Sankt Jakob
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. Jakob-Park
Catch an event at St. Jakob-Park during your trip to Basel. Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
St. Jakob-Park Shopping Centre
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at St. Jakob-Park Shopping Centre during your stay in 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 Jakob
B&B Hotel Basel
Room was small but clean and nice. However, simple machine coffee cost 4.50 CHF!
Reviewed on Dec 4, 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Hotel was clean and close to shops bars and markets. Breakfast was good apart from over cooked bacon which was like eating leather. Staff were very friendly. Would I stay there again, if they fix the bacon then yes I would
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025
Mercure Bale Mulhouse Aeroport
Very clean, spacious room. Very helpful staff. Would stay there agan.
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025
Hotel Märthof Basel
Courteous and very helpful staff. Excellent restaurant.
Reviewed on Dec 17, 2025
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
Great location to train station and room was huge and clean but train noise could disturb light sleepers. Pillow in room was non supportive
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025
Mövenpick Hotel Basel
Excellent
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Sankt Jakob
Sankt Alban
If you're spending some time in Sankt Alban, St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park 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.
