Incorporating the city’s landmarks as well as its secret corners and hidden treasures, providing both historical background and amusing anecdotes, Bern’s city tours are as diverse as the city itself. Informed and interesting, funny and astonishing, historical and topical: the tours are instructive, exciting, and at times spooky – but always entertaining.
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UNESCO Stroll through the Old CityThe 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.City ToursUNESCO Stroll through the Old CityMore -
Tour of the Zytglogge (Clock Tower)Going on a tour of the Zytglogge (Clock Tower) means: taking a look behind the clock that has existed for hundreds of years, learning about the history of this Bernese monument and enjoying the wonderful view from the top of the tower.City ToursTour of the Zytglogge (Clock Tower)More -
Lust and vice – Bern and the seven deadly sinsOn the “Lust and vice” tour, you will discover Bern’s mysterious and seductive side and hear incredi-ble stories and erotic anecdotes from the past – and the present.City ToursLust and vice – Bern and the seven deadly sinsMore -
Spooky BernThe “Spooky Bern” city tour is a skin-tingling stroll through Bern’s underworld, where stories of ghosts and other specters abound. After all, the medieval narrow streets of Bern’s Old Town are fertile ground for scary stories and grisly secrets. Encounters with witches, mysterious dark shapes and banished spirits await during the tour.City ToursSpooky BernMore -
Raclette StrollDiscovering Bern on a walk trough the city and enjoying a delicious Raclette underneath the night sky: a perfect Bernese outdoor experience.City ToursRaclette StrollMore -
“E Ligu Lehm” – Tour of the Matte neighbourhoodWith a sordid past and a language of its own called "Matten-Berndeutsch", the Matte district –the oldest part of the city – has many a hair-raising story to tell. On this tour, participants will find out the darkest secrets of one of the most exciting neighbourhoods in Bern.City Tours“E Ligu Lehm” – Tour of the Matte neighbourhoodMore -
Guided tour through Bernese beer cultureThe guided tour through Bernese beer culture! Find out everything there is to know about beer with the help of an experienced beer sommelier: thanks to the tour and the expert’s knowledge, you’ll have interesting facts and anecdotes up your sleeve the next time you make small talk!City ToursBernese Beer TourGuided tour through Bernese beer cultureMore -
Bern by noseWhat are the real smells of Bern? This olfactory tour literally allows visitors’ noses to guide them through the city’s streets and alleys. Anyone taking this tour finds themselves immersed in the world of smells, and experiences Switzerland’s capital from a very different standpoint.City ToursBern by noseMore -
E = mc² - Einstein in BernA guided tour all about time: Einstein’s Theory of Relativity gave us a new way of looking at the world, putting a new perspective on absolute time.City ToursE = mc² - Einstein in BernMore -
The “Einstein in Bern” TourFollow the trail of Albert Einstein. The physicist was living here when he developed his famous formula E=mc² in 1905, turning our notion of time and space on its head.City ToursThe “Einstein in Bern” TourMore -
1848 – Bern’s birth as a federal cityThe political epicentre of Switzerland: Although Bern is referred to informally as the “capital of Switzerland”, officially it has been a “federal city” since 1848. On this tour, participants will learn why that is and who was rather pessimistic about this decision.City Tours1848 – Bern’s birth as a federal cityMore -
Experience Bern by Ricksha WallaRikscha Walla shows you the best corners and squares in Bern and has first-hand knowledge of all the insiders’ tips - ensuring a unique experience!City ToursExperience Bern by Ricksha WallaMore