Experience Switzerland in the Ballenberg open-air museum
Overview
The Ballenberg Open-Air Museum is the only open-air museum in Switzerland.
Here you can experience Switzerland as it used to be. Look over the shoulder of our craftsmen and women, peek into the parlors and kitchens of over 100 Ballenberg buildings, enjoy the cultivated cultural landscape and make friends with our more than 200 farm animals.
What's Included
- Museum entry
- Use of the digital museum guide
- Parking Fees
- Carriage rides on the premises
Meeting Location
Ballenberg Swiss Open-Air Museum
Museumsstrasse 100, Hofstetten bei Brienz 3858, Switzerland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Rental of an all-terrain wheelchair possible on site
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Experience Switzerland in the Ballenberg open-air museum?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Museum entry.
- Use of the digital museum guide.
- Parking Fees.
- Carriage rides on the premises.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Experience Switzerland in the Ballenberg open-air museum is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Experience Switzerland in the Ballenberg open-air museum will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Museum entry
- Use of the digital museum guide
- Parking Fees
- Carriage rides on the premises
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Rental of an all-terrain wheelchair possible on site
