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The Old Town of Bern

UNESCO World Heritage as a city experience

Discover the Old Town of Bern on foot and learn more about its 800-year history. On the guided stroll around the Old Town of Bern – a UNESCO world heritage site – you can marvel at numerous attractions: the late Gothic cathedral, for example, with its magnificent portal and depiction of the “Day of Judgement”. The clock tower (Zytglogge), the oldest city gate dating back to the 13th century, features an hourly show of clockwork figures. At the end of your stroll you will reach the arcades, the longest covered shopping promenade in Europe, which stretches over six kilometres.

Information and tips

	Bern Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its six kilometres of arcades
	Swiss Federal Parliament Building – made of sandstone
	Clock tower (Zytglogge), more than 600 years old
	Cathedral featuring the “Day of Judgement” and viewing platform
	Bern’s BearPark
	BernShow – multivision spectacle in 3D, near the BearPark
	Rose garden with a fantastic view over the Bern Old Town
	the tour around the Old Town takes place whatever the weather; reservation is recommended

When

Offer valid from 1 April to 31 October 2012.

Takes place daily at 11.00 a.m., starting from the tourist information office at Bern station.

The BernShow is performed every 20 minutes at the BearPark,
April–May and October: 10–16 hours, June–September : 9–18 hours

Journey

With the train to Bern

Timetable


To:	Bern
Date:
Time:	Departure Arrival

Prices 2012

Reduced prices include...

10% reduction on the rail journey to Bern and back
10% reduction on the guided tour around the Old Town
50% reduction on the BernShow (optional)

Price examples in CHF	2nd class		1st class
RailAway package	1/2	1/1	1/2	1/1

from Biel/Bienne	31.80	45.40	41.40	64.80
from Burgdorf Libero, 5 Zonen	27.00	36.00	33.00	48.00
from Thun	31.80	45.40	41.40	64.80

Buy reduced ticket at the departure station:
with Junior/Grandchild Card: CHF 9.00 reduction
with annual season ticket: CHF 18.00 reduction

Ticket valid for 3 days (Libero 1 day).

Prices include VAT / prices are subject to alteration.
HR-Art.-Nr. 3002; Libero-Art.-Nr. 3003

Further information

BERN TOURISMUS
Tourist Center im Bahnhof und Bärenpark
Telephone +41 (0)31 328 12 12 » www

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The weather in Bern

Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

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Prognose

In Berne on Wednesday light showers. Highs between 18 and 20 degrees. Freezing level at 3300 meter.
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