Self-guided podcast tour Basel: The Alchemist's Bet
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 1h 20m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Basel is a city that masterfully controls a rare alchemy. She transformed the treacherous currents of the Rhine into unimaginable commercial wealth and then made a radical decision: to convert this wealth into world-class culture and life-saving science. On this intellectually and visually impressive journey, you will discover the three pillars of modern Basel. From the world's oldest public art collection to the towering monuments of pharmaceutical giants – experience how a city balances democratic ideals and global elite power. - 2.9 km self-guided tour with 4 stations over 80 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
Inclusions
What's included
- Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
- Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
- Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
- Point-to-point navigation between stops
Itinerary
The starting point represents Basel's deeply rooted art pillar and houses the world's oldest public art collection.
One of the oldest Rhine crossings, illustrating how the river both separates and unites the industries and people of the city.
The epicenter of modern art, home of Art Basel and the impressive architecture of Herzog & de Meuron.
The towering headquarters of F. Hoffmann-La Roche, which represents Basel's pharmaceutical dominance.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- From Basel main station to the Kunstmuseum Basel using local public transport. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to the Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 99 travellers
- Operated by
- Red Thread
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Basel
- Its from-price is 98% below the median of the 234 experiences we list in Basel.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Basel
Basel is a Swiss city on the Rhine where Switzerland meets France and Germany, with a red-sandstone old town, a Gothic minster and many art museums.
Basel sits on a bend of the Rhine at the point where Switzerland, France and Germany meet. Its old town climbs the left bank to Münsterplatz, where the Gothic Minster in red sandstone holds the tomb of the scholar Erasmus. The Town Hall on the Marktplatz is red too, with a painted façade, and the Middle Bridge links the old town to Kleinbasel. Small ferries pulled across the river by the current alone run between the banks.
Top-ranked sights in Basel: Basel Minster (Basler Münster).
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