Discover the city of Bern, the charming capital of Switzerland, known for its well-preserved medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. …
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May 5, 2025
The weather at the time of our visit was not really good but we were fortunate to get about an hour between two heavy rains to explore this beautiful old town. I found it very unique. It doesn´t rese…Full review by EvaF2Eva
Apr 26, 2025
The Old City of Bern is a great place to visit. There is something interesting to see on every corner. The place is steeped in history.Full review by StephenCr0ss
Apr 21, 2025
A very beautiful old town with so much to see.We had an amazing day seing so many amazing things.this is a must when in switzerland.Full review by ALOICE S
Hi we plan to have a 10 days 9 nights trip in Switzerland, will stay in Chur for 2 nights, experience Bernina Express, 2 nights in Zermatt and will take Glacier express from Chur. There are another 5 nights, we wish to stay in same hotel, so that no need to bring along luggages for staying in Chur and Zermatt. Plan to check-in the same hotel in the first day and last 4 days. Any suggestion which city is good as base for the 5 nights stay, we have Bern, Lucern or Zurich? Thank you
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My wife and I were in Switzerland for 10 days in September. While we travelled from place to place we did stay in Zurich for 5 nights. You can easily reach Bern and Lucerne on day …
My wife and I were in Switzerland for 10 days in September. While we travelled from place to place we did stay in Zurich for 5 nights. You can easily reach Bern and Lucerne on day trips from Zurich, and Zurich is wonderful. We did have Swiss Rail Passes so there was no problem with extra rail expense. Both Old Town Bern and Old Town Lucerne are great, I highly recommend all three cities.
hi, i would like to explore for bern city for couple hours. i have read that we can grab a map to self guided. where can i get the map? i will be arriving in bern by train around 17.30pm is it difficult to explore bern? thanks
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The Tourist Office in the main railway station has plenty of free maps and guides and also does free or very cheap guided walks , recommended. They also speak good English and are …
The Tourist Office in the main railway station has plenty of free maps and guides and also does free or very cheap guided walks , recommended. They also speak good English and are very helpful. It is a safe city to walk around and navigation is very easy too. Don't forget to go out past the barenpark for spectacular evening views of the city.
We do not have a full day in Bern (May 2017) as we are driving through on our way to Lucerne so was wondering if there are few things anyone can recommend to do in Bern in a couple of hours, may be just see the important places from outside as we wont have time to visit any attraction or places but would like to take the opportunity to drive through the city of Bern. Also, is it possible to drive through the old town or is the old town restricted for vehicles?
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Hey- you can drive. I'd recommend parking at the Bahnhof and then exploring the town centre on foot. There is plenty to see in the central area, all within walking distance (the …
Hey- you can drive. I'd recommend parking at the Bahnhof and then exploring the town centre on foot. There is plenty to see in the central area, all within walking distance (the Bundeshaus, Zytglogge, Nydeggkirche etc). My favourite street to walk down was Marktgasse and Kramgasse, due to the lovely architecture. Perhaps walk east to the Nydeggbrucke, cross over the bridge and follow the southern path along the River Aare until you reach the Kirchenfeldbrücke bridge that leads back into the centre of the town. You can get great views of the Munster from the south side of the river. Enjoy.
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