Switzerland · SELF-GUIDED TRAILS IN BASEL
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 8 self-guided trails in Basel worth the francs, with what each costs, what travellers said and the thing to check before you commit.
A 2-hour Basel panorama bus for $25, with an iPad audio guide, free WiFi, and Läckerli, covering cathedrals, art, and industry.
“The iPad interraction with the head sets was ver practice and easy to use. The vehicle ac unit was not adjusted to the warm temp outside on the day.”
Self-guided Basel food tour with 4 local stops, handmade bakery treats and KLARA lunch, flexible start times for small groups.
“I enjoyed the food at Kiara. It was amazing and the staff were friendly. The organic shop was true to it nature and can only hope most shop could use it blue print to sustainability Never go to Jakob's Basler Leckerly Spalenberg 26, 4051. The traditional spice cakes dry and the shop asisistance took them from her bag that was mixed with her clothes. She was rude, called me name and claimed that the voucher was fuck. She gave a different account to the main store and when l finally called the Basel tourism board, she gave a different account of the event. My only regret is stomach problem(diarrhea) since…”
A budget Basel audio walk with offline maps, turn-by-turn guidance, and 12 stops from Marktplatz to Barfüsserplatz.
“We've been to Basel many times before, but wanted to share the town with our grown daughter. This audiotour was extremely well-done - hit many of the old-town highlights, offered fascinating details and a great sense of the history of Basel ... very well-paced and narrated. We loved being able to take the tour at our own pace and explore areas in more detail when we felt like it.”
Eat four times across Basel at your own pace, with included drinks and snacks at local stops, plus a practical route to follow.
“One of the vendors was rude. Was adamant that her stop was last and tried to keep our cards. Finally just sat them down and said “whatever “”
Self-guided English audio walk through Basel’s key sights, starting at Town Hall, with clear photo directions for $13.
“Easy to follow, informative guide. Took us 3 hours with a couple of stops. Went to parts of the city we would not have known were there”
Self-guided reading tour of Basel: $6, 1.5-2 hours, start at Town Hall. Read stories at major sights in English or Russian.
Self-guided Basel scavenger hunt app tour from Tinguely Fountain to Basel Minster, with photo and quiz tasks. Flexible pace, $18.48.
“Our family had a great day using this app. The interactive features, like scavenger hunts and photo challenges, kept our kids excited and engaged. We discovered fascinating historical tidbits and local legends. Highly recommend for a fun and educational day out!”
A self-guided Basel scavenger hunt with GPS audio and riddles, made for flexible 24/7 start times and an easy 3.5km walk.
“It would be great if there was a way to at least copy out the text and have it read out through other apps. So there is a lot of text and you inevitably get out of flowAuto-translated”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
