What awaits you on the themed tour "Thun's high waves"
This themed tour tells Thun's history from a special perspective: water. On the tour, you will learn how the Aare, the lake and hidden watercourses have influenced life, work and pleasure in Thun over the centuries.
What makes this tour special is the combination of in-depth knowledge and scenic elements. Historical figures such as a washerwoman, a bathing mermaid and a critic of the River Kander bring past times to life and provide surprising insights into everyday life back then.
This is what characterises the themed tour:
- Accompanied by an experienced city guide from Thun
- Scenic elements and short drama sequences
- Focus on water, urban development and everyday history
- Lively narration, easy to understand and entertaining
- Can be ideally combined with an aperitif or a meal together
The tour is inspiring and light, while remaining informative and creating a shared experience with depth.
Why and how it suits the business event
The themed tour "Thun's high waves" opens up new perspectives on the city and combines history with surprising stories. It creates common topics of conversation and remains in the memory without being organisationally complex. Thanks to its clear duration and structured dramaturgy, the format is easy to plan and integrate into existing programmes.
Particularly suitable for:
- Companies and team events with an interest in culture and history
- Framework programmes with a narrative focus
- Groups who want to experience Thun from a new perspective
- Autumn and winter events with a thematic focus
- Events that deliberately set a special accent
Whether as a stand-alone programme item or in combination with culinary delights, the guided tour fits harmoniously into different event formats.
How does the tour work
Immerse yourself together, gain new perspectives and return with something to talk about. The format is clearly structured, easy to plan and uncomplicated to integrate into your event.
Arrival and start
Arrival and start
The meeting point is in the centre of Thun, close to the old town and the River Aare. After a short introduction, the tour begins without haste and with plenty of space to listen and discover.
Meeting point:
Thun Welcome Centre near the railway station
Travelling through the city
Travelling through the city
The tour takes you along the River Aare, through the Old Town and to places where water has written history.
Important to know:
- Route: leisurely walk, no long distances
- Skill: no special requirements
- Fitness: normal everyday mobility is sufficient
- Breaks: regular stops for stories and scenes
Comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for the weather are recommended.
Highlights of the tour
Highlights of the tour
Depending on the route, you will experience, among other things:
- Stories about flooding and high water in Thun
- The importance of hydropower for urban development
- Scenic encounters with historical figures
- Surprising insights into bathing places, washing days and inn stories
- Thun's old town from a new, narrative perspective
The content is conveyed in a lively way and remains easily accessible even for mixed groups.
Good to know
Good to know
- Year-round & weatherproof: realisation possible in any weather
- Language: Only available in German
- Comfortable on the way: Outdoor tour, easily accessible paths
- Accessibility: Can be clarified for groups on request
- Culinary delights: Aperitif or meal can be combined on request
Conclusion and return
Conclusion and return
The themed tour ends centrally in the city centre or near the River Aare. Direct transition to:
- an aperitif
- a restaurant
- another item on the programme of your event
This keeps the programme coherent and uninterrupted.
