Guidebook for Bergen

Kristin
Guidebook for Bergen

Food Scene

Great local place with traditional Norwegian food and a good beer selection, very reasonably priced. Get there early for dinner as there are only a few tables and they don't take reservations.
156 locals recommend
Pingvinen
14 Vaskerelven
156 locals recommend
Great local place with traditional Norwegian food and a good beer selection, very reasonably priced. Get there early for dinner as there are only a few tables and they don't take reservations.
Norwegian-style tapas. Great way to try many local dishes!
86 locals recommend
Bare Vestland
1 Vågsallmenningen
86 locals recommend
Norwegian-style tapas. Great way to try many local dishes!
Great coffee, cakes, and small lunches.
112 locals recommend
Bergen Kaffebrenneri
6 Kong Christian Fredriks plass
112 locals recommend
Great coffee, cakes, and small lunches.
Perfect place for brunch or lunch. I like the ¨happy meal¨- half sandwich, half soup.
67 locals recommend
Bastant Stølegaten
8A Stølegaten
67 locals recommend
Perfect place for brunch or lunch. I like the ¨happy meal¨- half sandwich, half soup.
The fish market is crowded with tourists- no locals in sight, except for the Farmer's Market (Bondens marked) that is held here every other Saturday during most of the year.
18 locals recommend
Torget
Torget
18 locals recommend
The fish market is crowded with tourists- no locals in sight, except for the Farmer's Market (Bondens marked) that is held here every other Saturday during most of the year.
Great homemade ice cream
23 locals recommend
Hallaisen Ice Cream Parlour & Cocktail Bar
5 Skostredet
23 locals recommend
Great homemade ice cream

Drinks & Nightlife

Located right on the water with lots of outdoor seating, it's the best place to get a drink or coffee on a sunny day.
40 locals recommend
Kippers Bar & Kafe USF
12 Georgernes Verft
40 locals recommend
Located right on the water with lots of outdoor seating, it's the best place to get a drink or coffee on a sunny day.
Lots of local beer on tap, great atmosphere. There's also a good burger restaurant on the 2nd floor.
19 locals recommend
Una
7 Bryggen
19 locals recommend
Lots of local beer on tap, great atmosphere. There's also a good burger restaurant on the 2nd floor.
Cozy wine bar with good, simple pizza.
24 locals recommend
Pergola mat & Vinbar AS
9B Nedre Korskirkeallmenningen
24 locals recommend
Cozy wine bar with good, simple pizza.
Very cool cellar wine bar with cozy little nooks to sit in.
31 locals recommend
Altona Vinbar & Kjøkken
81 Strandgaten
31 locals recommend
Very cool cellar wine bar with cozy little nooks to sit in.
Great cocktails and good vibes
122 locals recommend
No Stress
11 Hollendergaten
122 locals recommend
Great cocktails and good vibes
Best craft beer bar in the city with 52 taps. Located on the 2nd floor, you won't hear any music in here. They're only open until 12:30pm.
61 locals recommend
Henrik Ibsen Statue
61 locals recommend
Best craft beer bar in the city with 52 taps. Located on the 2nd floor, you won't hear any music in here. They're only open until 12:30pm.

Sightseeing

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, may be packed with tourists, but it's very cool to wander around.
548 locals recommend
Bryggen
Bryggen
548 locals recommend
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, may be packed with tourists, but it's very cool to wander around.
One of the oldest fortresses in Norway
41 locals recommend
The King Håkon's Hall
10 Bergenhus
41 locals recommend
One of the oldest fortresses in Norway
Castle-like residence of the Norwegian Royal Family. Take a tour or enjoy the surrounding park that's open to the public.
59 locals recommend
Gamlehaugen
59 locals recommend
Castle-like residence of the Norwegian Royal Family. Take a tour or enjoy the surrounding park that's open to the public.
Get recommendations at tourist information. Here you can buy tickets for the famous Norway in a Nutshell tour, which I highly recommend if you want to experience the fjords in just one day.
41 locals recommend
Bergen Tourist Information
3 Strandkaien
41 locals recommend
Get recommendations at tourist information. Here you can buy tickets for the famous Norway in a Nutshell tour, which I highly recommend if you want to experience the fjords in just one day.
A reconstructed old town with actors pretending it's the 1800s.
135 locals recommend
Gamle Bergen Museum - Bergen City Museum
4 Nyhavnsveien
135 locals recommend
A reconstructed old town with actors pretending it's the 1800s.

Parks & Nature

Hike or take the cable car to the top of the tallest of the 7 city mountains. I highly recommend hiking the trail Vidden, which will get you to Mt Fløyen in about 4 hours. There are a couple steep inclines, but most is fairly flat.
97 locals recommend
Ulriken 643
40 Haukelandsbakken
97 locals recommend
Hike or take the cable car to the top of the tallest of the 7 city mountains. I highly recommend hiking the trail Vidden, which will get you to Mt Fløyen in about 4 hours. There are a couple steep inclines, but most is fairly flat.
Hike or take the Fløibane funicular to the top of Mt Fløyen. Cafe and restaurant with large terrace at the top. The line for Fløibanen can get quite long, so it's best to get there early.
285 locals recommend
Fløibanen
23A Vetrlidsallmenningen
285 locals recommend
Hike or take the Fløibane funicular to the top of Mt Fløyen. Cafe and restaurant with large terrace at the top. The line for Fløibanen can get quite long, so it's best to get there early.
Nice trail that runs along Mt Løvstakken. Starts just down the street from the apartment.
26 locals recommend
Løvstien
Løvstien
26 locals recommend
Nice trail that runs along Mt Løvstakken. Starts just down the street from the apartment.
Hike up Mt Løvstakken from just behind the house!
139 locals recommend
Løvstakken
139 locals recommend
Hike up Mt Løvstakken from just behind the house!
For an intense workout, walk the stairs up Stoltzekleiven and be rewarded with a great view!
215 locals recommend
Stoltzekleiven
Stoltzekleiven
215 locals recommend
For an intense workout, walk the stairs up Stoltzekleiven and be rewarded with a great view!

Arts & Culture

See what Bryggen was like from the years 1350-1750
70 locals recommend
Det Hanseatiske Museum og Schoetstuene
1a Finnegården
70 locals recommend
See what Bryggen was like from the years 1350-1750
Art museum spread over 4 buildings in the city center
117 locals recommend
Kode 3
7 Rasmus Meyers allé
117 locals recommend
Art museum spread over 4 buildings in the city center

Essentials

Small store close to the apartment. Slightly more expensive, but it's one of the few stores open on Sundays!
24 locals recommend
Joker Søndre Skogvei
50 Søndre Skogveien
24 locals recommend
Small store close to the apartment. Slightly more expensive, but it's one of the few stores open on Sundays!
Local large grocery store. Note that most shops are closed on Sundays!
21 locals recommend
Extra Minde
48 Minde allé
21 locals recommend
Local large grocery store. Note that most shops are closed on Sundays!
Vinmonopolet is the only place you can buy alcohol over 4.9%. They close at 6pm on weekdays, 3pm on Saturday, and are closed on Sundays.
36 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet
6 Valkendorfsgaten
36 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet is the only place you can buy alcohol over 4.9%. They close at 6pm on weekdays, 3pm on Saturday, and are closed on Sundays.

Entertainment & Activities

Escape the room is very fun!
22 locals recommend
Escape Bryggen
35 Bryggen
22 locals recommend
Escape the room is very fun!
See a movie!
147 locals recommend
Bergen Kino
3 Neumanns gate
147 locals recommend
See a movie!
Bergen's local aquarium. There's a small boat that will take you here from Torget. There's also a nice park surrounding the aquarium.
368 locals recommend
Bergen Aquarium - The National Aquarium
4 Nordnesbakken
368 locals recommend
Bergen's local aquarium. There's a small boat that will take you here from Torget. There's also a nice park surrounding the aquarium.