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Discover Bergen on Foot and Boat

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Bergen, Norway
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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, German
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Overview

This is a 2-in-1 tour to offer you a well-rounded experience of Bergen in a short time. Walk its narrow alleys and storied streets before hopping on to a ferry boat. Travel like a local.

This tour is packed with lesser-known stories, old and new, interesting and informative. It will help you find the Bergen hidden behind the layers of centuries. Take home stories as souvenirs.

Your experienced guide can customise the tour to suit your interests. They have worked with people from different countries, cultures and professional background. Find your connection to Bergen.

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What's Included

  • A handout of useful info like restaurant recommendations.
  • Ferry ticket
  • A guide in love with the city!

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Strandkaien 3
    5012 Bergen, Norway

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    What To Expect

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    Fish Market

    We start the tour in front of the Tourist Information Centre and the swanky Fish Market. Bergen’s famed fish market is also the right place to meet the central characters of its story.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf

    Bryggen aka the Hanseatic Enclave aka the Unesco World Heritage Site is the most iconic of Bergen’s landmarks. We walk amid the medieval buildings to retrace the story of the city's development.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    St. Mary's Church

    St Mary’s Church is the city’s oldest existing building. Learn how it shaped Norway’s transition to modernity. Outside visit only.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Kong Oscars Gate

    Explore contemporary Bergen through its vibrant streets. A commentary on city life as it unfolds. Listen to faboulous tales from the city's past and learn about the present life.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Festplassen

    Festplassen is the square of festivities where we gather for all important days. Enjoy the openness by an octagonal tank dominated by swans, gulls and pigeons.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Torgallmenningen

    The bustling heart of contemporary Bergen, where the city life unfolds. A microcosm of the standard of living in the second-largest city of the happiest country.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Strandkaien

    A 30-minute ferryboat ride for a panoramic view of the city and a surprising perspective. We take you on a floating platform on our discovery of the city.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

    Frequently Asked Questions (9)

    Q: Will I get seasick on Discover Bergen on Foot and Boat?

    A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Activity code: C-407594P1

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    What's Included

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    • A handout of useful info like restaurant recommendations.
    • Ferry ticket
    • A guide in love with the city!

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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