Bern City Essentials: Private 3h Tour with Optional Experiences
Overview
Discover Bern on a private 3-hour guided tour combining iconic landmarks, fascinating history and authentic local experiences.
Start at the Rosengarten with panoramic views of Bern’s UNESCO-listed Old Town and the Aare River. Visit the famous Bear Park and explore medieval streets, historic arcades and landmarks including Bern Cathedral, Zytglogge Clock Tower and the Swiss Parliament Building.
Make your Bern City Essentials tour truly personal with exclusive optional experiences: visit Einstein’s former home, discover Swiss chocolate, join a traditional fondue cooking class, experience the Aare lifestyle or enjoy panoramic views from Mount Gurten.
Explore at your own pace with a private guide, fascinating local stories and memorable photo stops.
**One city. Your guide. Your experience.**
Optional experiences are available at an additional cost.
What's Included
- Discover Bern's iconic landmarks and hidden gems
- Personal pickup from your hotel in Bern
- Public transportation by tram and bus during the tour
- Local stories, historical insights and cultural highlights
- Guided walking tour through Bern's UNESCO-listed Old Town
- Private professional tour guide for 3 hours
- Food and beverages
- Optional experiences (Einstein House, chocolate, fondue, Aare-Life, Gurten) unless booked
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Rosengarten
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Barenpark
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Nydeggbrücke
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Matte
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mattelift
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Berner Munster
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kramgasse
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Clock Tower - Zytglogge
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Marktgasse
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parliament Building
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Discover Bern's iconic landmarks and hidden gems.
- Personal pickup from your hotel in Bern.
- Public transportation by tram and bus during the tour.
- Local stories, historical insights and cultural highlights.
- Guided walking tour through Bern's UNESCO-listed Old Town.
- Private professional tour guide for 3 hours.
- Food and beverages.
- Optional experiences (Einstein House, chocolate, fondue, Aare-Life, Gurten) unless booked.
- Personal expenses and gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bern City Essentials: Private 3h Tour with Optional Experiences is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bern City Essentials: Private 3h Tour with Optional Experiences will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Discover Bern's iconic landmarks and hidden gems
- Personal pickup from your hotel in Bern
- Public transportation by tram and bus during the tour
- Local stories, historical insights and cultural highlights
- Guided walking tour through Bern's UNESCO-listed Old Town
- Private professional tour guide for 3 hours
- Food and beverages
- Optional experiences (Einstein House, chocolate, fondue, Aare-Life, Gurten) unless booked
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
