Vorstädte
Basel
Visit Vorstädte
Popular places to visit
Basel Art Museum
Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.
Basel University
Explore the campus of Basel University during your visit to Basel. Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
Spalentor
You can learn about the history of Basel with a visit to Spalentor. Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
Theater Basel
Enjoy a show at Theater Basel, a theatre with a story to tell in Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Sankt Johanns-Park
Explore the great outdoors at Sankt Johanns-Park, a lovely green space in Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Caricature and Cartoon Museum
You can study the exhibits at Caricature and Cartoon Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Things to do
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide
Basel: Unlimited 4G Internet in the EU with Pocket WiFi
Hydrofoil and surfing on the Rhine behind a motorboat
Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour
Top hotels in Vorstädte
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Very nice staff. Nice room. Very good location.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel
Lovely clean room, amazingly powerful shower, complimentary tea and coffee , lovely garden with seating, very friendly reception staff. Good location between old town and railway station
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Der Teufelhof Basel
Good location
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
The Passage
The rooms are sparse and it’s not great that they charge so much extra for parking and breakfast
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
ART HOUSE Basel - Member of Design Hotels
Very comfy beds!excellent facilities!
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Youth Hostel Basel
Cleanliness, friendly staff, lovely breakfast.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Vorstädte
Altstadt Grossbasel
If you're spending time in Altstadt Grossbasel, you might enjoy attractions like Swiss Architecture Museum and Basel Town Hall. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Old Town
Museums, art galleries and live music are just a few things travellers like about Old Town. Sights like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.
Kleinbasel
Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.
Basel City Centre
Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basler Muenster or Munsterplatz while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.
Clara
Well liked for its restaurants and river views, you might stop by Musical Theater Basel and Munsterplatz while you're exploring Clara and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Gundeldingen
While you're in Gundeldingen, take in top sights like Via Gottardo and jump on the metro at Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop to see more of the city.
