Thun day trip from Bern: Train, lake cruise & cheese tasting
Medieval town, Alpine lake, and Swiss cheese in one afternoon from Bern
This full-day tour from Bern combines train travel, a guided walk through Thun's old town and castle, a 1 hour 20 minute boat cruise on Lake Thun, and a cheese or chocolate tasting in Interlaken. Train tickets, a live guide in English or Spanish, and all entry fees are included. The boat ride offers optional lunch on board. Cheese tastings run Monday to Friday, chocolate tastings on weekends.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Thun and Lake Thun cruise
- Meet at Bern HB train station
- Train ride to Thun
- Guided walk in Thun Old Town
- Visit Thun Castle and landmarks
- Boat cruise on Lake Thun
- Optional: Lunch on board
- Tasting experience in Interlaken
- Return to Bern HB train station
What’s included
- Train tickets in second class.
- a private local guide.
- entry to Thun Castle.
- the Lake Thun boat cruise ticket.
- and a cheese tasting (Monday to Friday) or chocolate tasting (Saturday and Sunday).
Times
- Every day 09:40
Before you book
Operated by Switzerland Viva Tours
Prices and times updated 8 days ago
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The experience
You start at Bern HB train station and ride 20 minutes through Alpine landscape to Thun, a medieval town perched above the lake. A local guide leads you through the old town's narrow streets and elevated wooden sidewalks, stops at Thun Castle for views across the water to the mountains, and walks you past the centuries-old church and riverside bridges. The guide shares stories of medieval life and local traditions as you move through the town.
After the walk, you board a boat for a 1 hour 20 minute cruise across Lake Thun. The route passes lakeside villages and vineyards backed by the Alps. Lunch is available to order on board if you want it. The boat then carries you onward to Interlaken, where the day ends with a tasting of local cheese (Monday through Friday) or Swiss chocolate (Saturday and Sunday).
The tour wraps with a train ride back to Bern HB. The whole day runs 6 to 8 hours from start to finish. Train tickets in second class, your guide, boat entry, and the tasting are all included. You arrange any food or drinks beyond the tasting on your own.
Is this one for you?This tour works best for travelers arriving in Bern with a free afternoon or a day to spare, since the full itinerary runs 6 to 8 hours and covers three distinct stops (the town, the lake, and the tasting) without requiring a car or separate bookings for each leg.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Romanian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 15 years); Infant (under 4).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How long is the boat ride on Lake Thun?
The Lake Thun cruise lasts 1 hour and 20 minutes, with views of mountains, lakeside villages, and vineyards along the way.
What's included in the price?
Train tickets (second class), a private local guide, entry to Thun Castle, the boat cruise ticket, and a cheese tasting (Monday–Friday) or chocolate tasting (Saturday–Sunday) are all included.
Can I eat lunch during the boat cruise?
Yes, lunch is available to order on board the boat, though it is not included in the tour price.
Is Thun Castle part of the tour?
Yes, the guided walk includes a stop at Thun Castle, where you get sweeping views of the Alps and Lake Thun from the castle grounds.
Thun day trip from Bern: Train, lake cruise & cheese tasting
6h–8h · EN · ES · PT +2
from US$ 343 per person
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