Basel Walking Tour 2

​Time & Location

​20. Juni 2026, 10:30 – 13:00

​HYVE Basel, Gempenstrasse 64, 4053 Basel, Switzerland

​About the event

​A Walking Tour Through Time: Prehistory · History · Art

​Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

​Starting and End Point: Hyve Hotel, Basel (includes a warm welcome with tea/coffee)

​Tour Type: Walking + Public Transport (Tram/Bus)

​Language: English

​Focus: Prehistoric human life · Basel’s historic layers · Connections to art and culture

​Tour Highlights:

​Join us for a special journey through Basel’s layered history, from its prehistoric roots to its vibrant role in the contemporary art world during Art Basel. This experience is perfect for those who are curious about how the past shapes the present, and how archaeology, architecture, and art are deeply connected in this unique city.

​Key Themes:

• ​Prehistoric and early human life in the region

• ​Medieval and Renaissance Basel: a city of trade, printing, and humanism

• ​Basel’s transformation into a modern art and cultural hub

• ​Hidden stories and symbolic meanings in the Old Town’s streets

​Tour Plan

​10:30 - 11:00 | Welcome at Hyve Hotel

​Tea/coffee in the lounge

​⁠Quick introductions and overview of the tour

​⁠Brief insight into Basel’s prehistoric origins

​11:00 – 12:30 | Guided Tour

​Walking (and tram ride) through Basel

​*please bring your the Baselcard from your hotel / airbnb for free public transport