Best Shopping Tips in Bern

Explore the best local shops in Bern. Whether you’re looking for small boutiques, vintage treasures or local markets, the city has something for every shopping lover. Visit Zur Chäshütte, a charming store offering a wide variety of cheeses or head to Coop Marktgass Bern, a bustling food court with a variety of food options. Explore these and many more local gems for a unique shopping experience in the city!

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Palette

Zero-waste shopping

"Palette" in Bern is a zero-waste shop for unpackaged, organic food as well as hygiene products. Shopping here makes cooking twice as fun!

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Dennler

Jul 4, 2025

Welle7

Pastime at the train station

Welle7 is a warm and cozy place next to Bern's train station where you can kill time. It has a pharmacy, a supermarket, a food court & free, clean toilets!

Relaxing

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Snacks

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Dennler

Jul 2, 2025

Brockenreich

Thinkin' 'bout Things

Brockenreich in Bern is one of my favorite thrift shops in the city. It's stuffed with everything from coins to clothes, clocks to couches & CDs to toys!

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Meier

Jul 1, 2025

STOOR conscious fashion

Get your next it-piece

The store has a rather small but fine selection of women's and men's clothes: coats, sweaters, shirts, pants, dresses, pyjamas and more.

Shopping

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Röllin

Jun 30, 2025

Voodoo Rhythm Hardware Store

Punk's Not Dead

"Voodoo Rhythm Hardware Store" is the underground cathedral of Reverend Beat-man in Bern -- a leading figure in the town's punk rock scene for 4 decades...

Art & culture

Music

Shopping

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Meier

Jun 30, 2025

Zur Chäshütte

Say cheeeeese!

"Zur Chäshütte" in Bern is the exact opposite of the industrially produced, cut & packaged cheese you find everywhere. Come here for the best Swiss cheese.

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Snacks

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Meier

Jun 30, 2025

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Best Shopping Tips in Bern

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Shopping

Nathalie

Sarah

You?

Sebastian

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Nathalie

Sarah

You?

Sebastian

Palette

Zero-waste shopping

Sarah

Dennler

Welle7

Pastime at the train station

Sarah

Dennler

Brockenreich

Thinkin' 'bout Things

Sebastian

Meier

STOOR conscious fashion

Get your next it-piece

Nathalie

Röllin

Voodoo Rhythm Hardware Store

Punk's Not Dead

Sebastian

Meier

Zur Chäshütte

Say cheeeeese!

Sebastian

Meier

Heading to Shopping?

... for just €9.99

Going to Shopping?

✓ Escape the Crowds

✓ Find Spots nearby

✓ Authentic Stories

... for just €9.99

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