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From Bern to Paris: A Journey of Beauty and Culture

Efsun Polat

16 Jan 2024

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Embark on a captivating 11-day adventure through the picturesque streets of Bern and the enchanting wonders of Paris. Immerse yourself in the rich history, breathtaking architecture, and vibrant culture of these two magnificent cities. Get ready to be amazed!

Trip to Bern

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Discovering Bern's Hidden Gems

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$0

Kleine Schanze

Small hilltop park with a lawn area, monuments & a music pavilion, plus scenic city views.

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Kindlifresserbrunnen

Hans Gieng's 16th-century fountain depicts a child-eating monster with a bag of children.

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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The Cathedral of Bern

Gothic cathedral topped with 100m-high spire, known for its 1400s stained glass & sculptured portal.

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Münsterplattform

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

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Free

Day 2Time Traveling through Bern's History

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$88

Zytglogge

Clock tower, reconstructed in 1405, with mechanical moving figures on the hour & astronomical clock.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$25

8 - 12 min

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Museum of Communication

Museum on people & their means of communication, with interactive exhibits & fictional characters.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

11 - 16 min

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Zoo Bern

Opened in 1937, this animal park on 15 hectares offers a petting zoo, a vivarium & a bear park.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$38

Day 3Escaping to Nature in Bern

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$0

Gurten Park

Lush mountain park with an observation tower, hiking trails, a playground & other attractions.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 4Indulging in Bern's Culinary Delights

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$13

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$ 8

Restaurant Rosengarten

Tranquil city park known for its floral diversity, sweeping city views, playground & restaurant.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Bear Pit

Hilly park incorporating a 19th-century bear pit, now home to many brown bears, the city's symbol.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

12 - 15 min

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The Parliament Building

Bicameral, cupola-topped parliamentary assembly building with a viewing gallery & guided tours.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Universität Bern Botanical Garden

Botanical garden established in 1860 featuring thousands of plant species in greenhouses & outdoors.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 5Unveiling Bern's Artistic Treasures

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$25

Museum of Fine Arts Bern

Museum opened in 1879 housing works by Paul Klee, Ferdinand Hodler, Meret Oppenheim & Pablo Picasso.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

13 - 20 min

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Freibad Marzili

This busy, city hub for swimming has several pools, grass lawns & a backdrop of historic buildings.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 6Testing Your Luck in Bern's Grand Casino

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$0

Grand Casino Bern

Casino with roulette, blackjack, poker & slot machines, plus a restaurant, 2 bars & smoking lounge.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

15 - 22 min

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Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen

16th-century stone fountain with a brightly painted monument depicting a woman representing justice.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 7Exploring Bern's Museums and History

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$88

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$ 8

Zentrum Paul Klee

Art museum with 2 exhibition halls showing paintings, drawings & watercolours by Paul Klee.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$50

12 - 15 min

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Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum

Museum on Swiss cultural history with archaeological & ethnographical objects from the Stone Age on.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$38

Day 8UNESCO Heritage in Bern's Old Town

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$0

UNESCO - Bern Old Town

UNESCO World Heritage Site with arcaded walkways, fountains & Switzerland's tallest cathedral.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $423 In total

Activities & Food:$403

Transport:$21

Trip to Paris

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Discovering Bern's Hidden Gems

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$68

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$ 5

Arc de Triomphe

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$28

8 - 10 min

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Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$40

Day 2Time Traveling through Bern's History

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$42

Palace of Versailles

Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$42

Day 3Escaping to Nature in Bern

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$80

Louvre Museum

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$44

13 - 20 min

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Musée d'Orsay

Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$36

Budget breakdown: $423 In total

Activities & Food:$403

Transport:$21