Bern in Summer

Due to the current situation, certain conditions apply. All further information is available on the website of the Federal Office of Public Health.

«Bedtime in Bern» – Family Stays in Bern

Family holiday coming up? There’s something to do and see for young and old in Switzerland’s capital city. And even better : from July 10 to the end of August 2020 children up to the age of sixteen stay for free in their parents’ rooms – breakfast is included of course.

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Free entry to the museum

It’s time you took a look at the museums: In July and August 16 Bern museums and cultural institutions open their doors free on Saturdays!

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Panoramas Galore: The Best Eight Views in the Bern Region

A view of the beautiful Gantrisch range, the federal city, or the world-famous mountain triumvirate Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in the Bernese Oberland – there are great spots with spectacular views in the Bern region. Here are eight of our favourites.

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The Ultimate Aare Rafting Guide

Summer in Bern is when locals indulge in their favorite pastime: rafting down the Aare. The Ultimate Aare Rafting Guide provides helpful information and fun facts that will be of use to newbies and experienced rafters alike. Read on for more about how to enjoy all the Aare has to offer this summer!

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Inspiration

Our Tips for Summer Holidays in Bern

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Bernese Tales

Learning interesting facts from local beer pros and dreaming of a swim in our favourite river while staying safe and sound on your balcony – our video portraits will bring a little bit of Bern to you.

Beer Stories

How do you actually become a microbrewer? And what do “stinky socks” and a “wet dog” have to do with beer? In three video portraits, Alex, Andrea and Peti tell their very own beer stories.

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Stories of the Aare

From a popular double bassist who balances out the hectic life of a musician by also working as a ferryman to a young school teacher who makes his own surfboards for the Aare river. In a series of enthralling video portraits, five Bernese locals share their personal story of the Aare river.

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