Guidebook for Bergen
Sightseeing
The most iconic place in Bergen – a UNESCO heritage site, a series of old Hanseatic commercial buildings. You can walk in between some of the crooked wooden alleys, and there are interesting shops.
548 locals recommend
Bryggen
BryggenThe most iconic place in Bergen – a UNESCO heritage site, a series of old Hanseatic commercial buildings. You can walk in between some of the crooked wooden alleys, and there are interesting shops.
The highest of the Seven Mountains surrounding Bergen. You can take a cable car (called Ulriken643) to the top, or hike if you prefer that.
387 locals recommend
Ulriken
The highest of the Seven Mountains surrounding Bergen. You can take a cable car (called Ulriken643) to the top, or hike if you prefer that.
Mount Fløyen is the most central mountain, and provides a great overview of the city centre. You can walk or take the Fløibanen funicular. A good option is also to take Fløibanen up, and walk down.
531 locals recommend
Fløyen
Mount Fløyen is the most central mountain, and provides a great overview of the city centre. You can walk or take the Fløibanen funicular. A good option is also to take Fløibanen up, and walk down.
At the fortress you can visit the Rosenkrantz Tower and Haakon's Hall, two of the most important historic buildings.
80 locals recommend
Bergenhus Fortress
At the fortress you can visit the Rosenkrantz Tower and Haakon's Hall, two of the most important historic buildings.
Possibly the world’s cutest little ferry, takes you on a nice little trip across the bay between Nordnes and Bryggen.
15 locals recommend
Beffen
BeffenPossibly the world’s cutest little ferry, takes you on a nice little trip across the bay between Nordnes and Bryggen.
Take a walk out on this peninsula – at the tip you’ll have a nice view of the sea, there’s a totem pole gifted by the city of Seattle (!), aquarium, and in on the way out, beautiful, old alleys.
57 locals recommend
Nordnes
Take a walk out on this peninsula – at the tip you’ll have a nice view of the sea, there’s a totem pole gifted by the city of Seattle (!), aquarium, and in on the way out, beautiful, old alleys.
Arts & Culture
KODE consists of 3 (+1 more which is closed during renovation) art museums side-by-side in the city centre, with both temporary and permanent exhibitions. At KODE 2 there’s a café and a museum shop.
134 locals recommend
KODE 2, KODE Kunstmuseer og komponisthjem
3 Rasmus Meyers alléKODE consists of 3 (+1 more which is closed during renovation) art museums side-by-side in the city centre, with both temporary and permanent exhibitions. At KODE 2 there’s a café and a museum shop.
Museum in the very home of Edvard Grieg, the famous composer from Bergen.
188 locals recommend
Troldhaugen
65 TroldhaugvegenMuseum in the very home of Edvard Grieg, the famous composer from Bergen.
Food Scene
Great neighbourhood café & nightspot, vintage interior, delicious beverages & food. Walk across the bridge and stop by here on the way to the city centre! Limited opening hours, unfortunately.
56 locals recommend
Nobel Bopel
64 Welhavens gateGreat neighbourhood café & nightspot, vintage interior, delicious beverages & food. Walk across the bridge and stop by here on the way to the city centre! Limited opening hours, unfortunately.
A little bit outside the city centre, Bien is a great restaurant & bar in a fantastic location – a well preserved former pharmacy, functionalist style. Also, great burgers next door at Bien Snackbar!
146 locals recommend
Bien Restaurant
30 FjøsangerveienA little bit outside the city centre, Bien is a great restaurant & bar in a fantastic location – a well preserved former pharmacy, functionalist style. Also, great burgers next door at Bien Snackbar!
Blom
1 John Lunds plassTop-notch coffee spot! Free wi-fi but no electrical sockets.
Probably the city’s most famous quality coffee shop, close to the Fløyen funicular.
79 locals recommend
Kaffemisjonen
5 Øvre KorskirkeallmenningProbably the city’s most famous quality coffee shop, close to the Fløyen funicular.
The local branch of Bergen’s favourite sushi/Asian cuisine restaurant – it’s just a few hundred meters down our street.
33 locals recommend
Sumo Solheimsviken
39 DamsgårdsveienThe local branch of Bergen’s favourite sushi/Asian cuisine restaurant – it’s just a few hundred meters down our street.
Pizzabakeren Solheimsviken
58 DamsgårdsveienOur local pizza place. Take-away only.
Unique local coffee roaster / café, sometimes serving “dumpster diver pizza”, and usually on Sundays they have an outdoors second-hand market from noon til 6pm.
112 locals recommend
Bergen Kaffebrenneri
6 Kong Christian Fredriks plassUnique local coffee roaster / café, sometimes serving “dumpster diver pizza”, and usually on Sundays they have an outdoors second-hand market from noon til 6pm.
Pingvinen
14 VaskerelvenCosy place for traditional yet fresh Norwegian dishes.
Matbørsen
1 VågsallmenningenExciting new restaurant, serving “Western Norway Tapas”.
A super small and therefore super cosy coffee shop located in a narrow street.
86 locals recommend
Det Lille Kaffekompaniet
2 Nedre FjellsmauetA super small and therefore super cosy coffee shop located in a narrow street.
Neumanns gate 2A
2A Neumanns gateOne of the city’s better burger spots.
Full-on American diner interior, serving milkshakes and delicious burgers.
28 locals recommend
Roll & Rock American Diner
14 SkostredetFull-on American diner interior, serving milkshakes and delicious burgers.
Zen Cafe
26 StrømgatenA hidden gem – reasonably priced Vietnamese food. Closed on Sundays.
Great choice if you’re looking for affordable Norwegian food – fish burger & blackcurrant juice is a nice combo.
39 locals recommend
Søstrene Hagelin
3 StrandgatenGreat choice if you’re looking for affordable Norwegian food – fish burger & blackcurrant juice is a nice combo.
Godt Brød means “good bread”, and that’s what you’ll get – ecological rolls and breads with nice selection of spreads, as well as coffee. In a historic univerisity building, next to botanic gardens.
30 locals recommend
Godt Brød Christie Café
3 MuséplassenGodt Brød means “good bread”, and that’s what you’ll get – ecological rolls and breads with nice selection of spreads, as well as coffee. In a historic univerisity building, next to botanic gardens.
Essentials
The local supermarket, right next door. Opening hours:
Mon–Fri: 8am–10pm
Sat: 9am–9pm
23 locals recommend
Bunnpris Damsgård
82 DamsgårdsveienThe local supermarket, right next door. Opening hours:
Mon–Fri: 8am–10pm
Sat: 9am–9pm
Drinks & Nightlife
Ujevnt
7 Christies gateGreat bar with a vintage vibe.
Legal
11 Christies gatePopular independent bar, great atmosphere.
Hip cocktail bar – look for the sign of the previous owner; “Bedre føtter” (= better feet).
21 locals recommend
Muskedunder
1 ForeningsgatenHip cocktail bar – look for the sign of the previous owner; “Bedre føtter” (= better feet).
Teatergaten 14
14 TeatergatenHem is Bergenese for home. Warm, retro atmosphere, a combined bar and café.