Bern City Walking Tour: Professional Guide, Swiss' Capital, Government Palace, Holy Ghost Church, Einstein House Museum
Bern sightseeing walking tour, aare river in bern.
Bern Cathedral with the Berner Oberland snowy mountains in the backdrop
Famous Clock Tower (Zytglogge)
Historical Old town of Bern
Old Town of Bern
Panoramic view of Bern City
Street view on Kramgasse with fountain and Clock Tower in the Old Town
The Parliament Building, Bern
- An informative 2-hour Bern City walking tour provided by Switzerland Tour.
- Take a trip to the city’s main attractions starting from the stunning Holy Ghost Church.
- Stroll through spectacular Spitalgasse Street and beautiful Barenplatz.
- Visit the Government Palace and the main landmark of Bern - the famous Clock Tower.
- Explore the Einstein House Museum (Optional).
- Visit the city’s symbol Bern Bear Park.
- Take some leisure time to explore the wonders of Bern on your own terms.
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Welcome to Bern! The Capital City of Switzerland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Join Switzerland-tour journeys over Bern City by meeting your friendly guide at Bern's main train station or the lobby of your hotel. Start revealing secrets about the civilization of this deep-rooted and historic city while enjoying the stunning scenery all around you.
The first place to visit will be the striking Holy Ghost Church (Heiliggeistkirche) dating back to the 15th century, which was renovated in 2005 - 2006.
Next, you’ll stroll through the Old Town (Altstadt), feeling like you’re walking right out of a history book as you walk along Spitalgasse Street and beautiful Barenplatz. Then you’ll continue on to shop on Marktgasse Street, viewing 9 astonishing fountains, each with unique sculptures.
You will then move on to discover the Zytglogge - the world’s oldest functioning clock tower. This decorated astronomical calendar watch is the masterpiece of Bern’s Old Town and has been in service for over 800 years.
At the center of Bern lies the Bundesplatz. Here you’ll discover the Swiss Parliament House, the Government Palace "Bundeshaus." It’s home to public festivals, surrounded by leading Swiss banks and is the picture of Swiss daily life!
If you’d like to continue your education, you have the optional opportunity to visit the Einstein House Museum on the most famous street Kramgasse, where the world’s genius physicist lived.
And if you have enough determination, energy, and persistence, do not hesitate to climb the 344 stairs of Bern’s Cathedral. It is the highest tower in the city, which displays stunning views of the majestic scenery of the Old Town nestled on the banks of Aare River and the snowy mountains of Berner Oberland.
The last point of our excursion is the "Bear Pit" next to the brewery-restaurant Tramdepot. You will reach this destination to visit the friendly bears by crossing the Aare River, where you’ll see them in their natural environment.
After an action-filled day, you can sit back and relax at the Rose Garden (Rosengarten) situated near the Bear Pit. Here, the magnificent atmosphere and enjoyable panorama of Bern City unfolds. However, if you’d still like to embrace the culture and history, you could continue to visit one of the exciting museums in Bern, such as the Bern Historical Museum, Swiss Alpine Museum, Natural History Museum or even the Museum of Communication.
Book your adventurous city tour of Bern now to explore its hidden depths and immerse yourself in real Swiss culture.
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City tour «UNESCO Stroll through the old city»
The little alleys, baroque buildings and important sights of the medieval city tell an exciting story. Find out about Bern’s history on the classic UNESCO tour of the Old City.
Private tour
from CHF 300.00
Public tour
from CHF 12.00
Privat ecombined tour
This tour can only be booked by telephone on +41 31 328 12 12 or by e-mail to [email protected].
from CHF 375.00
Public combined tour
from CHF 18.00
- Bahnhofplatz 10a, 3011 Bern
- +41 31 328 12 12
- citytours@bern .example .com
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The tour will be conducted bilingually if there is sufficient demand.
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Albert Einstein, Paul Klee and Friedrich Dürrenmatt all lived in Bern for a while and have walked beneath the arcades and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere on the Minster terrace.
Be it famous guests, locals or tourists from all over the world – Bern’s Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, fascinates everyone with its distinctive limestone buildings, charming alleys and impressive monuments. The guided tour takes participants to all the places that visitors from near and far love and gives them an interesting insight into Bern’s history.
Don’t forget to bring your own bottle to fill! Because there’s nothing better than sipping fresh fountain water while on the tour.
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The 90-minute walk takes guests through the Old City, on cobbled streets, past hidden nooks and onto historical city squares. You will hear facts and anecdotes, funny and serious stories, information about the past and the present. From the Bernese Minster in the late Gothic style, the Parliament Building and the Kornhaus (Granary) with the “Chindlifresserbrunnen” (Ogre Fountain) to Käfigturm (Prison Tower) and Bern’s oldest city gate – there’s so much to discover. You’ll learn about Bern’s background and what defined and defines the medieval city.
This tour is entertaining, interesting and fun for locals and tourists alike. By the way: the programme can be personalized if you have special requests.
The UNESCO Stroll through the Old City is also available in combination with the Tour of the Zytglogge (Clock Tower).
Guided tours and language offers
- 60 minutes - CHF 300.00
- 90 minutes - CHF 300.00
- 120 minutes - CHF 300.00
- Adults - CHF 25.00
- Senior citizens (OASI)/Handicapped (DI)/ - CHF 20.00
- Children (6-16 years) - CHF 12.00
- 120 minutes - CHF 375.00
- 180 minutes - CHF 450.00
- Adults - CHF 38.00
- Senior citizens (OASI)/Handicapped (DI)/ - CHF 28.00
- Children (6-16 years) - CHF 18.00
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City Tours Bern Bahnhofplatz 10a 3011 Bern
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