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Exclusive Swiss Watchmaking Behind the Scenes Tour from Bern

By SwissTravelGuide.ch
Price is NZ$2,638 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Experience the world of Swiss haute horlogerie on this exclusive private tour from Bern to Le Locle.
Travel by train through scenic landscapes to Le Locle, a historic watchmaking centre in the Jura Mountains. Your journey leads to the renowned Zenith Watches Manufacture — one of the few Swiss watch factories open to visitors at its original location.

During an exclusive 3-hour guided tour, you gain behind-the-scenes access to a fully operational manufacture. Accompanied by a professional watchmaker, explore every stage of production, from designing intricate movements to assembling each component. Observe skilled craftsmen at work and discover the complexity behind mechanical timepieces.
This private experience offers a unique insight into authentic Swiss watchmaking, far beyond a typical museum visit.

The visit involves some walking and is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

The tours is available on request to arrange your visit and non-refundable once confirmed.

Activity location

  • Central Railroad Station
    • Bahnhofplatz
    • 3000, Bern, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Central Railroad Station
    • Bahnhofplatz
    • 3000, Bern, Switzerland

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Exclusive Swiss Watchmaking Behind the Scenes Tour from Bern
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 11:15 AM
Price details
NZ$2,638.29 x 1 AdultNZ$2,638.29
Total
Price is NZ$2,638.29

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exclusive Access to the Production Facilities
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return train journey from Bern to Le Locle via Neuchâtel
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exclusive 3-hour guided tour at the Zenith Watches Manufacture

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Central Railroad Station

  • 1h 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a scenic train journey from Bern via Neuchâtel to Le Locle, passing along beautiful lakeshores and through the tranquil landscapes of the Jura Mountains.

Le Locle

  • 15m
Enjoy a short walk from the station through the quiet streets of Le Locle to the Zenith Watches manufacture, offering a glimpse into this historic watchmaking town.

Visite de la Manufacture horlogère Zenith

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy an exclusive 3-hour guided tour at the Zenith Watches Manufacture, offering rare behind-the-scenes access to a working Swiss watch factory. Discover the entire watchmaking process — from the design of the movement to the precise assembly of each component — while meeting skilled craftsmen and observing their meticulous work. Immerse yourself in over 160 years of heritage as you explore interactive exhibits and learn about the legendary El Primero movement. Combining tradition with cutting-edge technology, this experience provides a unique insight into one of the few manufactures in the world open to visitors at its original location.

Le Locle

  • 1h 40m
Relax on the return journey along the same scenic route back to Bern as your experience comes to a close.

Location

Activity location

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    Central Railroad Station
    • Bahnhofplatz
    • 3000, Bern, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Central Railroad Station
    • Bahnhofplatz
    • 3000, Bern, Switzerland

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