Audio guide · Self-guided city walk · Switzerland

Bern

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Arcades, the Zytglogge and the Bear Park: the old town of the Swiss capital in a loop of the Aare.

I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover the Käfigturm, the Federal Palace, the Zytglogge, the Kramgasse with Einstein’s house, the town hall, the Untertor Bridge and the Bear Park, Bern Minster and, to finish, the Minster terrace.

A self-guided audio walk through Bern: 15 stops in order plus 25 discovery points, with a picture, a story to listen to and navigation for every stop. Everything runs in WhatsApp, no app, in 2 languages.

Stops
15 + 25
Distance
3.6 km
Duration
approx. 2 hours
Languages
2
Start in WhatsApp →Free welcome · pass from €6.99

Link: wa.me/4922853414666?text=Start/City Guide Bern

How it works

  1. 1

    Tap “Start in WhatsApp” or scan the QR code. WhatsApp opens with a prepared message, just send it.

  2. 2

    Choose your language. You hear a free welcome and choose your pass: 1 day, 2 days or 1 week.

  3. 3

    Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Then the walk starts right in the chat: picture, story, navigation to the next stop.

  4. 4

    Walk in order or explore freely with the map. Headphones recommended.

QR code for the Bern City Guide

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The walk

15 stops in order

Start: Heiliggeistkirche und Spitalgasse. 3.6 km, approx. 2 hours at a relaxed pace.

Stops in order   Discovery points  ·  Tap a point for picture and title.

  1. Heiliggeistkirche

    1. Heiliggeistkirche

    📷 Comstar70, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

  2. Käfigturm

    2. Käfigturm

    📷 Wladyslaw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  3. Bundeshaus & Bundesplatz

    3. Bundeshaus & Bundesplatz

    📷 Flooffy, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

  4. Kindlifresser Fountain

    4. Kindlifresser Fountain

    📷 JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

  5. Zytglogge

    5. Zytglogge

    📷 Mike Lehmann, Mike Switzerland 13:37, 2 July 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  6. Kramgasse & Einsteinhaus

    6. Kramgasse & Einsteinhaus

    📷 Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

  7. Rathaus (Town Hall)

    7. Rathaus (Town Hall)

    📷 Conceptuel, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

  8. Gerechtigkeitsgasse

    8. Gerechtigkeitsgasse

    📷 JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

  9. Nydeggkirche

    9. Nydeggkirche

    📷 Wladyslaw Sojka at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  10. Untertorbrücke

    10. Untertorbrücke

    📷 Baikonur, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  11. Bärenpark (Bear Park)

    11. Bärenpark (Bear Park)

    📷 Хрюша, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  12. Nydeggbrücke

    12. Nydeggbrücke

    📷 Baikonur, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  13. Erlacherhof

    13. Erlacherhof

    📷 Baikonur, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  14. Berner Münster

    14. Berner Münster

    📷 Wladyslaw Sojka, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  15. Münsterplattform

    15. Münsterplattform

    📷 Mike Lehmann, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Explore freely

25 discovery points on the map

Beyond the walk: places with their own story, each with a picture and audio. The map shows what is closest to you.

  • Zentrum Paul Klee

    Zentrum Paul Klee

    📷 Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Rosengarten

    Rosengarten

    📷 Schofför, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Bern Historical Museum

    Bern Historical Museum

    📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Alpines Museum (ALPS)

    Alpines Museum (ALPS)

    📷 Uto, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Museum of Communication

    Museum of Communication

    📷 Museum für Kommunikation, Bern, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Natural History Museum

    Natural History Museum

    📷 Rick Thorne at de.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

  • Kunstmuseum Bern

    Kunstmuseum Bern

    📷 Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Kunsthalle Bern

    Kunsthalle Bern

    📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Marzilibahn

    Marzilibahn

    📷 Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (User:Noebu), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Mattenschwelle

    Mattenschwelle

    📷 Alistair Cunningham, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Mattelift

    Mattelift

    📷 No machine-readable author provided. Baikonur assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Kirchenfeldbrücke

    Kirchenfeldbrücke

    📷 Adrian Michael, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Kornhausbrücke

    Kornhausbrücke

    📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Gurten

    Gurten

    📷 Adrian Michael, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Tierpark Bern

    Tierpark Bern

    📷 TeamBurton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

  • Bern Botanical Garden

    Bern Botanical Garden

    📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Grosse Schanze

    Grosse Schanze

    📷 Хрюша, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Kleine Schanze

    Kleine Schanze

    📷 Ginkgo2g, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Holländerturm

    Holländerturm

    📷 Aliman5040, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Blutturm

    Blutturm

    📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Französische Kirche

    Französische Kirche

    📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Swiss National Library

    Swiss National Library

    📷 Sandstein, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

  • Elfenau

    Elfenau

    📷 Daniel Baumgartner, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons

  • Schloss Holligen

    Schloss Holligen

    📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Swissmint (Federal Mint)

    Swissmint (Federal Mint)

    📷 Hanspeter Koch, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Prices

  • 1 day€6.99
  • 2 days€9.99
  • 1 week€14.99

Prices incl. VAT. Valid from activation. All stops, map and navigation included.

Questions

When can I start?
Any time, any day. The walk runs around the clock on your phone. All you need is WhatsApp and headphones.
How much does the City Guide cost?
A pass costs €6.99 for one day, €9.99 for two days or €14.99 for a week. The welcome and the overview are free.
Where does the walk start?
At the starting point Heiliggeistkirche und Spitalgasse. You can also join anywhere along the route: the map shows all stops and the one closest to you.
Do I need an app?
No. The whole walk runs inside WhatsApp: for each stop you receive a picture, the story as a voice message and a button for navigation.
Can I switch the language?
Yes, at any time. Simply write “Language” in the chat. Bern is available in German, English.

Ready for Bern?

Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.

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