Photos: Hieronymus Hess, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Wladyslaw Sojka, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Hieronymus Hess, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Wladyslaw Sojka, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
The bridge holding two Basels together
Your local guide
Claire Vogt
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Highlights
- A crossing point since the thirteenth century
- Two banks, seen at once
- The bridge holding Basel together
- Rebuilt more than once, same spot
- Basel's oldest river crossing
About this tour
This short session looks at the bridge that has held Basel together for over seven centuries. You see the crossing itself and the view along the river from its middle, both banks visible at once. It stays on the bridge throughout.
I explain the bridge's long history first, then let the view along the water do the rest of the talking. Questions about the two banks are welcome throughout.
This suits anyone who wants Basel's oldest crossing explained properly. It also works well as a first orientation before exploring either bank further.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Basel before heading out.
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Mittlere Brücke 15 min
You see the bridge that has linked the two halves of Basel since the thirteenth century, rebuilt more than once but always on the same crossing point.
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River View From the Bridge 15 min
From the middle of the bridge, the camera looks both ways along the Rhine, and I point out how the two banks still feel noticeably different from each other.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Basel: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Basler Zwiebelwähe (onion tart) and St. Alban, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Basel, showing you Mittlere Brücke and River View From the Bridge live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I grew up on the Kleinbasel side, so I show the river from both banks whenever a session allows it.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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