10 Days in Bern: A Journey Through Art and History

Sandro Alarcón R

20 Nov 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Bern, Switzerland, exploring its rich art scene and historical landmarks. Discover hidden gems like Restaurant Postgasse and Galerie da Mihi, and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of museums. From the Zentrum Paul Klee to the Museum of Fine Arts Bern, this itinerary is a treat for art enthusiasts. Don't miss the iconic landmarks like the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen and the Zytglogge clock tower. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Switzerland!

Trip to Bern

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$69

$ 16

Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 8 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$44

3 - 4 min

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

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Cozy exhibition space focused on contemporary art, with guided tours, talks & small social events.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Landmark fountain topped with a colorful replica 16th-century figure of a messenger & a bear cub.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

Directions

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$25

Day 2

$108

$ 16

Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$58

5 - 8 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$50

Day 3

$87

$ 8

Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$62

3 - 4 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$25

10 - 12 min

Directions

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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This colorful fountain monument depicts Anna Seiler, who started Bern's first hospital in 1354.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 4

$86

$ 8

Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 9 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

4 - 6 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

10 - 15 min

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Minimalist museum featuring contemporary art from circumpolar locales like Canada & Siberia.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

Day 5

$90

$ 16

Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 6 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$52

1 - 2 min

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Built in 1644 on the site of an earlier tower, this 49-m. baroque tower features a clock & a bell.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

2 - 3 min

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This 16th-century landmark features a circular fountain with a painted sculpture of a bagpiper.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

Directions

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$25

Day 6

$95

Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$32

8 - 11 min

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Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$38

3 - 4 min

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Polished museum about the history of firearms, with vintage rifles, handguns & historical displays.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

Day 7

$63

Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

6 - 9 min

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Museum with 1920s life-sized dioramas of animal habitats, plus geology exhibition & café.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

9 - 14 min

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This 18th-century grain storage building now houses eateries, a library & art exhibition space.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 8

$56

Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Depart from your stay 🏨

3 - 4 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$56

2 - 3 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 9

$59

Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 6 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$34

2 - 3 min

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Constructed in 1542, this iconic Old City fountain with a statue is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Dating from 1544, this fountain features a statue depicting the biblical Samson killing a lion.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

2 - 3 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 10

$60

$ 24

Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Depart from your stay 🏨

3 - 4 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$60

3 - 4 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

Directions

anders sehen - Das Schweizerische Blindenmuseum

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

Directions

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $857 In total

Activities & Food:$772

Transport:$85