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Explore Bern
Bern
Switzerland's federal capital has a late-Gothic cathedral, charming narrow streets and a museum dedicated to theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, who spent several years in the city working for the Swiss patent office as well as the University of Bern.
Plan your trip to Bern and discover everything that Switzerland has to offer to make your Women's EURO 2025 summer the trip of a lifetime.
🎊 Bern Fan Zone
Celebrate UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Bern at the Fan Zone on the Bundesplatz! The Host City of Bern is looking forward to welcoming fans throughout the tournament.
There will be a variety of entertainment for everyone to enjoy, from watching the matches on a large screen to concerts, DJs and a football village. Come and enjoy all of the various food and drink options!
📍 Location
Bundesplatz Bern
📅 Opening times
1 July – 27 July, daily* 14:30 – 23:30
Exception: 6 July 11:30 – 23:30
📺 Public Viewing
Come and watch all of the Women’s EURO matches live on the big screen in the Fan Zone together with thousands of fellow fans!
🎶 Live concerts and DJs
⚽ Football village
⛲ Visit the water fountain display representing all 26 cantons in the Bundesplatz, where you can also cool off during the hot summer days
🎡 Switzerland’s largest big wheel in front of the Federal Palace
🍟 Delicious variety of food and drink
😃 Exciting partner activities including a dribbling course, photo booth, reaction games, goal wall challenge, table football and much more
Bundesplatz is just a 5-minute walk from Bern train station.
It is not recommended to travel by car as there will be traffic around the city centre. If you wish to drive you should park at Bern train station.
👋 Info points & help on-site
📍 Fan Zone
⌚ 14:30 – 21:30
Tourist info
With the abundance of things to see and do in the city, make sure to visit Bern’s tourist information office to make the most of your stay!
Tourist Information Bern
Bahnhofplatz 10a
3011 Bern
📧 Email: info@bern.com
Monday to Friday 09:00 – 18:00
Saturday to Sunday 09:00 – 17:00
If you lose something while in Bern, visit the local police station where the lost and found office is located.
📍 Polizeiinspektorat Predigergasse 5, 3011 Bern
If you lose something while travelling on SBB train services, go directly to a SBB office or visit the online support page.
Sometimes, unforeseen accidents happen. We want you to stay safe in Bern so if you are involved in an emergency of any kind, immediately dial 112, the European emergency number, free of charge to receive assistance from police, fire or ambulance service.
European emergency number:
112
Swiss emergency numbers:
Ambulance: 144
Police: 117
Fire service: 118
🛏️ Where to stay – powered by Booking.com
Accommodation guide 🌟
We’ve partnered with Booking.com to help you find the perfect accommodation for your budget and travel needs. From hostels to holiday homes, explore the best options near stadiums and top attractions to make the most of your tournament experience.
Choosing where you stay could depend as much on your budget as it does on the matches you want to watch live. Consider exploring different accommodation types to understand what best suits your needs and booking early to secure the best rates.
Average rates across Switzerland:
- Hostel: approx. €62 per night
- Standard hotel: approx. €235 per night
- Apartment: approx. €300 per night
- Luxury hotel: approx. €535 per night
Location guide 📍
For your stay in Bern, you'll find a mix of options close to Stadion Wankdorf, which are ideal for easy access to the matches. Consider the area around Bern's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offering cosy inns and boutique hotels a short tram ride from the stadium. If you're after modern comforts, there are several business hotels near the train station, which puts you within reach of the city's highlights and the stadium. Whether you're here for the match or to explore Bern's history and charm, there's a place to suit every budget, just minutes away from all the action.
👀 Things to do
• Bern's Old City (Altstadt) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. A marvel of medieval architecture with distinctive limestone buildings, narrow cobblestone streets and charming squares, its most-cherished sights include the Zytglogge clock tower, Bern Cathedral and its neighbouring terrace, the Bern Bear Pit (home to the Bernese bears) and the Parliament Building next to the Kleine Schanze hilltop park. Visit the relaxing Rose Garden for a great view of the old town skyline and the loop in the River Aare.
• Bern is a city of culture with plenty of interesting museums. The Museum of Communication, the Natural History Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Paul Klee Centre and the Einstein Museum give a taste of the city's grand cultural sweep, and offer something for everyone, plus entertaining days out for families. It is a shopper's paradise too, with six kilometres of arcades (many of them indoors), and also boasts homely cafés, elegant restaurants and trendy bars.
• The River Aare ensures that nature is at the heart of Bern with plenty of riverside walks and relaxing destinations. Cool off in the pool (or in the river itself) at Marzilibad, have an ice cream at a gelataria, or visit the Dählhölzli Zoo and take the opportunity to pet goats and see otters, ibex, chamois and alpaca among other animals.
✨ Women’s football legacy in Bern
Bern is taking UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 as an opportunity to sustainably empower girls and women in football, sport and society. The canton of Bern and the Bern/Jura Regional Football Association (FVBJ) are implementing projects that are designed to promote women’s football and create other sport opportunities for the public. During the tournament, the accompanying entertainment will highlight the evolution of women’s football. The Host City will place artistic, social and playful elements at the centre of Waisenhausplatz to emphasise the moving history of women’s football.
