BERGEN, NORWAY | Best Things To Do In & Around Bergen

The city of Bergen is located along the southwestern coast of Norway. Surrounded by mountains and fjords, it’s a haven for nature and outdoor enthusiasts. But as a UNESCO World Heritage City, Bergen also combines history, culture, and an interesting urban life. This charming city might have a small-town feel, but it has tons of entertaining activities to offer. In this video, we break down our 6 favorite things to do in and around Bergen.

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6. Try the local food
Norwegian culture is highly influenced by fishing and this is also visible in their cuisine. Visit Bergen’s fish market at the waterfront and you’ll see merchants selling their fresh catch of the day as they have for centuries. Other dishes Norwegians are proud of is “boller” (sweet buns) and “Pølse” (Norwegian hot dogs).

5. Visit a museum on a rainy day
Bergen has many interesting museums that you can visit, such as the Norway Fisheries Museum, the Lepra museum, and the Bergen University Museum of Natural History.

4. Day hike to highest peak in Bergen municipality
Sitting between various mountains, Bergen naturally has plenty of great hiking terrain. At 987 meters tall, Gullfjellet is the highest peak in Bergen municipality and a classic for local hikers.

3. Bryggen & the Hanseatic Museum
Bryggen is one of Bergen's most iconic and popular attractions. With its vibrant atmosphere, you will find plenty of things to do. You can stroll through the narrow, crooked alleyways, grab a local beer at one of the many cafés, and learn about its historic importance at the Hanseatic Museum. A free guided tour is included when visiting the museum, during which you get to know more about the Hanseatic merchants and their daily life at Bryggen.

2. Hike one of the 7 peaks
Bergen is surrounded by seven peaks, and you can hike them all! The most popular ones are Mount Fløyen and Mount Ulriken, which are easily accessible by foot or bus from the city center. Both are short but steep hikes of a few kilometers each, offering spectacular views of the city, the fjord, and the ocean from the top. There is a cable car to Ulriken and a railway to Fløyen if you don't want to hike.

1. Fjord Cruise
Norway is known for its fjords, and so is Bergen. If this is your first time in Norway, make sure to go on a day tour of the fjords. Bergen offers a wide variety of guided tours, with Mostraumen being the most popular and accessible one. During a 3 hour cruise, you will see the varied western Norway fjord landscapes, consisting of steep cliffs and waterfalls. You eventually reach the Mostraumen Strait and the tiny village of Mo!

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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:18 Try The Local Food
2:21 Visit a museum
3:12 Gullfjellet Hike
4:28 Bryggen and Hanseatic Museum
5:13 Hike one of the 7 peaks
6:17 Fjord Cruise
7:17 More Bergen Tips

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[SrTen-onbk]

In two weeks I will visit Bergen, and your video was very useful for me, thank you!! Cant wait to see those amazing fjords 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴

[maraandrus]

Love the spectacular scenery and nature in Norway!

[Labbish]

I'm planning to visit Bergen next summer
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[Gamerbs]

I will go there one day hopefully. My favorite place for hiking and adventure in Norway beside Trondheim. In fact, one of my fav places in the world ❤❤❤

[avedic]

I'd love to travel to Norway some day....
Bergen seems more my vibe than Oslo.
I'm lucky, maybe I'll spot an Aurora in her natural habitat!
Huge huge fan of her music....and honestly only know about Bergen through her.

[nantravels]

Thank you. Great video (what a lot of work!) - This seals it for me. Booking reservations today. Thank you.

[anetawhotravels]

I am planning to visit Bergen next year, so this is very helpful!

[TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[sabrinastraveladventures]

You got lucky with the weather it seems!
I’m dying to go back to Norway and visit Bergen as well as the north part esp Lofoten and Svalbard! I only wished you showed more… I’m not into hiking but I would def do the last hike you did the view is impressive Thank you 🙏🏼
Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧

[muhammadsaqibislam]

Thank you for this beautiful video and information.

[travelclips]

Beautiful video, I did the same trip, it was amazing!

[christinebergesen]

You can hike ftom Ulriken to Fløyen 😀
Bergen is amazing 😀
And we are used to the rain 😂

[caroylabrador]

We will be in Bergen on May 3 to 6.
This video is very helpful. May i know which fjord cruise you took?

[isabellecouturier]

The City of the Isdal woman. I would love to go there.

[csch]

have been living outside of bergen for 16 years now but never been a tourist guy in bergen. only visited bryggen ulriken and fløyen. damn i should do more!

[storytime]

Amazing place to buy fish 🐠 and seafood 🦞

[loseyourself]

What time of year did you go for the hike?? I am planning to visit in October end, help me on what type weather should I expect

[mdx]

Did you have to register your drone to fly in Norway?

[oguzkaratas]

Ağlatıp da gülenleri
Terk edip de gidenleri
Sevilip sevmeyenleri
Sen affetsen, ben affetmem
Sevilip sevmeyenleri
Sen affetsen, ben affetmem

[WhatThePOOPcakes]

What time of year did you visit? My boyfriend and I so want to go to Bergen but can’t decide what time of year to visit