Private Tour

The Best of Basel’s Hidden Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Are you looking for a way to see Basel some of it’s 180 fountains without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Find out who Erasmus was, why he was called “the last man who knew everything” and whether Basel really is the birthplace of confetti

• Hear from producer Cynthia Toole, a tour guide and teacher with a passion for storytelling

• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish

• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it

• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

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

What To Expect

Marktplatz

The tour starts on Basel's Marktplatz. You'll hear about how VoiceMap works and be introduced to the tour's creator, the themes of the tour and the city itself before you start walking.

Admission Not Applicable

Town Hall

The tour passes by the outside Basel Town Hall. You'll hear about the evolution of the Town Hall and its history.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

The Best of Basel’s Hidden Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Reviews

4.39

31 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

On city exploration with an off-line guide, along history and beautiful and fun highlights.
piethemeryck,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A handy audio guide that will immerse us directly in the streets, beautiful buildings, history and current events of the city upon arrival in Basel. Fine and clear info. The tour is very intuitive, and as announced, you can always leave the course, you are nicely made aware that you deviate, and so (later) can consult the plan to continue. It is also useful that you can pre-install the tour and use everything off-line (without internet costs) during the tour. Tip to creators to make it even better: multiple languages (NL, FR, .; ) provided;-) .
A little prep will go a long way
Michael M,
Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
It took me a bit to figure out how to navigate the app, but once I mastered that, it was great. Well paced, informative and interesting, it gave me a great feeling for Basel and its history. For the price, you can’t beat it. I would suggest listening to at least the first part to figure out how it is set up prior to just plunging into the tour.
Perfect tour for us
I471VEdianek,
Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed seeing the highlights of Basel on our own at our pace. It included enough history to appreciate what we were seeing, but not too much to overwhelm us.
Don’t miss this gem!
Cynthia K,
Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an amazing tour! We got to take our time, see things we would have just walked by, and learned the history of Basel. Well worth the $$!
Very informative, good...
Lisa L,
Jun 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Very informative, good intro to Basel. We had a hot day, if you do, go in the early morning or later in the day.
Good alternative to tip based tours
Thomas H,
Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Liked the modern method of audio directing us to the next stop on the walk. Affordable walking tour that was informative!
Great tour!
Pat R,
May 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour! Great directions and interesting information. Very comfortable doing this solo. I highly recommend.
The app is very well done...
Benjamin A,
May 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The app is very well done and it's great that you can listen at faster than 1X speed and take your own time and Pace about going from point to point or even take a break and do a detour if you want
Basel Switzerland
angelacH9366OK,
May 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was our highlight in Basel Switzerland where all the signs and even tours were mostly in German. We were able to have a guide in English and go at our own pace - very educational.
Great tour for people in town on Business
juliebZ7480FP,
Feb 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a couple of free hours while in town for business, so I downloaded this tour. It was great to learn about the history of Basel. The walk was easy to follow and I saw things and learned things I would have never gotten on my own. Even on a cold rainy day, I enjoyed the tour.