
Bern is the capital of Switzerland, home to around 121,631 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Bern Historical Museum
Kunstmuseum
Swiss Alpine Museum
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Local favourites
Restaurant Zunft zu Webern
Excellent soups, a good rendering of Swiss standards, such as cheese fondue, and a decent number of veggie choices. Many items are available
Coop Restaurant Bern Ryfflihof
Very wide variety of dishes, a nice curry station, salad bar and lots of desserts.
Lo stuzzichino da Mohan
A simple Italian restaurant. The menu is mainly pasta. The food, dessert and the service are good.
Tong Fong
It's a delicious Asian take-away restaurant.
Sous le Pont
A nice restaurant in the Reitschule complex which serves excellent dishes.
Beaulieu
Old-fashioned restaurant serving traditional Swiss and Bernese cuisine at very affordable prices. Popular among students due to its situatio
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Astoria Swiss Quality Hotel
Tastefully renovated 3*-hotel with a friendly and informal atmosphere, close to the city centre on the “Eigerplatz” (motorway exit “Bern For
Bern Swiss Quality Hotel
Charming hotel in the city centre of Bern, 600 m from the main station away and 10 km from the airport Bern Belp.
Hotel Schweizerhof & The Spa
In 2016 the Hotel Schweizerhof in Bern was awarded the "Luxury Hotel of the Year" by the Luxury Travel Guide Awards. This five-star hotel is
Bellevue Palace
This five-star hotel provides exquisite rooms and attentive service. It is situated next to the Federal Council building, which is appropria
Hotel Bern
A good value nearing the upper end the Hotel Bern has a great location, near-perfect service and impeccable rooms for somewhat less money th