Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Bern. During a guided walk you’ll have the opportunity to admire its fountains, towers, quaint streets, arcades and more. Learn about the city’s 800 years of history from a local guide.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: German, French, English
Small group available

Highlights

Explore the old center of Bern, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
See the fascinating hourly show at the Clock Tower, dating back to the 13th century
Admire the late Gothic Cathedral with its stunning portal and its depiction of the Last Judgment

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On this 90-minute stroll through Bern’s Old Town, your local guide will tell you about the city‘s 8 centuries of history. On rainy days, you can still enjoy this atmospheric area, as the arcades provide shelter. Admire the late Gothic Cathedral (Münster) with its stunning portal and rendering of the Last Judgment. See the 13th-century Clock Tower (Zytglogge), where you can watch the fascinating show that happens on the hour. Who knows, you might even meet up with a member of the Federal Council in front of the Parliament building! Come along and discover the charms of the Swiss capital and this UNESCO World Heritage Site on a pleasant and leisurely walk.

Includes

90-minute walking tour

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Tourist Information at the main rail station Bahnhofsplatz 10a

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Please note that the tour is bilingual

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4.2 /5

based on 140 reviews

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Guide
4.5/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Service
4.2/5
Organization
4.2/5

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Thomas was a very good guide and we were with a very nice group of people. Thomas made us all feel comfortable and answered many questions. We really enjoyed our time with him on the walking tour and his interesting and informative discussion. He took time with us to explain extra things that we asked about. His English was really good. Thanks for a great experience. Jenny and Marcus - Australia.

May 18, 2022

Very interesting town

Did not know anything aboutBern or what to expect. We were very pleasantly surprised. Bern is a very well laid out town and easy to get around. Although it was a very cold and rainy day, we had a good time on this tour. The group was small and the guide was friendly and interacted with everyone. The clock tower was exceptional.

May 17, 2019

Great old town, too large group

12 people with three languages without microphone, because you smoke extremely long per attraction. With today's technology you should equip such large groups with the appropriate hardware (microphone and earphones) - we were in the capital of Switzerland and not in the African bush. But otherwise everything was ok. You have to see the old town.

April 18, 2019

Bern: 90-Minute Stroll Through the Old Town

Bern: 90-Minute Stroll Through the Old Town

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Very interesting town

Great old town, too large group