Private Tour

Basel Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

Overview

Available languages

German

English

Spanish

Mobile ticket

With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts

In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)

Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour

This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Children below 3 years old are free of charge

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Customized private walking tour

Local guide ("Lokafyer"

Personal expenses

Tips and gratuities (optional)

Optional activity costs

Food and drinks

Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)

All Fees and Taxes

What To Expect

Basel Historical Museum - Barfuesserkirche

This is a customized walking tour so the exact itinerary will depend on the duration of the tour and the interests of the travelers and the Lokafyer. If you have any particular interests or would like to see something specific in the city, please request this in advance of the tour.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

4-hour Tour

Duration: 4 hours: 4 Hour customized walking tour

5-hour Tour

Duration: 5 hours: 5 Hour customized walking tour

3-hour Tour

Duration: 3 hours: 3 Hour customized walking tour

6-hour Tour

Duration: 6 hours: 6 Hour customized walking tour

2 hour tour Afternoon

Duration: 2 hours: 2 Hour customized walking tour

Reviews

4.07

29 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Short Basel visit
Chris H,
May 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Frances was an amazing guide and extremely knowledgeable. We learned so much about Basel in a short period of time. Highly recommend.
Basel City and the Tripoint
Amy S,
Dec 13, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We booked this tour as 2 friends traveling with just a few hours in Basel. It was a private tour which is a nice change of pace. Walid was completely flexible with timing and allowed us a comprehensive view of the city, and even a field trip out to the tripoint as well. We entered a few beautiful buildings and were given options on which ones we wanted to climb. We were given lots of recommendations for other things to do after the tour, which we took him up on! We learned a little about architecture, history, the universities and museums. He took us through beautiful streets and we stopped several times for pictures. He was a jovial guide and was easy to work with in determining our goals for the tour. It was a relaxing and personal experience. He answered our many questions easily. Just what we needed!
Do NOT recommend
Aki D,
Dec 10, 2024
- Viator
1.00
Jeyani is a college student who was not prepared for the tour and could not clearly explain basic facts about the city. We were asked to buy tram tickets during the tour even though this was a walking tour and didn’t mention in advance.
Disappointed
Janet C,
Sep 18, 2024
- Viator
1.00
Tour didn’t happen. Our tour guide was confirmed to be Alina, but she was a no show. We waited half an hour. We tried to contact her as did the support group, no answer from her. Our details had all been confirmed, so it was disappointing and our money is to be refunded
The guide was great. Did...
Jane H,
Sep 15, 2024
- Viator
5.00
The guide was great. Did her homework before. Found Roger Federer childhood home she went above asking and did a great job. Very kind