Enjoyable, colourful and invigorating – that’s summer in Thun. From cosy sundowners on the solar boat to yoga by the lake and pedalling on the "Trappelwurm". «Z Thun louft öppis» – Summer in the city! Every day from 10 July to 13 August 2023, with weekly repeats.
Range of events in Thun, 10 July to 13 August
Enjoy shopping and the urban lifestyle
Cuisine and cosy times in charming eateries
Browse fresh produce and weekly markets
Explore the unexpected and be surprised on a town tour
Hunt for treasure at historic Thun Castle
Take a colourful Ferris wheel ride
Yoga by the lake and accompanied swimming in the Aare create the perfect holiday mood
All events are offered free of charge (unless otherwise stated). Events are subject to change.
Bring your ingenuity and instinct as you follow hidden clues and solve some fiendish riddles with your family amid the medieval ambience of Thun Castle. Will you crack the code on the treasure chest?
Every Monday, 10 July to 7 August
10.00 – 17.00h
Thun Castle
Family ticket CHF 20, including museum entrance
No registration required
Language: German
What could be more refreshing than a dip in the cool waters of the Aare? Enjoy the experience in the company of a seasoned lifeguard and learn how to swim the Aare safely.
Every Tuesday, 11 July to 8 August
19.00 – 20.30h (approx.)
Behind the Rathaus (town hall)
Free participation
Register by 22.00h on the previous Monday via www.rescueteam.ch; for good swimmers only, number of participants limited
Crispy salads, cheese, sausages, fresh flowers and all manner of hand-made goods – at the weekly market in the heart of Thun, you will find exactly what you are looking for. Enjoy the hustle and bustle, and the enchanting scents and colours.
Every Wednesday, 12 July to 9 August
7.00 – 18.30h
Bälliz
After shopping, why not have another ride around town aboard the Trampelwurm? During the summer holiday period, Thun’s famous cycle-train makes regular rounds of the town centre. Hop aboard and enjoy the ride – and keep cycling!
Every Thursday, 13 July to 10 August
16.00 – 19.00h
Departures every 15 minutes
Waisenhausplatz (between Waisenhaus and the Zähringer pharmacy)
Duration of tour: Approx. 10 minutes
Free participation
No registration required
Want to do your groceries at the evening market and buy organic vegetables, cheese, bread, herbal mixtures, or colourful flowers? Everything is presented lovingly by the little, manually working organic shops from all over the region on the Waisenhausplatz (Orphanage Square).
Every Thursday, 13 July to 10 August
16.00 – 19.00h
Waisenhausplatz
Cross the water and receive some interesting facts about the construction and the history of Thun's bridges on the short, guided tour. Why are the bridges made of wood and why were they built exactly at that place? Today, the bridges overcome obstacles that were "unbridgeable" in the past.
Every Friday, 15 July to 12 August
18.00 – 18.45h
Rathausplatz fountain
Free participation
No registration required
Language: German
For vegetables, fruits, flowers, olives, cheese, dairy products, home-made pasta, cooking oils, cress, meat, fish, farmhouse bread, pastries, jam, treacle and much more. Looking for quality and sustainability as well as organic and regional produce for your kitchen? Then you could do no better than visit the fresh produce market.
Every Saturday, 16 July to 13 August
7.00 – 17.00h in the Bälliz
8.00 –12.00h on the Rathausplatz
A special experience is now presented in the knights' hall: summer cinema for children, featuring "Heidi, the movie". Amazing holiday fun awaits families in a medieval atmosphere. The movie is in Swiss German.
Every Saturday, 16 July to 13 August
19.00 – 21.00h
Thun Castle Museum
Adults CHF 15, children CHF 5
Register via info@schlossthun.ch
Language: Swiss German
Start your Sunday with an enjoyable hour of yoga in Schadaupark. Drink in the breathtaking panorama as you boost your physical health, effectively counterbalancing the everyday routine. Beginners and advanced practitioners welcome.
Every Sunday, 17 July to 14 August
10.00 – 11.00h
Schadaupark (concrete pillars)
Free participation
Find information about the yoga class from 5pm the evening before on yogabude.ch
Please bring your own yoga mat or beach towel
From Friday 15 July to Sunday 14 August, the large and colourful Ferris wheel returns to Mühleplatz. As darkness falls, ride the big wheel to dizzy heights – and be enchanted by the colours and lights of Thun.
Monday till Thursday, 13.30 – 22.30h
Friday, 13.30 – 23.30h
Saturday, 9.00 – 23.30h
Sunday, 11.00 – 22.30h
Adults CHF 8 per trip
Children CHF 5 per trip (up to the age of 6)
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