The old town is the jewel of Biel/Bienne. This was where the Romans worshipped the God "Belenus" for many centuries. Incidentally, Biel/Bienne owes its name to this Roman deity. The Ring is the oldest square in our town, as you walk around here you will discover a magnificent, magical, romantic and peaceful place. Follow one of our town guides and you will embark upon a journey through time to learn about the history and tales of the town.
Opening hours
Opening hours
The 14 Dec 2024
Saturday
- 14:30 - 15:30
The 18 Jan 2025
Saturday
- 14:30 - 15:30
The 8 Feb 2025
Saturday
- 14:30 - 15:30
The 22 Mar 2025
Saturday
- 14:30 - 15:30
Prices
Prices
Prices per person (public guided tour)
Price per person
- CHF 15.-
On site
On site
Accessibility
- Accessible by public transport
- Booking required
Activities
- Guided tours
Services
- Suitable for groups
Access
Zugang
Public transport
Directions
Good to know
Good to know
- Guided public tours 2024/2025 (registration required): 19.10, 16.11, 14.12, 18.01, 08.02, 22.03.
- Group: max. 25 per group
- Languages: French, German
- Bookings: all year round, at the tourist office
- Meeting point: Bäsetöri (Jakob-Rosius-Strasse 16, 2502 Biel/Bienne)
- The city of Biel was awarded the Wakker Prize in 2004. The Wakker Prize is awarded by the Swiss Heritage Society to a political community in Switzerland for exemplary townscape protection.
Links & PDFs
Links & PDFs
Links
Contact
Contact
- Bieler Altstadt Jakob-Rosius-Strasse 16 2502 Biel/Bienne
Main contact
- Tourismus Biel Seeland
Tourisme Bienne Seeland Zentralstrasse 60 / Rue Centrale 60 2502 Biel/Bienne +41 (0)32 329 84 84 info@biel-seeland.ch biel-seeland.ch
Guided tour of Biel's old town