Flowers, pies, fruit, vegetables, cheese, meat and honey – all fresh, clean and locally sourced from Bern and surrounding areas. The open-air market in Bern is not only great because of the quality of the products, but also a way of life for the locals.
For more than a century, weekly markets have been a popular place for people to meet. While strolling through the market, they follow the delicious scents of cakes and food stalls, exchanging seasonal recipes and gardening tips with sellers while filling their shopping well with fresh produce and fragrant flowers.
- Bundesplatz Market (Parliament Square) and Bärenplatz (Bear Square) : in the morning hours during market days, the two squares begin to fill with the aroma of delicious hot loaves of bread that are always baked and purchased online. Straight from the oven, stalls with all kinds of cheeses, fresh meats, colorful flowers, seedlings and vegetables from organic farms.
Bundesplatz Market (in Parliament Square) | |
Every Tuesday - Saturday | 07:00 - 12:30 |
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Bärenplatz (in Bear Square) | |
April - October & December | - Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 18:00 - Saturday: 08:00 - 16:00 |
November - March | - Tuesday: 08:00 - 18:00 - Saturday: 08:00 - 16:00 |
- Münstergasse: originally, the weekday market on the small street Münstergasse was only for the sale of meat. Over time, other products were also added, this place sells more meat than other markets. In addition to meat, there are fish, cheese and baked goods, as well as stalls selling syrups and rural specialties from the Emmental and Dimtigtal regions. Today, Münstergasse is known as a gourmet market.
Every Tuesday - Saturday | 07:00 - 12:30 |
- Gurtengasse, Bundesgasse and Schauplatzgasse: in these three lanes, vendors sell regional vegetables, seasonal fruits, various cheeses, meats and baked goods, olive oil, nuts and seeds. fresh flowers, well worth a visit. When it rains, the stalls at Schauplatzgasse are the most visited by locals as the produce is sold underneath the domes, which protect it from the wind and rain.
Tuesday - Saturday | 07:00 - 12:30 |
- Waisenhausplatz (Orphanage Square): visitors looking for a small souvenir or gift are sure to find something interesting at the “Händlermärit” market. It has everything from jewelry, clothing accessories, toys and leather goods to all sorts of teas and condiments.
January - November | - Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00 - Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00 |
April - October | - Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00 |