Switzerland · BERN TOURS

The 15 Best Bern Tours & Experiences

27 tours  ·  from $9 a head

The capital hides four kilometres of arcades under its old town and a river people float home down. These 15 cover the guided hours, the self-guided audio versions and the days out into the Emmental.

Bern Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems - Starting near the bears and the Rose Garden view
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Bern Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

1.Bern Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Review of Bern’s $39 walking tour, covering the Zytglogge, Old Town, cathedral, Aare views, guides, meeting point, and practical tips.

“Karina is an exciting tour guide to be around, she is contagious with her desire to share her knowledge. We truly enjoyed learning about Bern. It was a 2 hour tour, we could have stayed with her longer to hear & learn more about this beautiful city.”

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Bern Private Walking Tour with a Local - Meeting at Bernabrunnen
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Bern Private Walking Tour with a Local

2.Bern Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $66

Review of Bern’s private local walking tour, with flexible timing, custom routes, practical tips, guide quality, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Reuben was a fantastic guide! We learned a lot and had a great day! This was the perfect length for an overview of the city.”

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Chocolate tour in Bern with chocolate tasting - Nobile Cioccolateria and the Bätterkinden tasting box
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Chocolate tour in Bern with chocolate tasting

3.Chocolate tour in Bern with chocolate tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Bern chocolate tour review with tastings, local history, Felix’s guidance, walking details, value, and practical tips before booking.

“We were unable to go because we couldn’t find parking. There was a beach volleyball tournament going on that made parking worse. There was plenty of parking at casino parking. If we would have been directed to that parking we could have found it easily and we had plenty of time to get to the meeting place. I tried to contact the operator but couldn’t get a response till too late. I was too ok told they were by casino parking but wasn’t given the option to join them.”

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Best Intro to Bern in 2 hours with a Local - Starting at Christoffelgasse and the Bundeshaus
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Best Intro to Bern in 2 hours with a Local

4.Best Intro to Bern in 2 hours with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $183

Explore Bern’s Old Town, cathedral, clock tower, fountains, and Bear Pit with a local guide in a two-hour small-group walk.

“Wow! Doryan was an absolute treasure of a guide. He's a local, and knows all the hidden secret beauties Colmar has to offer. He also has a wealth of historical knowledge of the area, and was a delight to converse with. He tailored the tour to our interests (we are both architects), and we had a wonderful time. Thanks so much, Doryan!”

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Bern : Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide (Private tour) - A two-hour route through Bern’s key sights
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Bern : Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide (Private tour)

5.Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide (Private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $62

Review of Bern’s private walking tour with a local guide, including value, itinerary, guide quality, pickup details, and booking advice.

“Iknur was a fantastic guide in Bern! She communicated exactly where to meet and tailored the tour to match our interests. Great information about the history, architecture, and more. Super friendly and knowledgeable.”

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Jungfraujoch & Lauterbrunnen Alpine Tour | From Bern - The Eiger Express And The Mountain Railway
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Jungfraujoch & Lauterbrunnen Alpine Tour | From Bern

6.Jungfraujoch & Lauterbrunnen Alpine Tour | From Bern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $695

Review of the Jungfraujoch and Lauterbrunnen tour from Bern, with train details, stops, price value, practical tips, and booking advice.

“What a fantastic tour! Who knew there was a railway built inside a mountain in Switzerland? And that it was completed over a hundred years ago? We had an amazing day with our guide Jonas. He took care of all the train transfers getting to the top of the mountain and all the transfers getting back down and back to Bern using a different route. Such a relief to have someone knowledgeable make these time-sensitive reservations and be able to negotiate with the staff when things don’t go quite as planned. He also provided additional historical context from the perspective of a Swiss citizen about the trip, but also about…”

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Gruyères, Cheese Factory & Maison Cailler Day Trip from Bern - La Maison du Gruyère and the making of the cheese
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Gruyères, Cheese Factory & Maison Cailler Day Trip from Bern

7.Gruyères, Cheese Factory & Maison Cailler Day Trip from Bern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $318

Review of the Gruyères cheese, medieval village, and Maison Cailler chocolate day trip from Bern, with timing, value, tips, and practical advice.

“Smooth transfers in between the sights - knowledgeable guide. Cheese house you get the audio guide to stroll through the exhibition. The free time at the village I used to have a nice lunch. Then got transferred to Chocolate factory with a funny interactive tour. The tour is easy, if you follow the instructions of the guide / driver, as he also handed out the schedule of the day.”

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Self-Guided Audio City Tour in Bern - Following Bern’s fountains, one story at a time
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Self-Guided Audio City Tour in Bern

8.Self-Guided Audio City Tour in Bern

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $13

Review of Bern’s $13.29 self-guided audio walk, covering fountains, churches, bears, views, and practical tips for pacing the route.

“There is quite a bit of walking. The full-time for the tour would probably be approaching five hours. However, they go into a lot of detail for certain sculptures or stain glass windows. That’s easy to skip through if you’re not interested. The walking directions are excellent.”

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Exploring Bern City: Swiss Capital Private Walking Half-Day Tour - Crossing Nydeggbrücke to the Bärenpark
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Exploring Bern City: Swiss Capital Private Walking Half-Day Tour

9.Exploring Bern City: Swiss Capital Private Walking Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $271

Review of Bern’s private half-day walking tour, with local guides, flexible stops, public transport, key sights, pricing, and practical tips.

“The private walking tour was tailored to our interests, and our guide was not only knowledgeable but also fun and engaging. We learned so much about Bern’s history, culture, and hidden gems. The pace was relaxed, and we had plenty of time to appreciate the stunning architecture and charming streets. Highly recommend this tour if you want a personal experience of Switzerland’s beautiful capital!”

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Bern Foxtrail granite - Animal clues and the Dällhölzli zoo
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Bern Foxtrail granite

10.Bern Foxtrail granite

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Follow Bern’s Foxtrail Granite through the zoo, old baths, bear park, and famous monuments with clever clues and city views.

“It was a really great experience. We have seen some neighborhoods of Bern. The puzzles were very funny and all worked.Auto-translated”

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Bern Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour - Starting at Heiliggeistkirche and the Parliament Building
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Bern Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

Bern Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour With A Guide - Starting at Bundesplatz, where Switzerland makes decisions
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Bern Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour With A Guide

Bern Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour - Zytglogge: Bern’s clock tower with a game attached
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Bern Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

13.Bern Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Explore Bern’s top sights with a flexible smartphone scavenger hunt featuring puzzles, photo tasks, and stops at Zytglogge and Rathaus.

“Download app beforehand and make sure it works. It didn't work for us, we couldn't start the scavenger hunt, we didn't get any help online. So we paid the money we had paid for nothing.Auto-translated”

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Zermatt & Mt. Gornergrat Small Group Day Trip from Bern - Entering the Mattertal by mountain railway
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Zermatt & Mt. Gornergrat Small Group Day Trip from Bern

Zermatt Village & Matterhorn Glacier Tour | From Bern - Raclette, fondue, and the one extra cost
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Zermatt Village & Matterhorn Glacier Tour | From Bern

15.Zermatt Village & Matterhorn Glacier Tour | From Bern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $616

Review of the Zermatt and Matterhorn Glacier Paradise tour from Bern, including train travel, costs, guide quality, views, lunch, and practical tips.

“Michelle was an incredible guide. She was knowledgeable, fun, and professional. We highly recommend this experience and Michelle if you’re lucky enough to get her!”

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