Guidebook for Bergen
Food Scene
Klosteret Kaffebar
14 KlosteretThe neighbourhood cafe.
Tasty home made Norwegian food for a reasonable price.
They usually serve food until midnight.
156 locals recommend
Pingvinen
14 VaskerelvenTasty home made Norwegian food for a reasonable price.
They usually serve food until midnight.
On the second floor is a rustic restaurant with tasty Norwegian food. Reasonable prices. Try the Moules-frites, - in my opinion the best mussles in town :)
61 locals recommend
Bryggeloftet & Stuene Restaurant
11 BryggenOn the second floor is a rustic restaurant with tasty Norwegian food. Reasonable prices. Try the Moules-frites, - in my opinion the best mussles in town :)
Pricey, but Very very good fish restaurant located in a quaint old house at Bryggen. You might need to make a reservation.
29 locals recommend
The Unicorn Fish Restaurant
29 EnhjørningsgårdenPricey, but Very very good fish restaurant located in a quaint old house at Bryggen. You might need to make a reservation.
Very charming and comfortable cafe with an amazing collection of ceiling lamps.
82 locals recommend
BarBarista
12 ØvregatenVery charming and comfortable cafe with an amazing collection of ceiling lamps.
Large in/outdoor cafe on the docks. Good location on a sunny day with a nice sun set.
Also cinema and concert venue.
88 locals recommend
USF
12 Georgernes VerftLarge in/outdoor cafe on the docks. Good location on a sunny day with a nice sun set.
Also cinema and concert venue.
Drinks & Nightlife
Record shop and bar. They have a good selection of local and imported beers for a reasonable price. (Reasonable for Norway, that is....;)
59 locals recommend
Apollon Platebar
2A NygårdsgatenRecord shop and bar. They have a good selection of local and imported beers for a reasonable price. (Reasonable for Norway, that is....;)
Sightseeing
This is a Must Do when visiting Bergen. Take the funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen and enjoy the magnificent view. From here you can either hike or walk down. Walking down takes around 30 minutes and has lovely scenery all the way down to the city center.
285 locals recommend
Fløibanen
23A VetrlidsallmenningenThis is a Must Do when visiting Bergen. Take the funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen and enjoy the magnificent view. From here you can either hike or walk down. Walking down takes around 30 minutes and has lovely scenery all the way down to the city center.
Take the cable car to Mount Ulriken and enjoy the best view of Bergen and the surroundings.
From here you can hike to Mount Fløyen, 3-5 hours. Great views all along.
41 locals recommend
Ulriken Taubaneselskap Aksjeselskap
40 HaukelandsbakkenTake the cable car to Mount Ulriken and enjoy the best view of Bergen and the surroundings.
From here you can hike to Mount Fløyen, 3-5 hours. Great views all along.
Parks & Nature
Open air heated swimming pool with salt water. Located by the sea in the beautuful Nordnes Park just 5 minutes walk from the house. The water is 26 degrees celcius and there is also a sauna there.
130 locals recommend
Nordnes seawater pool
30 NordnesparkenOpen air heated swimming pool with salt water. Located by the sea in the beautuful Nordnes Park just 5 minutes walk from the house. The water is 26 degrees celcius and there is also a sauna there.
Next to the house is a great 360 degrees viewpoint of the city, the sea and the surrounding mountains.
Klosterhaugen
KlosterhaugenNext to the house is a great 360 degrees viewpoint of the city, the sea and the surrounding mountains.
Take astroll or a picnik in this beautiful park next to the sea, - also next to the aquarium.
137 locals recommend
Nordnes Park
NordnesparkenTake astroll or a picnik in this beautiful park next to the sea, - also next to the aquarium.
Essentials
The nearest super market. 3 minutes walk. Open from 7 - 23 (Sundays closed).
On Sundays, see "Bunnpris"
37 locals recommend
KIWI Strandgaten Bergen
204 StrandgatenThe nearest super market. 3 minutes walk. Open from 7 - 23 (Sundays closed).
On Sundays, see "Bunnpris"
Supermarket, also open on Sundays. They also have a Post Office. 4 minutes walk.
18 locals recommend
Bunnpris Nordnes
57 C. Sundts gateSupermarket, also open on Sundays. They also have a Post Office. 4 minutes walk.
Probably the super market with the best selection in the city center. 1200 meters away, - at Bergen bus terminal.
90 locals recommend
Bergen Storsenter
8 StrømgatenProbably the super market with the best selection in the city center. 1200 meters away, - at Bergen bus terminal.
Life
8 TorgallmenningenSuper market with a good selection in the city center. 6 minutes walk away.
Arts & Culture
A cluster of fine arts museums are located here. A ticket will give you access to nearly all of them.
117 locals recommend
Kode 3
7 Rasmus Meyers alléA cluster of fine arts museums are located here. A ticket will give you access to nearly all of them.
Quite unique and touching museum about the Leprosy decease. Located inside an old internment camp.
18 locals recommend
Museum Lepramuseet St. Jorgens Hospital
59 Kong Oscars gateQuite unique and touching museum about the Leprosy decease. Located inside an old internment camp.
Entertainment & Activities
It isn't the biggest aquarium in the world, but it is nice. Lots of cute animals and great programs. Also some not-so-cute animals like spiders and snakes :) 700 meters away.
368 locals recommend
Akvariet i Bergen - Det Nasjonale Akvariet
4 NordnesbakkenIt isn't the biggest aquarium in the world, but it is nice. Lots of cute animals and great programs. Also some not-so-cute animals like spiders and snakes :) 700 meters away.