City Tours

Incorporating the city’s landmarks as well as its secret corners and hidden treasures, providing both historical background and amusing anecdotes, Bern’s city tours are as diverse as the city itself. Informed and interesting, funny and astonishing, historical and topical: the tours are instructive, exciting, and at times spooky – but always entertaining.

Interested listeners on a city tour in the Mattequartier, Bern, with the historical backdrop and tower of Bern Cathedral in the background.

The most popular city tours

The picture shows a group of people on an evening tour of the city. They are standing in front of the impressive cathedral church gate, illuminated by warm light that emphasises the filigree stone figures and decorations. The mood is calm and contemplative, as if the visitors are absorbing the historical beauty and atmosphere of the surroundings.

UNESCO Stroll through the Old City

The little alleys, baroque buildings and important sights of the medieval city tell an exciting story. Find out about Bern’s history on the classic UNESCO tour of the Old City.

Tourists gaze intently at the historic Zytglogge clock in Bern, a landmark full of history and craftsmanship that inspires wonder and admiration. The atmosphere is characterised by cultural interest and a desire to discover.

Tour of the Zytglogge (Clock Tower)

Going on a tour of the Zytglogge (Clock Tower) means: taking a look behind the clock that has existed for hundreds of years, learning about the history of this Bernese monument and enjoying the wonderful view from the top of the tower.