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A group of smiling people enjoy a "Bern by the nose" city tour, savouring the scents. The warm evening light and Bern's historic backdrop contribute to a cosy and interactive atmosphere.

Bern city tours festival

Fancy discovering the city of Bern and its many facets in a surprising way through a change of perspective, noticing things that often go unnoticed in everyday life? Over the course of five days, Statt Land and Bern Welcome invite visitors on a lively journey of discovery.

25March 2026
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29March 2026
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Along the traces of Bern’s deaf history, new perspectives unfold, the scent of the city fills the air, various dance studios are explored, and urban nature emerges between asphalt and biodiversity. Classics such as a Zytglogge tour or a night watchman’s walk are also part of the programme. Other guided walks tell stories of everyday life as “Sans-Papiers” and of people who have experienced poverty, violence or mental illness first-hand. They explore how public space is perceived depending on gender or identity and reveal Basel in the heart of Bern.

A festival that creates encounters and new perspectives. A festival for listening and taking part. A festival for everyone.

Festival centre in the gallery space at Progr

The festival centre is located in the gallery space of the Lehrerzimmer at Progr (Waisenhausplatz 30) from Thursday to Sunday. It is a meeting place to rest, refresh and exchange ideas with other visitors.