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Ranked #1 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4.5 of 5 stars 83 reviews
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
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Ranked #2 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  1.0 miles from city centre
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Ranked #3 of 30 Attractions in Bern
5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
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Ranked #4 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Attraction type  Parks; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  2.0 miles from city centre
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Ranked #5 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4.5 of 5 stars 45 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  1.6 miles from city centre
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Ranked #6 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4.5 of 5 stars 19 reviews

The home of the Swiss national government, this building's political significance stands out in an otherwise quiet city. The Federal Palace contains the two chambers of the Swiss... more »

Attraction type  Government Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Flea/ Street Markets
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
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Ranked #7 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
The social heart of the city, this public square is named for the bear, the animal that serves as Bern's symbol.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
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Ranked #8 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4 of 5 stars 34 reviews

This clock tower served as Bern's west gate from 1191-1250.  The tower was once used to imprison prostitutes; the astronomical clock was added in 1527-30 and has been giving a... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Ranked #9 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Affiliated with the University of Bern, these gardens are home to exotic plants from all over the world.
Attraction type  Gardens; Lookouts
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
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Ranked #10 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4 of 5 stars 73 reviews

 Brown bears have been associated with Bern since the Middle Ages and had been kept in a bear pit since the sixteenth century.  However there were strong feelings that this was... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
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Ranked #11 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4 of 5 stars 11 reviews

German influenced late Gothic style is at its height in the Munster St. Vincent, Bern's cathedral. The architect was from Strasbourg, Matthaus Ensinger who began work in 1421... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
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Ranked #12 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4 of 5 stars 35 reviews
Owner description: Located in the center of the Old Town, this 15th-century cathedral sports a towering 328-foot-tall spire that dominates the... more » Owner description: Located in the center of the Old Town, this 15th-century cathedral sports a towering 328-foot-tall spire that dominates the city skyline. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites; Lookouts
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
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Ranked #13 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  20.8 miles from city centre
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Ranked #14 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.7 miles from city centre
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Ranked #15 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4 of 5 stars 11 reviews

This museum features furniture and other antiques that demonstrate how people have lived in Switzerland for the past two centuries. more »

Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
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Ranked #16 of 30 Attractions in Bern
3.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
A modern downtown building that serves as one of Switzerland's more important railroad hubs.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Shopping centres; Historic Sites
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
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Ranked #17 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Owner description: Once the apartment of Albert Einstein, it was here where the great scientist developed the theory of relativity in the first... more » Owner description: Once the apartment of Albert Einstein, it was here where the great scientist developed the theory of relativity in the first decade of the 20th century. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; History Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
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Ranked #18 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
This must-see Bern landmark's bell has rung on the hour since 1530.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Ranked #19 of 30 Attractions in Bern
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Religious Sites
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Ranked #20 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Ranked #21 of 30 Attractions in Bern
5 of 5 stars 1 review
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Ranked #22 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
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Ranked #23 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
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Ranked #24 of 30 Attractions in Bern
3.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Natural History Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
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Ranked #25 of 30 Attractions in Bern
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Distance  1.2 miles from city centre
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Ranked #26 of 30 Attractions in Bern
3.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
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Ranked #27 of 30 Attractions in Bern
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: This large art museum houses the world's largest collection of Paul Klee works and has an extremely impressive selection of... more » Owner description: This large art museum houses the world's largest collection of Paul Klee works and has an extremely impressive selection of 20th-century artists. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
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Ranked #28 of 30 Attractions in Bern
3 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Casinos
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
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Ranked #29 of 30 Attractions in Bern
1 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
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Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
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