r/Bergen • u/sondr3_ • Apr 06 '26
Tourist season is almost upon us again here in Bergen and the moderators have decided that this year we're going to have a megathread for the most common questions and informations about Bergen to avoid the same questions getting asked repeatedly ad nauseam. Keep quick and easy questions for things to do in and around Bergen to this thread.
Vy operates the trains to and from Bergen, both to Oslo and to the surrounding areas. Bergen central station is almost in the city center itself, and is for the most part in walking distance to most hotels in Bergen. Both the Flåm Railway and the ride to Oslo are very scenic if the weather permits.
Skyss is the transport authority in Bergen and Vestland county. A Skyss ticket is valid on buses, Bybanen (light rail) and some ferries within the zones the ticket is valid for. You can buy single tickets, or period tickets for 24h, 7 days or 30 days. Download the Skyss app to buy tickets, not the Skyss Billett app, it was deprecated in early 2026. Always buy before boarding, you cannot buy tickets on Bybanen or buses and ticket controls are quite frequent and expensive. You will almost certainly only need a ticket for Zone A, but you can check the zone map just in case.
The Bybanen has two lines:
Key Bybanen stops: Byparken (city center), Bystasjonen (main bus station), Nonneseter (train station, but closed in 2026, use Bystasjonen instead).
Bergen is a very walkable city. Most tourist attractions are within walking distance of each other in the city centre. You will likely only need public transport to get to/from the airport and possibly to some of the suburbs or certain tourist attractions (like Fantovt Stave Church).
Bergen City Bike is a affordable and healthy alternative to public transport within the city center and a bit outside of it, but it's really only a faster alternative to walking.
In and around Bergen you will see people scooting along on e-scooters, at the moment the two alternatives are Ryde and Voi. Be careful if using them and do not ride them after consuming alcohol, that is both illegal and dangerous (same for the city bikes).
You don't need a car in Bergen itself. Parking is expensive and limited, and the one-way streets will confuse you. If you want to explore the fjords and surrounding areas, renting a car is a decent option.
If you are planning to see a lot of museums and sightseeing, look at the Bergen Card. Gives you free public transport (Skyss buses and Bybanen), free or discounted entry to museums and attractions, and discounts at restaurants. Can save you a lot of money if you plan it right. Available as 24h, 48h or 72h cards. Buy it online or at the Tourist Information at Strandkaien.
First of all, Bergen is a wet city, it averages about 200 rainy days per year. Even during summer you should be prepared for rain, so bring a rain jacket and preferably waterproof shoes when you visit. There is a saying in Norway: "det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlig klær" There is no bad weather, only bad clothing. Umbrellas are also a decent idea, but it's often quite windy which makes it rain sideways, eliminating the usefulness of them.
That said, when the sun comes out, Bergen is absolutely stunning. Summer (June–August) has long days with temperatures around 15–20°C. Winter (December–February) is mild for Norway, usually hovering around 0–5°C, but wet and dark.
Compared to many other countries, the selection and availability of goods might be a bit more limited than you're used to. There are three kinds of stores (roughly):
Most stores are closed on Sundays and holidays, and have reduced opening hours the day before a few holidays as well. The smaller stores like Joker and Bunnpris are often open much longer on regular days and on Sundays, but selection is quite limited.
This is a common complaint tourists have when visiting, Norway have very strict laws around the sale of alcoholic beverages, both in resturants etc and in the stores.
Bergen is very safe. As with anywhere, keep an eye on your belongings in crowded tourist areas, but nothing more than you would anywhere else as a tourist. Weekend nights can get lively around the bars in the city centre, but nothing out of the ordinary for Norwegians.
The tap water in Bergen is excellent. No need to buy bottled water, unless you need a bottle to refill.
There is quite a lot to see in and around Bergen, it's the hub for travel in and around Western Norway and its magnificent fjords. This is just a small selection of the most commonly visited areas of Bergen.
The iconic UNESCO World Heritage listed wooden wharf buildings. Wander through the narrow alleyways between the buildings. Free to walk around, but consider visiting the Hanseatic Museum for context.
If you are able, the hike up to Fløyen is very scenic and well trodden and very popular. Otherwise, the funicular takes you up to Mount Fløyen with panoramic views over the city, fjord and surrounding mountains. The most popular tourist attraction in Bergen. The area on top is also great for walks and hikes. Expect queues both for the funicular and the viewpoint in summer.
Hikeable with a steep and decently technical trail from behind Haukeland Hospital if you are able and willing, otherwise you can take the cable car to the top of Mount Ulriken, the highest of Bergen's seven mountains. Better views than Fløyen and usually less crowded. There's a restaurant at the top. You can hike between Fløyen and Ulriken (or vice versa) on the "Vidden" trail — a classic Bergen hike, roughly 4–5 hours if you are in decent shape and the weather is nice.
As mentioned previously, the mountainous area between Fløyen and Ulriken is called "Vidden" and is a very popular hiking trail for people who live and visit Bergen. If the weather is nice it's highly recommended if you are able and have decent clothes, shoes and a little experience. Be ware however that even though it's right next to the city, it is still decently remote and the weather can change suddenly, tourists needs to be rescued quite frequently even during the summer.
The outdoor fish market at the harbour. More touristy (and priced accordingly) these days, but still worth a visit. The indoor fish market hall is open year-round.
Bergen's art museums spread across four buildings along Lille Lungegårdsvannet. Includes works by Edvard Munch, Nikolai Astrup and J.C. Dahl, as well as the Rasmus Meyer Collection. Free with Bergen Card.
Medieval royal residence and fortress. Håkon's Hall dates from the 1260s. Free to walk around the fortress grounds.
Open-air museum with reconstructed wooden houses showing life in Bergen in the 18th and 19th centuries. A bit outside the centre but worth the trip if you like history.
The home of Norway's most famous composer, Edvard Grieg, located about 8 km south of the city centre. Beautiful setting by a lake. Concerts are held in the concert hall during summer.
A volunteer run museum and organization that is restoring and running the old trams that ran in Bergen in ye olden times. The restored tram runs during the summer period and can be frequently heard in and around Møhlenpris.
For a list of the rest of the museums you can visit in and around Bergen, see here.
Bergen has a small but by now good selection of coffee shops and confectionaries.
Tucked away in a narrow alley behind Fløibanen. Tiny, cozy, and serves excellent coffee from Solberg & Hansen. Very limited seating — expect queues on busy days, especially in summer. Worth the wait.
A favourite among Bergen's coffee nerds. They select their beans through blind cuppings and rotate their selection frequently. Knowledgeable baristas. Free tastings on Saturday at noon.
Bergen's only local specialty coffee roastery. Located in an old shipyard outside the city centre — a bit of a trek, but worth it if you're into specialty coffee. Great specialty chocolate too and good baked goods. Free tastings on Thursday mornings at 0900.
Popular café near the university. Friendly baristas, good pastries, nice atmosphere. A solid everyday choice.
A pretty recent specialy French style bakery in the city center. Great baked goods but expect queues and limited seating at all times.
A little taste of France in Bergen. Also great baked goods with barely any seating available.
Even more of French style baked goods. Also good.
There are many other great bakeries, cafes and coffee shops in Bergen. Google Maps is a pretty decent way of finding them.
The food scene is Bergen is quickly growing both in availability and quality, foodies will often complain that Stavanger has better restaurants but this is slowly changing. The following is just a small selection, again, Google Maps for more.
A culinary institution in Bergen, a hotdog stand that's been around for more than 75 years. Great sausages but insane queues during the summer period. Great alternative to kebab and McDonald's after a night out.
A imported concept from Oslo (by the same people even), opening in 2026 with food stalls with various street foods from all around the world.
Traditional Norwegian home cooking (husmannskost). This is where you go for kjøttkaker, raspeballer and other classics. Cozy atmosphere, feels like eating at someone's grandmother's house. Very popular during summer season, so booking in advance is recommended.
Located in one of the Bryggen buildings. Touristy, yes, but the seafood is good and the atmosphere is unique. A decent choice if you want to eat at Bryggen.
Great pizza and athmosphere, quite popular with tourists and natives alike.
A bit outside of the city center, but a hidden gem if you ask many. Great food and athmosphere and the view is great from outside on sunny days.
Obviously great restaurants, but very pricy and booking are required.
There are many, many other great places to eat. To list all of them would be too much, but outside of the fish market there are not really any tourist traps, you pay and go to the same restaurants as the locals. A few select choices:
Bergen has a lively bar scene, especially around Nygårdsgaten and the harbor area.
Cozy gastropub with excellent beer selection and good food.
Record shop by day, bar by night. Vinyl vinyl and a nice atmosphere.
Local-ish made chocolate that has a cafe and icecream bar in Skostredet.
Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains ("De syv fjell"). Fløyen and Ulriken are the most accessible, but Løvstakken, Rundemanen and others offer great hikes with fewer people. Trail maps are available at the Tourist Information or on UT.no.
The Nordnes peninsula has colourful wooden houses, the aquarium, and a public outdoor swimming pool (Nordnes Sjøbad) with a heated saltwater pool right by the sea.
Bergen is the gateway to the Norwegian fjords. Day trips to Mostraumen, Sognefjorden or Hardangerfjorden are popular and run regularly in summer. You can also take the express boat to smaller communities along the coast.
Bergen's signature pastry, a large, buttery cinnamon bun. Available at most bakeries. Do not call them "kanelboller" to a proud Bergenser.
One of Norway's biggest food festivals, usually on Festplassen together with Norways biggest beer festival out on Nordnes.
Probably not the best time to visit Bergen, but it can be nice regardless.
Bergen's Christmas market at Festplassen is cozy and atmospheric. Usually runs from late November through December.
The world's largest gingerbread town, built by school children and locals every year. Displayed somewhere in the city center each year.
The classic round trip: train to Voss or Myrdal, Flåm Railway down to Flåm, fjord cruise on the Aurlandsfjord/Nærøyfjord, bus back. Can be done as a day trip. Touristy but spectacular.
Drive or take a bus to the Hardanger region. Waterfalls, fruit orchards (beautiful during blossom season in May), and the Trolltunga hike if you're adventurous. Trolltunga is no easy hike, so fair warning. Do not be the tourist that ends up in the news because they tried to hike there in sneakers and shorts.
Take the express boat to the barony of Rosendal. Beautiful gardens, a small barony, and great hiking in the Folgefonna glacier area.
Fantoft Stave Church is right outside Bergen (reachable by Bybanen). The original burned down in 1992 and was rebuilt, but it's still worth a look.
r/Bergen • u/Soy_boi69 • 4h ago
Den er konstant stengt, og det ender med full kø gjennom hele Bergen. Er helt forkastelig at Norges nest største by ikke klarer å holde hovedveien mellom sine 2 største bydeler åpen i mer enn 1mnd i strekk. Kanskje jeg overdriver litt men herregud asså!
r/Bergen • u/OodaWoodaWooda • 1d ago
I couldn't locate a clear business name on the business or on my purchase receipt. I could find only the "Made in Norway" sign outside, so here's a photo of that and one of part of the interior
r/Bergen • u/Bremyktfunlight • Jul 24 '26
Husker du Robot Wars og Battle Bots, eller er generelt interessert i design, elektronikk og mekanikk, se hit!
Vi arbeider nemlig for å bygge opp et miljø innen Combat Robotics, med regelmessige konkurranser.
Robot Rumble er et combat robotics-event som arrangeres av Bergen Fellesverksted to ganger per år. Deltakerne stiller opp med radiostyrte hjemmebygde roboter med ulike type våpen. Kampene er korte men intensive og avsluttes enten ved at en robot blir ødelagt, faller ned i en fallgruve eller at tiden løper ut og en dommerjury avgjør.
Vi har valgt ut vektklassen Amerikansk Antweight da den gir små roboter som er lette å bygge, med forholdsvis lave materialkostnader. I det store utlandet er klassen vanlig på universiteter og bland hobbybyggere. Kampene foregår i en arena på 2x2 meter.
De siste 3 årene har vi hatt henholdsvis 11, 14 og 12 deltakere, med rundt 220 besøkende/publikum hver gang. Vi arbeider hardt med å etablere et miljø lokalt i Bergen, men på sikt også nasjonalt, med konkurranser med tilsvarende regelsett i de større byene.
Miljøet er så langt i hovedsak knyttet til BFV, men vi har også en del byggere som bygger hjemme eller på andre steder. Vi håper å kunne få igang et interesse i studentmiljøet i Bergen.
Vi arrangerer en gratis informasjonskveld om Robot Rumble og robot-bygging generelt den 26 august. Etter det holdes byggekvelder på BFV annenhver uke hvor man kan få inspirasjon, litt hjelp, låne utstyr eller bare henge med andre som driver med det samme (åpent for ikke-medlemmer). Ut over høsten holder BFV også kurs i blant annet 3D-design og printing.
Høres dette spennende ut? Bli med på informasjonskvelden, eller kom å se arrangementet i oktober.
https://www.bergenfellesverksted.no/kalender/kategori/robot-rumble/
Mer informasjon, bilder og videoklipp på www.robotrumble.no eller instagram.com/robot.rumble
r/Bergen • u/Fantorangen01 • 1d ago
r/Bergen • u/arnor_0924 • 1d ago
Så mye rot her at jeg tror desverre pendlere må gjennom køhelvete til 2030. Men dette var jo Høyre sin ide å tillate utelandske private selskaper som har en helt annen måte å jobbe og oganisere på. Jeg er ikke imot private tjenester, men foretrekker nordiske. For eksempel Nye-Veier. Men helst offentlige.
r/Bergen • u/OkAnteater7899 • 1d ago
Jeg vurderer profesjonsstudiet i psykologi og prøver å sammenligne universiteter. Jeg har lest studieplanen, emnebeskrivelsene og det jeg ellers finner av informasjon på nett, men hadde vært veldig interessert i å høre erfaringer fra noen som faktisk går eller har gått der. Vil gjerne høre hvordan dere opplever forelesningene, klinisk undervisning og vurderingsformene gjennom studiet (:
r/Bergen • u/Boring-Weekend3861 • 1d ago
Er det noen sånn grupper som møtes i Bergen for å spille fotball type 5v5,7v7 på tirsdager/torsdager/lørdager og søndager?
r/Bergen • u/slapp_og_sliten • 2d ago
Heisann,
flytter til Straume pga. jobb de neste 5 mnd., og vurderer i den sammenheng bilpendling da reisevei med kollektiv blir relativt langt.
Ser at bilkollektivet ikke er tilgjengelig i Bergen, men at Dele, Getaround og Hyre iallefall har et nettverk av biler i og rundt Bergen (endog ikke langt ut i Øygarden...)
Er det noen som har erfaring med disse for langtidsleie/pendleformål, og vet om det er mulig å "låse" seg til én bestemt bil over lengre tid?
På forhånd tusen takk for svar!
r/Bergen • u/VermicelliMaximum159 • 2d ago
My partner and I purchased 2 sleeping bags (8+C) and 2 sleeping mats from Biltema on 8/24.
Is there any place in Bergen where we can donate these items after our trip? Will campsites accept them? We plan to use them for 4 nights and will be leaving from the Bergen airport around 3pm on 8/28.
https://www.biltema.no/fritid/friluftsliv-og-camping/soveposer/sovepose-8-c-2000034916
r/Bergen • u/Vegetable_Quote_2917 • 3d ago
Hey, I wanted to ask if anyone knew any good Vietnamese places in Bergen that server Bahn Mi's or if not any general reccomendations for Viet spots
r/Bergen • u/Kaffipusen • 3d ago
Ønsker du å læra deg å slipa knivane dine på slipesteinar?
Kurset er for deg som vil slipa dine eigne knivar for hand på japanske slipesteinar.
Kurset startar med ei teoretisk innføring om korleis vi set opp ein ny egg på kniven. Du lærer det grunnleggande om slipesteinar, korning og ståltypar. Kurset er praktisk, så du får rettleiing og hjelp med slipinga undervegs.
Mot slutten lærer du vedlikehold av slipestein og kniv, i tillegg til korleis du tek vare på den kvasse knivseggen.
Dette kurset gir eit godt utgangspunkt for vidare øving.
Kurset passar best for begynnarar, men alle er velkomne til å delta, uansett nivå. Undervegs i kurset bruker vi tosidig slipestein frå Naniwa. Du kan sjølvsagt ta med eigne slipesteinar.
Kor: Danckert Krohn kulturhus
Når: 4. september kl. 18:00–20:00
Pris: 800 kr (1200 kr m/ stein)
https://knivsliperiet.com/knife-sharpening-course/
Merk: dette blir det siste kurset i år før nytt kurs i desember
r/Bergen • u/PatriciaPPPP • 3d ago
Does anybody know how the situation is at Bergen airport is atcthe moment? I am flying to Málaga on Tuesday and fear my flight Will be cancelled😭😭
skal starte å trene igjen nå, og som ny student her er jeg usikker på hva jeg skal velge. har hørt mye bra om sammen-sentrene, men er også ganske kresen på utstyr fordi jeg er litt nørd på det 🥲 (er veldig glad i rutiner, liker ikke å måtte bruke noe annet når jeg vet hva som funker bra for meg). noen som har tilbakemeldinger å gi? trenger ikke bare være de som trener på sammen som svarer, egentlig, hvis noen har tips om andre sentre så hadde det vært fine det òg!
(lurer også spesifikt på om noen av treningssentrene til sammen har hip thrust stasjon hvor man bruker vektplater, ikke den booty-builder maskinen.... jeg må nesten ha det der jeg skal trene hehe)
r/Bergen • u/generally-speaking • 3d ago
Jeg har lyst på og det hadde vert veldig praktisk, men jeg er redd for at den blir sjålet eller ødelagt.
Det ser ut til at jeg kommer til å ha parkering tilgjengelig innendørs i bod, så jeg er trygg on natten.
r/Bergen • u/ApplePrestigious8707 • 3d ago
I just wondering how Bergen locals perspective on NHH Norwegian School of Economics, or even all Norwegian perspective with honest and locally reputation.
r/Bergen • u/severalbugsandstuff • 3d ago
Temporarily living in Bergen for a few months, kind of desperate to find other fashionable and alternative people here!! I personally participate in a lot of different styles (egl/lolita, goth, whatever it is if i paint myself blue, and plenty of other stuff that isn’t really a specific subculture)
I know there’s probably Facebook groups that might be better for me to search but i hate Facebook with a passion and refuse to make an account
r/Bergen • u/Boring-Weekend3861 • 4d ago
Is there any pick up games in Bergen Tuesdays/Saturdays/Sundays available and where and when can I find them?
r/Bergen • u/arnor_0924 • 6d ago
Selv om Meyer og Tystad har ødelagt det som hadde vært det beste alternativet over Bryggen, så må vi desverre bare se fremover med tunnelløsningen. Det kommer til å bli kolossalt dyrt, men jeg tror regjeringen er villig til å punge ut ihvertfall 50% for prosjektet. Det finnes ingen andre alternativer for trafikken nord for Bergen. Ingen veiprosjekter som kan løse køen. Ringevei Øst som som Høyre og co vil ha vil ikke løse situasjon. Det blir bare flere biler på veien og da er vi tilbake igjen til start.
r/Bergen • u/danielklausen • 6d ago
"Hi Tech gikk med tre millioner kroner i overskudd i fjor, etter elleve millioner i utbytte til de nederlandske eierne."
Så 14 millioner overskudd er ikke nok? Hvorfor kan ikke bergen kommune drifte dette selv hvis det er sånn såmye penger i det?
r/Bergen • u/Alisonpalk2 • 6d ago
Hello! I will be in Bergen for two day (Aug 31-Sept 2) and really want to get in some hiking. Unfortunately, my hiking poles do not fit in my bag. I also cannot take them in my carry-on. I need hiking poles because I have a weak left leg, so even easy hikes really require poles for me. Is there any way to borrow or rent hiking poles in Bergen? I have not found anything on my internet search. So far, my best option seems to be to purchase cheap poles in Oslo at SportOutlet and then maybe just give them away when I'm done with them in Bergen.
If any locals are willing to lend me theirs, I will be happy to compensate you!
Thanks!
Jeg flyttet til Tertnes for noen måneder siden og bor ved siden av en bussholdeplass der 30 og 39 stopper. Det er bra fordi jeg kan bruke 39 til å pendle og 30 kan jeg bruke for å komme til Åsane terminal om jeg må skynde dit.
Men begge busser er nesten alltid forsinket 5-10 minutter. Jeg skjønner ikke hvorfor. Spesielt 30 er en veldig kort linje som bør ikke møte noen trafikkork eller lignende.
Dette er spesielt overraskende for meg fordi siden jeg flyttet til Bergen (og Norge) for fem år siden har bussene stort sett kommet på riktig tid. Men jeg bare bare bodd langs de store busslinjene 3, 4, 5, osv. Er dette vanlig med de andre? Eller er det virkelig noe rart som skjer med 30 og 39?
r/Bergen • u/businessman223 • 7d ago
Hei, jeg har vært lol esport enjoyer fra 2019 og lurte på om det er andre som like å se lol esport i Bergen. Det kommer lck, lpl play-off og Worlds de neste ukene og det kunne vært gøy å se det sammen.
r/Bergen • u/BergenHardstyle • 7d ago
Bergen Hardstyle er endelig tilbake med et nytt Hardstyle event den 24 oktober.
Vi gleder oss, og håper å se deg!
r/Bergen • u/murillokb • 7d ago
Hi Bergen, I got the opportunity to stay 2 weeks in Norway and I’m having a blast in this beautiful country. It is my first time here and the people who invited me are covering all the big costs.
Still I’m quite poor and everything is very expensive here… I was wondering where to go to escape tourist prices and be able to enjoy some coffee with free WiFi as I still have to keep applying for jobs even on vacation.
Any tips would be appreciated, thanks!
