Holidays in Bern

We have a range of 3, 4 and 5 star hotels in Bern for stays of one night or longer which can be added to any of your arrangements throughout Switzerland. We especially recommend the centrally located Hotel Bären as an excellent base from which to explore the city. 

Gurten is Bern's local mountain and free with your Bern Ticket. This is a lush green setting with a miniature railway, restaurant and breathtaking views of the Alps. Gantrisch Nature Park is less than a hour from Bern and a wonderful place for enjoying walks. The green pastures and meadows of the Emmental countryside create a pretty patchwork landscape. Visit the Emmental Show Dairy for demonstrations of its world-famous Emmental cheese.The Kambly Experience is home to the delicious Swiss biscuits and is well worth a tour to learn abut the 100 year tradition. 

From Bern, you can reach most of the fabulous Bernese Oberland excursions in about 2 hours (a little longer for the Jungfraujoch and Schilthorn). In addition to the stunning mountains, there are waterfalls, traffic-free villages and lake cruises to visit.

Bern's Old Town is a World Heritage Site in its own right. You can also visit the stunning Lavaux vineyard terraces near Vevey and taste the local produce. The Jungfrau-Aletsch Glacier is an awesome sight and highly recommended as a full day trip.

Our holidays include the Half Fare Card, which entitles you to a 50% discount on most rail, mountain railways, cable cars, boats and PostBuses across Switzerland.

If you are planning daily outings, it can be well worth pre-booking the Bernese Oberland Regional Pass, as it saves you a great deal of money - and helps you avoid the queues at the ticket office! Other passes such as the Swiss Travel Pass and the Jungfrau Travel Pass are also available. We will be delighted to help you choose the one that's right for you. Call us on 0800 619 1200 for more advice.

Enjoy a fantastic two or multi centre holiday, with a scenic rail journey connecting your resorts.

Bern is on the route of the Lötschberg Regio Express to Kandersteg and Brig. At Brig, you can join the famous Glacier Express to St. Moritz.

If you prefer to be based solely in Bern, there are many lakes and mountains journeys to be enjoyed locally. We can tailor make any itinerary you choose, please contact us for details on 0800 619 1200.