The Best of Basel’s Hidden Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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.
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
Meeting Location
Marktplatz
4001 Basel, Switzerland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Barfüsserplatz
4051 Basel, Switzerland
The tour ends on Barfüsserplatz.
What To Expect
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Marktplatz (pass by)
Town Hall (pass by)
Mittlere Brücke (pass by)
Hotel Les Trois Rois (pass by)
Augustiner Brunnen (pass by)
Museum of Natural History Basel (pass by)
Museum of Cultures Basel (pass by)
Basel Minster (pass by)
Pfalz (pass by)
Tinguely Fountain (pass by)
Theater Basel (pass by)
Stadtcasino Basel (pass by)
Barfusserplatz (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- 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.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Best of Basel’s Hidden Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Best of Basel’s Hidden Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
