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
Photo credits
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
Floating the Aare with the locals
Your local guide
Sandra Kohler
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Highlights
- Locals floating downstream each morning
- Reading the current before entering
- A stretch of daily Bernese life
- Entry and exit points along the Aare
- A very local city habit explained
About this tour
This shorter session stays entirely on the river, following the stretch where Bernese swimmers float downstream on warm mornings. You see the entry point at Marzili and the steps further along where people climb back out, with Sandra reading the current's speed at both ends. It captures a piece of daily life particular to this city.
Sandra checks the water first, then talks through the habits locals use without turning the call into a list of warnings. She answers questions about the current and the season throughout.
This suits anyone who wants to understand a very local Bernese habit rather than the standard sights. It works best paired with the fuller bears and river session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 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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Marzili Entry Point 15 min
Sandra shows the grassy bank where swimmers enter the river each morning, checking the current's speed before anyone gets in.
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Downstream Exit Steps 15 min
Further along, the camera catches swimmers climbing out at a set of steps, having floated a stretch of the city's edge.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Gruyère fondue and Altstadt, 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 10 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 Marzili Entry Point and Downstream Exit Steps 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.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet with the link in your booking confirmation. I keep the phone at the waterline for most of this one, so you see the current up close.
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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