Best of Bern: Walking Tour of Old Town with Expert Guide

Start the tour in front of the Federal Palace (Bundeshaus), learn how Switzerland’s unique system of direct democracy works, why Swiss citizens vote four times a year and admire the most important symbols in front of parliament.

In front of the Käfigturm, in the Bärenplatz you will feel the real rhythm of Bern. This space has been for centuries a meeting point, trade and local life. Between stories of markets and tradition, you will discover why the bear became the soul of the city

n, declared a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site in 1983. Under its historic portals, you will discover how this road has been for centuries the center of commerce and daily life. Between decorated fountains and medieval buildings, you will know stories, symbols and the importance of fountains.

Discover the most mysterious monument in Bern: a 16th century fountain with a figure devouring children. Discover the darkest legends surrounding this disturbing monument and why it continues to shock visitors today.

Learn about the most iconic monument in Bern: the astronomical clock tower and learn all about one of the oldest mechanisms in the city. Learn about its history as a city gate, prison and wait for the spectacle of mechanical figures

Discover where Albert Einstein lived and why his stay in the city becomes so relevant to world history.

Admire Berner Münster, Switzerland’s tallest Gothic cathedral, and take a close look at its impressive portal full of symbolism and discover how religious changes transformed not only this city, but an entire country.

Meet the Erlacherhof, one of the most representative palaces in Bern, I tell you a story of power, ambition and transformation. Here lived the elites who controlled the city as a real aristocracy until everything changed. Discover how this building became a symbol of exclusivity and part of the democratic government that defines today’s Switzerland.

Discover why bears have been the symbol of Bern since the 12th century, learn all about their current life and admire Nydegg Bridge and the emerald green waters of the River Aare.