Basel Walking Tour 1 + Photography Workshop
A Walking Tour Through Time: Prehistory · History · Art
Duration: 2 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
12:30 - 13:30 | Photography workshop :
After the discovering the city with Duygu, participants will be able join Ketevan Jananashvili and LeKeitha Haynes to focus on street photography. Taking photos of urban situations, architecture, and people : these will be the main themes alongside the themes presented by Duygu (+ more surprise themes/challenges).
More specifically, this workshop will work on composition : how to build a strong image. We will discuss different approaches, such as how to use lines, light, and surfaces to create a composition, and how to keep the photo straight and visually balanced. Bring your own equipment : you can use your phone, or, if possible, your film or digital camera.
About your guide
Duygu has always had a deep passion for history, archaeology, and prehistoric human life. This interest led her to study Natural Sciences in Archaeology at the University of Basel. Since 2022, she has been guiding tours in Basel, sharing her love for the city’s rich historical layers—from prehistoric times to contemporary art. She especially values the human connection that comes with guiding, and brings her academic background and curiosity to each tour, creating experiences that are both informative and personal. Whether you're a local or a visitor of Basel, Duygu invites you to discover Basel through the lens of time, where the past and present meet around every corner. More on her tours here: https://octoevents.ch/
Meet your guide: Duygu
About Ketevan Jananashvili
Ketevan Jananashvili is an interdisciplinary artist and art historian from Tbilisi, Georgia. Working across multiple media, she currently focuses on painting, drawing, photography, and text, often developing her work in series. Her practice combines research with visual and textual exploration, engaging with perception, narrative, and the construction of meaning.
About Lekeitha Haynes
LeKeitha Haynes (b. 1993) is a Nashville-based figurative painter and illustrator whose work captures expressive movement, bold color, and personal style, drawing from culture, lived experiences, and the energy people carry to explore themes of identity and confidence. Using acrylic gouache and mixed media, she creates vibrant, narrative-driven figures rooted in storytelling. She is a 2026 Buchanan Arts Emerging Artist Fellow whose work has been exhibited throughout Nashville and collected by a growing community of supporters.
Learn more about Basel Art Summer Camp here.