Photos: Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Dmitry A. Mottl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ank kumar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Dmitry A. Mottl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ank kumar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fountains and shopfronts under the Kramgasse arcades
Your local guide
Lukas Baumann
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Highlights
- A painted fountain explained figure by figure
- Shopfronts unchanged for generations
- One arcaded street, closely read
- Old town craftsmanship at street level
- Kramgasse's details most visitors miss
About this tour
This shorter session stays entirely on Kramgasse, one of the old town's best-preserved arcaded streets. You see one of its painted fountains explained in detail and a row of shopfronts sheltered under the same covered arcades for generations. It is a close, unhurried look at a single street rather than a wider loop.
Lukas moves slowly between the fountain and the shopfronts, giving each one time to be read properly on camera. He answers questions about the fountains' painted figures as they come up.
This suits anyone who prefers one street explained thoroughly over several places covered quickly. It pairs well with the longer cathedral and Einstein 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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Zähringen Fountain 21 min
The camera holds on one of Kramgasse's painted fountains, its figure explained stone by stone before moving on.
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Arcaded Shopfronts 21 min
Lukas walks slowly past a row of shopfronts sheltered by the arcades, pointing out signage that has barely changed in style.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rösti and Kirchenfeld, 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 9 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 Zähringen Fountain and Arcaded Shopfronts 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 using the link from your booking. I hold the phone close on this one, so the fountain's carving reads clearly 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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