Bergen Walking Tour: A Journey Through History and Modern Life
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556 Ratings
Bergenhus
Discover the rich history and vibrant modern life of Bergen on this small-group walking tour. Explore famous attractions and hidden gems while learning about everyday life in the city.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Rosenkrantz Tower - We make our way through the fortress, discussing Bergen’s history as the capital of Norway. We’ll meet Håkon Håkonsson, our king during the Golden Age, and then discuss the Danish union.
- Haakon’s Hall - Bymuseet i Bergen - We meet outside Håkons Hall, a stone hall within the Bergen Fortress. Instructions will be sent to your email.
- Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf - After learning about how royal past, we make our way into Bryggen. Bryggen is Bergen’s UNESCO World Heritage-site and is where merchants have traded for 1000 years. It was made successful primarily by the Hanseatic League (the Hanse), a group of German merchants.
- St. Mary’s Church - Our last point in historical Bergen is St. Mary’s Church, the oldest still standing building in the city. It was constructed in the 12th century and still functions as a church today.
- Steinkjellerbakken - After the history part, we head up-hill into the district Fjellsiden, which is a well-preserved area of wooden hours. We’ll discuss everyday life in Norway, including what we eat, when we work, what a house costs, our taxes, and so on :)
- Mount Floyen and the Funicular - We pass by the funicular station so you can know where it is.
- Skostredet - We make our way into the old town centre, walking along Skostredet - a popular street for restaurants.
- Fish Market - We finish outside the fish market/tourist office in Bergen.
What's Included
- Certified English-speaking Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Our meeting point is the Rosenkrantz Tower located inside the fortress of Bergen.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE - the route involves an uphill walk on cobblestones so a moderate level of fitness is required. If you think you may not be able to manage the uphill walk, our private tour might be better suited for you.
On this intimate group walking tour, history, culture, and daily life are interwoven as we tread both the famous landmarks of Bergen and its lesser-known treasures. We won’t only delve into Bergen’s intriguing past, we’ll also touch upon what life in Bergen is like today - its day-to-day living, housing, employment, education and anything else that piques your interest. We’ll delve into the current issues Bergen is dealing with, and what makes it a unique place to call home.
We’ll traverse through historical sites, scenic houses, churches, hills and parks. You’ll get a glimpse of museums, eateries, and stores that you might want to visit in your free time.
Maximum group size: 14
Location
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Bradbenken
Please meet us at the address Bradbenken 1, a brick office building by the entrance to the fortress. We stand on the side of the building facing the harbour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Dominicselfta
Mar 30, 2024
An excellent tour by Serena - Serena was the perfect tour guide: a wonderful introduction to Bergen, full of energy and humour. Would highly recommend taking this tour to get to know the city!
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Nirupampanjim
Mar 29, 2024
Bergen discovered! - We couldn’t have been introduced to Bergen in a more interesting and fun way!
Serena brought in history, fun facts, tips, insider views and food recommendations in a well packaged trip!
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Rogers2736
Mar 28, 2024
A must do walk when in Bergen. - Great walk through past and present Bergen. It was off the beaten path which we like when we travel. The small group made it easy to hear the guide.
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Dana_t
Mar 24, 2024
Great foundation for Bergen stay - Enjoyed seeing the sights and hearing the interesting stories and history! Loved that we had the whole afternoon free to go back to some things Neil pointed out to us. The day was very rainy and windy, but Neil showed us how locals continue on, rain or shine. Very lighthearted, interesting, and enjoyable!
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Madisonmc9914om
Mar 21, 2024
Great way to experience Bergen! - Dane was a wonderful guide! This was a great way to explore Bergen while learn learning its past and present from a local. Definitely recommend!
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Eoinf79
Mar 21, 2024
Magda is great - This was a great tour. Magda is very knowledgeable of the city. Well worth a couple of hours to view Bergen. Highly recommended
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Steven
Mar 20, 2024
Bergen walking tour - Spend two most interesting and informative hours listening to Fabiola and being led through the streets of Bergen. Her advice as how we spend the rest of the day exploring the city, where to get the best warm chocolate drinks and where to have supper were absolutely great. Overall a truly great experience by a great guide.
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Chris_zik
Mar 17, 2024
A CITY THAT WILL FASCINATE YOU! - It is unforgivable to travel to Norway and not visit this particular city, walk its streets, admire its museums, enjoy its food! And it is certain that you will leave it with the inner desire to definitely visit it again!
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216sandik
Mar 17, 2024
Beautiful Bergen - We were a group of South Africans visiting Bergen for the first time. Our guide Magda was great! She was knowledgeable, so interesting and speaks excellent English!! Can highly recommend thus walking your.
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Tridao818
Mar 14, 2024
loved the walking tour of Bergen - We booked a walking tour to get to know Bergen from the ground level. We got history with the founders and sailors, we learned that Bergen and Norway is built on "fish and fires," and was given insight to life in Norway in present day. Overall it was great way to spend 2 hours, learned so much, and got great recommendation to local food places near the city center (pizza and hot chocolate.) Would totally book this again.
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