Bergen
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Logistics
Getting There
Bergen has an accessible airport, and visitors can use the Flytoget Bus to travel between the city and the airport. Alternatively, if visiting Oslo as well or interested in seeing the Fjords, arrive or depart by train using the Norway and a Nutshell route. Check out my itinerary page for more information on this.
Getting Around
As Bergen is a small city, it’s easily accessible by foot to explore the area and get around the city.
Accommodations
Find a place to stay near the city center, or specifically walking distance from Bryggen. This is where you will likely spend most of your time and is the busier part of town.
Things to do and see
Bryggen
Wharf with colorful houses along the water
Flobianen Funicular
Take the funicular or climb to the top for a nice view over the city. The journey up takes about an hour as it is a 2.9 km walk and a one-way ticket on the funicular is 45 Norwegian Krone for adults. .
If you visit when the cruise ship groups arrive, there will be long lines at the funicular. If you plan to use the funicular and there is a long line, consider waiting for the cruise ships to clear out.
Market Square
Fish Market
Bergenhus Fortress
Fortress at the entrance of the Bergen harbor
Byparken
Small park in Bergen
Ulriken Cable Car
Take the cable card for a quick ride up to the summit of Bergen’s tallest mountain and then hike around any of the trails found at the top.
Bergen Cathedral
Cathedral in town
Greigg Hall
Concert Hall
Food and Drinks
To Kokker
Dinner
Bergen
Nice spot for dinner in Bryggen
Other Notes
Duration
A day in Bergen is all you need to see this small city. It’s a perfect start or end point in the Norway and a Nutshell tour, as it allows you the ability to see the small city but also get out and enjoy the Norwegian fjords.
Time of year
The summer time is the best time to visit Bergen. The main reason for this is not only the longer hours of daylight, but also worth knowing there is a lot of rain in Bergen between the months of September until March.