Bergen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Bergen featuring boating, a coastal town and a marina
Bergen featuring a bridge, rapids and a waterfall
Bergen showing a waterfall and a river or creek
Bergen featuring mountains, a lake or waterhole and landscape views
Bergen which includes mountains, a lake or waterhole and landscape views

Where to stay in Bergen

Bryggen featuring boating, a small town or village and rocky coastline

Bergen City Centre

4.5/5(83 area reviews)

Museums, seafood restaurants and historical sites highlight some notable features of Bergen City Centre. Make a stop by Torgalmenningen Square or Galleriet Shopping Centre while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Byparken Station or Nonneseteren Station to get around town.

Bergen City Centre
Bergen which includes a city

Sentrum

If you're spending time in Sentrum, check out sights like Grieg Hall or Festplassen and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Nonneseteren Station or Bystasjonen Station.

Sentrum
Bergen which includes a city

Bergenhus

Travellers choose Bergenhus for its captivating waterfront views. Hop aboard the metro at Byparken Station or Nonneseteren Station and check out top sights like Bryggen.

Bergenhus
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Fana

You'll enjoy the beaches and museums in Fana. You might want to make time for a stop at Lagunen Storsenter or Troldhaugen.

Fana
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Årstad

4/5(1 area review)

The mountain views and restaurants are just a few things visitors like about Årstad. Brann Stadium and Bergenshallen are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Wergeland Station or Brann Stadium Station to get around the larger area.

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Nygård

While you're in Nygård, take in top sights like Grieg Hall and jump on the metro at Nygard Station to see more of the city.

Nygård
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen

4 out of 5
Dreggsallmenningen 1 Bergen
The price is NZ$221 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
NZ$221
22 Dec - 23 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bergen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,018 reviews)
Solo le falta cafetera en el cuarto.

Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen
Hotel Norge by Scandic

Hotel Norge by Scandic

4 out of 5
Nedre Ole Bulls Plass 4 Bergen Hordaland
The price is NZ$288 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
NZ$288
23 Dec - 24 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Bergen. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,381 reviews)
This is a really lovely hotel. You can see it easily if you arrive on the airport light railway and the location is excellent for exploring Bergen. Check in was a little slow, but the staff were very helpful and the hotel looked amazing decorated for christmas. I paid for an upgrade directly with ...

Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025

Hotel Norge by Scandic
Thon Hotel Orion

Thon Hotel Orion

4 out of 5
Bradbenken 3 Bergen
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$256 per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
NZ$256
7 Dec - 8 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bergen. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,014 reviews)
Great lounge area with access to free coffee

Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

Thon Hotel Orion
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Budgetel - Kong Oscars gate 44

Budgetel - Kong Oscars gate 44

2 out of 5
Kong Oscars gate Bergen Vestland
Stay at this aparthotel in Bergen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an in-room coffee maker and housekeeping. Popular attractions Hurtigruten Terminal and Leprosy Museum are ...
6.2/10 (156 reviews)
After reading some of the reviews, I was rather anxious about what I was going to get. I got exactly what I had previously expected, before reading the negative reviews. Clean bedding, clean room. A towel, which I had not expected. The entrance was round the side, so thank you to the person who put ...

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

Budgetel - Kong Oscars gate 44
Vander Altona

Vander Altona

4 out of 5
C. Sundts gate 22 Bergen Vestland
Stay at this aparthotel in Bergen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and housekeeping. Popular attractions Hurtigruten Terminal and Bryggen Waterfront are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (84 reviews)
Fabulous apartment, had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. It was spacious, clean, in a great location close to Bryggen and the room was very quiet. Check-in system and app worked perfectly 🙂

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025

Vander Altona
Barfot Apartments

Barfot Apartments

4 out of 5
37 Magnus Barfots gate Bergen
Stay at this apartment in Bergen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Hurtigruten Terminal and Natural History Collections are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (111 reviews)
Very charming apartment! Excellent communication with the owners. Very clean, comfortable, felt like home. Easy walk to city center with many shops, restaurants, etc. We loved staying here!

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Barfot Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Bergen

4.6
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 63%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 30%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 7%
2 - Disappointing
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Extremely expensive and wet most of the time we were there

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Unfortunately gloomy, rainy weather detracts from the Bergen experience.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

It is a really lovely town to be part of. No rain the 3 nights I stayed here

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Bergen expensive but interesting city.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

A very pretty city

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great history

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