Step back in time to medieval Switzerland and explore the country’s rural heartlands on this Bern day trip from Lucerne. Travel through the mountainous Entlebuch Valley — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — with your guide; visit the Kambly Experience to see how Switzerland’s finest biscuits are made; and explore Bern’s UNESCO World Heritage–listed Old Town. Then, gain insight into the ancient art of Emmental cheesemaking during a visit to a show dairy. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 16 people.
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Hop aboard your air-conditioned minivan in central Lucerne and journey out into the countryside to begin your tour.
Pass through Entlebuch Valley, a beautiful and scenic area that was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for its moorlands and rich Alpine flora and fauna.
Head through Trubschachen in the Upper Emmental Valley and admire classic Swiss Alpine scenery such as crystal-clear streams and soaring, snow-capped mountains. Stop at the Kambly Experience — one of Switzerland’s biggest biscuit producers — and discover how the sweet treats are made. Enjoy a tasting session and sample several different biscuit varieties for yourself.
Continue on to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bern, the medieval capital of Switzerland. With pretty, red-roofed buildings and cobbled streets, Bern is considered by many to be Switzerland’s most attractive city. Explore Bern’s ancient Old Town with your guide and discover picturesque local landmarks including the 328-foot (100-meter) spire of Bern Minster. Discover top city attractions such as the imposing parliament building and the clock tower, and enjoy beautiful views over the Aare River. Afterward, enjoy a little free time in Bern to eat lunch (own expense) or shop for souvenirs.
Back aboard your minivan, continue into the heart of Emmental, a patchwork of lush pastureland and traditional dairy farms nestled deep in the Swiss countryside. Visit an Emmental dairy with your guide and watch as the various ingredients are worked over by hand, and discover how Emmentaler AOP is made. At the end of your tour, sample some of the deliciously nutty cheese. Continue to a nearby dairy farm for a photo stop before returning to Lucerne to enjoy the spectacular view of the green alpine pastures of the Emmental to the triple peaks of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau on a clear day.
After an exciting day, your guide will drop you off in Lucerne, at the same place where you have joined the tour.
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Bern Small Group Day Trip from Lucerne With Emmental Dairy Visit lasts about 8h 45min. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $223 per person for this Lucerne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays and Thursdays, starting at 9:30 AM.
Children aged 6–15 pay from $112, adults from $223.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please wait there on the sidewalk. Your tour guide will be holding a red flag with “Best of Switzerland Tours” on it. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available Not suitable for infants under 6 years, exceptions only on request.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 17 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Best of Switzerland Tours.
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Spectacular tour with Monika at the wheel, commenting on every place we visited with great enthusiasm. The views were incredible and the places where we stopped were very interesting. I definitely recommend this tour and I hope you get Monika!
Beautiful landscapes throughout the whole way and Bern is a beautiful city. Thanks to Monika, our guide, for her kindness and for all the information she shared with us.
The guide Monika was excellent, she was always explaining everything to us, and she took us through some wonderful landscapes. Very good driver and she tried to make the trip very enjoyable. Highly recommended tour, we had a great time touring Bern and its surroundings.
Great getaway for a day. The old town of Bern is a lovely place to stroll around with plenty of places to eat and shop. Buildings there are picturesque.
We just love Conrad he was funny and very informative. Great little trip for families. Definitely would recommend
Our family had the absolute best time on this excursion. Andi was a very knowledgeable and courteous guide. It was a small group so Andi also drove. We had fun stops and he is also a very careful driver which is much appreciated when the road is narrow and twists a lot. There are no guard rails on some of the roads so a safe driver is so important so we can relax. Thank you Andi we hope to see you again, the family from Canada.
Frantz is a very good guide. Very professional with clear and concise commentary. Thoroughly enjoyed the day.
Spent too long at the cookie factory. When we got to Bern, the guide almost took off running. The group wanted to stop and take a few pictures, and became scattered. I asked him to please slow down, as my wife had a knee injury. He did not, walked/ran up to a spot, dropped us and said be back at the bus by a certain time. He said he was going to show us the Einstein apartment and did not- we found it on our own. The Emmental Cheese deal was cool, however we wish we had taken the train to Bern and toured on our own. The free cheese and cookies were great. Bern was the main point and we had no idea it was a self-guided tour. Very disappointed with the main part of it.
Dear George, Thank you for joining our small group tour to Bern and sharing your experience with us. Your feedback is genuinely appreciated as it helps us to identify areas of improvement. Providing an enjoyable and informative experience is of utmost importance to us, and we regret that your expectations were not met on this occasion. Our tour guides are trained to strike the right balance between pacing and ensuring that all participants can comfortably keep up with the group. We understand that walking too fast can be frustrating and may hinder your ability to fully appreciate the sights and attractions of the city. Rest assured, we will address this matter with your guide to avoid this incident in the future. Furthermore, we put a strong emphasis on the education and training of our guides so that they can offer our guests a memorable experience. According to the itinerary, our guests receive a 45 minutes guided walking tour in the old town of Bern. The remaining time is available for the guests to continue exploring on their own and enjoy lunch. We would like to apologize on behalf of your tour guide if he didn’t provide much information during the visit in the old town and will certainly forward him your feedback to ensure he provides a more informative tour experience in the future. We are however happy that you enjoyed the rest of the tour and hope you still had a great day and stay in Switzerland. Best regards, Ambika from Best of Switzerland Tours
Our small group tour with Peter was one of the highlights of our trip to Switzerland. As we traveled he pointed out many beautiful sights and told fascinating stories and facts about the Swiss countryside. Learning about the processes of making cheese and cookies was interesting and delicious, but our favorite part was walking through Bern with Peter’s entertaining narrative. He was so thoughtful and we felt well cared-for with his suggestions and helpful tips. We would highly recommend this tour with this guide.
Peter was an informative and entertaining guide. The stop en route to Bern, and en route back to Lucern made it a well paced outing. Seeing the countryside was lovely.
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