The Best of Basel’s Hidden Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour | 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

21 Reviews | Basel
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The Best of Basel’s Hidden Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
2 Adults x $11.99
$23.98
Approx Total
$23.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 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

Overview

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.

Meeting points

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

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The tour ends on Barfüsserplatz.

Itinerary

  • Marktplatz (Pass By)

    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.

  • Town Hall (Pass By)

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

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes by Middle Bridge, Basel. You'll hear about how the Rhine River splits the city in two and about the bridge.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    You'll see Les Trois Rois Hotel from the one end of the bridge. You'll hear about the impressive hotel before continuing on the tour.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes by the Augustiner Brunnen. You'll hear about the fountain and the basilisk that adorns it.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes by the Museum of Natural History. You'll hear about the museum which was part of the first universal museum in the city.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes by the Museum of Cultures Basel. You'll learn about the museum and hear about its history.

  • Basel Minster (Pass By)

    The tour goes around the outside of Basel Minster. You'll hear about the cathedral and have its architectural details pointed out to you while you walk.

  • Pfalz (Pass By)

    The tour passes by the Pfalz from where you can view the Rhine River and hear some more of Basel's fascinating history.

  • Tinguely Brunnen (Pass By)

    The tour passes by the Tinguely Fountain. It's one of many fountains around the city. You'll hear a bit about the fountain and learn about its designer.

  • Theater Basel (Pass By)

    You'll see the outside of Theater Basel. You'll hear about the theatre's founder and learn a bit about it before continuing on the tour.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes by Stadtcasino Basel. You'll hear about the home of Basel Symphony Orchestra and learn a bit of its history.

  • Barfusserplatz (Pass By)

    The tour ends on Barfüsserplatz. You'll hear a bit about the area before concluding the tour.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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21 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 12 reviews with 5 stars

Highly recommended self guided tour

Published on Nov, 2024

I highly recommend this self guided tour. Not only does it let you pause at any time so you can explore somewhere in more detail, it automatically starts the commentary as you walk along, so you can keep your phone in your pocket. Easy to follow instructions and very good value. I shall definitely be using these again on future trips.

Good way to become familiar with Luczern

Published on Jul, 2024

Overall this is a nice familiarization walk around Luczern and a good value. My GPS was not as accurate as I would like so it takes time to get used to where you are vs. the GPS pointer. We shared the narrative on speaker phone and that was OK, but not ideal. .

Excellent

Published on Jun, 2024

Easy to follow instructions. Clearly spoken and easy to understand. Knowledgeable commentary and was an Easy walk

A tour-guide built in.

Published on Dec, 2023

We were looking for a day trip experience from Strasbourg, wasnlooking for a self-guided tour. The tour book provided a lot of information, but this audio tour provided the right amount of info as if there was a tour guide present. The information is available both in Audio and Text, which is helpful if I needed to look up specific info.

Good Intro to Basel

Published on Dec, 2023

I used this as an “Intro to Basel” and it was perfect! Showed me around to major cultural areas and gave good suggestions for coffee or things to do during my stay.

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