Matte Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

Nydeggbrucke

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
Bern which includes a river or creek and a bridge

Untertorbrucke

Find out about the history of Innere Stadt when you take a trip to Untertorbrucke. Experience the museums and festivals in this walkable area.

Untertorbrucke
Bern Rose Garden showing a pond, a garden and a fountain

Bern Rose Garden

4/5(5 reviews)

See and smell beautiful roses at this dreamy park with hundreds of types of flowers. Appreciate the views from the garden’s position on a ridge.

Bern Rose Garden
Bundeshaus showing a sunset, an administrative building and a square or plaza

Federal Palace

4.5/5(7 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
Berner Munster

Berner Munster

4.5/5(7 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
Paul Klee Museum which includes modern architecture

Paul Klee Museum

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Take a trip to futuristic warehouses in a rustic green setting to see the inspiring works of a modernist artist.

Paul Klee Museum

Activities

Picture 1 for Activity Lucerne: Guided Walking Tour with an Official Guide

Lucerne: Guided Walking Tour with an Official Guide

NZ$52
per adult
Lucerne: Guided Walking Tour with an Official Guide
Highlights and Hidden Games Walking Tour in Bern

Bern Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour With A Guide

NZ$290
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bern Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour With A Guide
Chocolate Fun in Bern

Bern: Chocolate Tasting Tour

NZ$114
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Bern: Chocolate Tasting Tour
Guided City Walking Tour in Bern

Historical & Cultural Walking Tour in Bern

NZ$58
per adult
Historical & Cultural Walking Tour in Bern
Bern: Highlights & Hidden Gems Guided Tour in a Small Group

Bern: Highlights & Hidden Gems Guided Tour in a Small Group

NZ$191
per adult
Bern: Highlights & Hidden Gems Guided Tour in a Small Group
Lucerne: Photography Walking Tour

Lucerne: Photography Walking Tour

NZ$248
per adult
Lucerne: Photography Walking Tour
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Our pick of the best Matte Hotel Deals

Stay KooooK Bern City – Online Check In
Stay KooooK Bern City – Online Check In
3 out of 5
Zeughausgasse 26, Bern, BE
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and rainfall showerheads. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (466 reviews)
"Funky hotel, but very nice with large common areas. Totally contact-less (keys are on a phone app), about 10 minute walk from train station. Most tourist sites are close. Our room was a little odd (upper floor with sloped ceilinds, bed in middle of room). The bed was comfortable, and it's one of ..."

Reviewed on 25 Jun. 2025

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Stay KooooK Bern City – Online Check In
Prize by Radisson, Bern City
Prize by Radisson, Bern City
2.5 out of 5
VIKTORIASTRASSE 21, Bern
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$311 per night from 31 July to 1 Aug
NZ$311
31 July - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (510 reviews)
"Clean and comfortable no fuss stay. Near to amenities and a co op. Free coffee 24/7 from machine."

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Prize by Radisson, Bern City
Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
4 out of 5
Schauplatzgasse 4, Bern, BE
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! (787 reviews)
"Great service great location"

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

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Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
Los Lorentes Residences
Los Lorentes Residences
4 out of 5
Murtenstrasse, 147, Bern, BE
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (266 reviews)
"So great experience with the Hotel residence. Will be back again"

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

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Los Lorentes Residences
Hotel Restaurant Bellevue au Lac
Hotel Restaurant Bellevue au Lac
3.5 out of 5
Staatsstrasse 1, Hilterfingen, BE
The price is NZ$408 per night from 3 July to 4 July
NZ$408
3 July - 4 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Hilterfingen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (232 reviews)
"Our room balcony overlooked lake Geneva and there is a swim platform out back so we had a glorious swim. Staff are very nice and accommodating. Restaurant and food were good. Nice Italian restaurant across the street. One complaint is since no AC you keep all windows and doors open and tons of small ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun. 2025

Hotel Restaurant Bellevue au Lac
NH Bern The Bristol
NH Bern The Bristol
4 out of 5
Schauplatzgasse 10, Bern
The price is NZ$397 per night from 13 July to 14 July
NZ$397
13 July - 14 July
includes taxes & fees
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 in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (928 reviews)
"This hotel was perfect..no complaints. Great location and amenities. Was comfortable..really enjoyed staying here."

Reviewed on 23 Jun. 2025

NH Bern The Bristol
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Other neighbourhoods around Matte

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Weisses Quartier

Though Weisses Quartier may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bern Town Hall and Berner Munster.

Weisses Quartier
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Grünes Quartier

If you're spending some time in Grünes Quartier, Bern Clock Tower and Bern Town Hall are top sights worth seeing.

Grünes Quartier
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Old City of Bern

5/5(15 area reviews)

Unique features of Old City of Bern include the historical sites and museums. Make a stop by Bern Clock Tower or Bern Town Hall while you're exploring the area.

Old City of Bern
Bundeshaus showing a square or plaza, heritage architecture and an administrative building

Gelbes Quartier

While visiting Gelbes Quartier, you might make a stop by sights like French Church and Prison Tower (Kafigturm).

Gelbes Quartier
Bern Natural History Museum which includes interior views

Kirchenfeld-Schosshalde

If you're spending some time in Kirchenfeld-Schosshalde, Paul Klee Museum and Bern Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.

Kirchenfeld-Schosshalde
Bern Art Museum

Rotes Quartier

If you're spending some time in Rotes Quartier, Bern Art Museum and Wege zu Klee are top sights worth seeing.

Rotes Quartier

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