Things to Do in Bern

There are 2 attractions in Bern. Old City of Berne, medieval unesco-listed old town with arcades, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Old City of Berne
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Old City of Berne
Medieval UNESCO-listed old town with arcades
Historical Site
Zentrum Paul Klee
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Zentrum Paul Klee
Museum dedicated to Paul Klee's art and archives
Museum
Stadion Wankdorf
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Stadion Wankdorf
Bern football stadium, home of BSC Young Boys
Stadium
Lake Biel
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Lake Biel
Swiss lake known for vineyards and bilingual towns
Lake
Lake Thun
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Lake Thun
Scenic Bernese Alpine lake below mountains
Lake
Lake Morat
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Lake Morat
Swiss lake in Canton Fribourg, popular for recreation
Lake
Wankdorf Stadium
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Wankdorf Stadium
Bern stadium hosting football matches and major events
Stadium
Bernese Jura
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Bernese Jura
Forest and limestone highlands region in canton Bern
Mountains
Zytglogge
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Zytglogge
Medieval clock tower and UNESCO-listed city landmark
Tower
Kunstmuseum Bern
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Kunstmuseum Bern
Major art museum in Bern with Swiss collections
Museum
Niesen
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Niesen
Pyramidal Swiss mountain with historic funicular railway
Mountain
Bern Minster
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Bern Minster
Switzerland's tallest medieval cathedral with Gothic tower
Religious Site
Aventicum
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Aventicum
Ancient Roman city ruins and archaeological site in Vaud
Archaeological Site
Fribourg Cathedral
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Fribourg Cathedral
Gothic cathedral in Fribourg with ornate stained glass
Religious Site
Chasseral
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Chasseral
Jura mountain summit with panoramic views, in Bern
Mountains
Stockhorn
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Stockhorn
Alpine peak overlooking Lake Thun with cable car access
Mountain
Gantrisch
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Gantrisch
Mountain range and nature park in Bern
Mountain
St. Peter's Island
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St. Peter's Island
Idyllic lake island with medieval monastery ruins
Island
Weissenstein
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Weissenstein
Swiss mountain with summit panorama in Canton Solothurn
Mountain
Gurten (mountain)
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Gurten (mountain)
Local Bern hill with panoramic views and recreation
Mountain
Hasenmatt
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Hasenmatt
Highest peak in Solothurn offering panoramic Jura views
Mountain
Grenchenberg
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Grenchenberg
Wooded ridge near Grenchen offering panoramic views
Mountain
La Berra
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La Berra
Forest-capped Swiss mountain offering panoramic viewpoints
Mountain
Männliflue
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Männliflue
Alpine summit in the Bernese Oberland
Mountain
Solothurn Cathedral
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Solothurn Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in Solothurn, prominent town landmark
Church
Bern Theatre
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Bern Theatre
Historic municipal theatre and opera house in Bern
Theater
Burgäschisee
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Burgäschisee
Small lake in Canton Bern popular for recreation
Lake
Einsteinhaus
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Einsteinhaus
Museum in Bern celebrating Albert Einstein's former residence
Museum
Gerzensee (lake)
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Gerzensee (lake)
Small Bernese lake near historic castle and trails
Lake
Inkwilersee
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Inkwilersee
Small Swiss lake bordering Bern and Solothurn cantons
Lake
La Tène
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La Tène
Iron Age lakeside archaeological site, type site
Archaeological Site
Lac de Schiffenen
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Lac de Schiffenen
Reservoir near Fribourg in western Switzerland
Monastery
Mont Raimeux
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Mont Raimeux
Jura mountain ridge offering trails and viewpoints
Mountain
Schwarzsee
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Schwarzsee
Scenic alpine lake with adjacent ski and hiking trails
Lake
Thun Castle
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Thun Castle
Medieval hilltop castle in Thun, historic museum
Castle
Balmberg Pass
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Balmberg Pass
Mountain pass in Canton Solothurn with scenic roads
Mountain
Bantiger
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Bantiger
Hill and transmission tower overlooking Bern
Mountain
Burgdorf Castle
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Burgdorf Castle
Medieval hilltop castle overlooking Burgdorf town
Monument
Lake Wohlen
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Lake Wohlen
Reservoir on the Aare River near Bern, hydroelectric
Lake
Swiss Alpine Museum
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Swiss Alpine Museum
Museum in Bern documenting alpine culture and mountaineering
Museum
Amsoldingersee
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Amsoldingersee
Mountain lake near Thun in Canton Bern
Lake
Taubenloch
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Taubenloch
Swiss gorge with river and scenic trails
Canyon
Twannbachschlucht
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Twannbachschlucht
Scenic limestone gorge with forested trails
Canyon