伯尔尼(Bern)

The real secret to Bern’s success is its relaxed atmosphere.
The combination of a UNESCO-listed old town, contemporary architecture and natural surroundings creates the ideal conditions for productive meetings and inspiring events. Thanks to the city’s compact layout, event venues, hotels, restaurants and sights such as the Zytglogge clock tower or the famous Bern Minster are all within walking distance – perfect conditions for efficient and sustainable events.

In Bern, organisers can expect an extraordinary diversity of venues: from historic vaulted cellars such as the Kornhauskeller to architectural highlights like the Zentrum Paul Klee, right through to modern event and conference centres such as the Kursaal Bern or the BERNEXPO site. Whether it’s a seminar, meeting, conference or corporate event – Bern has the perfect venue for every occasion.

The Bern Convention Bureau provides expert, independent and free support – from finding a venue and booking hotels to organising supporting programmes.

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ADDED VALUE

Bern-Ticket
From their first night’s stay in accommodation in the city of Bern, guests receive the Bern-Ticket and can use public transport (zones 100/101) free of charge during their stay. The booking confirmation also serves as a ticket for the journey to your accommodation on the day of arrival.

Parliament House guided tour
Free guided tours of the Parliament House, the seat of the Swiss government, are offered several times a day.

Bern, the City of Fountains: Drinking water from over 100 fountains
There are over 100 fountains in Bern providing fresh, ice-cold drinking water. Tip: Bring your own water bottle or pop into our Tourist Information office to buy the ‘City Bottle Bern’ and refill it whenever you like.

Bear Park Bern
Right in the heart of the city, you can observe Bern’s heraldic animals for free. The brown bears “Finn”, “Björk” and “Ursina” look forward to your visit.

Bern’s most popular rooftops
Bern’s rooftops combine enjoyment, views and the authentic Bernese way of life. 

Bern’s shopping gems
The best way to discover special souvenirs and favourite finds is under Bern’s historic arcades.

Highlight: Audio tour
Hear the history of the city of Bern rather than just see it: the digital audio tour brings the UNESCO World Heritage Site to life over a distance of around 2.5 kilometres – individually, flexibly and entirely at your own pace, taking in the highlights of the old town of Bern.

Sustainability

Sustainability at the University of Bern

The University of Bern is actively committed to sustainable development in the areas of research, teaching and operations. It conducts excellent disciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research with an international focus on topics such as climate, global change, world trade regulation, biodiversity, energy and resource research, and gender studies.

International networking
The University of Bern’s research centres focusing on sustainability are connected nationally and internationally and enjoy a high reputation:

• Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainable Development and the Environment
• Oeschger Centre for Climate ResearchScience–Politics–Economy Network «Wyss»
• ‘Academy for Nature’

Awards

• 2019: European Energy Award Gold
• 2019: Energy City Champion with 87.2 out of 100 points
• Since 2017: Fair Trade Town

Find out all about sustainability in practice in Bern here
Find out all about sustainability management in Bern here

Accessibility

Basel/Mulhouse,Freiburg, International Airport (BSL): 105 km 
Geneva International Airport (GVA): 155 km
Zurich, International Airport (ZRH): 128 km
Bern Airport (BRN): 15 km
Lugano (LUG): 280 km

Rail: Excellent connections via the Swiss Federal Railways sbb.ch