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.
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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

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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

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High on horseback and yet bankrupt

Aristocratic life on Lake Thun
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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

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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)

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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.

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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
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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
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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