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About Berner Handwerkermärit
Around 100 stalls under the chestnut trees of the Münsterplattform, where craftspeople sell one-off pieces they have made themselves. Otherwise the market is held once a month, in Advent on five days, right next to the Minster Christmas market.
What to expect
- Around 100 stalls with handmade one-off pieces
- On the Münsterplattform, right next to the Minster Christmas market
Opening hours
- Dates: 29 November – 20 December 2026
- Saturday 09:00–17:00
- Sunday 10:00–17:00
- Only on five days: Sun 29 Nov, Sat 5, Sun 6, Sat 19 and Sun 20 Dec 2026
How to get there
By tram or bus to «Zytglogge», then through the Münstergasse; about 15 minutes on foot from Bern station.
Good to know
- Entry: free
- Stalls: around 100 stalls
- Organiser: Berner Handwerkermarkt
- Source: Berner Handwerkermärit, checked on 20 October 2026
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