Bergen, Norway

Snapshot of Bergen

Sites and Heights See Bergen both up close and from a bird’s-eye perspective on this expansive tour. With your guide, pass the harbor’s medieval Bergen Fortress. See the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bryggen, the picturesque wharf that helped put Bergen at the center of the Hanseatic League. For a wider view of this beautiful city, ascend Mt. Fløien via a funicular railway. From the summit, enjoy spectacular views of Bergen’s winter landscape. Back in the city, visit the Schøtstuene Museum. Explore its multipurpose rooms in which wealthy Hanseatic merchants gathered during the winter months; the building was once used for meetings, teaching, social events and trials. Stop to view the Fantoft Stave Church, then see the Bergen Theater and Grieg Hall, named for Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. A scenic drive around the Nordnes Peninsula offers sweeping views across the harbor. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.

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