Basel Old Town Highlights

What's the walk about?

Welcome to Basel, the culture capital where Switzerland, Germany and France meet along a great bend in the Rhine. This walk threads the compact medieval heart of the old town, beginning at a soaring red-sandstone gate and ending on a terrace high above the river. Along the way you'll pass Gothic churches and market squares, cross Basel's iconic bridge between Grossbasel and Kleinbasel, and meet the whimsical fountain that celebrates the city's famous Carnival. From the twin towers of the Münster to the bustle of Marktplatz beneath its ornate red town hall, this is Basel at its most essential: intimate, walkable, and quietly extraordinary.

What you'll see

1. 1

   Spalentor

   city_gate

2. 2

   Peterskirche

   Church

3. 3

   Fischmarkt

   square

4. 4

   Mittlere Brücke

   Bridge

5. 5

   Marktplatz & Rathaus

   town_hall

6. 6

   Leonhardskirche

   Church

7. 7

   Barfüsserplatz

   square

8. 8

   Tinguely Fountain (Fasnachtsbrunnen)

   Fountain

9. 9

   Basler Münster

   Cathedral

10. 10

    Pfalz Terrace

    Viewpoint