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Bergen Self-Guided Audio Tour: Landmarks, Grieg, Ibsen & WWII

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Bergen, Norway
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45 to 75 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Bergen was Norway’s medieval capital, the hometown of Edvard Grieg, and the city where a young Henrik Ibsen learned his craft in the theatre. During the Second World War, the Gestapo ran its regional headquarters here, and you’ll pass the building on this walk.

This one-hour audio tour plays on your phone and follows you as you walk. It’s a GPS-triggered story walk through the city centre, past statues, squares and the cathedral, and it finishes by the harbour, a few minutes from the Fish Market and Bryggen.

Start whenever you like, pause for coffee or rain, and pick up where you left off. Everything works offline. The tour is short enough to fit around a cruise stop or a fjord trip.

Highlights
- Hear how Bergen went from medieval capital to Norway’s second city, told stop by stop as you walk
- Walk the main shopping street, Torgallmenningen, to the Sailors’ Monument, the cathedral and the narrow wooden lanes of Skostredet
- About 1 hour, with lifetime access to replay the tour.

What's Included

  • Access to VoiceMap App on IOS or Android, giving flexibility to enjoy the tour at your own pace.
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Strømgaten 6
5015 Bergen, Norway

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End point

Vågsallmenningen 4
5014 Bergen, Norway

The tour ends in Vågsallmenningen square, in front of the Ludvig Holberg Statue.

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Stroll down Torgallmenningen towards the Sailor's Monument.
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Sailor's Monument (pass by)

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Discover the hippest area in the city, Skotstredet.
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The audio tour ends in front of one of the city’s oldest statues which depicts writer and poet Ludvig Holberg.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Bergen Self-Guided Audio Tour: Landmarks, Grieg, Ibsen & WWII?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Access to VoiceMap App on IOS or Android, giving flexibility to enjoy the tour at your own pace.
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • A Brilliant Historical tour, which helps to bring the Landmarks of Bergen to Life!
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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