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City tour “All about water”

Why was the Bernese fountain the best place to find out the latest gossip in the Middle Ages and what significance did the River Aare have in the past? No wet feet on this guided tour, but a dive into Bern's interesting water history.

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    from CHF 300.00
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The photograph shows a group of people gathered around a large, stone fountain in an urban setting. Some people appear to be looking into the fountain or talking, while others are being drawn to something outside the picture. They are in a square with buildings in the background.
The picture shows a group of people standing around an eye-catching sculpture or monument in a city square in Bern. They appear to be listening or receiving an explanation as part of a guided tour of the city. In the background, multi-storey buildings and a café under arcades are visible, which are typical of Bern.
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Water is omnipresent in Bern – even Bernese-German songs are about it, such as “Stilli Wasser” by dialect rock pioneer Polo Hofer.

The picture shows two women having fun at a fountain in a street. One is filling her bottle while the other laughs. Buildings and Swiss flags can be seen in the background, suggesting a location in Bern
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At 288 kilometres, the Aare is the longest river running through the whole of Switzerland and adorns the aerial view of the UNESCO-listed Old Town. The unmistakable location – the Aare loop that meanders around the federal city – used to serve as protection against uninvited guests, among other things. Today, the Aare is a paradise for water lovers. Even Finn, Björk and Ursina, the bears in the Bärenpark, enjoy bathing in the waters of the Aare. The remarkable fountains in the city of Bern have also always inspired visitors with their stories and the cool drinking water that flows from the taps.

Did you know that the water in all our fountains is drinkable? Fill up the City Bottle Bern, made from sustainable sugar cane, and stay hydrated while exploring the city!

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What else was the river used for in the past, what are the stories behind the various fountains and what are the fountains on the Bundesplatz all about? No questions about water remain unanswered on this guided tour and even long-established Bernese citizens are guaranteed to experience a few aha moments.

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Private tour
Dates
Year-round
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duration
1h 30min
Price
  • CHF 300.00
  • German - CHF 300.00
  • French - CHF 300.00
Language
German, French
Number of participants
Maximum 20 people per group

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