Popular places to visit
Federal Palace
Browse a market, play in the fountain or go ice-skating beside this iconic political hub, before taking a guided tour through its historic halls.
Bern Rose Garden
See and smell beautiful roses at this dreamy park with hundreds of types of flowers. Appreciate the views from the garden’s position on a ridge.
Berner Munster
Peruse centuries-old religious art, climb the tallest church tower in Switzerland and attend sacred music recitals when you visit Bern's Gothic cathedral.
Paul Klee Museum
Take a trip to futuristic warehouses in a rustic green setting to see the inspiring works of a modernist artist.
Bern Art Museum
Inside one of the oldest art museums in Switzerland, view a vast treasure trove of art from the last 800 years, including works by renowned masters.
Bern Historical Museum
Browse this prominent Swiss museum to find local treasures from the Stone Age to the present day and get to know the man behind the genius in the Einstein Museum.
Things to do
Lucerne: Guided Walking Tour with an Official Guide
Bern: Zytglogge - Tour through the Clock Tower
Bern Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone
Bern: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Top hotels in Monbijou
Hotel La Pergola
Did not include breakfast as part of the booking; given incorrect directions to get there (another tram route) was closer; the bed was a divan day bed on wheels and kept shifting
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Sorell Business Hotel Ador Bern
Room was a good size for a single room. Bed was fine, a little uncomfortable. Plenty of choice for breakfast Fabulous location, 5 min walk to Bern main train station.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Hotel National Bern
Clean room, nice size, windows that open!! Staff courteous, friendly
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Stay KooooK Bern City – Online Check In
Clean room
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Prize by Radisson, Bern City
The rooms were clean and the staffs were nice. There is a Coop just aside the hotel. Need to take a bus to town center but it's free with a travel pass.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Hotel Savoy Bern
Room was spotless and modern, blackout blinds, AC, amazing bedding and different firmness pillows, coffee and water. Rainfall shower. Really can't fault the room. Breakfast has everything you could want and was all fresh. Location was in the centre of everything and 5 mins from train station. Would ...
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Monbijou
Mattenhof
Mattenhof might not have many top sights, but Federal Palace and Freibad Marzili are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Rotes Quartier
If you're spending some time in Rotes Quartier, Bern Art Museum and Wege zu Klee are top sights worth seeing.
Sandrain
While there might not be top attractions in Sandrain, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bern Historical Museum and Federal Palace.
Weissenbühl
Though Weissenbühl may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Federal Palace and Bern Historical Museum.
Gelbes Quartier
While visiting Gelbes Quartier, you might make a stop by sights like Prison Tower (Kafigturm) and Theater am Zytglogge.
Muesmatt
While Muesmatt isn't home to many top sights, Bern Art Museum and Federal Palace are some notable places to visit nearby.
