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.
Activities
City tour Basel (walking tour)
Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour
Walking Tour through Basel Old Town
Our pick of the best St. Johann Hotel Deals
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
Excellent service and pool area
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Mercure Bale Mulhouse Aeroport
Clean room and really big! Lovely soft bed and pillows, lovely touch having extra pillows in the cupboard. Only negative was that the toilet roll was half used and ripped off..not the end of the world! Just unexpected. Gorgeous products provided in the bathroom too..
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
KYRIAD PRESTIGE MULHOUSE - Basel
Room lovely and clean, beds super comfy for a good night’s sleep, friendly staff, good amenities and complementary bar snacks, nice wine and things for the children to do
Reviewed on 23 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
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel
Great location. Great staff. Spacious room.
Reviewed on 22 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.
