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Bern Political Walking Tour with a Diplomat

By Suisse Plus Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is $292 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Your expert local guide (former diplomat and development expert) will show you selected parts of the capital city and put emphasis on unique features of the Swiss political system, explain why it is working and compare it to other systems. While walking through the city you will be able to see most of the main attractions but on top you will get a unique insight into the way Switzerland works. As an example, you will learn about the social peace agreement, the role of chocolate and the importance of outstanding and integrative personalities like Henri Dufour and Ernst Bloch. Furthermore, you will learn about the key elements of the history of Switzerland's famous neutrality. The focus of this tour is to see the city from a local perspective while learning about the bright and also the less bright sides of the political exception Switzerland. Points of special interest can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up.

Activity location

  • Old City
    • Kramgasse 40,
    • 3011, Bern, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Zytglogge
    • 1 Bim Zytglogge
    • 3011, Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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2-hour tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours: See some of the major attractions and hidden secrets.
Pickup included

Price details
$292.00 x 1 Adult$292.00
Total
Price is $292.00
3-hour tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours: Book this option for a complete overview of the city.
Pickup included

Price details
$347.91 x 1 Adult$347.91
Total
Price is $347.91

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour guide (a former diplomat)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking tour (fully customizable and private)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tickets for public transport (not necessary as it is a walking tour)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Old City
  • 45m
Bern’s Old City has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983, wowing visitors with its impressive sandstone buildings and incomparable charm. Also typical for the city are its quaint alleys and the six kilometres of arcades.
Federal Building (Bundeshaus)
  • 10m
The Parliament Building in Bern is the heart of Switzerland’s democracy: the parliament holds its meetings under the grand dome, the west and east wings house parts of the federal government and administration.
Clock Tower - Zytglogge
  • 5m
Bern’s typical streets, lanes and buildings have exciting stories to tell, and in the midst of them all in the Old Town one of the city’s best-known landmarks stands high above the rest: the Zytglogge (Clock Tower). Once a city gate, the Clock Tower now attracts spectators from all over the world.
Prison Tower (Kafigturm)
  • 5m
In the past, Käfigturm was where criminals were interrogated and locked up, today it is a space for political discussions. The former city gate at the upper end of Marktgasse is an important landmark of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bern and home of the Polit-Forum Bern (Political Forum Bern).
Beatrice von Wattenwyl-Haus
  • 5m
The Von Wattewyl House is considered by some to be perhaps the most important place for Swiss policy-making, representing a significant historic patrician house connected to Bern's political past and influential families. (Note: Primarily an administrative building, interior access typically not public).
Cathedral at Munsterplatz / St. Vincent (Munster Kirche)
  • 15m
The Bernese Minster has the highest church spire in all of Switzerland and is one of the most important landmarks of the capital. There are 344 steps to reach the viewing deck – but the wonderful panorama from the Old City to the peaks of the Bernese Oberland is absolutely worth it.
Zahringerbrunnen
  • 5m
The Fountains of Bern are distinctive landmarks scattered throughout the Old City. Characterized by colourful figures, skillfully crafted pillars, and detailed decorations, these Renaissance fountains serve as both historical art pieces and practical water sources. (e.g., Zähringerbrunnen, Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen).
Weltpostdenkmal
  • 10m
The Weltpostdenkmal (Universal Post Monument) is a symbolic monument commemorating the founding of the Universal Postal Union in Bern. It features allegorical figures representing the global communication and collaboration facilitated by postal services.
Landtetor Bern
  • 10m
Ländtetor is a minuscule historical site, often unknown by most tourists, representing the location of Bern's ancient river port. This site, restored with federal and local resources, offers a glimpse into Bern's past as a trade hub along the Aare River.
BearPark
  • 10m
The Bern bear pit is an attraction that is known far beyond the borders of Switzerland. Since 2009, the Bern bears have primarily had a modern, 6,000 square meter park at their disposal, which they reach through a tunnel – the BärenPark.
Rose Garden (Rosengarten)
  • 20m
The magic of cherry blossom in spring, around 250 varieties of roses in bloom in summer, a blaze of colour in the autumn months and the cosy fondue veranda of the Rosengarten restaurant in the winter season make a visit to the rose garden something special at any time of year.
Freibad Marzili
  • 15m
It seems that “all” of Bern meets up at the Marzili. On peak days, over 10,000 visitors descend upon what is considered to be the most beautiful riverside pool in Switzerland, right below the Parliament Building.

Location

Activity location

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    Old City
    • Kramgasse 40,
    • 3011, Bern, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Zytglogge
    • 1 Bim Zytglogge
    • 3011, Bern, Bern, Switzerland
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Loebegge
    • 3011, Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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