• Marktplatz - The journey begins at Basel’s Marktplatz. Participants will be introduced to how VoiceMap functions, meet the tour’s creator, and learn about the tour’s themes and the city before embarking on the walk.
• Town Hall - The tour proceeds past the exterior of Basel Town Hall. Participants will discover the history and development of the Town Hall.
• Mittlere Brücke - The tour crosses by Middle Bridge in Basel. Participants will learn about the Rhine River’s division of the city and the significance of the bridge.
• Hotel Les Trois Rois - From one end of the bridge, participants will view the Les Trois Rois Hotel and hear about this remarkable hotel before continuing the tour.
• Augustiner Brunnen - The tour moves past the Augustiner Brunnen. Participants will learn about the fountain and the basilisk that decorates it.
• Museum of Natural History Basel - The tour passes by the Museum of Natural History. Participants will hear about the museum, which was part of the city’s first universal museum.
• Museum of Cultures Basel - The tour passes by the Museum of Cultures Basel. Participants will learn about the museum and its historical significance.
• Basel Minster - The tour circles the exterior of Basel Minster. Participants will learn about the cathedral and its architectural features as they walk.
• Pfalz - The tour passes by the Pfalz, offering views of the Rhine River and more intriguing history of Basel.
• Tinguely Fountain - The tour passes by the Tinguely Fountain, one of many fountains in the city. Participants will learn about the fountain and its designer.
• Theater Basel - Participants will see the exterior of Theater Basel. They will learn about the theatre’s founder and gain insights before continuing the tour.
• Stadtcasino Basel - The tour passes by Stadtcasino Basel. Participants will learn about the home of the Basel Symphony Orchestra and its history.
• Barfusserplatz - The tour concludes at Barfüsserplatz. Participants will hear about the area before the tour ends.

• VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
• Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
• Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English

• Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
• Smarphone and headphones
• Food and drinks
• Transportation

A sculpture banned from the main square. The only queen buried in Switzerland. A city that may have invented confetti. Discover Basel’s legends and hidden corners with Cynthia Toole, a Swiss-based tour guide, teacher and founder of Swiss Walking Tours. The tour can be started and stopped freely, allowing the Operator to explore at their own pace!

-Start at the striking red Town Hall on the Marktplatz
-Cross the Rhine and find out how locals get from Gross Basel to Klein Basel
-Meet Erasmus, “the last man who knew everything”
-Spot the basilisk, Basel’s mythical guardian, and enjoy the view from the Pfalz
-See the playful Tinguely Fountain before finishing at Barfüsserplatz
-30 stops, about 90 minutes at your own pace

Perfect before or after a Rhine river cruise, or as an easy first walk in the city. Take tram 8, 11 or 16 to Marktplatz. The booking includes the full tour: simply redeem the code from the confirmation in the free VoiceMap app. Download over Wi-Fi before heading out; it then works offline.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.