Guidebook for Bergen
Essentials
Joker Sandviken
13 Gjeble Pederssøns gateOpening hours: Monday - Friday 09-22, Saturday 09-20
Bunnpris Mulen
52 Øvre SandviksveienOpening hours: Every day 08-22
Getting Around
Øvre Sandviksveien
Øvre SandviksveienBus stop going TO the city centre. Bus number 10.
Bergen Station
Train station.
Right nest to the hotel, you find the nearest bus stop if you want to go to the airport by airportbus.
16 locals recommend
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen
1 DreggsallmenningenRight nest to the hotel, you find the nearest bus stop if you want to go to the airport by airportbus.
Sightseeing
Fløyen is one of the mountains surrounding Bergen, with a stunning view to the city and the mountains around. You can hike, different hikes, or take the funicular.
531 locals recommend
Fløyen
Fløyen is one of the mountains surrounding Bergen, with a stunning view to the city and the mountains around. You can hike, different hikes, or take the funicular.
The funicular that takes you to the top of Mount Fløyen. View of Bergen, the fjord and the mountains.
285 locals recommend
Fløibanen
23A VetrlidsallmenningenThe funicular that takes you to the top of Mount Fløyen. View of Bergen, the fjord and the mountains.
Bryggen - Bergens oldest wharf. With old, crooked huses, souvenirshops, bars, restaurants and a lot of tourists:-)
548 locals recommend
Bryggen
BryggenBryggen - Bergens oldest wharf. With old, crooked huses, souvenirshops, bars, restaurants and a lot of tourists:-)
The original Fantoft stave church was built in
Fortun in Sogn in 1150 and moved to Fantoft in 1883.
The church was totally destroyed by fire June 6, 1992,
has been rebuilt as it was before the fire.
Opening hours:
May 15 - September 15 daily from 10.30 - 18.00
Prices :
Adults NOK 55
Students NOK 40
Children NOK 30
92 locals recommend
Fantoft Stave Church
38 FantoftvegenThe original Fantoft stave church was built in
Fortun in Sogn in 1150 and moved to Fantoft in 1883.
The church was totally destroyed by fire June 6, 1992,
has been rebuilt as it was before the fire.
Opening hours:
May 15 - September 15 daily from 10.30 - 18.00
Prices :
Adults NOK 55
Students NOK 40
Children NOK 30
The highest mountain in Bergen. You can walk uphill or take the cable way. On top there's a great view and you can also have a meal at the restaurant.
To get there, you can take the duble-decker bus. This bus leaves from Torgallmenningen (city centre) every hour from 09:00 - 18:00. Tickets can be bought at the bus stop or at the Tourist Information.
387 locals recommend
Ulriken
The highest mountain in Bergen. You can walk uphill or take the cable way. On top there's a great view and you can also have a meal at the restaurant.
To get there, you can take the duble-decker bus. This bus leaves from Torgallmenningen (city centre) every hour from 09:00 - 18:00. Tickets can be bought at the bus stop or at the Tourist Information.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful view of the city. Lovely park with a small pond. Children can take a bath in the pond.
13 locals recommend
Skansedammen
Beautiful view of the city. Lovely park with a small pond. Children can take a bath in the pond.
The famous steps of Stoltzekleiven. A steep and hard trail, with steps of stone and wood. But the view is stunning, and it's a great way to get up into the mountain. There are several hiking trails from the top. You can co back down or further on exploring the nature surrounding Bergen.
215 locals recommend
Stoltzekleiven
StoltzekleivenThe famous steps of Stoltzekleiven. A steep and hard trail, with steps of stone and wood. But the view is stunning, and it's a great way to get up into the mountain. There are several hiking trails from the top. You can co back down or further on exploring the nature surrounding Bergen.
A steep, but easier hiking trail to the mountains. From here, you can easily get to Fløyen, or further up in to the mountains Rundemanen or Blåmanen.
Skredderdalen
SkredderdalenA steep, but easier hiking trail to the mountains. From here, you can easily get to Fløyen, or further up in to the mountains Rundemanen or Blåmanen.
Maybe the most beautiful park in Bergen. Several ponds, trees, grass and playgrounds. PS! Dont let the children walk around barefoot. This park is also a place where drug addicts hang around in the night time.
151 locals recommend
Nygårdsparken kindergarten
44 Thormøhlens GateMaybe the most beautiful park in Bergen. Several ponds, trees, grass and playgrounds. PS! Dont let the children walk around barefoot. This park is also a place where drug addicts hang around in the night time.
Arts & Culture
This is "Old Bergen". This a reconstructed city with approximately 50 old houses from the 18th, 19th and 20th century. Private homes from different eras, shops and workshops. There§s also a park and a sea bath in the same area.
135 locals recommend
Gamle Bergen Museum - Bymuseet i Bergen
4 NyhavnsveienThis is "Old Bergen". This a reconstructed city with approximately 50 old houses from the 18th, 19th and 20th century. Private homes from different eras, shops and workshops. There§s also a park and a sea bath in the same area.
Bryggens Museum display findings of the archaeological excavations of Bryggen from 1955 and contains the foundations of the oldest buildings in Bergen.
Bryggen, the old wharf in Bergen, is an exceptional example of a medieval urban area, and it has been designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO. In 1955 parts of Bryggen were ravaged by a fire, and during the subsequent excavations a huge number of objects were found, providing a vivid insight into commerce, shipping, handicrafts and everyday life in medieval times.
65 locals recommend
Bryggens Museum - Bymuseet i Bergen
3 DreggsallmenningenBryggens Museum display findings of the archaeological excavations of Bryggen from 1955 and contains the foundations of the oldest buildings in Bergen.
Bryggen, the old wharf in Bergen, is an exceptional example of a medieval urban area, and it has been designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO. In 1955 parts of Bryggen were ravaged by a fire, and during the subsequent excavations a huge number of objects were found, providing a vivid insight into commerce, shipping, handicrafts and everyday life in medieval times.
KODE is one of the largest museum in the nordic countries. It contains an unique combination of of art, artcrafts, design and music.
kodebergen.no
117 locals recommend
Kode 3
7 Rasmus Meyers alléKODE is one of the largest museum in the nordic countries. It contains an unique combination of of art, artcrafts, design and music.
kodebergen.no
Shopping
Here you can find little shops and cafes. Focus on vintage and secondhand. Also a lot of interior.
25 locals recommend
Skostredet
SkostredetHere you can find little shops and cafes. Focus on vintage and secondhand. Also a lot of interior.
Shopping Mall in the middle of the city centre. in an old stonebuilding you can find all the chainstores and som smaller shops. Situated at Torgallmenningen (Bergens outdoor livingroom).
156 locals recommend
Galleriet
8 TorgallmenningenShopping Mall in the middle of the city centre. in an old stonebuilding you can find all the chainstores and som smaller shops. Situated at Torgallmenningen (Bergens outdoor livingroom).
Food Scene
Ruccola Cafe & Restaurant
7 VetrlidsallmenningenBare Vestland
1 VågsallmenningenNorwegian, western cuisine. Lot of Fish and Seafood. Good reviews.