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City tour Thun public

4.36 reviewsBooked 26×ThunOperated by Thun Thunersee TourismusWeather

Join a guided tour through Thun's Old Town and uncover the fascinating history of this beautiful city in the Bernese Oberland. Learn, for example, how the Thun elevated sidewalks came to be.

CancellationNon-refundable
Duration1 h 30 min
LanguagesGerman · English
Meeting pointWelcome Center Bahnhof Thun, Seestrasse 2, 3600 Thun (am Bahnhof, neben der Amavita-Apotheke)

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Tour stops

3 stops

  1. The guided tour starts in Thun’s medieval old town.

    Discover Thun

  2. From Schlossberg, you look out over the city and mountain panorama.

    Discover Thun Castle

  3. The tour ends at Mühleplatz.

Highlights

  • Experience the classic city tour
  • Old town tour through the beautiful centre of Thun and up to Castle Hill
  • Discover fascinating stories about Thun’s rich history
  • Enjoy the unique view of the surrounding peaks like Stockhorn, Niesen, Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau
  • Join the tour for free on your birthday (ticket required)

Description

You join a guided tour through the charming old town of Thun. Along the way, you’ll discover not only the beautiful medieval architecture but also the city’s rich history. Take in the unique surrounding scenery that gives the modern townscape its character.

The tour also takes you up to the Schlossberg, where you can see the city from above. From there, enjoy stunning views of the panorama around the city, including Lake Thun, the Stockhorn, Niesen, Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, and much more.

The tour finishes at Mühleplatz in Thun.

Practical information

  • The tour is not wheelchair accessible

Swiss Activities Tip

In the evening, discover the region's rich cultural scene. The best place to experience this is at Café Bar Mokka. This cultural venue, with over 35 years of history, offers you great food as well as a wide range of cultural events.

Inclusions

  • Included:

    1.5-hour guided tour through the old town of Thun

  • Included:

    Accompaniment by a professional guide

Meeting point

Welcome Center Bahnhof Thun, Seestrasse 2, 3600 Thun (am Bahnhof, neben der Amavita-Apotheke)

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Important information

  • What to bring: weather-appropriate clothing, comfortable shoes
  • The public city tour is conducted with at least two people.
  • Don’t forget your water bottle. You can refill it at the many drinking fountains throughout the city.

Reviews

4.3

6 Reviews

Eleonore11 Jul 2024

A very friendly, knowledgeable lady who guided us through Thun.

Ursula und Armin7 Aug 2022

Balanced guiding for tourists. We've been living near Thun for half a year and already knew quite a bit. Still, we learned new things about Thun. Mrs. Mischler pointed out other themed tours that we might book.

Questions about this guided tour?

Alpi answers right away – about the weather and getting there, too.

Provider

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Thun Thunersee Tourismus

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