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Bern: Zytglogge - Tour through the Clock Tower

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Bern: Zytglogge - Tour through the Clock Tower

Activity provider:Bern Welcome
4.7  / 5
412 reviews
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Visit the Zytglogge, the famous clock tower, and experience a tour of the first Western city gate (1218 - 1256) in Bern's old city. Visit the clockwork and follow a puppet show step by step.

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Duration 1 hour
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  • Visit the Zytglogge in the old city of Bern and learn more about the impressive tower from the 1300s
  • Discover the first Western city gate and enjoy an incredible view of everything from the city to the Alps
  • Admire the golden inner workings of the clock and see an incredible puppet show
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Conceived in the 1300s, the clock tower is one of the remainders of Bern's first city walls. For over 600 years, the clock has struck on the hour. Inside, time seems to stand still and cool solitude awaits. The reliable ticks of the Middle Age technology impart a steadiness to visitors. Approximately 130 steps to the top of the spiral staircase lead you to a lookout platform. From here, see the roofs of the old city and maybe even the Alps. Visit the clockwork with your guide and follow the puppet show step by step until the famous rooster crows.
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Excellent tour. The guide was absolutely brilliant from the beginning. He commenced the tour by telling us how and when the tower was built and the rationale behind it. Then we were welcomed inside the tower and on each level we got out horizons broadened by the amount of detailed history covering the centuries. The tour culminated with an astounding view of the city from the top level and the cherry on top was when we got inside the room where the mechanism of the clock is. Impressed by how knowledgeable the guide was about the clock mechanism of functioning. Something that is definitely worth doing when visiting Bern.

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August 29, 2023

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Fantastic Tour of the clock Tower! Definitely worth doing this one! Our guide was excellent! She was very knowledgeable and took us step by step behind the scenes of the clock and the intricate workings of it! There was some step climbing to the top of the tower and it was worth it to get to the top and see the clock! Fantastic! Don't miss out on doing this tour!

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Whats Switzerland without a tour of the clock makers haven? This was just that. We got a good peek into the centuries old clock tower, its history and its inner workings. The highlight is to be inside the geared area ta the top of the hour and see it all in action from the inside! As a plus, the view of old town Bern from the tower is amazing!

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