Segway Tours

During this tour you will learn more about his works, quirks, and revolutionary ideas. The philosopher, educator, composer and botanist Jean-Jacques Rousseau, fled in the year 1765 to St-Peter’s Island to escape from the disputes his writings had brought him. He found peace, serenity and pure nature. After Rousseau’s stay, the small unknown paradise became an important stage for travelers on the educational Grand Tour between London and Rome. Take a walk along the same paths, enjoy the lovely countryside and listen to excerpts from his musical composition. Feeling the esprit of the 18th century has never been so easy.

The guides will inform you about the arrival of the first watchmakers, the development of this industry and its growth in status. Numer-ous stories and anecdotes will illustrate this tour of the largest bilingual city in Switzer-land. By the way, are you familiar with the origins of bilingualism in Biel?

Revel in memories of your youth. A moped tour through the Frienisberg region takes you back to your younger days. On secondary roads with little traffic between Bern and Aarbeg, you can discover the plains of the Seeland and enjoy magnificent views of the Alps and the Three-Lakes Region. On the way, take a break at the Chutzenturm lookout tower. The 45-metre structure is entirely made from regionally sourced wood and offers breathtaking 360-degree views over the rest of Switzerland. Sit down at one of the tables on or around the tower and enjoy a delicious picnic made from local products provided at the start of the excursion – an authentic experience off the beaten track.