Guidebook for Bergen
Sightseeing
The botanical garden around the Historical museum is a 10 min walk from the apartment and offers a quiet and lovely place to read a book, have a cup of coffee or just stroll and smell the flowers.
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Muséhagen
3 MuséplassenThe botanical garden around the Historical museum is a 10 min walk from the apartment and offers a quiet and lovely place to read a book, have a cup of coffee or just stroll and smell the flowers.
We really recommend taking a stroll out to the tip of Nordnes, especially around sunset. The walk only takes about 30 mins, and you’ll pass by traditional wooden houses and the Aquarium on your way.
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Nordnes Park
NordnesparkenWe really recommend taking a stroll out to the tip of Nordnes, especially around sunset. The walk only takes about 30 mins, and you’ll pass by traditional wooden houses and the Aquarium on your way.
The beautiful pavillion in the middle of town is heavily decorated with flowers from spring to fall. Early birds (or winter birds) may catch the sun rise from behind Mt. Ulriken from the pavillion.
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Byparken
The beautiful pavillion in the middle of town is heavily decorated with flowers from spring to fall. Early birds (or winter birds) may catch the sun rise from behind Mt. Ulriken from the pavillion.
The Edward Grieg museum is a must for anyone interested in classical music. We’d recommend taking a guided tour with bus, lunch concert and admittance to the museum for 250 NOK (1.june - 30th sept).
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Troldhaugen
65 TroldhaugvegenThe Edward Grieg museum is a must for anyone interested in classical music. We’d recommend taking a guided tour with bus, lunch concert and admittance to the museum for 250 NOK (1.june - 30th sept).
An old wooden church that was originally built in 1150, it was later moved, and burnt down in 1992. The rebuilt church is a replica of the original church. Admission is 55 NOK to enter the church.
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Fantoft stavkyrka
38 FantoftvegenAn old wooden church that was originally built in 1150, it was later moved, and burnt down in 1992. The rebuilt church is a replica of the original church. Admission is 55 NOK to enter the church.
Great views from the most centrally located mountain in Bergen. Only a short hike away from the city center. There's also a trolly that takes you all the way up to the mountain top if you don't feel like hiking. Bring a snack and enjoy the scenery!
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Fløyen
Great views from the most centrally located mountain in Bergen. Only a short hike away from the city center. There's also a trolly that takes you all the way up to the mountain top if you don't feel like hiking. Bring a snack and enjoy the scenery!
Visit the historic fortress of king Sverre built in 1180. It features great views of the fjord of Bergen, and is a nice "secret" get away from the hustle and bustle of town. Bring some snacks and enjoy the sunset view!
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Sverresborg
Visit the historic fortress of king Sverre built in 1180. It features great views of the fjord of Bergen, and is a nice "secret" get away from the hustle and bustle of town. Bring some snacks and enjoy the sunset view!
Drinks & Nightlife
Enjoy a glass of wine or a tasty lunch at the café/bar at Verftet. You can sit outside and take in the ocean-side views (can be combined with a trip to Nordnes) Verftet is also a cultural venue.
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Verftet
Enjoy a glass of wine or a tasty lunch at the café/bar at Verftet. You can sit outside and take in the ocean-side views (can be combined with a trip to Nordnes) Verftet is also a cultural venue.
Dråpen Vinbar
1 VaskerelvsmauetGreat wine and great pizza in a cozy atmosphere :)
Closest pub to the apartment. Newly opened in the restored tree houses of Nøstet. This row of tree houses is the oldest preserved row of treehouses in the country! Enjoy a drink with a view over the fjord, or enjoy the historic interior of this little pub. Very friendly staff :)
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Trikken 106 KAFE & BAR
45B NøstegatenClosest pub to the apartment. Newly opened in the restored tree houses of Nøstet. This row of tree houses is the oldest preserved row of treehouses in the country! Enjoy a drink with a view over the fjord, or enjoy the historic interior of this little pub. Very friendly staff :)
Food Scene
An upper-class restaurant that serves French-scandinavian fusion cooking in a unique atmosphere within one of the old wooden buildings in Bryggen.
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To Kokker
29 EnhjørningsgårdenAn upper-class restaurant that serves French-scandinavian fusion cooking in a unique atmosphere within one of the old wooden buildings in Bryggen.
A lovely and small restaurant ca. 10 mins from the apartment. It’s very popular, so we recommend ordering a table in advance!
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Spisekroken
8 KlostergatenA lovely and small restaurant ca. 10 mins from the apartment. It’s very popular, so we recommend ordering a table in advance!
A tiny and awesome café that is very popular amongst the locals. We recommend the carrot cake!
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Det Lille Kaffekompaniet
2 Nedre FjellsmauetA tiny and awesome café that is very popular amongst the locals. We recommend the carrot cake!
Excellent restaurant that specializes in soups. We recommend the "Fruits of the Ocean" soup :) Value for money!
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Zupperia Torget
13 TorgetExcellent restaurant that specializes in soups. We recommend the "Fruits of the Ocean" soup :) Value for money!
A restaurant concept where you get to eat at several different restaurants in one place. Choose from different menues to find your perfect meal :)
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Matbørsen
1 VågsallmenningenA restaurant concept where you get to eat at several different restaurants in one place. Choose from different menues to find your perfect meal :)
Upper-class Chinese/French fusion kitchen with great food! My personal favourite on their menu is the sweet and sour crispy chicken :)
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Soya Restaurant AS
6 FinnegårdsgatenUpper-class Chinese/French fusion kitchen with great food! My personal favourite on their menu is the sweet and sour crispy chicken :)
A great "hidden gem" in the restaurant world of Bergen. Come here to eat lunch, dinner or just have a glass of wine and enjoy a great view over Bergen. The restaurant is in the top floor of the Scandic Ørnen hotel near the bus station in the city center.
Scandic Ørnen
18 Lars Hilles gateA great "hidden gem" in the restaurant world of Bergen. Come here to eat lunch, dinner or just have a glass of wine and enjoy a great view over Bergen. The restaurant is in the top floor of the Scandic Ørnen hotel near the bus station in the city center.
Bohemian-style coffee bar with awesome coffee, a selection of beers and nice atmosphere. Take a pit stop here after a historic walk through Sandviken :)
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BarBarista
12 ØvregatenBohemian-style coffee bar with awesome coffee, a selection of beers and nice atmosphere. Take a pit stop here after a historic walk through Sandviken :)
Arts & Culture
Kode 2, 3 and 4 are located right next to each other in the middle of town. They have different exhibitions with both traditional and contemporary exhibitions. Highly recommended! Have a beer or even dinner at one of their two restaurants. The gallery gift shop also has some nice design pieces you can purchase :)
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KODE 2, KODE Kunstmuseer og komponisthjem
3 Rasmus Meyers alléKode 2, 3 and 4 are located right next to each other in the middle of town. They have different exhibitions with both traditional and contemporary exhibitions. Highly recommended! Have a beer or even dinner at one of their two restaurants. The gallery gift shop also has some nice design pieces you can purchase :)
Essentials
The closest gorcery store. A decent selection of basic groceries. A tad pricier than Kiwi and Rema.
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Bunnpris
52 NøstegatenThe closest gorcery store. A decent selection of basic groceries. A tad pricier than Kiwi and Rema.
Basic groceries and decent selection. Close to the apartment.
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KIWI Nøstet
31 NøstegatenBasic groceries and decent selection. Close to the apartment.
Basic groceries. Decent prices. Located at the end of a charming cobble stone road (Kjellersmauet) a short walk from the apartment.
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REMA 1000
11 Jon Smørs gateBasic groceries. Decent prices. Located at the end of a charming cobble stone road (Kjellersmauet) a short walk from the apartment.
Parks & Nature
Located right behind Mt. Fløien is Skomakerdiket. A small lake with a camping site. Bring a disposable grill and some food and enjoy the scenery. Remember to bring some extra bread to feed the ducks :)
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Skomakerdiket
Located right behind Mt. Fløien is Skomakerdiket. A small lake with a camping site. Bring a disposable grill and some food and enjoy the scenery. Remember to bring some extra bread to feed the ducks :)