Education — Culinary
Culinary offers
Culture and indulgence in perfect combination: before or after your castle tour, five Thun partner businesses treat you to regional cuisine – in the old town, by the Aare and on the lake.
Good to know: All culinary offers on this page take place at our partner businesses in the town of Thun – not in the castle itself. The businesses are 2 to 25 minutes’ walk from the castle (see map). Book through Thun Castle visitor service: info@schlossthun.ch · +41 33 223 20 01.
Locations
Our partners on the map
Bar · Thun old town
Atelier Classic BarExternal partner business
Classic bar culture in the vaulted rooms of a 14th-century house on Rathausplatz – award-winning at the IBA World Cocktail Championship.
from CHF 13.–
Cocktails à la carte
Various aperitifs with or without alcohol – individually composed for your group.
Hotel & restaurant · Thun old town
Hotel Krone ThunExternal partner business
The traditional four-star hotel on Rathausplatz – part of Thun’s old town since the 15th century, directly below the castle.
CHF 75.–
«Krone» BBQ buffet
Generous salad buffet, grilled mains from corn-fed chicken to beef brisket and Jack Daniel’s ribs – plus a dessert buffet with cheesecake, berry tiramisu and Toblerone mousse.
from CHF 18.–
«Urchiges» Thun apéro
Butterzopf bread, Jumi cheese, house sausage, cured ham and antipasti skewers – directly by the Aare or on Rathausplatz.
CHF 19.50
Mulled wine stop with fire bowl
«Krone» garlic bread and red or white mulled wine by the warming fire bowl.
CHF 65.–
Outdoor fondue
Nüssler salad with mushrooms and bacon, moitié-moitié fondue «Sicher isch sicher» with bread and potatoes, apple strudel with vanilla sauce.
Hotel & restaurant Freienhof · on the Aare
Hotel Aare ThunExternal partner business
Centrally located on a small peninsula on the Aare – with Restaurant Freienhof and terrace directly on the water.
CHF 10.–
Coffee & croissant
A cosy start before the tour.
CHF 24.–
2-course lunch menu
The chef’s weekly menu: soup or salad as a starter, then a choice of meat, fish or a vegetarian main.
CHF 34.–
Apéro Piccolo
Fine bites – from beef tartare crostini and smoked salmon crostini to savoury ham croissants and baked cheese cakes.
from CHF 52.–
3-course dinner menu
Leaf salad with sprout mix, entrecôte with Café de Paris or seasonal gnocchi, finishing with Freienhof’s surprise dessert.
Wine shop & wine bar · Hofstetten district
Enoteca ItaliaExternal partner business
Italian wine shop with wine bar: tastings with antipasti, pasta and wines from all regions of Italy. Open Tue–Sat, closed Mon/Sun.
CHF 35.–
Tasting «Tris»
1 dl each of Prosecco, white and red wine, plus a platter of cold cuts, cheese, antipasti and grissini.
CHF 42.–
Tasting «North–Centre–South»
A wine journey through Italy with cold and warm starters.
from CHF 60.–
Tasting «Giro d’Italia»
Five wines for tasting, cold and warm starters and a pasta dish – optionally expandable with additional wines, meat main or dessert.
Opening hours Enoteca Italia: Tue & Wed 9 am–7 pm, Thu & Fri 9 am–10 pm, Sat 9 am–5 pm. Closed Monday and Sunday.
Hotel & restaurant · Schadaupark on Lake Thun
Schloss SchadauExternal partner business
The castle hotel in Schadaupark directly on Lake Thun – not to be confused with Thun Castle: an independent property with restaurant and lake views.
CHF 36.–
Afternoon tea
Tiered stand with mini sandwiches (roast beef & salmon), scones with Greyerzer double cream and strawberry jam, macarons and daily sweets – accompanied by Sirocco organic tea. With a glass of champagne + CHF 12.–.
from CHF 24.–
Apéro packages with drinks
Five options from house apéro to champagne apéro – including drinks and bites from the Schadau kitchen, bookable for 30 minutes, 1 or 2 hours.
CHF 80.–
Special tour «From castle to castle»
30-minute walk through Schadaupark (Schloss Schadau – Scherzligen church – Thun Panorama), bookable before or after your culinary experience.
And in the castle itself?
Apéro in the castle courtyard
The only culinary experience directly in the castle: hire the castle courtyard for an apéro before the impressive keep – catering recommended through Restaurant Schlossberg.
Good to know
- External partners: All offers take place at partner premises – not at Thun Castle.
- Booking: Book culinary offers centrally through Thun Castle visitor service – we coordinate with the partner business.
- Guided tours: Find the right tour offer under Offers for groups.
- Special opening: We are happy to open the castle outside regular opening hours as part of a booked tour (CHF 50.–).
Booking & documents
Thun Castle visitor service
info@schlossthun.ch · +41 33 223 20 01
Plain language
Food and drink with your castle tour
You can combine a castle tour with a meal. Restaurants in Thun offer special packages for this.
- For example: coffee and croissant, lunch, apéro or a wine tasting.
- The offers are for groups.
- They cost from 10 francs per person.
Would you like to book? Email info@schlossthun.ch or call: +41 33 223 20 01.