Bern

From local attractions and upcoming events to art, shopping and more.

Bern shopping guide

Bern shopping guide

Discover some of the best boutiques, local designers and chic stores in the city.

Moving to Switzerland guide

Moving to Switzerland guide

Welcome to Switzerland! We’ve put together a short taster guide on some of the stuff people moving to Switzerland need to know, plus a few great tips so...

Solbad & Spa Schönbühl

Solbad & Spa Schönbühl

Less than half an hour from Bern, Solbad Schönbühl boasts the largest natural brine spa in Switzerland. A plethora of water in all its many forms...

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Bern shops

Bern shopping guide

Bern shopping guide

Our guide to some of the best local stores and independent botiques in the city.

Fiona Losinger

Fiona Losinger

To get the look of a Bern local, a Fiona Losinger leather bag will serve you well.

Aerni

Aerni

Fashion and beauty are united at Aerni, an innovative combination of day spa, hair salon and clothing boutique under one roof. 

PAMB

PAMB

This Bernese label run by Nicole Verbeek-Burri and Evelyne Pfeffer is clear about what it stands for: uncomplicated fashion that can be worn from day to...

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Local attractions, museums and art venues

Zentrum Paul Klee

Zentrum Paul Klee

This combined museum and arts space opened in 2005 to house 4,000 Klee paintings, watercolours and drawings – the most works in one place by a single...

Bern Cathedral

Bern Cathedral

Even if you’re local, a visit to Bern Cathedral is almost always a pleasant diversion as long as you have a good head for heights. The imposing Gothic Bern...

Gurten

Gurten

A short ride from Bern city centre by tram and the funicular Gurtenbahn sits this low mountain, whose summit was developed by the capital in 1999 as an outdoor...

Recommended hotels

Bellevue Palace

Bellevue Palace

This elegant five star hotel prides itself equally on its venerable history and its impressive location in the old town. While other luxury hotels woo guests...

Schweizerhof Bern

Schweizerhof Bern

5 out of 5 stars

The Schweizerhof is a grand old dame on the Swiss hotel scene and will suit you if your accommodation preferences tend towards grandeur. That said, a recent...

Hotel Belle Epoque

Hotel Belle Epoque

This establishment is possessed of a singular variation on the sense of history that pervades most of Bern. It will not appeal to those who love clean lines...

Hotel Kreuz Bern

Hotel Kreuz Bern

Set in the medieval Old Town, Hotel Kreuz enjoys a central location in Bern, a 5-minute walk from the railway station.