Old City of Bern

Bern
Old City of Bern

Popular places to visit

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Federal Palace

4.5/5(9 reviews)

Browse a market, play in the fountain or go ice-skating beside this iconic political hub, before taking a guided tour through its historic halls.

Federal Palace
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Berner Munster

4/5(13 reviews)

Peruse centuries-old religious art, climb the tallest church tower in Switzerland and attend sacred music recitals when you visit Bern's Gothic cathedral.

Berner Munster
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Bern Art Museum

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Inside one of the oldest art museums in Switzerland, view a vast treasure trove of art from the last 800 years, including works by renowned masters.

Bern Art Museum
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Theater am Zytglogge

Enjoy a show at Theater am Zytglogge, a popular theatre in Innere Stadt. Experience the museums and festivals in this walkable area.

Theater am Zytglogge
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Prison Tower (Kafigturm)

Once used to confine felons and now a venue for exhibitions, this tall structure has served the city of Bern for nearly four centuries.

Prison Tower (Kafigturm)
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Nydeggbrucke

You can find out about the history of Innere Stadt with a visit to Nydeggbrucke. Experience the museums and festivals in this walkable area.

Nydeggbrucke

Things to do

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Bern: Zytglogge - Tour through the Clock Tower

€21
Per adult
Bern: Zytglogge - Tour through the Clock Tower
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From Zurich: 8-Day Tour to Geneva with Tickets and Lodging

€1,658
Per adult
From Zurich: 8-Day Tour to Geneva with Tickets and Lodging
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Lucerne: Photography Walking Tour

€128
Per adult
Lucerne: Photography Walking Tour
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Chocolate Fun in Bern

€59
Per adult
Chocolate Fun in Bern
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Bern: 90-Minute Stroll Through the Old Town

€27
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bern: 90-Minute Stroll Through the Old Town
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From Zurich: Crash Landing On You Locations in Interlaken

€337
Per adult
80% of travellers recommend
From Zurich: Crash Landing On You Locations in Interlaken
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Top hotels in Old City of Bern

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
4 out of 5
Schauplatzgasse 4, Bern, BE
The price is €178 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
€178
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (724 reviews)
"The staff were wonderful - very helpful. The location was excellent - very central in the heart of Bern. I also loved the rooms and bathrooms were also great."

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2024

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
Stay KooooK Bern City - Online Check In
Stay KooooK Bern City - Online Check In
3 out of 5
Zeughausgasse 26, Bern, BE
The price is €140 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
€140
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and rainfall showerheads. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (338 reviews)
"Great location, rooms aren’t super big but very practical. There’s hooks all Around the room where you can hang a lot of stuff so even the room is fairly small, it wasn’t hard to store stuff."

Reviewed on 5 Nov 2024

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Hotel Savoy Bern
Hotel Savoy Bern
4 out of 5
Neuengasse 26, Bern
The price is €185 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
€185
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
A great place to stay.
"Very friendly staff and the location to everything was excellent. Breakfast was a little ordinary"

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2024

Hotel Savoy Bern
Best Western Plus Hotel Bern
Best Western Plus Hotel Bern
4 out of 5
Zeughausgasse 9, Bern, BE
The price is €189 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
€189
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (455 reviews)
"The first thing we figured out when we got there was that we did not have the right electrical adapters. Management provided us with two and only asked that we turned them back in when we checked out. Who does that nowadays! The desk was helpful and friendly at every turn. The area was great as well. ..."

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2024

Best Western Plus Hotel Bern
NH Bern The Bristol
NH Bern The Bristol
4 out of 5
Schauplatzgasse 10, Bern
The price is €174 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
€174
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (823 reviews)
Greta location and friendly staff
"Very good location. Nice design."

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2024

NH Bern The Bristol
Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa
Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa
5 out of 5
Bahnhofplatz 11, Bern, BE
The price is €405 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
€405
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (598 reviews)
"Great location friendly staff!"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2024

Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa
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Other neighbourhoods around Old City of Bern

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Gelbes Quartier

While visiting Gelbes Quartier, you might make a stop by sights like Prison Tower (Kafigturm) and Theater am Zytglogge.

Gelbes Quartier
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Grünes Quartier

If you're spending some time in Grünes Quartier, Einstein-Haus and Bern Town Hall are top sights worth seeing.

Grünes Quartier
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Weisses Quartier

Though Weisses Quartier may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bern Town Hall and Berner Munster.

Weisses Quartier
Bern Art Museum

Rotes Quartier

If you're spending some time in Rotes Quartier, Bern Art Museum and Wege zu Klee are top sights worth seeing.

Rotes Quartier
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Matte

If you're spending some time in Matte, Nydeggbrucke and Nydegg Church are top sights worth seeing.

Matte
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Monbijou

4/5(5 area reviews)

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Monbijou and surrounding area, you can visit Federal Palace and Bern Art Museum.

Monbijou

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