Cultural mediation
Offers for groups
Thun Castle looks back on a long history, which we bring to life through our diverse educational programme. On the one hand, we offer classic castle tours, during which you will gain a comprehensive overview of the castle’s history in around an hour. On the other hand, you can book themed tours, such as the ‘Behind Bars’ tour, which offers you an insight into the exciting history of the castle and its use as a court and prison.
Below you will find an overview of the available guided tours. If you would like to book a tour, please fill out the booking form at the bottom of this page. We will contact you as soon as possible.
Please note: These guided tours are not offered to kindergartens and school classes.
The guided tour offer:
The classics
Castle tour
Through space and time – 800 years in 60 minutes. On a guided tour of the medieval Thun Castle with its historical museum, you will be transported back to another era.
———Duration: 1 hour, languages: G, E, F, I
Cost: CHF 160 per group (max. 20 people)
plus castle admission: CHF 10 per person / For groups of 10 or more: CHF 8 per person
Please complete the form below to make a booking.
City and castle tour
The classic among guided tours – a tour of Thun’s old town and Thun Castle with its historical museum.
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Duration: 2 hours, languages: German, English, French, Italian
Cost: CHF 200 (max. 20 people)
plus castle admission: CHF 10 per person / For groups of 10 or more: CHF 8 per person
Please fill out the form below to make a booking.
Themed tours
Behind bars
In the footsteps of court and prison
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Duration: 1 hour, languages: German, English, French
Cost: CHF 160 (max. 20 people) plus castle admission: CHF 10 per person / For groups of 10 or more: CHF 8 per person
Please complete the form below to make a booking.
HERSTORY
Strong women in the history of Thun and the Bernese Oberland
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Duration: 1 hour, languages: German, English, French
Cost: CHF 160 (max. 20 people) plus castle admission: CHF 10 per person / For groups of 10 or more: CHF 8 per person
Please complete the form below to make a booking.
Faith and power
In the footsteps of saints, founders, reformers and anabaptists
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Duration: 1 hour, languages: German, English, French
Cost: CHF 160 (max. 20 people) plus castle admission: CHF 10 per person / Groups of 10 or more: CHF 8 per person
Please complete the form below to make a booking.
On the wooden path through Thun Castle
An exciting search for clues to the castle’s diverse conversions and dynamic architectural history.
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Duration: 1 hour, languages: German, English, French
Cost: CHF 160 (max. 20 people) plus castle admission: CHF 10 per person / Groups of 10 or more: CHF 8 per person
Please complete the form below to make a booking.
High on horseback and yet bankrupt
Aristocratic life on Lake Thun
———Duration: 1 hour, languages: German, English, French
Cost: CHF 160 (max. 20 people) plus castle admission: CHF 10 per person / Groups of 10 or more: CHF 8 per person
Please complete the form below to make a booking.
Guided tour of the collection depot
Get a peek behind the scenes and discover where our precious treasures are kept and cared for.
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Duration: 1.5 hours, languages: German, English, French
Cost: CHF 160 (max. 6–8 people)
Please fill in the form below to make a booking.
Special opening
We are happy to open the castle for you outside of regular opening hours as part of a booked guided tour for a fee of CHF 50.
Please fill out the form below to make a booking.
Themed city castle tours
History of the Zähringer
In the footsteps of the Zähringer in Thun town and castle
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Duration: 2 hours, languages: German, English, French CHF 200 (max. 20 people) plus castle admission: CHF 10 per person / For groups of 10 or more: CHF 8 per person
Please complete the form below to make a booking.
History of the Kyburgs
The Kyburgs in Thun: History of the town and castle
———Duration: 2 hours, languages: German, English, French CHF 200 (max. 20 people) plus castle admission: CHF 10 per person / Groups of 10 or more: CHF 8 per person
Please complete the form below to make a booking.
Tourism history in Thun
Discover the diverse tourism history of the city of Thun
———Duration: 2 hours, languages: German, English, French CHF 200 (max. 20 people) plus castle admission: CHF 10 per person / Groups of 10 or more: CHF 8 per person
Please complete the form below to make a booking.
Booking request
Further information & reservations:
Therese Graber, Besucherservice Schloss Thun, info@schlossthun.ch
SIMPLE LANGUAGE
Offers for groups
Thun Castle is an old castle with a long history. We show you its history in various ways.
Castle tour
Castle tour – Classic
– Duration: 1 hour
– Language: German, English, French, Italian
– Price: CHF 160 per group (max. 20 people) + admission: CHF 10 per person (CHF 8 per person for groups of 10 or more)
– Description: You will walk through the castle and learn about its history.
Booking: Please fill out the booking form on this page.
City and castle tour
– Duration: 2 hours
– Language: German, English, French, Italian
– Price: CHF 200 per group + admission as above
– Description: You will see the old town of Thun and the castle.
– Booking: Fill out the form.
Themed tours
Behind bars
– Duration: 1 hour
– Language: German, English, French
– Price: CHF 160 per group + admission
– Description: Learn about the history of the court and prison.
– Booking: Fill out the form.
HERSTORY – Strong women
– Duration: 1 hour
– Language: German, English, French
– Price: CHF 160 per group + admission
– Description: Stories of strong women from Thun and the region.
– Booking: Fill out the form.
Faith and Power
– Duration: 1 hour
– Language: German, English, French
– Price: CHF 160 per group + admission
– Description: Discover the history of saints, reformers, and benefactors.
– Booking: Fill out the form.
On the wooden path through Thun Castle
– Duration: 1 hour
– Language: German, English, French
– Price: CHF 160 per group + admission
– Description: Search for traces of the history and changes of the castle
High on horseback and yet bankrupt
-Duration: 1 hour
– Language: German, English, French
– Price: CHF 160 per group + admission
– Description: Life of the nobility on Lake Thun.
– Booking: Fill out the form.
Guided tour of the collection depot
– Duration: 1.5 hours
– Language: German, English, French
– Price: CHF 160 per group (max. 6–8 people)
– Description: A look behind the scenes of the castle.
– Booking: Fill out the form.
Special opening
– Description: The castle can also be opened outside normal opening hours.
– Price: CHF 50
– Booking: Fill out the form
Guided tours on special topics in the town and castle
History of the Zähringers
– Duration: 2 hours
– Language: German, English, French
– Price: CHF 200 per group + admission
– Description: Discover the Zähringers in Thun.
– Booking: Fill out the form.
History of the Kyburgs
– Duration: 2 hours
– Language: German, English, French
– Price: CHF 200 per group + admission
– Description: History of the Kyburgs in Thun.
– Booking: Fill out the form.
Tourism history in Thun
– Duration: 2 hours
– Language: German, English, French
– Price: CHF 200 per group + admission
– Description: Learn about the history of tourism in Thun.
– Booking: Fill out the form.
For questions:
Email: info@schlossthun.ch
Phone: +41 33 223 20 01
