Bern can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This is a personalized experience where you will discover the exterior of monuments, including museums. If you’d like to include an actual museum visit, your guide can create a customized itinerary—just let us know in advance. As you explore, your guide shares insights into Bern’s culture, history, and hidden gems, providing a deeper understanding of the city. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour ensures a tailored experience, uncovering the best of Bern through the eyes of a local expert.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $137.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 5:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:34 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Explore Bern alongside a local guide! Let him (or her) show you all there is to know about the city, the iconic places and the history but also some nice places to eat, go shopping and much more during this personalized and private visit. The itinerary will be designed by your local guide based on your preferences. Meet where you're staying to get familiar with the neighborhood, find out about the best places to eat, the easiest ways to get around, and the hidden gems you might have missed. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay. Important: This itinerary is completely customizable according to your wishes.Important: This itinerary is completely customizable according to your wishes.
The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Bern ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city center we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center. Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bern : Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide (Private tour) lasts about 2–8 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $59 per person for this Bern experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $137. There are 5 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 21 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Bern ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city center we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center. Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour. Pickup points include Hotel Landhaus, Hotel Isola Bern.
The experience is available in DE, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 26 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Guydeez.
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Very beautiful tour of the historic center of Bern with a French-speaking guide A few days after booking, we received the guide's contact information to let her know what we wanted to see. This allowed her to create a personalized program
Bern is a lovely city. I enjoyed the history of the bears. Really enjoyed seeing them! The river is spectacular!
Very good experience with our guide María, she gave us a tour in such a way that we didn't even realize we had toured the whole city.
We enjoyed the walking tour of Bern with Carlos. It was very informative regarding the history and architectural styles of the city. We would highly recommend the tour.
You see a lot of the downtown area of Bern! Our guide Elmo was terrific! Wear good walking shoes. This is an awesome city!
So much fun history! Our lovely tour guide, Maria, was wonderful. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and very personable! We had a great time.
Franca Lara was an outstanding guide. We booked a last-minute walking tour of Bern and, although the city is small, the two hours flew by—we easily could have stayed with her for three. She was knowledgeable, fun, and great at keeping our entire family engaged the whole time. Five stars for Franca. A quick note on Viator: after we booked and paid, we were contacted and asked if we could change our reserved time/date. When you choose a specific slot, it’s usually because your schedule is tight, so that was frustrating. Thankfully, the tour itself was fantastic. Viator could improve the booking follow-up, but Franca’s guiding was truly excellent.
The visit is a moment to get to know the city, its history and the main monuments. It is a great way to find your way around the city and discover small hidden places. Our guide, Elmo, was extremely prepared, kind and guided us around the city with professionalism, kindness and preparation, responding to our curiosity and clearly explaining the main monuments of the city.
Guide was fantastic!! Very informative and friendly. Flexible to our interests. Highly recommend the two hour tour.
Very good and well summarised , the city has tons to share and we got to know All about it and loved the place
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern : Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide (Private tour) | 2–8 hours | 4.7 (26) | $59 | |
 Bern Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems | 2 hours | 4.7 (151) | $42 | View |
 Bern Private Walking Tour with a Local | 2–6 hours | 4.6 (82) | $63 | View |
 Discover Bern, Understand Switzerland Walking Tour | 2h 15min | 4.9 (38) | $31 | View |
 Best of Bern: Walking Tour of Old Town with Expert Guide | 2h 15min | 5.0 (24) | $42 | View |
 Bern Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour | 2 hours | 4.0 (18) | $3 | View |
 Bern Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour With A Guide | 2 hours | 4.6 (17) | $86 | View |