Guidebook for Bergen
Essentials
Grocery store with low prices and good selection. Open Monday-Saturday 07:00-23:00. 5-10 minutes walk for the apartment. Parking available.
55 locals recommend
KIWI Birkebeiner Center
9 Nye SandviksveienGrocery store with low prices and good selection. Open Monday-Saturday 07:00-23:00. 5-10 minutes walk for the apartment. Parking available.
Grocery store with a great selection. Open Monday-Friday 09:00-21:00. Saturday 09:00-20:00. 5-10 minutes walk from the apartment. Parking available.
88 locals recommend
MENY Støletorget
15 StølegatenGrocery store with a great selection. Open Monday-Friday 09:00-21:00. Saturday 09:00-20:00. 5-10 minutes walk from the apartment. Parking available.
Charming local grocery store. Ok selection. Open Monday-Friday 09:00-22:00. Saturday 09:00-20:00. 3 minutes walking distance.
34 locals recommend
Joker Sandviken
13 Gjeble Pederssøns gateCharming local grocery store. Ok selection. Open Monday-Friday 09:00-22:00. Saturday 09:00-20:00. 3 minutes walking distance.
Open on Sundays. Grocery store with limited selection. Open Monday-Saturday 08:00-22:00. Sunday 10:00-22:00. 3 minutes walking distance.
22 locals recommend
Bunnpris Mulen
52 Øvre SandviksveienOpen on Sundays. Grocery store with limited selection. Open Monday-Saturday 08:00-22:00. Sunday 10:00-22:00. 3 minutes walking distance.
Vinmonopolet
6 ValkendorfsgatenThe only place to buy alcoholic beverages like wine and spirits.
Entertainment & Activities
Main Cinema in Bergen. Good selection of movies. For more information see bergenkino.no.
147 locals recommend
Bergen Kino
3 Neumanns gateMain Cinema in Bergen. Good selection of movies. For more information see bergenkino.no.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy this hard but short popular hike up Stoltzekleiven. Stoltzekleiven is a steep paved trail and stairs with approximately 722 steps up to Sandviksfjellet. Stoltzekleiven is one of the most popular trails in Bergen. You will find the start of Stoltzekleiven by Fjellveien 13, about 10 minutes’ walk from the apartment.
At the top awaits magnificent views of the city.
215 locals recommend
Stoltzekleiven
StoltzekleivenEnjoy this hard but short popular hike up Stoltzekleiven. Stoltzekleiven is a steep paved trail and stairs with approximately 722 steps up to Sandviksfjellet. Stoltzekleiven is one of the most popular trails in Bergen. You will find the start of Stoltzekleiven by Fjellveien 13, about 10 minutes’ walk from the apartment.
At the top awaits magnificent views of the city.
Walk or take Fløibanen funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen. Here you will find the best views of the city and a rich selection of hiking trails further into the mountains. There is a cafe and restaurant at the viewing point. Highly recommended!
531 locals recommend
Fløyen
Walk or take Fløibanen funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen. Here you will find the best views of the city and a rich selection of hiking trails further into the mountains. There is a cafe and restaurant at the viewing point. Highly recommended!
Shopping
Center of downtown. You will find all types of shops in this area.
69 locals recommend
Torgallmenningen
TorgallmenningenCenter of downtown. You will find all types of shops in this area.
Sightseeing
By far the most iconic sight in Bergen is the colorful facade of Bryggen, the old Hanseatic Wharf first established in the 14th century. As Bryggen was rebuilt after a fire in 1702, the picturesque wooden structures have become recognized as a vital part of Bergen’s cultural heritage, and also the world’s, as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Wharf houses a small museum, shops, restaurants, and cafés.
548 locals recommend
Bryggen
BryggenBy far the most iconic sight in Bergen is the colorful facade of Bryggen, the old Hanseatic Wharf first established in the 14th century. As Bryggen was rebuilt after a fire in 1702, the picturesque wooden structures have become recognized as a vital part of Bergen’s cultural heritage, and also the world’s, as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Wharf houses a small museum, shops, restaurants, and cafés.
Food Scene
Cornelius is one of Norway’s best seafood restaurants. It is situated right by the sea on a small island with spectacular views of the fjord, mountains, skerries and passing boats and ships. Recommended if you want an experience out of the ordinary. A little expensive. Transport by boat is organized by the restaurant.
Boat to Cornelius Restaurant
Cornelius is one of Norway’s best seafood restaurants. It is situated right by the sea on a small island with spectacular views of the fjord, mountains, skerries and passing boats and ships. Recommended if you want an experience out of the ordinary. A little expensive. Transport by boat is organized by the restaurant.
Getting Around
Bergen busstasjon station
The bus station.