Secrets of Basel Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

In Basel, art does not sit quietly behind museum glass. It rattles, spins, splashes, whistles, and bursts into life in the middle of the street. No one understood that better than Jean Tinguely, the city’s legendary sculptor of joyful chaos. But now one of his strangest creations has escaped: the Anarchy Engine, a mischievous machine with a talent for honking at strangers, spraying sideways, and causing absolute confusion wherever it rolls.  With Tinguely himself guiding the way, you race through Basel’s winding alleys, lively squares, riverside paths, and hidden corners in pursuit of the runaway invention. Every location reveals another clue left behind in the noise and madness, where moving sculptures, strange mechanisms, and playful absurdity blur the line between art and troublemaking. As the city transforms into a living machine of clicks, whirs, and surprises, you begin to realize that in Basel, chaos is not something to fear, it is something to celebrate. You came to explore. You stayed to save the story.  What is the Secrets of Basel Exploration Game?This self-guided GPS-based City Game Basel exploration experience lets you discover Basel's historic center at your own pace. It’s a fun, interactive way to explore by solving puzzles, cracking riddles, and completing photo challenges. Along the way you will learn Basel’s history, culture, and unique facts, while enjoying a flexible itinerary. It suits visitors and locals alike, and works for solo players or groups.  In practice it plays as a self-guided scavenger hunt and walking tour through Basel in one. What is unique about the game?This is a unique experience of discovering hidden spots while combining sightseeing with a game. You will encounter highlights like Basel Marktplatz, Spalentor City Gate, Mittlere Brücke, Basel Minster Terrace, and the Pfalz Viewing Point woven into a seamless narrative. The game works for solo play for personal excitement or with a group for a shared experience. Players will solve a variety of challenges including puzzles, tricky questions, riddles, and photo tasks to score points, gain extra clues, and eventually solve the final puzzle. You can pause the game at any time and continue later, and you can compete for a spot on the leaderboard and it works well for team building.