Old City of Bern

Bern
Bundeshaus which includes a square or plaza, heritage architecture and an administrative building

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

4.5/5(9 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

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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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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Theater am Zytglogge

Get tickets for a show at Theater am Zytglogge, a storied theater in Innere Stadt. Experience the museums and festivals in this walkable area.

Theater am Zytglogge
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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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From Zurich: Private 4 Countries in 1 Full-Day Tour

CA $1,927
Per adult
From Zurich: Private 4 Countries in 1 Full-Day Tour
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Bern: 90-Minute Stroll Through the Old Town

CA $39
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bern: 90-Minute Stroll Through the Old Town
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Bern Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour

CA $12
Per adult
Bern Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour
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Historic Bern: Exclusive Private Tour with a Local Expert

CA $1,162
Per adult
Historic Bern: Exclusive Private Tour with a Local Expert
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Bern Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Walking Tour

CA $16
Per adult
Bern Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Walking Tour
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Bern: Zytglogge - Tour through the Clock Tower

CA $31
Per adult
Bern: Zytglogge - Tour through the Clock Tower
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Old City of Bern Hotel Deals

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 CA $243 per night from May 26 to May 27
CA $243
CA $270 total
includes taxes & fees
May 26 - May 27
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and rainfall showerheads. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (205 reviews)
"Interesting self check-in and door controls via app. Great for the tech savvy, but I can imagine some older folks might need some help. Our cozy room was compact but sufficiently spacious for 2 adults with a little creative arrangement of 2 large luggages. Only thing that it didn't have was a fridge ..."

Reviewed on May 11, 2024

Stay KooooK Bern City - Online Check In
Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
4 out of 5
Schauplatzgasse 4, Bern, BE
The price is CA $257 per night from May 26 to May 27
CA $257
CA $284 total
includes taxes & fees
May 26 - May 27
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! (596 reviews)
"Our stay at the Bären was fantastic. The staff is absolutely wonderful, friendly, accommodating. The Hotel and room is very clean. We were able to do early check in and our room had a little fridge and microwave, which was fantastic because we travelled with a toddler. They also put in a little bridge ..."

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
Hotel Savoy Bern
Hotel Savoy Bern
4 out of 5
Neuengasse 26, Bern
The price is CA $287 per night from May 17 to May 18
CA $287
CA $315 total
includes taxes & fees
May 17 - May 18
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"Excellent hotel. Really clean and comfortable with friendly staff. Perfectly positioned quite close to the train station (you can’t hear it!) and to the centre and old town, everywhere is walkable. If we go back to Bern we will definitely use this hotel again"

Reviewed on May 10, 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 CA $240 per night from Jun. 9 to Jun. 10
CA $240
CA $267 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 9 - Jun 10
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! (343 reviews)
"We had a great stay!"

Reviewed on May 13, 2024

Best Western Plus Hotel Bern
Kreuz Bern Modern City Hotel
Kreuz Bern Modern City Hotel
3 out of 5
Zeughausgasse 41, Bern, BE
The price is CA $259 per night from May 20 to May 21
CA $259
CA $287 total
includes taxes & fees
May 20 - May 21
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bern. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (736 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on May 10, 2024

Kreuz Bern Modern City Hotel
NH Bern The Bristol
NH Bern The Bristol
4 out of 5
Schauplatzgasse 10, Bern
The price is CA $257 per night from Jun. 2 to Jun. 3
CA $257
CA $284 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 2 - Jun 3
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (762 reviews)
Bristol CH
"The hotel is very nice but very small. When large groups are staying the common areas tend to be very crowded. Especially in the morning during breakfast and evenings. When it wasn’t crowded it was lovely though and location to transportation is great."

Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2024

NH Bern The Bristol
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Other neighbourhoods around Old City of Bern

Bundeshaus which includes a square or plaza, an administrative buidling and heritage architecture

Gelbes Quartier

If you're spending some time in Gelbes Quartier, French Church and Prison Tower (Kafigturm) are top sights worth seeing.

Gelbes Quartier
Clock Tower showing landscape views and a city

Grünes Quartier

While visiting Grünes Quartier, you might make a stop by sights like Einstein-Haus and Bern Town Hall.

Grünes Quartier
Berner Munster

Weisses Quartier

While Weisses Quartier isn't home to many top sights, Bern Town Hall and Berner Munster are some notable places to visit nearby.

Weisses Quartier
Bern Art Museum

Rotes Quartier

While visiting Rotes Quartier, you might make a stop by sights like Bern Art Museum and Wege zu Klee.

Rotes Quartier
Bern

Matte

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

Matte
Fantastische Blumen & Sträussen :) http://schweiblumen.ch

Monbijou

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Monbijou might not have many top sights, but Federal Palace and Bern Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Monbijou

Old City of Bern

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