Basel: Bern and Thun Private Day Trip｜Switzerland

Begin your day in Basel, where your private Guide greets you for a seamless start. Leave the Rhine behind and watch as the scenery transforms from the industrial north to a world of green hills, wooden chalets and the crisp air of the Bernese countryside.

After an elegant drive, arrive in Bern, the country’s capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Old Town, built from warm sandstone and wrapped by the turquoise loop of the Aare River, feels like stepping back in time.

Your driver will drop you near the Federal Palace (Bundeshaus), where the Swiss Parliament meets in calm precision. From here, wander along Kramgasse, the city’s historic main street, lined with fountains, boutiques, and cafés beneath its medieval arcades.

Take time to admire the Zytglogge Clock Tower, a 13th-century masterpiece that chimes with animated figures every hour, or visit the Einstein House, where Albert Einstein lived while developing his Theory of Relativity. Climb the Cathedral of Bern (Berner Münster) for panoramic views stretching across the city’s rooftops and into the distant Alps.

Departing Bern, follow the Aare Valley, with meadows giving way to dramatic alpine silhouettes. Soon, reach Thun, where Lake Thun glimmers like a sapphire beneath snow-capped peaks. Enjoy a relaxing hour exploring the Old Town and its wooden bridges, or climb up to Thun Castle, which has guarded the region since the 12th century.

Continue along the panoramic lakeside road, where your chauffeur will stop at Schloss Oberhofen am Thunersee — one of Switzerland’s most photographed castles. Its turret rises straight from the water, surrounded by manicured gardens and reflections of the Bernese Alps. It’s the perfect stop for coffee or simply to absorb the fairytale setting.

The return to Basel offers a different kind of tranquility. Passing through rolling farmland and quiet villages, see another side of Swiss life — one where the rhythm slows and the air smells faintly of pine and meadow flowers.