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.

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.

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    Don’t forget to bring your own bottle to fill! Because there’s nothing better than sipping fresh fountain water while on the tour.

UNESCO Stroll through the Old City

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.

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    The UNESCO Stroll through the Old City is also available in combination with the Tour of the Zytglogge (Clock Tower).

  • Public Tour
    Dates March Mon/Fri/Sat at 11:00 am
    Wed/Sun at 13:00 pm
    Dates April Fri at 11:00 am
    Wed/Sun at 13:00 pm
    Dates May Sat at 11:00 am
    Wed/Sun at 13:00 pm
    Dates June Mon/Sat at 11:00 am
    Wed/Thu/Sun at 13:00 pm
    Dates July, August and September Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat at 11:00 am
    Sun at 13:00 pm
    Dates October Sat at 11:00 am
    Tue/Thu at 13:00 pm
    Meeting point Tourist Information in the main station
    Duration 90 minutes
    Price Adults CHF 25.00
    Senior citizens (AHV)/Handicapped (IV)/Students CHF 20.00
    Children (6–16 years) CHF 12.00
    Languages If there is a demand, the tour will be conducted in two of the three languages offered.
    Number of participants Maximum 20 people per group
    Reservation We recommend reserving in advance as the number of participants is limited.

    Reservations online or via phone at +41 31 328 12 12, or via e-mail: citytours@bern.com.

  • Public Combined Tour

    The combined tour consists of the UNESCO Stroll through the Old City at 11:00 am (Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays) or at 1:00 pm (Wednesdays and Sundays) and the tour of the Zytglogge (Clock Tower) at 2:15 pm (Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays) or at 3:15 pm (Wednesdays and Sundays) and can be booked at a special price. 

    Dates March Mon/Fri/Sat at 11:00 am
    Wed/Sun at 13:00 pm
    Dates April Fri at 11:00 am
    Wed/Sun at 13:00 pm
    Dates May Sat at 11:00 am
    Wed/Sun at 13:00 pm
    Dates June Mon/Sat at 11:00 am
    Wed/Thu/Sun at 13:00 pm
    Dates July, August and September Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat at 11:00 am
    Sun at 13:00 pm
    Dates October Sat at 11:00 am
    Tue/Thu at 13:00 pm
    Price Adults CHF 38.00
    Seniors/DI/Students CHF 28.00
    Children (6–16 years) CHF 18.00
    Languages If there is a demand, the tour will be conducted in two of the three languages offered.
    Reservation We recommend reserving in advance as the number of participants is limited.

    Reservations online or via phone at +41 31 328 12 12, or via e-mail: citytours@bern.com.

  • Private Tour
    Availability Year-round
    Duration 2–3 hours
    Price 2 hours
    CHF 300.00 per group

    Option: Seeing the inside of the Zytglogge (Clock Tower, 60 minutes) for an additional fee of CHF 75.00

    3 hours
    CHF 450.00 per group including the inside of the Zytglogge

    Prices for schools on request
    Languages DE / EN / FR / IT / ES / RU / KR / CN / JP / RO / PT
    Number of participants Maximum 20 people per group

    Tours that do not include the Zytglogge (Clock Tower) can be booked online.

    Tours including the Zytglogge (Clock Tower) can only be booked via phone at +41 31 328 12 12 or via e-mail: citytours@bern.com.

  • City Tours Bern

    Bahnhofplatz 10a
    3011 Bern

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