Top places to visit in Bergen

• Fantoft Stave Church

  stave church · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h · entry kr65 (≈ ₹650)

  A dramatic dark-timber stave church originally built around 1150 at Fortun and moved to Bergen; rebuilt after a 1992 fire in the same medieval style.

• Bergenhus Fortress & Rosenkrantz Tower

  fortress · 4.3 rating · about 1.3 h · entry kr120 (≈ ₹1,200)

  One of Norway's oldest and best-preserved fortifications, with the medieval Håkon's Hall and the Rosenkrantz Tower guarding the harbour entrance.

• Bergen Fish Market (Fisketorget)

  food market · 4.2 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  A centuries-old open-air and indoor market at the head of the harbour, selling king crab, salmon, prawns and fish soup to eat on the spot.

• Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf

  unesco · 4.7 rating · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  The UNESCO-listed row of pointed wooden Hanseatic trading houses along Bergen's old harbour, dating to the 14th-century German merchant era. Now galleries, shops and museums.

• Mount Fløyen & Fløibanen

  funicular · 4.7 rating · about 1.5 h · entry kr190 (≈ ₹1,900)

  A funicular climbs from the city centre to the 320 m Fløyen viewpoint over Bergen, the harbour and the islands, with trails, a lake and troll sculptures on top.

• Mount Ulriken (Ulriken643)

  cable car · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · entry kr445 (≈ ₹4,450)

  A cable car climbs to Bergen's highest of the seven mountains at 643 m, giving the widest panorama over the city, fjords and coast, with a café and popular ridge hikes.

• Troldhaugen (Edvard Grieg's Home)

  composer home · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · entry kr180 (≈ ₹1,800)

  The lakeside villa where composer Edvard Grieg lived and worked, with his composer's hut by the water and a concert hall staging daily lunchtime recitals in summer.

• Gamle Bergen Museum

  open-air museum · 4.5 rating · about 1.3 h · entry kr150 (≈ ₹1,500)

  An open-air museum of some 55 wooden houses recreating a Bergen town of the 18th and 19th centuries, at Sandviken north of the centre.

• St Mary's Church (Mariakirken)

  romanesque church · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h · entry kr60 (≈ ₹600)

  Bergen's oldest surviving building, a Romanesque stone church begun in the 12th century beside Bryggen, with a richly gilded Baroque pulpit.

• KODE Art Museums

  art museum · 4.3 rating · about 2 h · entry kr160 (≈ ₹1,600)

  Four museum buildings around Festplassen holding one of the Nordics' great art collections — Munch, J.C. Dahl, Astrup and Norwegian silver — plus the Grieg composer homes.

Things to do

• Norway in a Nutshell (from Bergen) Sightseeing · 11 h · from NOK 1,690 per person
• Mount Fløyen Funicular & Nature Walk Nature · 2 h · from NOK 190 per person
• Mostraumen Fjord Cruise Sightseeing · 3 h · from NOK 780 per person
• Bergen Food & Market Walking Tour Food · 3 h · from NOK 1,100 per person
• Mount Ulriken Cable Car & Ridge Hike Adventure · 4 h · from NOK 445 per person
• Bryggen Hanseatic Guided Walk Cultural · 1.5 h · from NOK 350 per person

Day trips and tours

• Norway in a Nutshell Day Tour 11 h · from NOK 1,690

Where to stay in Bergen

• Bryggen & Sentrum about NOK 2,000 per night

  The historic core beside the UNESCO wharf and fish market, walkable to the funicular and most sights.

• Nordnes about NOK 1,700 per night

  A peaceful peninsula of timber houses with the aquarium and sea baths, a short walk from the centre.

Hotels

• Opus XVI 4-star · NOK 2,400 to NOK 5,000 per night
• Hotel Norge by Scandic 4-star · NOK 1,700 to NOK 3,400 per night
• Thon Hotel Bristol Bergen 3-star · NOK 1,400 to NOK 2,600 per night
• Citybox Bergen 3-star · NOK 850 to NOK 1,500 per night
• Marken Gjestehus 2-star · NOK 380 to NOK 1,200 per night
• Clarion Hotel Admiral 4-star · NOK 1,800 to NOK 3,500 per night

Where to eat

• Lysverket New Nordic, Norwegian · about NOK 1,300 per person
• Bryggeloftet & Stuene Norwegian, Seafood · about NOK 520 per person
• Fish Me (Fisketorget) Seafood, Sushi · about NOK 400 per person
• Pingvinen Norwegian, Pub · about NOK 280 per person
• Trekroneren Street Food, Norwegian · about NOK 120 per person
• Colonialen New Nordic, Norwegian · about NOK 1,200 per person
• Horn of Africa Ethiopian, African · about NOK 260 per person

Getting to Bergen

Airport: Bergen (BGO)

How visitors arrive in Bergen

• Fly into Bergen Flesland (BGO) By air from Oslo / Copenhagen / London / Amsterdam · common

  Bergen Airport Flesland is the main air hub with international and domestic links; Flybussen and light rail run to the centre. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Bergen Line train from Oslo By train from Oslo · common

  The scenic Bergen Line runs from Oslo to Bergen's central station. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Coach or drive By road from Oslo / Stavanger · possible

  NOR-WAY Bussekspress connects Bergen with southern Norway; driving from Oslo crosses mountain passes. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Ferry, Hurtigruten or cruise By ferry from Hirtshals / Stavanger · possible

  Fjord Line ferries serve Bergen, which is the southern terminus of Hurtigruten and a major cruise port. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

From the airport to the centre

• Flybussen from Flesland airport

  Airport coach from outside the terminal to downtown stops including Bryggen, Fisketorget and the bus terminal. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Bybanen light rail

  The light rail starts at the airport and runs downtown, though it makes many stops. Buy tickets at the station before boarding. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Taxi from Flesland

  Taxis are available at the airport. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Hurtigruten ships dock near Bryggen, with the terminal at Nostet; cruise ships also call here. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

From the railway station to the centre

• Bergen Line train from Oslo

  The Bergen Line ends at Bergen station in the eastern corner of the city centre; book online in advance via Entur. Source: en.visitbergen.com

• Hurtigruten ships dock near Bryggen, with the terminal at Nostet; cruise ships also call here. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Getting around

• Bus

  Skyss runs Bergen's buses, with trunk routes through downtown and suburban routes beyond, and tickets work across buses and the light rail.

• Tram

  The Bybanen light rail runs from the city centre south to the airport on line 1, while line 2 serves Fyllingsdalen and the university hospital.

• Walking

Paying

• Flybussen tickets can be bought before boarding or paid by cash or card on the bus. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Safety and scams to avoid

• Summer pickpocketing in crowds

  Bryggen, Fish Market & cruise days

  On busy cruise-ship days, pickpockets work the dense crowds around Bryggen and the fish market.

  How to avoid it: Keep wallets and phones in front pockets or zipped bags; stay aware in tight queues.

Best time to visit Bergen

• Jan 5°C
• Feb 5°C
• Mar 7°C
• Apr 11°C
• May 15°C
• Jun 18°C
• Jul 20°C
• Aug 19°C
• Sep 16°C
• Oct 12°C
• Nov 8°C
• Dec 5°C

More in Norway

• Oslo
• Tromsø
• Flåm
• Stavanger
• Trondheim
• Ålesund

Frequently asked questions about Bergen

What are the top-rated places to visit in Bergen?

The highest-rated places in our Bergen guide are Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, Mount Fløyen & Fløibanen, Mount Ulriken (Ulriken643), Troldhaugen (Edvard Grieg's Home), Gamle Bergen Museum.

Where should I stay in Bergen?

Our guide covers these areas to stay in Bergen: Bryggen & Sentrum, Nordnes.

How do I get around Bergen?

Ways to get around Bergen covered in our guide: City bus, Tram, Walking.

What scams should I watch out for in Bergen?

Scams reported to us for Bergen include Summer pickpocketing in crowds. Each is explained in the guide, with how to avoid it.

What is the weather like in Bergen?

Average daytime highs in Bergen run from 5°C in Jan to 20°C in Jul.

Which airport is nearest to Bergen?

The nearest airport to Bergen has the code BGO.