Solve riddles from the Kunstmuseum past the Minster and the Spalentor to the red Town Hall and the Rhine, and hear the stories behind them, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.4 · 20 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.4 (20)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock the stories and legends of Basel’s old town.
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Outdoor escape game 4.0 (1)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle at every attraction, from the Minster to the Rhine, with up to three hints.
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Self-guided audio tour 4.6 (10)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop as you explore the old town and the Rhine at your own pace.
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The Basel scavenger hunt starts at the Strassburger Denkmal and leads past the Kunstmuseum and the Elisabethenkirche to the Münsterplatz. Through the old town you reach the Natural History Museum and the medieval Spalentor, then head back via the Rathaus and the Peterskirche to finish at the Middle Bridge over the Rhine.
The route covers about 3.5 km, roughly 44 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Basel’s medieval old town rises above the Rhine, close to where Switzerland, France and Germany meet. The red sandstone Minster, where Erasmus of Rotterdam is buried, looks out over the river, the Rathaus glows with its red-painted façade, and the Spalentor is one of the old city gates still standing. The Kunstmuseum grew from a collection the city bought in 1661.
A game makes you look closely at gates, frescoes and fountains you would otherwise miss, and the stories explain what you see. Everyone plays on their own phone, with no schedule and time for a coffee by the river whenever you like.
The Basel scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours, with 10 stops and about 44 minutes (3.5 km) of actual walking; the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at the Strassburger Denkmal and finishes at the Middle Bridge (Mittlere Brücke) over the Rhine. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Basel scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Basel scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Chinese. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Basel scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles between the Minster, the old town and the Rhine, starting whenever you like.
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