Sankt Alban
Basel
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Popular places to visit
Marktplatz
You can search for that perfect souvenir 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.
St. Jakobshalle
Catch an event at St. Jakobshalle during your trip to Basel. Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
St. Jakob-Park
Catch an event at St. Jakob-Park during your trip to Basel. Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
Things to do
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide
City tour Basel (walking tour)
Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour
Top hotels in Sankt Alban
B&B Hotel Basel
Room was small but clean and nice. However, simple machine coffee cost 4.50 CHF!
Reviewed on Dec 4, 2025
Mövenpick Hotel Basel
Clean everywhere, great breakfast, free BaselCard for tram travel
Reviewed on Dec 24, 2025
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
The hotel is super well situated if you are using the train, a few minutes from the station. Also, the Basel card for the public transport was very much appreciated and used. Tram stops right in front of the hotel. We arrived around 10am from a transatlantic flight and was given our room right away, ...
Reviewed on Dec 24, 2025
GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel
Gorgeous hotel! Lovely accommodations
Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025
Hotel Victoria
Breakfast is good but it’s the same everyday If they change it every 2 days that would be a great option The place is a good access to train station just in front of the hotel u can save taxi fare and very convenient I’m satisfied with my stay and would recommend this hotel
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025
Novotel Basel City
Staff were brilliant, really helpful.
Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025
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
Though Breite might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakobshalle.
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
Though Bruderholz might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Green Meadow Park and Merian Park.
Vorstädte
Take time in Vorstädte to visit attractions like Theater Basel and Basel Art Museum. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at University Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Basel City Centre
Museums, art galleries, and historic 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.
