Switzerland · SCAVANGER HUNTS IN BERN
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 7 city trail games in Bern worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Start at Bern Hauptbahnhof and follow a clue-filled route through the eastern quarter, Dällhölzli zoo, Mattenquartier, Münster, Bärengraben, and other city landmarks. Foxtrail Granite mixes walking, public transport, sensory puzzles, and playful tasks in a private group experience lasting about 2.5 hours.
“It was a really great experience. We have seen some neighborhoods of Bern. The puzzles were very funny and all worked.Auto-translated”
Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through Bern’s key sights, from the Parliament Building and Zytglogge to the Cathedral and Einstein Museum area. Solve location-based riddles, hear short stories, and pause whenever you like. Bring a charged phone, mobile data, and comfortable shoes.
“Hallo Wir haben unsere Tour abgeschlossen. Können sie uns eine Rangliste unserer Teams zusenden? Danke, Lieber Gruss Rahel Stuber”
This self-guided Bern walk starts at Käfigturm and uses your smartphone to lead you to the Bundeshaus, Zytglogge, Rathaus, and other city sights. Solve questions, complete photo tasks, and move at your own pace for about two hours. It is private, flexible, and available in five languages.
“Positive: A great idea to get to know the city in an entertaining way, especially for the little ones. We all liked it a lot. The negative: only one person in the group was on the Internet and the others could not even enter the application, however I think it was not necessary because one person downloading it is enough and in the end it would have been cheaper. Maybe they should set a price for the app and always charge the same regardless of the number of people. I also think they should include the river in some way. Maybe visiting the spa.Auto-translated”
Discover Fribourg on foot with an English-language app and self-guided scavenger hunt. Follow map clues to Saint-Nicolas Cathedral, Samson’s Fountain, Fribourg Centre, and the bridge, then solve questions and complete creative photo tasks at your own pace.
“varied and worthwhile tour. The tour brought a Fribourg closer and there was an interesting insight into the city.Auto-translated”
You’ll solve a private Foxtrail with your group, starting at Bern’s main station and following clues through the UNESCO old town, past electronic displays, fountains, the Federal Palace, and lesser-known streets. The Schiefer route is witty but demanding, best for ages 11 and up.
“This was our 5th Fox trail. This one was the most difficult and we unfortunately had to call the hotline twice. Item 13 unfortunately did not work, at 17 the door was closed (Wed at 12h30) and item 20 we also had to read the notice in the fine print, although the shutters were open.”
Follow a self-guided Foxtrail from Seestrasse 2 through the Cholerenschlucht, Hünibach, Hünegg Castle park, Lake Thun, and Thun’s Schlossberg. You solve observation and logic puzzles as a private group, with about 2.5 hours advertised, though pauses and a slower family pace can make it much longer.
“Great Fox trail with funny puzzles, you are in nature, visits the beautiful park of Schloss Hünegg and the Schlossberg of Thun. Easy to walk, the start in the Cholerenschlucht can be slippery, therefore not recommended in rainy weather. We had a lot of fun as a family! Since there is no time limit, a small break with intermediate catering is also possible without problems:) After almost 17,000 steps and about 4.5 hours we arrived at our destination. We recommend 100%!:)Auto-translated”
Use the Explorial app to solve clues, answer questions, and complete photo tasks around Thun. This private, self-guided walk takes about 1 to 2 hours and visits Rathausplatz, Schloss Thun, Stadtkirche Thun, and other city sights. It runs in German and French, with breaks allowed anytime.
“Wir hatten super viel Spaß und haben ohne Vorbereitungen die wichtigsten und schönsten Gegenden von Thun gesehen.”
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