Getting there

Bern’s Christmas Markets can easily be reached by public transport – it takes only one hour by train from Zurich, Lausanne, Basel, and Lucerne. The different markets in Bern’s Old City are all within walking distance from one another. If you’ve done some heavy Christmas shopping and need a quick break, just hop onto a Bernmobil streetcar or bus and have it take you to the next location. The Christmas experiences in the entire destination Bern can be reached comfortably thanks to the SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) and the BLS (Bern and Central Switzerland regional trains).

What are the opening hours of Bern’s Christmas Markets?

If you follow the scent of candied almonds and gingerbread, it will take you to inviting markets and little winter wonderlands. Not all Christmas markets have the same opening hours. Take a look at the overview for the different opening hours.

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Where in Bern can I use the restroom for free?

There are several free “Nette Toilette” (“friendly toilets”) in Bern in addition to the free public toilets. They are existing restrooms in restaurants, bars, and cafés that you’re allowed to use, marked as a “Nette Toilette” by a red sticker at the entrance

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Where can I find shelter if the weather turns?

Several of the Christmas markets have covered and, in some cases, heated areas, so neither rain nor snow can stand in the way of a festive outing. You can find shelter at the Sternenmarkt on the Kleine Schanze, the Christmas markets on Waisenhausplatz and Münsterplatz squares, the Chalet Alpenland on Kornhausplatz square, and Øscår Elch in Ringgenpärkli park, as well as in the restaurant of the ice rink on Bundesplatz square and in Bern’s numerous other restaurants and cafés.

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