Many are familiar with the moving figures on Bern’s landmark Zytglogge clock tower. But what mechanism lies behind the spectacle? A guided tour round the tower reveals the secrets of the centuries-old clockwork, and when you reach the top you'll be spellbound by the views onto Bern’s UNESCO-listed old town.
At every full hour something unique happens in Bern – the Medieval figurines on the Zytglogge clock tower start to move. The procession of bears, the cheeky jester and the crowing cockerel have been amusing Bern's visitors and inhabitants for centuries. But what do the figures represent? How does the mechanism behind the thick walls of the clock tower work? The 1-hour guided tour is a unique experience. Heavy wood beams, thick stone walls and stillness embrace you as you embark on a journey into the past, accompanied by the ticking of the Medieval clockwork.
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The offer
60-minute guided tour
Public tours: Various dates all year round
Private tours: All year round on request
Maximum 19 people per group
Children CHF 10, pensioners/disabled CHF 15, adults CHF 20
