Groups & schools

Guided group tours at Frutigen Tropical House

Experience the oasis in the Bernese Oberland as a group or school class

At the foot of the Bernese Alps, there’s a paradise waiting to be discovered – the Frutigen Tropical House. The Alpine water, the fish farm and the tropical gardens – a harmonious trio under one roof, as well as a triply innovative energy concept. Simply choose your favourite from a variety of themes and entertainments (framework programmes) and let yourself be spirited away on an exciting, entertaining and interactive journey.

Travel comfortably by train to Frutigen. The Tropical House is about a 7-minute walk away.

Guided group tours

Tropenhaus tour*

Take the Tropenhaus tour to discover the various parts of Tropenhaus Frutigen. Find out more about the tropical garden, the “How the fish came to the mountain” exhibition, sturgeon & caviar, fish farming and the history of the Tropenhaus.

Duration: 1.5 hours
Languages: German, French, English

Guided tour by a garden expert

Our tropical garden experts will take you behind the scenes: As well as some background information and first-hand insider knowledge, you’ll get a rare, exclusive insight into their work. An exciting tour focusing on the individual Tropenhaus themes and providing an introduction to the history of the Tropenhaus.

Duration: 1.5 hours
Languages: German, French, English
Maximum: 20 people
Bookings: Monday – Friday, 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. (last tour starts 5.00 p.m.)

Fish-farming tour

Our visitor guides take you behind the scenes: As well as background information and first-hand, insider knowledge, this tour will give you a rare, exclusive insight. An exciting tour focusing on the themes of sturgeon and caviar and providing an introduction to the history of the Tropenhaus.

Duration: 1.5 hours
Languages: German, French, English
Maximum: 40 people

Experience tours

Find out all you need to know about the Tropenhaus on an interactive experience tour – presented in an exciting, snappy way. A focal topic is also incorporated into the experience, depending on which tour you book. Your tour will then conclude with an interactive workshop.

School class tour

Your students are given a fascinating insight into how naturally warm water from the Lötschberg is used to produce tropical fruit and genuine sturgeon caviar. This is a fun way to learn all about fish farming and the tropical garden. A Tropenhaus guide will take the students through some of the guided tour, while other parts will require their active participation. Once all the tasks have been completed correctly, they can crack the code of a combination lock, where a small tropical surprise awaits.

Suitable age: Grades 1-9 (the tour is adapted to suit the age group)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Languages: German, French
Lunch: For rumbling tummies after the tour: CHF 18.00 per person for a plate of pasta incl. mineral water
One accompanying adult free per class

*Additional entry to the exhibition per person

Opening times Today (Sunday) open

Exhibition

Wed–Sun 10.00–17.30 hours (last admission: 16.30 hours)

Opening times, restaurant

Wed 10.00–17.30 hours
Thu–Sat 10.00–23.00 hours
Sun 10.00–17.30 hours

Closed Monday and Tuesday, except holidays

Official holidays and annual closing

08.–23.01.2024
24.06.–09.07.2024

Subject to change without prior notice

Rates

Tropenhaus tour - 1 to 20 people 1 theme

CHF 180.00 Tropenhaus tour 1.5 hours

Tropenhaus tour - 21 to 40 people 2 themes

CHF 320.00 Tropenhaus tour 1.5 hours

Tropenhaus tour - 41 to 60 people 3 themes

CHF 430.00 Tropenhaus tour 1.5 hours

Tropenhaus tour - 61 to 80 people 4 themes

CHF 580.00 Tropenhaus tour 1.5 hours

Tropenhaus tour - 81 to 100 people 5 themes

CHF 720.00 Tropenhaus tour 1.5 hours

Guided tour by an expert - 1 to 20 people 1 theme

CHF 320.00 Guided tour by an expert 1.5 hours

Fish-farming tour - 1 to 20 people 1 theme

CHF 180.00 Fish-farming tour 1.5 hours

Fish-farming tour - 21 to 40 people 2 themes

CHF 320.00 Fish-farming tour 1.5 hours

Experience tour

Prices and times vary depending on the booked entertainment:

Roasting coffee
Tropical tea blend
Seasoned salt
Chili oil
Caviar salt
Sturgeon leather accessories
Tasting & enjoying

More information

Entry fee for exhibition, incl. tropical garden

The prices are per person, excl. flat-rate fee for guided tours

CHF 18.00 Adults 1–9 people
CHF 16.50 Adults 10–20 people
CHF 15.00 Adults 21-40 people
CHF 13.50 Adults 41-60 people
CHF 12.00 Adults 61-120 people

CHF 13.50 OASI 1–9 people
CHF 12.00 OASI 10-20 people
CHF 11.00 OASI 21-40 people
CHF 10.00 OASI 41-60 people
CHF 9.00 OASI 61-120 people

CHF 9.00 School students 1–9 people
CHF 8.00 School students 10–20 people
CHF 7.50 School students 21-40 people
CHF 7.00 School students 41-60 people
CHF 6.50 School students 61-120 people

Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices subject to alteration

Notes

Participants

The minimum number is 1 person.

Minimum age

Recommended from 12 years of age upwards

Catering & banqueting

Banqueting options in a tropical ambience for up to 150 people.

Conferences

Tropical seminars for up to 80 people combined with guided tours

Barrier-free access

The site and all exhibitions are fully wheelchair-accessible.

Mobility

The Tropical House has two charging stations for electric vehicles.

Group travel arrangements

Book your group’s travel arrangements at your BLS Travel Centre or online via the group travel order form.

How to get there

Travel comfortably by train to Frutigen. At Frutigen train station, take the exit to the industrial estate (Industriegebiet). Along the railway line and the river towards Spiez, you’ll reach the Tropenhaus on foot in approx. 7 minutes.