Klein Basel Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Kleinbasel sits across the Rhine from Basel's famous red town hall — and it's where the real locals have always lived. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you across both sides of Basel on foot, with phone-based riddles leading from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Solve clues at the Rathaus, the Bürgerliches Waisenhaus Basel, and the Wettsteinbrücke — three landmarks spanning Basel's civic power, community history, and the Rhine that connects it all • Start whenever suits you and take all the time you need — no time limit, no booking slot required • Works for families, friend groups, and couples; photo challenges on the Rhine add a scenic competitive edge Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app. Around 2 hours - any group size. Basel's art fairs and multinationals get all the coverage — the streets between them have the better stories.

Your starting point is Marktplatz in central Basel. Open the Explorial app, enter your 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, select German or English, and tap Start. The trail takes you across both sides of the Rhine, with the Wettsteinbrücke as the connecting thread. The Rathaus — Basel's spectacularly red-painted Gothic town hall — features early with a riddle about the painted facade details rather than the standard postcard shot. The Bürgerliches Waisenhaus Basel, the ornate baroque building that served as the city's civic orphanage for three centuries, brings an observation task about its history and role in the city. The Wettsteinbrücke features in a photo challenge that makes use of the Rhine views in both directions. The streets are compact and easy to navigate on foot. Groups tend to get drawn into the historical riddles more than expected — Basel has a surprisingly rich backstory. The app shows the final ranking when the last task is done. Kleinbasel gets fewer visitors than the museum quarter across the river; the trail makes a case for crossing over.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
• After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
• Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.