Photos: Dmitry A. Mottl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Dmitry A. Mottl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A year of Bernese food, from onions to Toblerone
Your local guide
Nadine Gerber
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Highlights
- An annual market that fills the old town
- Meringues piled with double cream
- The chocolate bar invented in Bern
- Bernese food explained stall by stall
- A year of local eating in one session
About this tour
This session moves through a year of Bernese food, from the annual onion market to the chocolate bar invented in the city. You see the Zibelemärit's stalls, a bakery window of meringues topped with double cream, and the site connected to Toblerone's early history. Nadine, who trained as a florist before guiding, notices the small details of each stall along the way.
She keeps a steady pace between the three stops, giving each food its own explanation rather than rushing through a list. Questions are welcome throughout, and she sends a short list of what was covered once the call ends.
This suits anyone curious about Bernese food beyond fondue and rösti. It also works well booked close to November, when the onion market itself is running.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bern before heading out.
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Zibelemärit Stalls 21 min
Nadine walks through stalls from the annual onion market, explaining a tradition that fills the old town's streets for a single November day.
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Old Town Bakery Window 21 min
The camera lingers on a bakery display of meringues piled with double cream, a Bernese Oberland speciality explained stall by stall.
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Toblerone Origins 21 min
Nadine closes near the old chocolate works, explaining how the triangular bar was first made in Bern in 1908.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Bern: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Toblerone chocolate and Länggasse, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bern, showing you Zibelemärit Stalls and Old Town Bakery Window live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and the link arrives with your booking. I hold the phone close to each stall, so the details actually show up on screen.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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