Bern
From local attractions and upcoming events to art, shopping and more.
Shopping
Bern shopping guide
Discover some of the best boutiques, local designers and chic stores in the city.
Museums
10 brilliant things to discover at the new-look Museum of Communication
From smoke signals to fake news, communication has come a long way. The new-look Museum of Communication in Bern helps you discover the weird and...
Things to do
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...
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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 restaurants and bars
Bern shops
Shopping
Bern shopping guide
Our guide to some of the best local stores and independent botiques in the city.
Shopping
Fiona Losinger
To get the look of a Bern local, a Fiona Losinger leather bag will serve you well.
Shopping
Aerni
Fashion and beauty are united at Aerni, an innovative combination of day spa, hair salon and clothing boutique under one roof.
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Local attractions, museums and art venues
Museums
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...
Things to do
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...
Things to do
Solbad & Spa Schönbühl
Less than half an hour from Bern, Solbad Schönbühl boasts the largest natural brine spa in Switzerland.
Museums
Museum of Communication
Explore human communication, from gestures and body language to media, telecommunications and pop culture, through interactive exhibits and artefacts like...
Recommended hotels
Hotels
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...
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Schweizerhof Bern
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...
Hotels
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...