Discover Basel during Art Week on a Walking Tour
Details
## 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
11:00 – 11:15 | Welcome at Hyve Hotel Tea/coffee in the lounge
Quick introductions and overview of the tour
Brief insight into Basel’s prehistoric origins
11:15 – 12:30 | Guided Tour Walking (and tram ride) through Basel
12:30 | Ending back at Hyve Hotel
Discover Basel during Art Week on a Walking Tour