Visit St. Johann
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.
Novartis Headquarters
Novartis Headquarters is just one of the places to see in Basel, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
Grand Casino Basel
Why not try your luck with a visit to Grand Casino Basel during your visit to Basel? Visit the area's casinos or simply enjoy its bars.
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 St. Johann
Airport Hotel Basel
If you want a fancy hotel that will charge you a fortune, this is not the place for you. But if you want a hotel that's very well located (5 minutes by bus from the airport), lovely staff, always friendly and happy to help, great food, with easy free public transport to the centre of town, this is ...
Reviewed on 21 Dec, 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Clean room
Reviewed on 19 Dec, 2025
B&B Hotel Basel
Room was small but clean and nice. However, simple machine coffee cost 4.50 CHF!
Reviewed on 4 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 and staff good. Bar open long hours, nice.
Reviewed on 19 Dec, 2025
La Maison Hotel Mulhouse
Chambre spacieuse et propre. Matelas un peu mous. Personnel serviable, sympathique et motivé. Décoration originale et pleine d'humour.
Reviewed on 14 Dec, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around St. Johann
Old Town
Museums, art galleries and live music are just a few things travellers like about Old Town. Sights like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.
Kleinbasel
Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.
Clara
Well liked for its restaurants and river views, you might stop by Musical Theater Basel and Munsterplatz while you're exploring Clara and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Altstadt Grossbasel
If you're spending time in Altstadt Grossbasel, you might enjoy attractions like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Marktplatz 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.
