Bern Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

5.0 (13 reviews) Bern, Switzerland
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Duration2h - 3h
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LanguagesArabic, German, Vietnamese, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Your expert guide will show you the city's highlights and hidden gems. On this walking tour you will be able to see a lot of places within a short timeframe. Apart from explaining the sights, your guide can provide insight into the history and culture of the city and the country in general. The focus of this tour is to see the city through the eyes of a local. This private tour can be customized according to your personal preferences. Sightseeing points to visit can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up. Therefore, the sightseeing points listed below in the itinerary are just an example of what is possible. Your guide can suggest other sightseeing points that better suit your interests. This tour has two options for guides: a local guide or a professional tour guide. Please be aware that a local guide does not have detailed historical knowledge. If profound knowledge is important to you, you should book the tour option with a professional tour guide.

Options

3-hour tour (with tour guide)

Duration: 3 hours: Book this option for a complete overview of the city. This option is with a professional tour guide.
Pickup included

3-hour tour (with local guide)

Duration: 3 hours: Book this option for a complete overview of the city. This option is with a local guide (not a professional tour guide).
Pickup included

2-hour tour (with local guide)

Duration: 2 hours: See some of the major attractions and hidden secrets. This option is with a local guide (not a professional tour guide).
Pickup included

2-hour tour (with tour guide)

Duration: 2 hours: See some of the major attractions and hidden secrets. This option is with a professional tour guide.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Walking tour (fully customizable and private)
  • Local guide (Swiss or expat) or professional tour guide (depending on your choice)
  • Tickets for public transport (not necessary as it is a walking tour)
  • Tickets for attractions with entry fees such as museums
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Old City
    5m
    Bern’s Old City has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983, wowing visitors with its impressive sandstone buildings and incomparable charm. Also typical for the city are its quaint alleys and the six kilometres of arcades.
  2. Parliament Building
    10m
    The Parliament Building in Bern is the heart of Switzerland’s democracy: the parliament holds its meetings under the grand dome, the west and east wings house parts of the federal government and administration.
  3. Clock Tower - Zytglogge
    5m
    Bern’s typical streets, lanes and buildings have exciting stories to tell, and in the midst of them all in the Old Town one of the city’s best-known landmarks stands high above the rest: the Zytglogge (Clock Tower). Once a city gate, the Clock Tower now attracts spectators from all over the world.
  4. Dreifaltigkeitskirche
    5m
    The Dreifaltigkeitskirche in the immediate vicinity of the parliament is the oldest Catholic church in the region of Bern.
  5. Kafigturm (Prison Tower)
    5m
    In the past, Käfigturm was where criminals were interrogated and locked up, today it is a space for political discussions. The former city gate at the upper end of Marktgasse is an important landmark of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bern and home of the Polit-Forum Bern (Political Forum Bern).
  6. Berner Munster
    10m
    The Bernese Minster has the highest church spire in all of Switzerland and is one of the most important landmarks of the capital. There are 344 steps to reach the viewing deck – but the wonderful panorama from the Old City to the peaks of the Bernese Oberland is absolutely worth it.
  7. Rosengarten
    15m
    The magic of cherry blossom in spring, around 250 varieties of roses in bloom in summer, a blaze of colour in the autumn months and the cosy fondue veranda of the Rosengarten restaurant in the winter season make a visit to the rose garden something special at any time of year.
  8. 10m
    The Bern bear pit is an attraction that is known far beyond the borders of Switzerland. Since 2009, the Bern bears have primarily had a modern, 6,000 square meter park at their disposal, which they reach through a tunnel – the BärenPark.
  9. Freibad Marzili
    10m
    It seems that “all” of Bern meets up at the Marzili. On peak days, over 10,000 visitors descend upon what is considered to be the most beautiful riverside pool in Switzerland, right below the Parliament Building.
  10. Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten)
    15m
    The Botanical Garden thrills the hearts of plant lovers and is popular both among nature fans and those who simply want to unwind in a peaceful setting.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the entrance of Loeb department store.

Meeting point

Meet your guide next to the Zytglogge clock tower (east-facing side of the tower, Kramgasse street).

End point

Meet your guide at the entrance of Loeb department store.

End point

Meet your guide next to the Zytglogge clock tower (east-facing side of the tower, Kramgasse street).

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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