Sankt Alban
Basel
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Popular places to visit
Marktplatz
You can enjoy retail therapy at Marktplatz during your visit to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Basel Zoo
Spend hours walking around one of the country’s most impressive zoos .Marvel at the thousands of animals roaming around their large enclosures.
Basler Muenster
Admire its exquisite architecture, peer from the towers over the city or just soak up the atmosphere of Basel’s most important house of worship.
Basel Art Museum
Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.
Basel Town Hall
After visiting Basel Town Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
St. Jakobshalle
Catch an event at St. Jakobshalle during your trip to Basel. Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
Things to do
City tour Basel (walking tour)
Walking Tour through Basel Old Town
Basel: Unlimited 4G Internet in the EU with Pocket WiFi
Top hotels in Sankt Alban
GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel
Gorgeous hotel! Lovely accommodations
Reviewed on 29 Dec, 2025
Hotel Victoria
Our stay was lovely at hotel Victoria, the reception staff were so kind, helpful and welcoming. Sometimes being a person of colour in Europe can be daunting but the hotel and Basel in general felt safe. Only slight feedback I would have is for cleaning, some used plates , mugs etc were not removed ...
Reviewed on 21 Jan, 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Basel
Hotel ultra-modern - e.g. elevators can only take you to your own floor- detected by card key. We have junior suite, which is extremely nice. Bathroom has 2 vanities, shower and toilet separate. Large, comfortable, and thermostat works. 8'th floor (room 806) with great view. Parking under hotel - ...
Reviewed on 21 Jan, 2026
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
Good breakfast, and good location. Simple and clean room
Reviewed on 31 Dec, 2025
B&B Hotel Basel
Staff - first and foremost. 10* - welcoming and helpful. Convenient location, just around the corner from a tram stop. Fast wifi. Just ideal for what I needed for a Basel stay.
Reviewed on 15 Jan, 2026
Hotel Metropol Basel
Fabulous location, lovely staff, big room, great shower, free travel card provided by hotel, bus to airport 2 min walk around the corner just. Trams 2 min walk around corner also. Massive supermarket below station and food court.
Reviewed on 26 Jan, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sankt Alban
Sankt Jakob
If you're spending some time in Sankt Jakob, St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakob-Park Shopping Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Breite
Breite might not have many top sights, but St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakobshalle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Gundeldingen
While you're in Gundeldingen, take in top sights like Via Gottardo and jump on the metro at Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Bruderholz
While Bruderholz may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Green Meadow Park and Merian Park.
Vorstädte
If you're spending time in Vorstädte, you might enjoy attractions like Theater Basel and Basel Art Museum. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at University Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Basel City Centre
Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basler Muenster or Munsterplatz while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.
