About Bern
Bern is the capital of Switzerland, home to around 121,631 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Experiences
Things to do in Bern
1
Bern Historical Museum
2
Bundeshaus
3
Zytglogge
4
Einsteinhaus
5
Invasion of Bern - successful!
6
Kunstmuseum
7
Swiss Alpine Museum
8
Zentrum Paul Klee
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Bern Historical Museum
- Visit Bundeshaus
- Visit Zytglogge
- Eat at Restaurant Zunft zu Webern
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Einsteinhaus
- Visit Invasion of Bern - successful!
- Visit Kunstmuseum
- Eat at Coop Restaurant Bern Ryfflihof
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit Swiss Alpine Museum
- Visit Zentrum Paul Klee
- Visit Gurten
- Eat at Lo stuzzichino da Mohan
Where to eat
Restaurant Zunft zu Webern
Coop Restaurant Bern Ryfflihof
Lo stuzzichino da Mohan
Tong Fong
Sous le Pont
Beaulieu
Old Tram Depot
Café Fédéral
Where to stay
- Landhaus
- Bern backpackers - Hotel Glocke
- Youth Hostel
- Astoria Swiss Quality Hotel
- Bern Swiss Quality Hotel
Shopping
- Yamatuti
- Krompholz Music
- Bücherbergwerk Monbijou
- Bücher-Brockenhaus Bern
Nightlife
- Du Nord
- Café Kairo
- Cuba
- Dampfzentrale
- PROGR_centre for cultural production
- Reitschule
Museums & culture
- Bern Historical Museum
- Kunstmuseum
- Swiss Alpine Museum
In pictures
Bern gallery
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