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

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Bern, Switzerland

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Skip the dry guidebook and fussy maps and take in Bern's top sights in just hours on this private tour through the Swiss capital. Join your guide for a walk through the bustling old town, using bus and tram to get between the farthest points and creating a custom itinerary to fit your pace and interests. Take in highlights such as the Rose Garden, clock tower, and Albert Einstein’s home. Explore hidden parks and gaze over the Aare River as you gain insight into Bern’s rich history and admire the balance of ancient and modern architecture.

Cover Bern in half a day, leaving you time to explore on your own
Customize your itinerary to hit the highlights you most want to see
Explore on foot and with public transportation for a sustainable tour
Choose a morning or afternoon start time to fit your schedule

What's Included

all taxes, fees and handling charges
local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide for your party only
all transportation fees for tram and bus (transfer between the points)

food and drinks
personal expenses during the tour

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

we offer pick-up from all hotels in Bern

Itinerary

Rosengarten

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Barenpark

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nydeggbrücke (Pass By)

Matte

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mattelift

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Munsterplattform

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Berner Munster

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Bern Rathaus (Town Hall)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Clock Tower - Zytglogge

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parliament Building

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

University of Bern

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Stroller accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals allowed

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.5

based on 16 reviews

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nice walking tour, saw...

Imra_C, Apr 2025

nice walking tour, saw many hidden alleyways in the old town. tourguide showed us some quiet places we would never have been.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for your feedback

Personal and insightful tour of Bern

Evans_V, Apr 2025

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!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for your feedback.

Excellent Bern Guide

Sarah_B, Sep 2024

Christoph was an excellent tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and interesting as we traveled around Bern. We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with him!!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for your review and our guide would be happy to have more guests like you in Bern.

Very knowledgeble tour

Lilian_C, Jun 2024

The most important comments are the kindeness and knowledge of our Guide Christian Christian was very nice and very clever

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for your feedback - we'll share it with our guide. Happy you had a great day.

Perfect

Peter_W, Mar 2023

Peter was great!! We wanted to see scenic spots to take nice photos and he showed us so many beautiful spots. He went through alley ways and little lanes and the river view with the bridge was amazing! Felt like we knew Bern after the tour

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your feedback, we'll forward it to our guide.

good local experience

arthur_m, Mar 2023

The tour gave us a good overview. We were also in a neighborhood where there were no tourists. All in all it was cozy and interesting. Can recommend the tour, the tour guide was friendly and competent and he is from Berne.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your feedback, we'll forward it to our guide.

Bern tour with our local guide

Leah_E, Mar 2023

We had a great time with Maya! She crafted the tour around our interests and shared historical and cultural information easily and helped us with ideas and recommendations for what to do during our stay. She is really local and that's what we liked. I have to say, that we had three different tours now with this company and always had a local Swiss guide. This is how it should be.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your feedback, we'll forward it to our guide.

our capital tour

Samina_A, Mar 2023

The guide, Mike, met my wife and me on time at the hotel. He was very knowledgable of the Bern history and buildings (much more than the tour description suggested). We walked through the old part of the city and he pointed out and explained various sites. It was great having a personal guide that we could ask questions and converse with. At the end of the tour, he suggested a few other things to do including where to eat. Overall, an excellent tour that I would highly recommend and well worth the money.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your feedback, we'll forward it to our guide.

we loved it!

EuropeTravel_T, Apr 2022

We were picked up at the hotel and, despite the bad weather, we were able to walk under the arcades of Bern without any umbrella. Mike was our tour guide and he told us a lot of everyday-things about Bern. We really enjoyed getting a few insights away from the main road. All in all a leisurely walk.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

I loved it too, beeing your tourguide in Bern. Happy you have some good memories. Hope to welcome you again in Switzerland.

nice walk through the capital

Andrea_B, Apr 2022

Thanks to Mike for this very relaxing walking tour. We have seen different spots away from the crowd and you told as exciting things about the live in Bern. Enjoyed it with you

It's a very expensive 'tour' and...

Cindy T, Oct 2017

It's a very expensive 'tour' and Bern really isn't that big. Our guide was knowledgeable and very nice, but it was not worth the price. Yes we learned some things, we didn't know, but for the price, it was a horrible investment.

Our guide was very knowledgable and...

Ronald D, Jun 2016

Our guide was very knowledgable and told us many facts

Dominique was perfectly delightful...

HenryC_B, Apr 2016

Dominique was perfectly delightful and we walked around the old town area for at least 3 1/2 hours. We took a much needed break at a wonderfull coffee house. She was very knowledgeable about the area and her English was exceptionally good! The weather was not ideal, but we made the best of our time together.