Basel to Bern and Thun: Private day trip

Medieval magic, Einsteinian history, and riverfront views are bundled into one gorgeous stop in Bern.

A storybook capital sitting in an Aare River curve, Bern makes for an enchanting day trip. Begin your four-hour visit at the Zytglogge Clock Tower, where medieval mechanics still keep the hour. Stroll the UNESCO-listed Old Town beneath sandstone arcades, then visit Einstein’s Apartment, where the theory of relativity took shape. Climb to the Rosengarten for sweeping views and serene blooms, especially in spring. In summer, join locals for a refreshing float down the glacier-fed Aare. Cap your visit with Rösti and a Bernese Platte at a cozy café - the perfect finish to a poetic Swiss day.

A lakeside castle, river locks, and creamy pie - Thun brings Swiss daydreams to life.

Nestled between shimmering Lake Thun and the Bernese Alps, Thun is a postcard come to life. Begin at the hilltop Thun Castle, where medieval towers overlook a town laced with riverside cafés and colorful rooftops. Stroll the lake promenade, or watch boats pass through the old Obere Schleuse and Mühleschleuse locks - a local ritual. Sample fresh lake fish or a slice of Nidelkuchen, the town’s rich cream pie. With three hours to explore, your driver makes it all effortless, waiting nearby as you soak it all up.