Explore Basel’s hidden gems with a self-guided scavenger hunt. Use clues, logic, and teamwork to uncover the city’s secrets at your own pace.
Explore Basel’s hidden gems with a self-guided scavenger hunt. Use clues, logic, and teamwork to uncover the city’s secrets at your own pace.
- Strassburger Memorial - A Seamless & Flexible Start: Download the World City Trail app and log in using your 10-digit booking reference. Please note, this is a completely self-guided experience; no one will be there to greet you. You can begin at any time, 24/7. For the optimal route, it is recommended to start at the Strassburger Denkmal,…
- Strassburger Memorial - A Seamless & Flexible Start: Download the World City Trail app and log in using your 10-digit booking reference. Please note, this is a completely self-guided experience; no one will be there to greet you. You can begin at any time, 24/7. For the optimal route, it is recommended to start at the Strassburger Denkmal, although you can start or finish anywhere you prefer.
Interactive Exploration: Embark on a 3.5km walk (approximately 44 minutes of walking time). Use your imagination and keen observation skills to solve riddles at stops such as the iconic red-sandstone Rathaus or the medieval Spalentor gate to unlock your next destination. The entire activity typically lasts around 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on your pace and breaks.
Your Tour, Your Way: Personalize your journey by altering the order of locations or skipping stops to suit your schedule. Take a break or explore a site and resume exactly where you left off. There is no time limit—your access is valid for a full year.
Stories & Tips: Discover legends and history through text or audio guides at sites like the Basel Minster (Münsterplatz). Enjoy hand-picked recommendations for local restaurants and shops. Available in six languages: EN, DE, FR, ZH, IT, ES. Note: This is an outdoor-only experience and requires internet access.

- Audio Tour
- Navigation
- Download World City Trail app
- Audio Tour
- Navigation
- Download World City Trail app
- Live Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you at the start—start anytime you want.
- Entrance fees
- Live Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you at the start—start anytime you want.
- Entrance fees
Discover Basel in the most exciting way with a Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Engage in play, learning, and walking at your own pace with this fully self-directed activity. Begin anytime, day or night, without the need for guides or fixed schedules. Take a break to savor Swiss chocolate in the Altstadt or admire the Rhine from the Middle Bridge, and…
Discover Basel in the most exciting way with a Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Engage in play, learning, and walking at your own pace with this fully self-directed activity. Begin anytime, day or night, without the need for guides or fixed schedules. Take a break to savor Swiss chocolate in the Altstadt or admire the Rhine from the Middle Bridge, and continue whenever you wish—even the following day. This exceptional team-building experience is ideal for couples, families, and groups.
The “Complete City” Package offers everything in one app:
Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and explore over 10 major attractions, with hidden gems unveiled along the journey.
Audio & Text: Enjoy our audio guide or read about the history and legends of each location.
Insider Tips: Get exclusive recommendations for local restaurants and shops.
Places to visit include: Strassburger Denkmal, Kunstmuseum, Elisabethenkirche, Münsterplatz, Old Town, Museum of Natural History, Spalentor, Rathaus, Peterskirche, and the Middle Bridge.
- Total Flexibility: Start anytime you want—there is no fixed schedule. You can pause and resume as often as you like.
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going, you can do the tour any other day. You can even contact us to change the tour to a different city!
- Technical Requirements: A fully charged smartphone and an active mobile data connection are required. Important: Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Essential Gear: We recommend wearing weather-appropriate clothes and comfortable walking shoes.
- Audio Experience: You can use your phone’s speaker to listen to the tour, but you are also welcome to use headphones if you prefer.
- Support Policy: We offer 24/7 live assistance via worldcitytrail chat. Please note that we do not offer phone support; the chat link is our only official support channel.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.