“We know Fribourg a bit, but between the Sarine river, the old town, and the mountains, it was great weather-wise.”
Isabella
on Foxtrail GO Fribourg digital scavenger hunt
4.7(23 Reviews)
Bern
The historic old town of Bern is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This includes the dreamy alleys, the numerous ornate fountains, the famous Zytgloggeturm and the over 100 m high Münsterturm. The Aare River winds around the city in a U-shape. The city's more than 6 km of arcades are popularly called "Lauben". The Federal Palace of the Swiss government belongs to the capital of Switzerland like the view from the Rose Garden over the roofs of the old town and into the Bernese Alps.
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“Nice experience suitable for children, with the opportunity to taste Emmentaler at various maturations, which is highly appreciated.”
Maniscalco
on Ticket for the Royal Route at the Emmental Show Dairy“Really good and interesting course. The parking is free, but add an extra 5 minutes for walking...”
Renata
on "Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler“The staff were very friendly and dedicated. Stefan, in particular, took stunning photos. We are very happy.”
Nguyen
on Beatenberg paragliding tandem from Interlaken“Great adventure, super team, thank you!”
Barbara
on Beatenberg paragliding tandem in summer from Interlaken“So amazing. Fantastic service, videos and pictures were amazing and fast. Can’t beat the location.”
Miles
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- "Catch the Agent" GPS game for team events in Bern
- "The Magic Portal" Escape Game Bern
- Bern Food Market: Brunch & Local Food Tour
- From Bern: Private Day Trip to Montreux and Chaplin’s World
- Marzilibahn ticket in Bern
- Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
- Family Lama and Alpaca Trekking
- "Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire in public
- From Bern: Private Lakes and Waterfalls Tour
- Helicopter skydiving tandem over Bern
- "The Thief of Thoughts" Escape Game Bern
- "Bride Quest" Escape Game for Bachelorette Party in Bern
- Gender Reveal Photoshoot in Bern
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- Self-portrait photoshoot in Bern
- Bern Segway Guided Private Tour
- Stag Party Photoshoot in Bern
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- "Beat the bride" in Bern: action-packed hen party
- Digital Scavenger Hunt in Bern
- Bungeesurf Beginner Courses in Bern
- "Alpine Odyssey" 150 min scenic flight from Bern-Belp
- "Inside-The Color of Gold" Escape Game Bern
- "Alpine Venture" 60-minute scenic flight departing from Bern-Belp Airport
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- Ticket Fusion Arena Virtual Reality Bern
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- Stockhorn Helicopter Flight
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- "Happy End" Polterevent Escape Game Bern
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- "Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
- "Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
- "Beat the groom" in Bern: action-packed stag party
- Bern Segway guided private tour
- Pregnancy Belly Photoshoot in Bern
- Bern Apero Tour
- "Alpine Voyage" 90-minute scenic flight from Bern-Belp
- Ropetech Rope Park Ticket in Bern
- Funny Farm Games at the Desired Location
- Scenic helicopter flight 45 min to Jungfraujoch
- Jura and Bernese Lake District Helicopter Flight 54 minutes
- Llama and Alpaca Trekking near Bern
- Matterhorn Round Flight Alps Helicopter 75 minutes
- "Find-the-Code: Spooky Corners" Outdoor Escape Game Bern
- Day pass for all zones in the Libero fare association
- Bern City Wine Hike
- Private Balloon Ride in the Bern City Region
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Frequently asked questions
Bern · answered by our editorial team
What activities can you do in Bern?
There are many exciting activities in Bern such as Aareböötle from Thun, the art museum, sightseeing flights from Bern-Belp, Aareschwimmen, Escape Games, Bernaqua or skydiving.
What are the places of interest and excursions in Bern?
Bern, the capital of Switzerland, offers countless sights and excursion destinations. Among the most important are:
- the UNESCO certified old town
- the Bear Park on the Aare
- the Federal Palace
- the Rose Garden
- the Zytgloggeturm
- the Bern Cathedral
- the open-air swimming pool Marzili
- the big ski jump.