Discover Bergen on Foot and Boat
Description
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. Our experienced guides 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. (Tour start point is shown in the pictures.)
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Itinerary
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.
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.
St Mary’s Church is the city’s oldest existing building. Learn how it shaped Norway’s transition to modernity. Outside visit only.
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.
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.
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.
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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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(360)
Pleasant and informative tour. Tour guide was well versed on Bergen and its history, prompt and pleasant.
Guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and we got to see many things. Even recommended an excellent cinnamon bun place!!
Our guide Martina was great! So much to see and knowledge bundled in one tour, simply superb! She was even able to answer all the many questions from our children. Really great tour and great guide. Absolutely recommendable!
Excellent guided tour with Don. He was knowledgeable, funny and friendly. Highly recommended! Mostly walking with a short ferry ride.
My family of 5, including 2 teenagers and my elderly mother-in-law, enjoyed this walking and ferry tour. It was really interesting to hear the history of Bergen, and we were able to explore many side streets we never would have known about. The pace seemed perfect for everyone. The ferry boat seemed to be brand new and was very comfortable. Our tour guide, Don, was attentive to everyone and kept us all together as a small group. He even gave us restaurant recommendations and a helpful pamphlet on the city. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bergen!
Don is a fabulous tour guide with excellent knowledge of the history of Bergen. The tour is well paced and informative. We enjoyed the ferry ride as it gave us a great view of Bergen from the water.
Traveling often provides the perfect opportunity to enhance your experience by signing up for guided tours. Engaging with a knowledgeable tour guide allows you to gain deeper insights into the places you visit, making your experience more enriching. Instead of simply wandering aimlessly, participating in a tour can significantly enhance your understanding and appreciation of the locations, leading to a more fulfilling visit.
Fabulous guided tour and ferry ride. We’re a family of 3 adults, the tour group was about 10. The guide was very knowledgeable, informative, personable and friendly. You can’t go wrong if you’re looking for a few hours of Bergen!
Excellent guide and a well thought out tour. Bergen is a beautiful and interesting city and Dahn gave us a great introduction to it. We really enjoyed his commentary and explanations. I strongly recommend the company, Norwayfarers, and this tour.
Made us love and appreciate Bergen even on a rainy day!
