Things to do in Thun, Canton of Bern: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

May 19, 2022 Terina Blouin

Thun (French: Thoune) is a town and a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with about 43,783 inhabitants (around 90,000 in the agglomeration), as of 31 December 2013.
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1. Zermatt Village Matterhorn Area plus Mt. Gornergrat Small Group Tour from Basel

Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051 Basel, Switzerland SwissTravelGuide
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To see the Matterhorn live - it's a must for every Switzerland traveller. Visit the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical chalet style, surrounded by high alpine peaks, the Matterhorn in face all the time.  With your tourguide you discover the old part of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain, from where you will have all this "postcard" views to the Matterhorn.  Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Inclusions: all taxes, fees and handling charges, local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide, all transportation fees, priority boarding pass for Matterhorn railway, all entrance fees

Exclusions: travel to starting point in Basel SBB, food and drinks during the tour, personal expenses during the tour, gratuities welcome for the tourguide

Reviewed By Stewart M

This was our second ride on this train. decided to take a winter trip with all the snow as a backdrop with great views. Took the train from Tiefencastle to Brig via Chur. Take your camera for some great pictures. The carriages are very comfortable with plenty of space. You can walk to the restaurant car for a drink or receive table service.

2. Zermatt Village Matterhorn Area plus Mt. Gornergrat Small Group Tour from Bern

Tourist Information Bern, Bahnhofpl. 10A, 3011 Bern, Switzerland SwissTravelGuide
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To see the Matterhorn live - it's a must for every Switzerland traveller. Visit the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical chalet style, surrounded by high alpine peaks, the Matterhorn in face all the time.  With your tourguide you discover the old part of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain, from where you will have all this "postcard" views to the Matterhorn.  Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Inclusions: all taxes, fees and handling charges, local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide, all transportation fees, priority boarding pass for Matterhorn railway, all entrance fees

Exclusions: travel to starting point Bern, food and drinks, personal expenses during the tour, gratuities welcome for the tourguide

Reviewed By mary jane m

Tour operator did not show at location stated. Phone contact given was not operable. I was overcharged for the trip.

3. Zermatt Village Matterhorn Area plus Mt. Gornergrat Small Group Tour from Zürich

Zürich Tourist Information, Hauptbahnhof, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland Swiss Travel Guide
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To see the Matterhorn live - it's a must for every Switzerland traveller. Visit the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical chalet style, surrounded by high alpine peaks, the Matterhorn in face all the time.  With your tourguide you discover the old part of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain, from where you will have all this "postcard" views to the Matterhorn.  Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Inclusions: all taxes, fees and handling charges, local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide, all transportation fees , priority boarding pass for Matterhorn railway, all entrance fees

Exclusions: travel to starting point in Zurich HB, food and drinks, personal expenses during the tour, gratuities welcome for the tourguide

Reviewed By Julie W

The first part of the ascent of the Stanserhorn is by funicular and it is possible to travel in the very front or rear compartment where you get the most wonderful views. Then you transfer on to the unique "cabrio" cable car, where you can stand on the upper outside deck, where you really feel at one with the elements as you gently ascend to the top of the mountain. Once at the top there are the most amazing views of Lake Luzern and the nearby mountain ranges. Of course there is the risk that you ascend into the cloud in which case you can't see a thing! If you like walking there are also loads of walks in the area. whilst at the top there is a lovely cafe and restaurant. Best of all if you have a Swiss Pass then the journey is free.

4. Interlaken Day Trip from Geneva

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Explore some of Switzerlands most magnificent Alpine regions on this day trip from Geneva to Interlaken. With our Interlaken day trip from Geneva you’ll get to experience the wonders of this region on an exciting excursion selecting the very best of Interlaken – truly and experience of a lifetime. You'll get to visit the famous Schilthorn Cable way, as well take time to explore Interlaken and a visit the breathtaking Lake Thun and Interlaken.

Inclusions: Private vehicle and driver for 9 hours., Door to door transport from Geneva to the Interlaken and return using executive style mini bus with air conditioning, Wi-fi & bottled water.

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Tickets to Cable Way

Reviewed By WilliamCarruthers111

Looking down on the people they looked like ants Had a lovely picnic by the side of the mountain And the children built a snowman ⛄️ Well worth the trip One tip take a flask and a wee dram of whiskey as the wind was a chiller to the bones.

5. Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Small Group Tour from Zürich

Zürich Tourist Information, Hauptbahnhof, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland Swiss Travel Guide

A must for a visit in Switzerland is Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe in the Bernese Alps, connecting the two four-thousander peaks Jungfrau and Mönch, at an elevation of 3,466 metres (11,371 ft) above sea level. It’s part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch area, belonging to the Unesco world heritage site. A aerial cableway and a coghwheel train connects the Jungfraujoch with Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen. Since 1912, this fantastic glacier world is accessible by coghwheel train. The tour begins with the travel from your starting point by train to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland, where the Jungfrau railway line starts. It is a varied tour with a constantly changing landscape up to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe with the highest train station in Europe. At the Top of Europe, your guide will take you on a tour through the attractions like the Sphinx terrace, the viewing platform, the Alpine sensation exhibition and the Ice cave. The building include several panoramic restaurants and shops.

Inclusions: all transportation fees , guided tour at Jungfraujoch (Sphinx, Ice-cave, Alpine sensation), local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: gratuities welcome for the tourguide, food and/or drinks during the tour

Reviewed By OnAir767625

This was absolutely delightful. We couldn't have had a better time,due to our incredible guide,Ulrich. He was very knowledgeable and respectful of our intentions. He made the long ride entertaining as well as educational. We would definitely use his service again. Our only issue was trying to reach your office by phone a couple of days before our trip to confirm and not being able to reach anyone. This created undo stress and it totally unacceptable and needs to be addressed. Thank you for our great guide. Maurice & Teena Nanoia

6. Self-Guided Tour: Zermatt Alpine Village Matterhorn Area plus Mt. Gornergrat

Zurich HB Main Station, Bahnhofpl., 8001 Zürich, Switzerland Swiss Travel Guide

This is a self-guided tour and you may travel fully independent to the alpine village Zermatt and to Mt. Gornergrat. To see the Matterhorn live - it's a must for every Switzerland traveller. Visit the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical chalet style, surrounded by high alpine peaks, the Matterhorn in face all the time.  On this self-guided tour you discover the car-free alpine village of Zermatt and the Mount Gornergrat, from where you will have all this "postcard" views to the Matterhorn. 

Inclusions: all taxes, fees and handling charges, all necessary tickets for your tour (train to Zermatt, coghwheel train Gornergrat), travel booklet with detailed description of your self-guided tour (step-by-step), travel booklet with all schedules and alternates for your flexibility, emergency contact from SwissTravelGuide

Exclusions: food or drinks

Reviewed By OnAir767625

This was absolutely delightful. We couldn't have had a better time,due to our incredible guide,Ulrich. He was very knowledgeable and respectful of our intentions. He made the long ride entertaining as well as educational. We would definitely use his service again. Our only issue was trying to reach your office by phone a couple of days before our trip to confirm and not being able to reach anyone. This created undo stress and it totally unacceptable and needs to be addressed. Thank you for our great guide. Maurice & Teena Nanoia

7. Self-Guided Tour: Glacier Express Panoramic Train round Trip one Day

Zurich HB Main Station, Bahnhofpl., 8001 Zürich, Switzerland Swiss Travel Guide

This is a self-guided tour and you may travel fully independent on the Glacier Express panoramic train. With our detailed travel instructions you travel to Chur, in the Glacier Express train to Birg and back to your origin point. On the return travel. you may spend time in Brig or Bern according your preferences. You will get the travel booklet and all necessary personalized tickets by e-mail after your booking - no mobile device necessary during the tour. On board the Glacier Express train, a audio guide in 8 different languagues is available for all travellers.

Inclusions: travel on the world's best train network from your starting point to Zermatt and back in 2nd class, emergency contact from SwissTravelGuide, travel booklet with all schedules and alternates for your flexibility, travel booklet with detailed description of your self-guided tour (step-by-step), all taxes, fees and handling charges, all necessary tickets for your tour (train, Glacier Express Reservation)

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Reviewed By OnAir767625

This was absolutely delightful. We couldn't have had a better time,due to our incredible guide,Ulrich. He was very knowledgeable and respectful of our intentions. He made the long ride entertaining as well as educational. We would definitely use his service again. Our only issue was trying to reach your office by phone a couple of days before our trip to confirm and not being able to reach anyone. This created undo stress and it totally unacceptable and needs to be addressed. Thank you for our great guide. Maurice & Teena Nanoia

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