Sankt Jakob
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.
Basel Art Museum
Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.
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.
St. Jakob-Park
Catch an event at St. Jakob-Park during your trip to Basel. Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
St. Jakob-Park Shopping Centre
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at St. Jakob-Park Shopping Centre during your visit to Basel. Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
Things to do
Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour
Hydrofoil and surfing on the Rhine behind a motorboat
Walking Tour through Basel Old Town
Top hotels in Sankt Jakob
B&B Hotel Basel
Room was small but clean and nice. However, simple machine coffee cost 4.50 CHF!
Reviewed on 4 Dec, 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Hotel was clean and close to shops bars and markets. Breakfast was good apart from over cooked bacon which was like eating leather. Staff were very friendly. Would I stay there again, if they fix the bacon then yes I would
Reviewed on 13 Dec, 2025
Mercure Bale Mulhouse Aeroport
Very clean, spacious room. Very helpful staff. Would stay there agan.
Reviewed on 13 Dec, 2025
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
Great location to train station and room was huge and clean but train noise could disturb light sleepers. Pillow in room was non supportive
Reviewed on 13 Dec, 2025
Hotel Märthof Basel
Friendly staff
Reviewed on 15 Dec, 2025
Mövenpick Hotel Basel
Excellent
Reviewed on 12 Dec, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Sankt Jakob
Sankt Alban
While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.
Breite
Breite might not have many top sights, but St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakobshalle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
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.
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.
