Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bern: Small Group Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Discover the wonders of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Bern on this unforgettable guided tour. Uncover its hidden treasures, architecture, culture and unearth its rich history with stories.
1. Uncover the city's top attractions the Clock Tower, the Federal Palace, the Parliament Building, the Prison Tower, the Cathedral of Bern, and more with lots of wonderful stories about the city.
2. Explore the winding cobblestone streets of the city, admiring the 15th-century landmarks such as the Zytglogge clock tower, the Käfigturm tower and while passing by beautiful gothic fountains, quaint cafes, and old buildings.
3. Learn about the city’s history, from its origins as a settlement in the 12th century to its current status as Switzerland’s political capital and city’s 800 years of history.
4. Explore Bern beyond the typical tourist spots and see the city through the eyes of a local and discover the numerous mesmerizing places Bern has to offer.
1. Uncover the city's top attractions the Clock Tower, the Federal Palace, the Parliament Building, the Prison Tower, the Cathedral of Bern, and more with lots of wonderful stories about the city.
2. Explore the winding cobblestone streets of the city, admiring the 15th-century landmarks such as the Zytglogge clock tower, the Käfigturm tower and while passing by beautiful gothic fountains, quaint cafes, and old buildings.
3. Learn about the city’s history, from its origins as a settlement in the 12th century to its current status as Switzerland’s political capital and city’s 800 years of history.
4. Explore Bern beyond the typical tourist spots and see the city through the eyes of a local and discover the numerous mesmerizing places Bern has to offer.
Inclusions
- Multilingual Professional Tour Guide
- Guided Walking Tour of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Bern
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Käfigturm, Marktgasse 67, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Our Tour starts from the Käfigturm; a Baroque tower which is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern and the tower is a Cultural Property of National Significance.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Parliament Building, Bundesplatz 3, 3003 Bern, Switzerland
Walk through the The Federal Palace building in Bern; housing the Swiss Federal Assembly and the Federal Council.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old City, Kramgasse 40, Bern 3011 Switzerland
Explore the Old Town on this unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and lifestyle. Capture the beauty of colorful lanes, houses, historical monuments and friendly local people in your lens.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Clock Tower - Zytglogge, Bim Zytglogge 3, Bern 3000 Switzerland
Our tour starts from Clock Tower to explore Bern City beyond the typical tourist spots and enjoy the stories and tales about the city from your guide
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Einstein House (Einsteinhaus), Kramgasse 49, Bern 3011 Switzerland
Pass through the Einsteinhaus; museum and a former residence of Albert Einstein
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Cathedral of Bern, Münsterpl. 1, 3000 Bern, Switzerland
Visit the Swiss Reformed cathedral in the old city of Bern built in the Gothic style, which is also the tallest cathedral in Switzerland
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Käfigturm, Marktgasse 67, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Our Tour starts from the Käfigturm; a Baroque tower which is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern and the tower is a Cultural Property of National Significance.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Parliament Building, Bundesplatz 3, 3003 Bern, Switzerland
Walk through the The Federal Palace building in Bern; housing the Swiss Federal Assembly and the Federal Council.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old City, Kramgasse 40, Bern 3011 Switzerland
Explore the Old Town on this unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and lifestyle. Capture the beauty of colorful lanes, houses, historical monuments and friendly local people in your lens.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Clock Tower - Zytglogge, Bim Zytglogge 3, Bern 3000 Switzerland
Our tour starts from Clock Tower to explore Bern City beyond the typical tourist spots and enjoy the stories and tales about the city from your guide
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Einstein House (Einsteinhaus), Kramgasse 49, Bern 3011 Switzerland
Pass through the Einsteinhaus; museum and a former residence of Albert Einstein
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Cathedral of Bern, Münsterpl. 1, 3000 Bern, Switzerland
Visit the Swiss Reformed cathedral in the old city of Bern built in the Gothic style, which is also the tallest cathedral in Switzerland
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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September 2023
Waited 30 minutes for the guide to arrive at prearranged place. They never came. When we got back to the hotel and to wifi we found that a Whats App message had been sent 20 minutes prior, saying the tour was cancelled. Terrible service from the tour operator. Two weeks later we still have not re...
Waited 30 minutes for the guide to arrive at prearranged place. They never came. When we got back to the hotel and to wifi we found that a Whats App message had been sent 20 minutes prior, saying the tour was cancelled. Terrible service from the tour operator. Two weeks later we still have not received a refund from Tripadvisor. Moreover there is no obvious way to contact Tripadvisor about this refund - no email, no messaging. Their help centre is just FAQs. So we are still waiting and wondering if we will ever get our money back.Bhanu C
May 2023
He/she never showed up for the tour. We waited at the clock tower for 40 minutes. And he the nerve of telling us we were late. Bs because we were there at 1045am sharp for a 11am tour. We want our money back. This is a scam!!!!
He/she never showed up for the tour. We waited at the clock tower for 40 minutes. And he the nerve of telling us we were late. Bs because we were there at 1045am sharp for a 11am tour. We want our money back. This is a scam!!!!Irina_J
May 2023
We were 15 min. earlier, were waiting half an hour at the meeting point and nobody came. Telephone number in the ticket was not valid, e-mail address as well. Nobody tried to reach me per e-mail from registration form not only the day of excursion, but next days too. I called to Viator custom sup...
We were 15 min. earlier, were waiting half an hour at the meeting point and nobody came. Telephone number in the ticket was not valid, e-mail address as well. Nobody tried to reach me per e-mail from registration form not only the day of excursion, but next days too. I called to Viator custom support and till today this situation is not solved.Fabrizio_P
September 2023
El guía turista nos plantó y nunca llegó. Llame a reclamar e igual me quede sin tour. Pésimo! Espero que Viator no vuelva a contratarlo
El guía turista nos plantó y nunca llegó. Llame a reclamar e igual me quede sin tour. Pésimo! Espero que Viator no vuelva a contratarlolarry
September 2023
This was the worst tour I have ever been on. The guide was not knowledgeable about the city of Bern, had no idea how to lead a tour and did not speak English well. The tour started at the famed clock tower but no stories or history about it was related. Next it was on to one of the famous foun...
This was the worst tour I have ever been on. The guide was not knowledgeable about the city of Bern, had no idea how to lead a tour and did not speak English well. The tour started at the famed clock tower but no stories or history about it was related. Next it was on to one of the famous fountains. The fountain was described but again no background information. When asked how old it was, she replied less than 800 years (the age of the city itself). Fortunately for us, the other group in the tour with us had a Swiss native, Thomas, (from Zurich) who was able to provide us with more information and did a better job describing what we were seeing than the guide herself. After 45 minutes, both the other group and my wife and I called Viator and told them we were ending the tour. Thomas graciously offered to take over the tour and made sure we saw all the highlights. When we attempted to get a refund Viator's response was: "Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to offer a refund. As per tour operator reason of denial we followed the itinerary, and our guide gave us all the information we needed. However, they invited a local who caused a lot of trouble and made offensive remarks about our guide, which is inappropriate" No offensive remarks were spoken but apparently the guide did not like being called out for lacking the knowledge she should have had. Allowing this guide to lead a tour under the Viator name makes a complete mockery of the company. Apparently there is no quality control to ensure the guides leading the tours have proper knowledge.Frances_C
August 2023
The tour operator texted in the morning to move the time to earlier and I told them that was not possible due to a work conference I was attending. Then they changed the tour guide and did not tell them I could not do the earlier time so the tour guide waited 30 min for me. They also sent a tour ...
The tour operator texted in the morning to move the time to earlier and I told them that was not possible due to a work conference I was attending. Then they changed the tour guide and did not tell them I could not do the earlier time so the tour guide waited 30 min for me. They also sent a tour guide who was kind but had very little knowledge of Bern because they were busy and had overbooked their time. I had to look up all the sites to read about them myself. This was not worth the money I paid for us and it was disappointing to be rushed and not given an experienced guide.