Old City of Bern Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A historic town with a prominent church spire, cobblestone streets, and surrounding greenery.
A large historic building with a green dome and classical architecture.
A historic building with ornate architecture, a large open square, and a pink sky.
A scenic view of a town with a river, surrounded by hills and greenery.
A cathedral interior with high vaulted ceilings, ornate pipe organs, and rows of pews.

Stay near popular Old City of Bern attractions

A grand building with a dome and statues, surrounded by a reflective plaza and other classical architecture.

Federal Palace

8.8/10 (334 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.
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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
Chocolate tour in Bern with chocolate tasting

Chocolate tour in Bern with chocolate tasting

NZ$115
per adult
Chocolate tour in Bern with chocolate tasting
Bern Self-Guided Audio Experience

Bern Self-Guided Audio Experience

NZ$10
per adult
Bern Self-Guided Audio Experience
Picture 3 for Activity Bern: 90-Minute Stroll Through the Old Town

Bern: 90-Minute Stroll Through the Old Town

NZ$54
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Bern: 90-Minute Stroll Through the Old Town
Bern 2-Hour Tour in Spanish and English of the Old Town

Best of Bern: Walking Tour of Old Town with Expert Guide

NZ$71
per adult
Best of Bern: Walking Tour of Old Town with Expert Guide
Picture 1 for Activity Lucerne: Photography Walking Tour

Lucerne: Photography Walking Tour

NZ$251
per adult
Lucerne: Photography Walking Tour
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Our pick of the best 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
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$313 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
NZ$313
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bern. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (719 reviews)
"Loved the rooftop patio and the kitchen available. It was so nice to cook a meal ourselves as we were away for 3 weeks. It was also great to be able to take leftovers home from restaurants! Laundry and dry bags for floating the river were other highlights of the stay"

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Stay KooooK Bern City – Online Check In
Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa

Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa

5 out of 5
Bahnhofplatz 11 Bern BE
The price is NZ$764 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$764
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Bern. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (739 reviews)
"The staff Is super friendly, Arianna was very nice. Walkable and well maintained, nice property."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa
NH Bern The Bristol

NH Bern The Bristol

4 out of 5
Schauplatzgasse 10 Bern
The price is NZ$367 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$367
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bern. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Didn’t like it at all."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

NH Bern The Bristol
Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

4 out of 5
Schauplatzgasse 4 Bern BE
The price is NZ$370 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$370
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bern. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (954 reviews)
"The space in the room is too small and tight hardly any space to move to the other side of the bed too tight between the end of the bed and the wall"

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2026

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
Hotel Savoy Bern

Hotel Savoy Bern

4 out of 5
Neuengasse 26 Bern
The price is NZ$396 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$396
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bern. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Hotel Savoy Bern
Kreuz Bern Modern City Hotel

Kreuz Bern Modern City Hotel

3 out of 5
Zeughausgasse 41 Bern BE
The price is NZ$415 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$415
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bern. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
Kreuz Bern Modern City Hotel
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Our guide on where to stay in Old City of Bern

Find the best Old City of Bern areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A river winding through a town with historic buildings and a prominent church spire.
Photo by Paczeal Zhao
Open Photo by Paczeal Zhao

Kirchenfeld-Schosshalde

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

A historic building with ornate architecture, including domes and statues, under a clear blue sky.
Photo by FromSwitzerlandToWorld
Open Photo by FromSwitzerlandToWorld

Rotes Quartier

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

A large, historic building with domed structures and columns.

Innere Stadt

While visiting Innere Stadt, you might make a stop by sights like Bern Town Hall and Berner Munster.

A cityscape with a prominent church tower and a cathedral, surrounded by mountains in the background.
Photo by Yannik Adrion
Open Photo by Yannik Adrion

Breitenrain-Lorraine

While visiting Breitenrain-Lorraine, you might make a stop by sights like Wankdorf Stadium and Botanical Garden.

A river with a bridge, a tower, and surrounding greenery.

Langgasse-Felsenau

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Langgasse-Felsenau and surrounding area, you can visit Bern Art Museum and Federal Palace.

Old City of Bern Travel Guide

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