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Canton Bern Family-friendly activities

Our most recommended Canton Bern Family-friendly activities

Interlaken: Tandem Paragliding Flight with Pilot

1. Interlaken: Tandem Paragliding Flight with Pilot

Feel what it's like to be free as a bird as you float weightlessly through the air - the age-old dream of being able to fly has come true. Without any prior experience, you can accompany a seasoned pilot and discover the Jungfrau Region from a bird’s-eye view. A few simple steps are all it takes to enter a totally new world. Experience the breathtaking sensation of leaving the ground below you and flying freely into the air. The pilots have many years of experience and have taken thousands of flights. They'll teach you how to fly. You will start at Beatenberg in Amisbühl, at a height of 1,350 meters, and fly to Höhematte in Interlaken, a height of 550 meters. Your flight will last around 10-30 minutes, depending on wind conditions.

Glacier 3000 Cable Car Roundtrip Ticket

2. Glacier 3000 Cable Car Roundtrip Ticket

Directly between Gstaad and Les Diablerets lies this well-known and accessible glacier in Switzerland. It's only a 15-minute cable car ride up to almost 3000 meters. Nowhere else can you get up to any Swiss glacier so fast. The panoramic cable car ride alone is itself an adventure. At the top, the view opens up and guests can enjoy no less than 24 peaks over 4000 meters, inclunding the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, Matterhorn, and Mont Blanc. This fantastic view can also be enjoyed from the restaurants Botta and Refuge de l'Espace. The best part is this place is open all year-round and it is a unique paradise for excursions. Crossing the Peak Walk by Tissot - a 107-meter long suspension bridge, which is by the way, the only one in the world to connect two peaks - is an adventure within itself. Guaranteed to raise your adrenaline level even higher is a wild glacier ride on the hightest situated toboggan run in the world - the Alpine Coaster. Other top attractions include the dogsled ride, a stroll over the Glacier Walk, or the Snowbus tour. Those who are hungry can enjoy regional specialities and international dishes at Restaurant Botta.

Rope Park Interlaken: Climbing Adventure with Entry Ticket

3. Rope Park Interlaken: Climbing Adventure with Entry Ticket

Spend a few hours enjoying a high ropes course suitable for beginners and adventure-seekers alike at Rope Park Interlaken (also known as Seilpark Interlaken). Have fun in the treetops enjoying Tarzan swings and more in the great outdoors on your own, as a family, or with your friends. Meet your instructor at the park, get kitted out in all the safety gear, and listen to the safety briefing before setting off into the trees to tackle the nine courses. Swing through the trees like Tarzan, cross wooden bridges, and master challenges in the treetops. To take full advantage of everything on offer at the park, set aside 2.5-3 hours. Toddlers can enjoy the Snowli courses with assistance, while older kids can do between seven and nine of the courses, depending on their height. Leave having enjoyed a great day out bonding as a family.

Interlaken: Guided Sledging Adventure

4. Interlaken: Guided Sledging Adventure

Join this thrilling sledging in the snow in Interlaken and marvel at the Swiss Alps. Wind through the woods crosses alpine meadows and pass frozen waters as you sled down a sled track. Meet your instructor in Interlaken and head up into the Swiss Alps. Receive a thorough safety briefing before beginning your adventure. Follow your guide along an adventurous sled path, marveling at the beauty of the Swiss Alps, and feel your heart race with adrenaline. End your day on a high as you leave the slopes with sledging skills that you can reuse and long-lasting memories.

Bern Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Audio Tour

5. Bern Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Audio Tour

Get to know Bern at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. After downloading the app onto your phone (instructions received via email after booking), set out on an adventure that will take you to 10 attractions in Bern by using integrated maps. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. As you explore, solve a location-based riddle at each attraction and unlock the next location you need to visit. The app includes facts and information about each location you stop at, so you'll gain local know-how about the city. Put your skills to the text and work as a team and use logic, imagination, observation, and problem solving to make your way around the city. Along the way, you can stop for a coffee, lunch, or a break at any time. Start your tour at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Switzerland's largest Protestant church! Visit the Swiss Parliament House, the home of the Republic in Bern. Photograph the Käfigturm while learning about its history and admire the Stadttheater Bern with its excellent acoustics. Then the Old City of Berne looks like something out of a fairy tale, don't forget to take pictures. The Zähringerbrunnen will leave you speechless with its beauty. Admire the City Hall with its heavy symbolism! The Nydeggkirche is worth your time and phone memory for its beautiful architecture, while the Cathedral of Bern, the impressive Gothic church will be another addition to your indelible memory. The icing on the cake of this unique tour will be the Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum with its endless exhibits.

Grindelwald: Sledding and Tubing in Bodmi Arena

6. Grindelwald: Sledding and Tubing in Bodmi Arena

The Bodmi Arena in Grindelwald is a winter playground for snow enthusiasts of all ages. This 6000m² activity area boasts the largest beginner ski area in the Jungfrau Region and features a play zone for sled and tube rides, booking office, T-bar intermediate ski run, slalom course, Kids Village, magic carpets, and a restaurant. This diverse arena is easy to access with a bus stop located directly on site and it presents an easy way to enjoy a day in the snow without having to purchase a lift ticket to the larger ski region. Families with small children, novice skiers and snowboarders, and first-time snow seekers will discover a fun, safe, and welcoming environment at the scenic Bodmi Arena. There is more than just skiing and snowboarding at Bodmi Arena. Sledges and snow tubes are also available to rent, to use on our specialised slope next to the magic carpet! It truly is the perfect playground for families.

Grindelwald: Glacier Canyon Entrance Ticket

7. Grindelwald: Glacier Canyon Entrance Ticket

Visit an impressive masterpiece formed by nature millions of years ago. The Lower Grindelwald Glacier carved its way through the rock over time, creating a canyon, which has now become a popular attraction in this area. Now thriving as a popular destination for a unique discovery walk through exposed rock galleries and tunnels, the glacier canyon awaits you. Visit this impressive place, where the roaring River Lütschine, the reflections of light along the steep walls, changing temperatures and cool winds will stimulate your senses in a very special way. The whole area has been divided into 6 themed worlds that can be visited - coincidence, formation, water, glacier, geology, and mysticism. A trip to the canyon is a unique experience for both - adults as well as children. So bring your family too, the glacier canyon is an easy-to-reach destination, suitable for all ages and accessible in every weather.

Interlaken: Scenic Jetboat Ride on Lake Brienz

8. Interlaken: Scenic Jetboat Ride on Lake Brienz

When you arrive at our Jetboat base you’ll receive a friendly greeting and brief introduction from our team. We’ll hand out high-quality, waterproof gear to keep you dry and comfortable during the tour. After everyone is dressed, the captain will lead you to the boat, assign the seats, and your lake adventure will begin. As you cruise out of the harbor, the captain will begin with a safety talk before turning up the speed, humor, and spins. You’ll enjoy a fun and informative tour on the lake and then return to the Jetport. After the tour, our team can provide information about the region or other local activities and give you the information you’ll need to download your free photos approximately one hour after your trip.

From Interlaken: Family Rafting

9. From Interlaken: Family Rafting

Enjoy the easy rapids of the River Lütschine on an exclusive 2-hours whitewater rafting tour from Interlaken. Meet your guides at the raftng base in Interlaken, where our guides will give the first briefing. You will transfer to the river where you will get another briefing and a safety session with your guide. Feel the adrenaline rush as you rush down the river, steering the boat as a team. Relish the fresh water spraying your face and look back on the day with a smile. Discover the wild rivers of the Swiss Alps and master the raging currents with a great team, excellent equipment, and professional guides. Take in the scenery as you pass through the gorgeous surrounding landscape.

Unique Sites of Bern – Walking Tour for Families

10. Unique Sites of Bern – Walking Tour for Families

Together with your family embark on a session of sightseeing and storytelling while at the same time bonding with a captivating atmosphere in Bern. Explore some of the most fascinating must-see attractions of Bern and experience the authentic atmosphere that dominates every corner of the town. Witness an incredible baroque tower and a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site, discover how Bern’s development looked throughout history, and explore Zytglogge, one of the most iconic clock towers in Switzerland. Enjoy in relaxing ambiance of a local park and end the journey at the historical Old City of Bern where numerous landmarks are found.

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What people are saying about Canton Bern

This was the first time we did paragliding and despite the anticipated fear, we ended up wanting to do it again and again. The instructions from the pilots were clear and calming. I dreaded the take off but David, my pilot, was reassuring. Flo, my partner’s instructor, even asked her to try the manoeuvring. She was beyond ecstatic. During the flight, I could see that David wanted me to be at ease and enjoy the whole experience. I did not realise that he was actually totally right and I could have enjoyed it a bit more. The photos and videos were truly astonishing as well. Just to remind that we had to pay extra for the documentation. This is one of the activities one should not miss in Interlaken. It made our Switzerland trip absolutely worthwhile.

Definitely one for the books! You must try it if you love adventure. My pilot Chris Laser was very fun to be with. He really made me feel safe all the time. I really enjoyed my time up there. ☺️

Very enjoyable trail lots of information about the sites and made more fun with the challenges/quizzes at each place. A great way to see the city at your own pace.

Very well organised, experienced pilots who also made the flight more fun. We had a great tine

Very nice experience, i like the crazy flighting at the end