Sankt Alban Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Sankt Alban
Popular places to visit
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.
Marktplatz
You can enjoy retail therapy at Marktplatz during your visit to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
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.
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.
Activities
City tour Basel (walking tour)
Basel Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Sankt Alban Hotel Deals
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
Great breakfast, very convenient. There's an exercise bike, a yoga mat and bars on the wall. Unfortunately we only stayed on night and didn't get to use them.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
B&B Hotel Basel
Hotel Victoria
In front of the train station. Strange hotel rules at times. You can hear your neighbours.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Novotel Basel City
Staff was helpful and understanding. Room and amenities were great
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Basel
Lovely room, pleasant food. Staff were very helpful.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Hotel Metropol Basel
The staff was EXCEPTIONAL and the property nicely located to the Basel Train Station and excellent food and drink restaurants.
Reviewed on 17 May 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 Basel Art Museum and Spalentor. 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.
