Bergen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A calm harbor with boats, traditional buildings, and a mountain backdrop.
A stone bridge over a fast-flowing river with a waterfall in the background.
A waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff into a river below, surrounded by lush greenery and a viewing platform.
A bridge spanning a large lake surrounded by lush green hills.
A mountainous landscape with a large body of water surrounded by dense forests.

Our guide on where to stay in Bergen

Find the best Bergen areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Bergen
Learn more about Bergen

Bergen City Centre

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.

Sandviken

While Sandviken isn't home to many top sights, Bergenhus Fortress and Bryggen are some notable places to visit nearby.

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.

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.

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.

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen

4 out of 5
Dreggsallmenningen 1 Bergen
The price is NZ$402 per night from 19 July to 20 July
NZ$402
19 July - 20 July
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! (1,168 reviews)
"Great Location .Great Breack fast .Comfrtable rooms"

Reviewed on 5 July 2026

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$371 per night from 19 July to 20 July
NZ$371
19 July - 20 July
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! (1,571 reviews)
"The pool is not part of the hotel and is an extra??? The photos online suggest this is a hotel amenity. But otherwise… Good location. I didn’t find it loud as others have written. The standard room was very small for two adults and the layout wasn’t ideal for two suitcases."

Reviewed on 4 July 2026

Hotel Norge by Scandic
Scandic Neptun

Scandic Neptun

3.5 out of 5
Valkendorfsgate 8 Bergen
The price is NZ$249 per night from 19 July to 20 July
NZ$249
19 July - 20 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bergen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,166 reviews)
"The restaurant and bar weren’t open in June. The rooms had no working phones although there is an elevator, the lift doesn’t go to all the rooms requiring you to go to one floor then drag your luggage upstairs to get to your actual room. There were no bellmen. Very disappointed, although the location ..."

Reviewed on 3 July 2026

Scandic Neptun
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 Bryggen and Bryggen Waterfront are located ...
6/10 (272 reviews)
"The only good thing about this place was the location"

Reviewed on 4 July 2026

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 Bryggen Waterfront and Bryggen are located ...
8.4/10 Very good! (140 reviews)
"There is minimal temperature control, so the room was extremely hot the whole stay. The windows barely opened so offered little relief."

Reviewed on 27 June 2026

Vander Altona
Bjørvika Apartments, Damsgård Area, Bergen city center

Bjørvika Apartments, Damsgård Area, Bergen city center

4 out of 5
Damsgårdsveien 33 Bergen Hordaland
Stay at this apartment in Bergen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Hurtigruten Terminal and Bryggen Waterfront ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (247 reviews)
"I booked a 2 bedroom apartment and saw a photo of a 2 bedroom apartment with a Riverview. We thought we were getting a Riverview. Sadly we didn't get a Riverview. They claim none of their apartments have a Riverview. Why have the photo there on the listing? Place was clean and comfortable. Check ..."

Reviewed on 3 July 2026

Bjørvika Apartments, Damsgård Area, Bergen city center
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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