R
Great walking tour
This app was easy to use. Tour was great. We would have liked the harbour waterfront included. A nice slow 2 mile walk over 60-70 min.
Bergen in Your Pocket: Landmarks and Lore Audio Tour
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At a glance
- Duration
- 45 min–1h 15min
- Price from
- $8 / person
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 · 25 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Meeting point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Confirmation
- Instant
Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in Bergen
Description
Are you looking for a way to see Bergen without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Find out about the fjord that became a lake and the 400-year-long night while strolling through the city centre • Hear from producer Antonio De Comite, founder of Måke Tours, a tour company in Norway • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Tour Options
Itinerary
On this walking tour through the small coastal city, I’ll bring its history to life. Our tour starts in front of the steel sculpture of King Olav Kyrre, where you’ll learn about the city’s origins, and how it gradually expanded.
Bergen is a city that has worn many hats. It was once the medieval capital of the Kingdom of Norway, and it was Scandinavia’s commercial centre until the 1600s. The city is renowned for its UNESCO sites, its fish market, and its seven surrounding mountains. It’s also been called ‘the gateway to the fjords’. On this walking tour through the small coastal city, I’ll bring its history to life.
Enjoying a leisurely walk through Festplassen Plaza, a popular square.
You'll see the Statue of Christian Michelsen, a Norwegian national hero and politician.
Enjoying a leisurely walk through city parks and popular squares like the Musikkpaviljongen (Music Pavilion).
You'll see Composer Edvard Grieg’s Statue and learn a bit about him while you walk.
You'll see the statue of famed violinist Ole Bull which stands proudly on top of a fountain.
You'll see the granite statue of distinguished playwright Henrik Ibsen.
You’ll walk through the city centre, taking in important buildings like the National Theatre and the Bergen Cathedral.
While passing by the Gestapomuseet, I'll reveal the city’s darker history such as the Nazi occupation, and tell you about the only way that prisoners could escape from their torture rooms.
Stroll down Torgallmenningen towards the Sailor's Monument.
You'll see one of the most respected landmarks in the city, the Sailor’s Monument, which celebrates Norwegian sailors, their efforts and adventures at sea.
On this tour, you'll have a chance to spot the 17th century cannonball embedded on the Cathedral façade.
Discover the hippest area in the city, Skotstredet.
The audio tour ends in front of one of the city’s oldest statues which depicts writer and poet Ludvig Holberg.
Highlights
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's included
Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Traveller Ratings
4.7
25 reviews
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Bergen in Your Pocket: Landmarks and Lore Audio Tour take?
Bergen in Your Pocket: Landmarks and Lore Audio Tour lasts about 45 min–1h 15min. The itinerary has 15 stops.
How much does Bergen in Your Pocket: Landmarks and Lore Audio Tour cost?
Prices start at $8 per person for this Bergen experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Bergen in Your Pocket: Landmarks and Lore Audio Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Bergen in Your Pocket: Landmarks and Lore Audio Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Bergen in Your Pocket: Landmarks and Lore Audio Tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 25 verified reviews; it is run by VoiceMap Audio Tours. Most-mentioned highlights: Lifetime access to this tour in English; VoiceMap app for Android and iOS; Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
Reviews(25)
J
Best way to tour at your own pace !
While the crowds leaving the cruise ship were waiting and assembling in groups for their guide lead tours ... we were off exploring leisurely on our own. It was easy to start/stop on our own and we could dwell longer whenever we found something of interest. This was the 1st time we had used a self guided tour around a city and we will certainly do it again. Although some tour guides add a nice element of personality, this tour was so much more reasonable in cost and convenience !
J
Perfect way to see Bergen at your own pace
It was very convenient to do a walking tour at our own speed. We were able to avoid all the other tours lead by the cruise groups. It was well worth the money spent !
Y
Worth it!
It was easy to understand the guide, follow along on the map, and go at my own pace. User friendly app
F
Great way to see Bergen without having to be on formal expensive tour
Great way to see and learn about the town of Bergen without having to join a big tour group where you often cannot hear the guy talking. Instructions and math very easy to follow. Go with your own pace. Wood recommended highly
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S
Good guided tour
It was very informative. You have to goto its starting point. You can’t start just at the even nearest point. Sometimes directions are bit haywire but can be figured out. Otherwise it’s just like you are walking with a live guide
K
Great!
Good audio guide well documented and interesting! We learned a lot during this visit!
J
A good way to explore the...
A good way to explore the statues of Bergen. We would use these walks again in other cities. We only missed one statue we couldn’t find, think it was bring renovated
F
Leisurely and insightful tour of Bergen
Thoroughly enjoyed this guided tour. Great to do at your own pace. The narrator was very good interesting and insightful. App cleverly followed your location. Would definitely recommend!
T
Nice intro to Bergen
Our second time using VoiceMap to explore a city, but this time I had earbuds so much better! Enjoyed the tour, clear and well paced, with nice anecdotes about Norwegian history and characters. Good value.
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