Explore Basel’s hidden gems with a self-guided scavenger hunt. Use clues, logic, and teamwork to uncover the city’s secrets at your own pace.
Explore Basel’s hidden gems with a self-guided scavenger hunt. Use clues, logic, and teamwork to uncover the city’s secrets at your own pace.
- Strassburger Memorial - A Smooth & Adaptable Beginning: Download the World City Trail app and log in using your 10-digit booking reference. Please note: This is entirely self-guided; no one will be there to greet you. You can start anytime, day or night. For the optimal route, it’s recommended to begin at the Strassburger Denkmal, but you have the…
- Strassburger Memorial - A Smooth & Adaptable Beginning: Download the World City Trail app and log in using your 10-digit booking reference. Please note: This is entirely self-guided; no one will be there to greet you. You can start anytime, day or night. For the optimal route, it’s recommended to begin at the Strassburger Denkmal, but you have the flexibility to start or finish anywhere.
Interactive Discovery: Embark on a 3.5km walk (approximately 44 minutes of walking time). Use creativity and keen observation to solve riddles at stops like the iconic red-sandstone Rathaus or the medieval Spalentor gate to reveal your next destination. The entire activity typically lasts around 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on your pace and breaks.
Your Tour, Your Style: Personalize your journey by altering the order of locations or skipping stops to suit your schedule. Take a break or explore a site and continue exactly where you paused. There is no time restriction—your access is valid for a whole year.
Stories & Suggestions: Discover legends and history at sites like the Basel Minster (Münsterplatz). Includes curated recommendations for local restaurants and shops. Available in six languages: EN, DE, FR, ZH, IT, ES. Note: Outdoor-only; internet connection required.

- World City Trail App: Download the app and use the 10-digit ticket number. Select ‘Create’ to start.
- Insider Tips: Access to local recommendations for authentic restaurants and shops.
- 24/7 Live Support: Contact us at our official chat (Please note: No phone support available).
- Custom Finish: Choose where to end; doesn’t finish at the starting location.
- World City Trail App: Download the app and use the 10-digit ticket number. Select ‘Create’ to start.
- Insider Tips: Access to local recommendations for authentic restaurants and shops.
- 24/7 Live Support: Contact us at our official chat (Please note: No phone support available).
- Custom Finish: Choose where to end; doesn’t finish at the starting location.
- Live Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you at the start—start anytime you want.
- Entrance fees
- Max 15 people per booking in Basel. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- Live Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you at the start—start anytime you want.
- Entrance fees
- Max 15 people per booking in Basel. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
Discover Basel in the most exciting way with a Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Engage in play, learning, and walking at your own pace with this fully self-directed activity. Begin anytime, day or night, without the need for guides or schedules. Take a break to savor Swiss chocolate in the Altstadt or admire the Rhine from the Middle Bridge, and…
Discover Basel in the most exciting way with a Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Engage in play, learning, and walking at your own pace with this fully self-directed activity. Begin anytime, day or night, without the need for guides or schedules. Take a break to savor Swiss chocolate in the Altstadt or admire the Rhine from the Middle Bridge, and continue whenever you wish—even the following day. This exceptional team-building experience is ideal for couples, families, and groups.
The “Complete City” Package - All you need in one app:
Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and explore over 10 major attractions, along with hidden treasures unveiled along the journey.
Discover the history and legends of each location.
Insider Tips: Gain access to curated local restaurant and shop suggestions.
Places you will visit include: Strassburger Denkmal, Kunstmuseum, Elisabethenkirche, Münsterplatz, Old Town, Museum of Natural History, Spalentor, Rathaus, Peterskirche, and the Middle Bridge.
- Total Flexibility: Start anytime you want—there is no fixed schedule. You can pause and resume as often as you like.
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going, you can do the tour any other day. You can even contact us to change the tour to a different city!
- Technical Requirements: A fully charged smartphone and an active mobile data connection are required. Important: Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Essential Gear: We recommend wearing weather-appropriate clothes and comfortable walking shoes.
- Support Policy: We offer 24/7 live assistance via worldcitytrail chat. Please note that we do not offer phone support; the chat link is our only official support channel.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.