Switzerland Walking Tours: Explore Basel on Foot
Discover Basel, Switzerland, through immersive walking tours exploring the city’s historic streets, old town, architecture, riverfront, squares, neighborhoods, and everyday urban life.
Located where Switzerland meets France and Germany, Basel has a character shaped by its location on the Rhine and its long history as a cultural and trading city.
Our walking videos let you experience Basel at street level and discover the city beyond the usual tourist photographs.
Basel Walking Tours
Explore Basel on foot and discover a city where medieval streets meet modern architecture, museums, cafés, shops, and everyday Swiss city life.
Walk through the historic center, explore atmospheric side streets, cross the city’s squares, and follow the Rhine through different parts of Basel.
Every walk offers a different perspective on the city.
Basel Old Town
Basel’s historic center is one of the most interesting areas to explore on foot.
Wander through narrow streets, historic buildings, small squares, traditional shops, cafés, and quiet corners around the old town.
The streets are full of details that are easy to miss when moving quickly from one attraction to another.
Walking Along the Rhine
The Rhine is an important part of Basel’s identity.
Walking beside the river gives you a different view of the city, with bridges, historic buildings, waterfront paths, and people enjoying the river throughout the day.
Our Basel walking tours include these riverside areas as well as the streets leading away from the Rhine.
Basel City Life
Basel isn’t only about historic buildings.
Explore modern streets, shopping areas, residential neighborhoods, public spaces, cafés, markets, and the everyday rhythm of the city.
A walking tour allows you to see how the historic and modern sides of Basel exist alongside each other.
Switzerland Walking Tours on YouTube
Watch our Switzerland walking tours on YouTube and explore Basel from wherever you are.
Experience the streets, architecture, riverfront, historic neighborhoods, and sounds of the city through full walking videos.
Planning a trip to Switzerland? Use the videos to get a feel for Basel before you visit. Or simply take a virtual walk through the city from home.
Discover Basel, Switzerland
Basel may be the only Swiss destination we currently cover, but there is plenty to explore.
From the historic old town to the Rhine waterfront and modern city streets, our Basel walking tours capture the city one walk at a time.
Put on your headphones, press play, and explore Basel.