Bergen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Bergen featuring boating, a coastal town and a marina
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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 Fish Market 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 Ulriksbanen 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
Clarion Hotel Admiral

Clarion Hotel Admiral

4 out of 5
C. Sundts gate 9, Bergen
The price is NZ$414 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
NZ$414
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bergen. Enjoy free breakfast, 24-hour room service, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"Hotel very centrally located near to harbour and city centre"

Reviewed on 12 Aug. 2025

Clarion Hotel Admiral
Comfort Hotel Bergen Airport Terminal

Comfort Hotel Bergen Airport Terminal

3.5 out of 5
Lønningsvegen 45, Bergen, Vestland
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$228 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$228
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Bergen. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,155 reviews)
"Need safety bars in the shower. Floor quite slippery. And the lights were confusing. Otherwise great property and easy 5 min walk from airport. Humongously good breakfast included."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

Comfort Hotel Bergen Airport Terminal
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen

4 out of 5
Dreggsallmenningen 1, Bergen
The price is NZ$357 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
NZ$357
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Bergen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Great place to stay in Bergen and get around to all the things."

Reviewed on 13 Aug. 2025

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen
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Vander Altona

Vander Altona

4 out of 5
C. Sundts gate 22, Bergen, Vestland
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Bergen. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Bryggen Waterfront and Bryggen are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (60 reviews)
"The rooms were very nice but there was no shelving for toiletries in the bathroom. There was no explanation on how to use the stove which ended up being a constant frustration but with good humor we worked through it. I do want to address the staff. We were outside and a woman was trying to put her ..."

Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2025

Vander Altona
Budgetel - Kong Oscars gate 44

Budgetel - Kong Oscars gate 44

2 out of 5
Kong Oscars gate, 44, Bergen, Vestland
Stay at this aparthotel in Bergen. Enjoy free WiFi, an in-room coffeemaker, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Bryggen and Bryggen Waterfront are located ...
6.4/10 (117 reviews)
"Fine for a one or 2 night stay as Bergen's an expensive city. Had the room with a bathroom so had all I needed. Very close to the usual attractions but far enough away to be quiet."

Reviewed on 26 Jun. 2025

Budgetel - Kong Oscars gate 44
Fløyen Suites - Private Rooms I Location

Fløyen Suites - Private Rooms I Location

2 out of 5
6 Vetrlidsallmenningen, Bergen, Vestland
Stay at this aparthotel in Bergen. Enjoy free WiFi. Popular attractions Bryggen and Bryggen Waterfront are located nearby.
7.8/10 Good! (17 reviews)
"Great location. The door locks ARE a little weird but they sent us a video showing how to work them."

Reviewed on 12 Aug. 2025

Fløyen Suites - Private Rooms I Location
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Popular places to visit

Bryggen featuring street scenes, signage and a city

Bryggen

Traditional wooden houses once occupied by merchants line alleyways by the waterfront, where you’ll find hand-made souvenirs, seafood restaurants and museums.

Bryggen
Bryggen Waterfront as well as a small group of people

Bryggen Waterfront

Walk around this popular spot in Bergen, a beautiful neighborhood full of traditional houses, museums, restaurants and shops along an arm of the North Sea.

Bryggen Waterfront
Floibanen Funicular showing railway items

Floibanen Funicular

Ride the cable car from the center of Bergen to the top of Mount Fløyen for incredible views across the fjords and access to picturesque hiking trails.

Floibanen Funicular
Torget Fishmarket showing markets as well as a couple

Fish Market

Eat local specialties such as fresh caviar, pickled herring and fish soup at this lively outdoor market that dates back to the 12th century.

Fish Market
Mt. Floyen featuring a small town or village and mountains

Mt. Floyen

Go hiking and picnicking in summer and sledding in winter on this picturesque mountain within easy reach of the city center.

Mt. Floyen
Ulriken Cable Car showing views as well as a couple

Torgalmenningen Square

You can learn about the history of Bergen with a visit to Torgalmenningen Square. Visit the shops and seafood restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Torgalmenningen Square

Activities

Bergen: Mostraumen Fjord & Waterfall Cruise

Bergen: Mostraumen Fjord Cruise - The Local Operator

NZ$109
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Bergen: Mostraumen Fjord Cruise - The Local Operator
Guided tour - Viking Village, Nærøyfjord Cruise and Flåm Railway

Guided tour - Viking Village, Nærøyfjord Cruise and Flåm Railway

NZ$652
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Guided tour - Viking Village, Nærøyfjord Cruise and Flåm Railway
Stegastein Viewpoint

Guided Tour To Nærøyfjorden, Flåm And Stegastein - Viewpoint Cruise

NZ$482
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Guided Tour To Nærøyfjorden, Flåm And Stegastein - Viewpoint Cruise
Bergen: Round-Trip Ulriken Cable Car Ticket

Bergen: Round-Trip Ulriken Cable Car Ticket

NZ$75
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Bergen: Round-Trip Ulriken Cable Car Ticket
Bryggen At down

Bergen's Twilight Magic: An Evening Adventure

NZ$277
per adult
Bergen's Twilight Magic: An Evening Adventure
Bergen: Cruise to beautiful Rosendal by the Hardangerfjord

Bergen: Cruise to beautiful Rosendal by the Hardangerfjord

NZ$137
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Bergen: Cruise to beautiful Rosendal by the Hardangerfjord
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