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Bern UNESCO Old Town Walking Tour

By Tours of Switzerland
Free cancellation available
Price is €16 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Discover the timeless charm of Bern on a relaxed walking tour through its UNESCO-listed Old Town. Starting from Bern’s main train station, this circular route leads you seamlessly from the modern city into a remarkably well-preserved medieval centre. Walk beneath Bern’s famous sandstone arcades; explore historic streets such as Spitalgasse, Marktgasse, and Kramgasse; and encounter iconic landmarks, including the Zytglogge clock tower and the house where Albert Einstein once lived.

The tour continues to Bern Cathedral and the Münsterplattform terrace, offering stunning views over the Aare River, before revealing the city’s natural defences at the Nydegg Bridge. The experience concludes at Federal Square, home to Switzerland’s parliament, where history meets modern civic life. Designed to be fully walkable and completed in approximately 90 minutes, this tour offers a balanced introduction to Bern’s history, architecture, and everyday atmosphere.

Activity location

  • Bern
    • Bern, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bern train station
    • 16 Parkterrasse
    • 3012, Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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Bern UNESCO Old Town Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€16.33 x 1 Adult€16.33
Total
Price is €16.33
Until Thu, 23 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit Local Landmarks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Meet and Greet at Bern Train Station (Instructions will be sent after booking.)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Bern

  • 5m
Your guide will greet you at Bern Train Station.

Old City

  • 20m
Our discovery will lead us into the historic heart of Bern, Switzerland’s beautifully preserved capital, where centuries of daily life unfold along medieval streets. Beginning near the city’s main station, we transition seamlessly from the modern city into the UNESCO-listed Old Town, emerging beneath Bern’s signature sandstone arcades.

Spitalgasse

  • 20m
As we stroll along Spitalgasse and Marktgasse, the city reveals itself through sheltered walkways, lively shopfronts, and townhouses shaped by generations of trade and craftsmanship.

Clock Tower - Zytglogge

  • 20m
The iconic Zytglogge clock tower marks a pivotal point in Bern’s history, once a city gate and now a symbol of time, tradition, and continuity.

Kramgasse

  • 20m
Beyond it, elegant Kramgasse opens towards the Bern Cathedral, whose soaring Gothic form dominates the skyline and reflects centuries of faith and civic pride. From the nearby terrace overlooking the Aare River, sweeping views reveal Bern’s unique geography before the walk concludes at Bundesplatz, the political heart of Switzerland and a powerful symbol of balance, openness, and democracy.

Bern

  • 5m
Your guide will ensure you have a comfortable journey back to Bern Train Station.

Location

Activity location

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    Bern
    • Bern, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Bern train station
    • 16 Parkterrasse
    • 3012, Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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