Private Tour
Bern Private Walking Tour with a Local
Overview
Available languages
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Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover Bern through the eyes of a local.
With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to you. Your Lokafyer is a passionate local who shares stories, hidden gems, and authentic tips you won’t find in a guidebook. They aren’t professional guides with memorized scripts, they're locals who love their city and want you to experience it like a friend would.
Whether you’re interested in food, art, history, or simply exploring the neighborhoods beyond the tourist spots, your Lokafyer will adapt the walk to your interests. By the end, you’ll feel at home in the city, with insights to keep exploring on your own.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children below 3 years old are free of charge
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Optional activity costs
Food and drinks
Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)
Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)
What To Expect
Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum
Note: This is a customized walking tour. The exact itinerary depends on the duration and your interests. Please share your preferences in advance.
Options
3-Hour Tour
Duration: 3 hours
2-Hour Tour
Duration: 2 hours
5-Hour Tour
Duration: 5 hours
4-Hour Tour
Duration: 4 hours
6-Hour Tour
Duration: 6 hours
Reviews
74 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bern personally guided
Greg K,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Anend arrived on time and was very personable. He brought his bike on the tour. That never slowed us down. We walked through a varietyI of areas, seeing.the history and development of Bern. we say the sites Bern is noted for as well as parts of Bern off the beaten path. We enjoyed our experience very much.
Personalized tour of Bern
K8701HArichards,
Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our personalized tour with Stefan. He was very knowledgeable and allowed us to go at our pace. We may not have seen everything on his agenda, but most importantly what we did see, was extremely educational and he was absolutely a joy to tour with.
What a pleasure
Caroly Z,
Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a pleasure to get to know the city with our guide, Anand! His ideas for day trips made our visit so much more enjoyable! Getting to know him and his experience in Bern made for our stay to be a highly enjoyable one. Thank you, Anand!
Good Bern old town tour
Peter H,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Spent a pleasant and informative couple of hours strolling through the old town of Bern, learning all about the city
4 star was our compromise group vote
jimt522,
Jun 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Wife and girls enjoyed James’ leisurely pace and presentation style. I, instead, thought there was a lack of a big picture theme and storytelling on the tour. Something that should build on itself and leave one feeling more educated about the city’s history and culture.
Great introduction to Bern
TGS1969,
Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great introduction to Bern. James is Australian, so there is no language barrier for English speakers, and he has lived in Switzerland for many years, so he knows the country very well. He took us to all the major sites and provided a great overview of the history of Bern and Switzerland. It was our first day in Switzerland, so he was also very helpful with recommendations about transportation and other places to see. Very highly recommended.
James was phenomenal
Alexandra J,
May 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00James was a phenomenal tour guide. He made our last day in Switzerland special and we would take 1a million more tours with him if possible.
Wonderful Tour by Knowledgeable Guide
Ron E,
May 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00James was a great guide, he provided a lot of information about the city and gave insights into Swiss attitudes as well. He does not guide often, so we were luck to get him
Great way to see Bern when you are just making a short stopover
Joan G,
Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My son and I had just a few hours in Bern so planned a 2 hour tour with a local. We learned a lot and efficiently saw the highlights. It was really educational. We enjoyed very much
Perfect private tour
Kevin G,
Nov 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour really emphasise why we do private tours, it was a stroll around Bern with a great guide who just went at our pace and we spoke about the very interesting Bern and the role it has played in many aspects of history and world events, he easily accommodated our interests and could adapt at ease to any direction we went with our conversations and questions, a refreshing change to tour guides, Thanks James we had a great time
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