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Offers for children & families

From the knights’ trail across the three castles of Lake Thun to the detective game in the keep: at Thun Castle, history becomes an adventure for children.

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Children and families at Thun Castle
Knights' trail – postcard with a cartoon knight and the castles of Spiez, Thun and Oberhofen

6–12 years

Knights’ trail

The castles of Thun, Oberhofen and Spiez train children in three stages to become page, squire and knight: solve tasks, collect stamps, move up. In Thun with prior registration.

Mid-May – mid-October · included in castle admission · register →

Detective game

No registration

Detective game

Follow the clues and crack the puzzles. Whoever finds the code opens the wooden chest in the prison – the reward is at the ticket office.

Available at the ticket office

Made in Thun

No registration

Made in Thun

The search game for the whole family: where have the exhibits escaped from the display cases? Find Minette and her friends throughout the castle!

Available at the ticket office

Questions & registration for the knights’ trail: info@schlossthun.ch · +41 33 223 20 01

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LIABILITY WAIVER: Parents and accompanying adults have the duty of supervision for the children and are liable for them. Parents or responsible adults are also liable for any damage caused by improper handling of the objects. When the materials are handed over on site, parents or responsible adults will be given a form to sign confirming that they have read and accepted the liability.
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Offers for children and families

There is a lot for children at Thun Castle:

  • On the knights’ trail, children become knights. They solve tasks in three castles.
  • In the detective game, children look for clues and solve a puzzle.
  • In “Made in Thun”, children search for figures throughout the castle.

Many games are simply available at the ticket office. For the knights’ trail, please register in advance.