If walls could talk, the city of Bern had a lot of stories to tell! Some are thrilling, others would make you laugh. As walls can't talk, we would love to stroll around the old town of Bern with you, dive into more than 800 years of history of this beautiful jewel and share some old as well as new stories with you.

In about 2h we will discover the old town, we will learn why people in Bern are so obsessed by bears, why it's legal to pee against the clock tower and lots of other useful facts about this UNESCO world heritage site at the river Aare.

Meeting Point: Rosengarten

Duration: About 2h15

We meet at Rosengarten at the viewpoint next to the Restaurant.

I would give a lot to be able to walk through Bern in 1900! On my tour I will try to take you back in time, let’s imagine about how this beautiful town came to be what it is today. Why was Bern build the way it was? What happened in a mysterious building in the old town? Where is the unofficial meeting point in Bern? Discover some unknown facts and enjoy the city! Looking forward meeting you – cheers Anja

Meeting Point: Rosengarten

Duration: About 1h30

We meet at Rosengarten at the viewpoint next to the Restaurant (same as tour 1!)

From the main station take bus 10 (Ostermundigen Rüti) and leave at "Rosengarten". The tour will end in the city center close to the main station.

After our start at a few of the main sights of Bern we will slowly head off the beaten tracks to explore some hidden pieces of history as well as some of today's hotspots in Bern. Even people who already know this city might learn something they haven't known before, such as where we find the "Hotel Bitterblick", who was commissioned to create one of the many fountains of Bern or why the plague did not rage as strongly in Bern as in other medieval cities.

Meeting Point: Rosengarten

Duration: About 2h

We meet at Rosengarten at the viewpoint next to the Restaurant.

From the main station take bus 10 (Ostermundigen Rüti) and leave at "Rosengarten". The tour will end in the city center close to the main station.

Starting from its founding site, we will explore the beautiful old town of Bern and travel through the city’s thrilling history from Bern’s glorious times in the Middle Ages to World War II, when the Swiss capital was Europe’s center of espionage. In addition, you will learn about modern Bernese traditions and get useful recommendations for food, excursions and more. The tour ends near the Federal Palace. 

Meeting point: Zähringer monument 

Duration: About 2h

We meet at the Zähringer memorial in front of Nydegg church (Nydeggstalden, 3011 Bern).