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Bergen's beautiful waterfront after a snowfall.

Bergen City Tour, Bergen

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Taylor B.
May 20, 2023
John gave us our walking tour and he was so friendly and insightful! He gave us some great recommendations of where to spend our free time... Read more
Christopher
Christopher E.
Mar 21, 2023
Brilliant experience and a lovely, knowledgeable guide. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Bergen - a beautiful city.
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Seth O.
Sep 12, 2022
I so very much enjoyed this walking tour with John. I think we covered the whole city in a matter of 2-3 hours! He imparted his... Read more
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Margaret S.
Aug 21, 2022
John was our guide and despite having to walk in a downpour a lot of the time he was humorous, interesting about places and the history... Read more
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Raj O.
Jul 10, 2022
John was very pleasant, patient and extremely helpful. He extended the tour to accommodate a brief visit to the musuem, a short coffee break and a... Read more
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Overview

With about 300,000 residents, Bergen is the second largest city in Norway. Rich in culture and seafaring history, this walkable city boasts a vast selection of cultural and outdoorsy activities. On a guided tour you'll get the highlights as you ride the Fløibanen funicular elevator (or hike the trail on foot) to the top of Mount Fløyen—one of Bergen's seven peaks—for the best views of the city. Then it's a leisurely stroll back down the path, which even features hidden troll sculptures along the way.

Next is the Bryggen area of downtown. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a series of colorful wooden houses that line the harbor and date back to the 1700s. The tour culminates with a rest in one of the charming local cafés and bakeries. There's nothing quite like enjoying a fresh coffee or hot chocolate and doing some people-watching in one of the most postcard-perfect towns in Europe.

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Overall Rating (12 reviews)
4.6 out of 5
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4.5
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4.6
Transport
4.6
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Shamala L.
Singapore | Reviewed on Jun 07, 2023

John was very knowledgeable. Sharing with is the history of Bergen. It was a fun walk. Read more

John was very knowledgeable. Sharing with is the history of Bergen. It was a fun walk.

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Owen B.
Peoria, IL | Reviewed on May 23, 2023

A very fun walk through the town that brought us to many beautiful places. I think it would be amazing if we stopped off at some places along the way to try local foods, or see some local craftsmen etc. Also would have loved just a bit more history. Overall a great morning. Read more

A very fun walk through the town that brought us to many beautiful places. I think it would be amazing if we stopped off at some places along the way to try local foods, or see some local craftsmen etc. Also would have loved just a bit more history. Overall a great morning.

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Taylor B.
Kalispell, MT | Reviewed on May 20, 2023

John gave us our walking tour and he was so friendly and insightful! He gave us some great recommendations of where to spend our free time the next couple of days and it was just such a great start to our trip! Read more

John gave us our walking tour and he was so friendly and insightful! He gave us some great recommendations of where to spend our free time the next couple of days and it was just such a great start to our trip!

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Christopher
Christopher E.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Mar 21, 2023

Brilliant experience and a lovely, knowledgeable guide. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Bergen - a beautiful city. Read more

Brilliant experience and a lovely, knowledgeable guide. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Bergen - a beautiful city.

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Maria Christina S.
the Philippines | Reviewed on Nov 28, 2022

John had a good grasp of Bergen and was eager to show us more, but we got tired. Read more

John had a good grasp of Bergen and was eager to show us more, but we got tired.

Tips for future travelers

Good to include since Bergen is scenic

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Seth O.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Sep 12, 2022

I so very much enjoyed this walking tour with John. I think we covered the whole city in a matter of 2-3 hours! He imparted his vast knowledge of his hometown everywhere we went with great suggestions to take in all of Bergen following the tour. I love Bergen, Norway! Read more

I so very much enjoyed this walking tour with John. I think we covered the whole city in a matter of 2-3 hours! He imparted his vast knowledge of his hometown everywhere we went with great suggestions to take in all of Bergen following the tour. I love Bergen, Norway!

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Margaret S.
Bethesda, MD | Reviewed on Aug 21, 2022

John was our guide and despite having to walk in a downpour a lot of the time he was humorous, interesting about places and the history of those places and led us gently around the whole, mostly cobblestoned city. Read more

John was our guide and despite having to walk in a downpour a lot of the time he was humorous, interesting about places and the history of those places and led us gently around the whole, mostly cobblestoned city.

Tips for future travelers

Try to set up for a non-rainy day, which would make things easier. Though with a good rain coat and umbrella, we were fine.

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Richard L.
Sarasota, FL | Reviewed on Aug 07, 2022

Walked approximately 5 miles on this tour of Bergen. I enjoyed the guide, but my daughter (age 26) was less enamored. If this would have been our first day in Norway I think we would have enjoyed it better, but we had already spent 5 days in Norway and seen typical 19th and early 20th century architecture. The fortress was not open, and the Bryggen was a disappointment with the Hanseatic museum closed for renovations. Read more

Walked approximately 5 miles on this tour of Bergen. I enjoyed the guide, but my daughter (age 26) was less enamored. If this would have been our first day in Norway I think we would have enjoyed it better, but we had already spent 5 days in Norway and seen typical 19th and early 20th century architecture. The fortress was not open, and the Bryggen was a disappointment with the Hanseatic museum closed for renovations.

Tips for future travelers

The Leprosy museum is supposed to be interesting. I went during the time it was supposed to be open, but was closed shut tight.

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Raj O.
Germantown, MD | Reviewed on Jul 10, 2022

John was very pleasant, patient and extremely helpful. He extended the tour to accommodate a brief visit to the musuem, a short coffee break and a visit to the electronics store to buy adapters. John gave us many insights about Bergen and its history that we would have missed if we were on our own. Read more

John was very pleasant, patient and extremely helpful. He extended the tour to accommodate a brief visit to the musuem, a short coffee break and a visit to the electronics store to buy adapters. John gave us many insights about Bergen and its history that we would have missed if we were on our own.

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Susan K.
Carmel, IN | Reviewed on Jun 09, 2022

My guide Brit was wonderful Read more

My guide Brit was wonderful

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