![A city guide in Bern holds a lantern and adds a touch of spooky nostalgia to the night-time tour. Her glasses reflect the warm light as she catches expectant glances.](https://a.storyblok.com/f/272028/3600x2400/7362a80517/bern_stadtfuehrung_gespenstisches-bern_bern-welcome-city-tours_1_c_digitale-massarbeit.jpg/m/100x150/filters:format(webp):quality(1))
![A lantern lights the way on a night-time tour of Bern, with the guide sharing stories under an arch to pique participants' interest.](https://a.storyblok.com/f/272028/3600x2400/8999747ac7/bern_stadtfuehrung_gespenstisches-bern_bern-welcome-city-tours_6_c_digitale-massarbeit.jpg/m/100x150/filters:format(webp):quality(1))
![A city guide brings the history of Bern to life with her lantern, while the audience lingers in suspense in the shadow of the archway.](https://a.storyblok.com/f/272028/3600x2400/f97be345f4/bern_stadtfuehrung_gespenstisches-bern_bern-welcome-city-tours_11_c_digitale-massarbeit.jpg/m/100x150/filters:format(webp):quality(1))
City tour "Spooky Bern"
The “Spooky Bern” city tour is a skin-tingling stroll through Bern’s underworld, where stories of ghosts and other specters abound. After all, the medieval narrow streets of Bern’s Old Town are fertile ground for scary stories and grisly secrets. Encounters with witches, mysterious dark shapes and banished spirits await during the tour.
Useful information
- Spring
- Autumn
- Winter
- Language
- German
- English
- City of Bern
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bern is famous for its twisting narrow lanes, unique sidewalk arcades, “Münster” (Minster) and well-preserved sandstone facades. However, the capital city also has another, darker side. At dusk, when night falls over the city, the witching hour begins.
During this city tour, you will visit spooky spots in the Old Town and meet up with devils, prisoners, murderesses and wandering souls. The route leads past the locations of terrible crimes. Street corners and narrow lanes are silent witnesses of sinister deeds and mysterious legends.
The 90-minute tour through “spooky Bern” expertly mixes myths and terrifying tales with historical happenings. Folklore and records from three different authors serve as the basis for the tour, which takes you through Bern’s creepiest chapter.
Whether you are a flesh-and-blood Bern native, have relocated here or are a visitor to the capital city, the “Spooky Bern” tour offers an otherworldly experience for everyone. How about setting off on the trail of a ghost as part of a corporate event or a club excursion?
The tour has an especially sinister and authentic feel as dusk falls, so we recommend choosing the right time to start your walk with the spirits. Goosebumps guaranteed!
Guided tours and language offers
- CHF 300.00
Meeting point
City Tours Bern
Bahnhofplatz 10a
3011 Bern