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
How it works
- 1
Tap “Start in WhatsApp” or scan the QR code. WhatsApp opens with a prepared message, just send it.
- 2
Choose your language. You hear a free welcome and choose your pass: 1 day, 2 days or 1 week.
- 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
Walk in order or explore freely with the map. Headphones recommended.
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
📷 Comstar70, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
2. Käfigturm
📷 Wladyslaw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Bundeshaus & Bundesplatz
📷 Flooffy, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
4. Kindlifresser Fountain
📷 JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. Zytglogge
📷 Mike Lehmann, Mike Switzerland 13:37, 2 July 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
6. Kramgasse & Einsteinhaus
📷 Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Rathaus (Town Hall)
📷 Conceptuel, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
8. Gerechtigkeitsgasse
📷 JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
9. Nydeggkirche
📷 Wladyslaw Sojka at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
10. Untertorbrücke
📷 Baikonur, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
11. Bärenpark (Bear Park)
📷 Хрюша, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
12. Nydeggbrücke
📷 Baikonur, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
13. Erlacherhof
📷 Baikonur, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Berner Münster
📷 Wladyslaw Sojka, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
15. Münsterplattform
📷 Mike Lehmann, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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
📷 Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Rosengarten
📷 Schofför, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Bern Historical Museum
📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Alpines Museum (ALPS)
📷 Uto, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Museum of Communication
📷 Museum für Kommunikation, Bern, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Natural History Museum
📷 Rick Thorne at de.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Kunstmuseum Bern
📷 Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kunsthalle Bern
📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Marzilibahn
📷 Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (User:Noebu), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Mattenschwelle
📷 Alistair Cunningham, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Mattelift
📷 No machine-readable author provided. Baikonur assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kirchenfeldbrücke
📷 Adrian Michael, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kornhausbrücke
📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Gurten
📷 Adrian Michael, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Tierpark Bern
📷 TeamBurton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Bern Botanical Garden
📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Grosse Schanze
📷 Хрюша, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kleine Schanze
📷 Ginkgo2g, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Holländerturm
📷 Aliman5040, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Blutturm
📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Französische Kirche
📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Swiss National Library
📷 Sandstein, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Elfenau
📷 Daniel Baumgartner, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Schloss Holligen
📷 Krol:k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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.
Start in WhatsApp →