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 “Trampelwurm”. “Z Thun louft öppis” – Summer in the city! Every day from 8 July to 11 August 2024, with weekly repeats.
Range of events in Thun, 8 July to 11 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, 8 July to 5 August
10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Thun Castle
Family ticket including museum entrance CHF 20.00
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, 9 July to 6 August
7.00 pm – approx. 8.30 pm
Behind the town hall (Rathaus)
Free participation
Register by 10.00 pm 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, 10 July to 7 August
7.00 am – 6.30 pm
Bälliz
Experience the city of Thun from the water and take a short cruise in the Aare basin.
Every Wednesday, 10 July to 7 August
7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Departure every 20 minutes
Hofstetten landing stage (at the restaurant Dampfschiff)
Free participation
Limited capacity, reservations are not possible
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, 11 July to 8 August
4.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Departures every 15 minutes
Waisenhausplatz (between Waisenhaus and the Zähringer pharmacy)
Duration of tour: Approx. 10 minutes
Free participation
No registration required
End your day with a leisurely stroll through Thun's city centre. The stores are open until 8.00 pm every Thursday evening during the evening sales. Relaxed and flexible shopping is guaranteed and after your shopping tour, you can enjoy a bite to eat in one of the many restaurants or bars.
Every Thursday, 13 July to 10 August
open until 8.00 pm
City centre
Immerse yourself in hardly known stories about Thun's old town. On the short tour, you discover unknown and hidden places. Let the city guide amaze you with unexpected and surprising facts.
Every Friday, 12 July to 9 August
6.00 pm – 6.45 pm
Rathausplatz fountain
Free participation
No registration required
Language: German
More information here or call +41 33 225 90 00
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, 13 July to 10 August
7.00 am – 5.00 pm in the Bälliz
8.00 am – 12.00 pm on the Rathausplatz
A special experience is now presented in the knights' hall: summer cinema for children, featuring "The Robber Hotzenplotz". Amazing holiday fun awaits families in a medieval atmosphere. The movie is in Swiss German.
Every Saturday, 13 July to 10 August
7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Knight's Hall, Thun Castle
Adults CHF 15.00, children CHF 5.00
Register via info@schlossthun.ch or +41 33 223 20 01
Language: Swiss German
Start your Sunday with an enjoyable hour of yoga in Schadau Park. Drink in the breathtaking panorama as you boost your physical health, effectively counterbalancing the everyday routine. Beginners and advanced practitioners welcome.
Every Sunday, 14 July to 11 August
10.00 am – 11.00 am
Schadau Park
Free participation
Find information about the yoga class from 5.00 pm the evening before on yogabude.ch
Please bring your own yoga mat or beach towel
Paint, dress up, sniff, feel, guess sounds, while mommy and daddy recharge their batteries in yoga. At the Thun-Panorama, children aged 5 and over can discover the world's oldest circular painting in a playful way and with all their senses.
Every Sunday, 14 July to 11 August
10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Thun-Panorama, Schadau Park
No registration required
For children from the age of 5
From Friday 12 July to Sunday 11 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 – Thursday, 1.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Friday, 1.30 pm – 11.30 pm
Saturday, 9.00 am – 11.30 pm
Sunday, 11.00 am – 10.30 pm
Adults CHF 8.00 per trip
Children CHF 5.00 per trip (up to the age of 6)
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