Leisure & Nightlife

City tour

Bern Tourism offers a wide variety of tours; from a stroll through the UNESCO-listed old town and a guided tour of the clock tower (Zytglogge) to a tour highlighting the women of Bern – there is something for everyone. Choose your favourite here:
www.bern.com/en/stadt-bern/stadt-fuehrungen/oeffentliche-stadtfuehrungen

Excursions

Explore the sights around Bern. Thanks to its central location, Switzerland’s capital is the ideal departure point for excursions.
www.bern.com/en/aktivitaeten/ausfluege

Swimming in the Aare

A dip in the chilly waters is the best way of freshening up on hot summer days. Floating down the Aare while enjoying the wonderful view of Bern’s old town is a highlight of the summer for residents and tourists alike.

Oktogon Hammam & Spa

The Bern Oktogon Hammam & Spa aims to keep the spirit of oriental bathing alive and boasts a hammam and day spa. A day ticket provides entry to the hammam, with spa treatments an optional extra. The Bern Oktogon Hammam & Spa is situated just below the Bundesterrasse.
www.hammam-bern.ch

Shopping

Bern has the longest covered shopping promenade in Europe, providing hours of happy browsing, whatever the weather. The arcades, known to the Bernese as “Lauben”, lend themselves perfectly to a carefree stroll with the historic city sights as a backdrop. Very near to the Savoy is the Ryfflihof, the friendly and sustainable Coop department store.

Nightlife

Bern’s nightlife is varied and exciting, with trendy clubs hidden behind venerable sandstone facades as well as countless bars, discos and pubs.