Bergen Minibus Tour: Photo Opportunities and Historic Bryggen Exploration
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18 Ratings
Bergenhus
Join our exclusive minibus tour of Bergen, hosted by a live, English-speaking local guide. Explore historic Bryggen and capture stunning photo opportunities along the way. Limited to 16 passengers for a personalized experience.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bergenhus Fortress - The first part of the drive will go around the Bergen Fortress, where you’ll learn about the history of the city.
- Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf - The bus drives past Bryggen at the beginning of the tour.
- Fish Market - We pass by Bergen’s fish market
- Holbergskaien - Our first photo stop of the tour takes place on the harbour, opposite Bergen’s UNESCO World Heritage area. it is one of the prettiest photo stops in the city!
- Nordnesparken - The bus drives around the Nordnes peninsula, where you can see wooden houses from the 17th century onwards, the witch burning memorial, the aquarium, and so much more. We stop at what was voted the prettiest alley in Bergen by the locals.
- Den Nationale Scene - Back in the city centre, we pass by the Bergen Theatre.
- Hurtigruten Terminal - We take a short detour down to the Hurtigruten terminal to show you where Norway’s famous coastal ferry docks, as well as the oldest wooden houses in the city (with a fascinating story!)
- Torgallmenningen - On our way out of downtown Bergen, we pass the main pedestrian street in Bergen with St. John’s Church in the background.
- Domkirken (Bergen Cathedral) - We pass by Bergen’s historic cathedral, with parts dating from the 12th century.
- Lepramuseet St. Jorgens Hospital - We pass by the historic leprosy hospital from the 13th century.
- Nygardsparken - Nygårdsparken is part of the University district and also Bergen’s oldest public park.
- Solheimsviken - Our next photo stop provides an amazing view to the Puddefjord, which is where Bergen’s recent development has been. However, the fjord is mentioned in the Viking sagas!
- Møllendal - We drive around the Lungegård Lake in the neighbourhood Møllendal
- Haukeland - We pass by Bergen’s hospital, which is the largest employer in the city.
- Starefossen - Time to wind our way up the hillside district! This is where the most expensive houses in Bergen are, but it also provides some of the best views of the city. We have a secret photo stop here.
- Skansemyren - We make our next photo stop at Skansen, the historic fire station.
- Krohnengen school - Heading back down from the hills, we drive through a historic neighbourhood with wooden houses and past the old Krohnengen School.
- Norges Fiskerimuseum - Our last photo stop is in a secret spot behind the Fisheries Museum, providing fantastic views out to the city fjord and surrounding islands.
- St. Mary’s Church - We pass by St. Mary’s Church, the oldest building in Bergen, before arriving back at the city.
- Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf - The tour concludes with a short walk around Bryggen, the UNESCO World Heritage district.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
While Bergen may experience chilly, wet winters, it shouldn’t dampen your visit! Our exclusive Bergen minibus tour will keep you dry as you explore the city’s key sites.
Embark on a minibus tour led by a local guide fluent in English (no pre-recorded audio to be found!). The journey includes a minimum of four stops for photo opportunities and encompasses the historic city centre, the Nordnes peninsula, the Puddefjord shoreline and park, the hillside community hovering over the city, and the age-old Sandviken fishing village. All locations are locally-curated, making it far from your typical bus tour! As we progress from stop to stop, your guide will enrich you with stories about Bergen’s past and present. The tour concludes with a brief exploration of Bryggen on foot.
We operate using minibuses that can accommodate up to 16 people, enabling us to access places off-limits to larger buses. Our fleet consists of modern minibuses driven by local drivers.
Should you want a pick-up service from your hotel included, please reach out to us privately.
- Guests must tell us ahead of time if they need a wheelchair accessible bus or child seat.
Location
Bradbenken 1
Bradbenken
Please meet us at the address Bradbenken 1, a brick office building next to the Bergenhus Fortress. The meeting point is approximately 5 minutes on foot from Bryggen.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(18 Ratings)
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Amielrodeo
May 15, 2024
The minivan was a great way for us to see Bergen! - Our guide, Neil, was witty, knowledgeable and very likable and he did a fantastic job narrating the tour. We were transported in a nice Mercedes minivan that made it easy for our driver to navigate and it allowed us to get on and off easily at our various stops. The Bryggen walk at the end of the tour was a nice capstone to our 2 1/2-hour experience.
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Maria261202
May 13, 2024
Perfect organization of the trip and perfect guide! - The tour was informative enought and interesting. Our guide Falida made the tour amazing, with systematic approach to the information. She has the perfect characteristics of good guide! Thank you for the time with us!
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Guillermo
May 10, 2024
Great way to see Bergen - Magnificent tour, extensive tour of the city with a very pleasant guide and a very comfortable bus.
Neil not only tells you the history of the city but he spices it up with his experiences and makes the tour very pleasant and fun.
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Kathrynr1320
May 9, 2024
Bergen’s best tour - Today we did the minibus tour of Bergen with Emma as our guide. Her commentary was great and her knowledge about Bergen and Norway was very informative. This was the fourth tour in Norwegian ports this week and it was by far the best.
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Johannak2162
Apr 28, 2024
Pleasant tour with an excellent guide! - Interesting and fully comprehensive tour with a very sympathetic and expert guide. He explained historic events with enriching them with anecdotes . Very pleasant tour with an excellent guide. Thank you!
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Frank_g
Apr 12, 2024
Terrific - As first time visitors this was an excellent way to get an overview of Bergen. Neil was terrific as our guide, very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and entertaining. First rate experience!
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421sidc
Mar 28, 2024
three days in Bergen - great city with a lively feel. lots of history as well and plenty of sites to explore. the Floden train is a must for pictures as is the fortress in the harbor area. staying in the Bryggen area is the best for sightseeing and restaurants. will put on my return list for sure
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Jmd3350
Mar 11, 2024
Great - The tour was great. I felt we were taken to many hidden gems, and I learnt so much about Bergen. Magda was very knowledgeable, and Happy to answer questions.
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T18lf
Feb 20, 2024
Exceptional Bergen tour & tour guide - Went on this minibus tour independently following our cruise. This tour was great. Being on a minibus, we went all over Bergen and were able to stop for several photos at good locations. We were able to see a lot more of Bergen than a walking tour. Neil, our guide, was amazing. He told us much about Bergen & its history. He even had personal experiences to share that related to what we were seeing. The Bryggen Walk as well wasn't too much and Neil shared so much history with us. The minibus driver (I forgot his name) drove exceptionally and safely through narrow roads but took us all over. I would highly recommend this tour to really see Bergen which is worth touring. (Hope you get Neil too.)
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Lynette_l
Mar 19, 2024
Great informative tour. - The minibus took us to many different parts of Bergen with many different types of architecture and history. It was very interesting with a lot of photo opportunities. The guide was lovely and very knowledgeable, the driver really liable and friendly. It was a pleasure to be on the tour.
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