Zurich and Bern Unveiled: A Day Exploring Two Capitals

Explore Zürich's financial hub and Bern, Switzerland's de facto capital, all in one day! Just an hour by train connects these two dynamic cities. Don't miss the chance to experience the best of both worlds!

Experience details

• Destination

  Zürich

• Category

  City highlight tours

• Duration

  7 hours

• Mode of transport

  Walking

• Available languages

  English • Italiano • Русский

• What's included

  Private guide

Here’s an overview of your tour

Your itinerary

• Meeting point

  Zurich HB

• The biggest railway station in Switzerland

  We will meet at the country's largest train station under the sculpture of the guardian angel and immediately begin to explore the city.

• Alfred Escher Fountain

  This man had a fix-it idea: railroads. If you had to spend 4 days traveling from Zurich to Bern, where he worked in parliament, you too would make sure that by the end of the 19th century Switzerland had the best network of railways in Europe.

• Lindenhof

  is the scene of numerous historical events. In the 4th century a Roman fort stood on Lindenhof – and in the 9th century the grandson of Charlemagne built a regal palace as place of residence on the very same site.

• St. Peter's Church

  The clock on the tower is the largest in Europe and the dial has a diameter of 8.7 metres!

• Bahnhofstrasse

  The shopping heart of the city of Zurich.

• Paradeplatz

  One of the most expensive pieces of real estate in Switzerland.

• Fraumünster Church

  Many visitors are attracted by the five stained glass windows prepared by Marc Chagal.

• Kronenhalle

  - is one of Switzerland’s most iconic restaurants, the place where the Rolling Stones dined after their last concert in Zurich in 2017. As well as Coco Chanel, James Joyce, Richard Strauss, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Chagall, Federico Fellini, Tilda Swinton and many others.

• Grossmünster Church

  - symbol of the city and Zürich's religious heart and soul.

• Niederdorf

  or Dörfli – the “little village”. One of the last places in town where you can still find real locals.

• Cabaret Voltaire

  The Cabaret Voltaire is the birthplace of the world-famous Dada movement, which started in Zurich in 1916.

• Parliament Building, Bern

  Parliament Building it is an outstanding symbol of politics in Switzerland.

• Käfigturm

  Ferdinand Hodler, one of the most famous Swiss artists of the 19th century, is said to have been born in Käfigturm.

• Clock Tower - Zytglogge

  Every hour, in front of the Clock Tower you can see groups of people who have come to admire the medieval show: mechanical figures including a parade of bears, a jester, a golden rooster and the god of time Chronos - we can't miss it !

• Matte

  The Matte neighborhood, located right on the riverbank, has long been a center for a wide variety of businesses.

• Untertorbrücke

  Bern has 17 bridges span the Aare river (not including railway and highway bridges)! The oldest of these, and one of the oldest bridges in Switzerland, is the Untertorbrücke was completed in 1487.

• Bern’s Minster

  In the 15th century, Bern was the largest city state north of the Alps – it had a lot of influence and became an important political power. Soon, the people wanted an adequate church, and it’s not surprising that the city of Bern commissioned the Minster. The build began in 1421.

• Kindlifresserbrunnen

  There are different theories as to the meaning of this fountain, the most plausible one being that the fountain was built to have an educational effect and that the monster was meant to scare little children into behaving.

Select your local guide

Explore the city with our diverse Withlocals hosts—passionate storytellers offering unique perspectives on every tour.

• Iuliia

  Your Personal Guide Across Zurich, Bern, and Lucerne

  Iuliia

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  English • Italiano • Русский
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Good to Know

• Tips

  • Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
  • Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
  • Be aware of cultural norms & be mindful

• Included

  • Private guide

• Cancellation

  • Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
  • Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.