A local’s guide to Bergen
Food Scene
Great breads and sweets. Good place for breakfasts and brunches. It is also a beautiful setting at the museum. It us one of my favourites.
30 locals recommend
Godt Brød Christie Café
3 MuséplassenGreat breads and sweets. Good place for breakfasts and brunches. It is also a beautiful setting at the museum. It us one of my favourites.
Le Café Pomme
French cafe, a nice breakfast option
Cozy place with good food which does not break your bank.
70 locals recommend
Pygmalion Økocafe & Galleri
4 Nedre KorskirkeallmenningenCozy place with good food which does not break your bank.
Nobel Bopel
64 Welhavens gateCozy restaurant near home, open till 2300
Tiny bistro in the old, quiet neighbourhood with varied food choices
10 locals recommend
Løvetann Kaffebar
16 KlosteretTiny bistro in the old, quiet neighbourhood with varied food choices
Naboen Pub & Restaurant
4 Sigurds gatePub food and nice environment
I love this place ! Coffee, waffles and a nice atmosphere with board games, books etc.
82 locals recommend
BarBarista
12 ØvregatenI love this place ! Coffee, waffles and a nice atmosphere with board games, books etc.
Great burgers ! They also have a good real vegetarian burger (i.e. not the fake meat ones)
20 locals recommend
Royal
2a Neumanns gateGreat burgers ! They also have a good real vegetarian burger (i.e. not the fake meat ones)
Pingvinen
14 VaskerelvenNorwegian pub style food. Cozy environment with many locals.
One of my favourites in Bergen. Its one of the oldest restaurants in Bergen. Simple food, nice atmosphere.
53 locals recommend
Cafe Opera
18 EngenOne of my favourites in Bergen. Its one of the oldest restaurants in Bergen. Simple food, nice atmosphere.
Bien Centro
9 Nordahl Bruns gateQuite a good Pizza place
Banzha
Excellent quality chinese cuisine
MOON
Michelin star French restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Folk & Røvere
4 SparebanksgatenReally lovely bar with lot of locals.
Biskopen
18 Neumanns gateAmazing selection of beers !
Lots of gaming options - pool, shuffle board, board games and has some good beers.
17 locals recommend
Bar3
3 RosenkrantzgatenLots of gaming options - pool, shuffle board, board games and has some good beers.
The top floor of this glass building offers a great atmosphere and stunning views of the harbor and Bryggen.
39 locals recommend
Zachariasbryggen
2 TorgetThe top floor of this glass building offers a great atmosphere and stunning views of the harbor and Bryggen.
Great cozy place for drinks and good beer. Not a noisy bar, very quiet.
6 locals recommend
Trikken 106 KAFE & BAR
45B NøstegatenGreat cozy place for drinks and good beer. Not a noisy bar, very quiet.
Nice bar close to the theatre. They also server a pretty good thin crust pizza !
42 locals recommend
Ferdinand på Engen
24 EngenNice bar close to the theatre. They also server a pretty good thin crust pizza !
Cornerbaren
4 Kong Christian Fredericks PlassNice outdoor cafe and bar. Good for sunny days !
Sightseeing
St John's Church
5 Sydnesplassen
Fishmarket in Bergen
5 TorgetFamous but expensive
Old viking style church, completely wooden structure. Very pretty, also the walk up to it.
92 locals recommend
Fantoft Stave Church
38 FantoftvegenOld viking style church, completely wooden structure. Very pretty, also the walk up to it.
Summer residence of the King of Norway. Parks are open to the public free of charge. Not worth it to pay to enter the building. But really nice place to relax, close to the fjords.
59 locals recommend
Gamlehaugen
Summer residence of the King of Norway. Parks are open to the public free of charge. Not worth it to pay to enter the building. But really nice place to relax, close to the fjords.
House of famous Norwegian composer Edward Greig. Now it is a museum. Very nice atmosphere around there. Lunch classical music concerts all through summer. Beautiful view of the fjords.
188 locals recommend
Troldhaugen
65 TroldhaugvegenHouse of famous Norwegian composer Edward Greig. Now it is a museum. Very nice atmosphere around there. Lunch classical music concerts all through summer. Beautiful view of the fjords.
Beautiful views if the city from top of Fløyen. You can take the Fløibanen (funicular) up to the top.
531 locals recommend
Fløyen
Beautiful views if the city from top of Fløyen. You can take the Fløibanen (funicular) up to the top.
Beautiful calm green area walking distance from the city centre. Nice if you want to bathe in the fjord or have a picnic or even a nice walk !
13 locals recommend
Nordnesparken
1 NordnesparkenBeautiful calm green area walking distance from the city centre. Nice if you want to bathe in the fjord or have a picnic or even a nice walk !
A walk through the open air museum showing Bergen from the old days.
135 locals recommend
Gamle Bergen Museum - Bergen City Museum
4 NyhavnsveienA walk through the open air museum showing Bergen from the old days.
Highest mountain in Bergen. You can take a gondola ride up from Montana. Shuttle buses from city centre take you to Montana.
387 locals recommend
Ulriken
Highest mountain in Bergen. You can take a gondola ride up from Montana. Shuttle buses from city centre take you to Montana.
Essentials
Grocery store, one of the cheaper ones in Bergen. Open everyday till 23:00 (closed all day Sunday)
22 locals recommend
KIWI Nøstet
31 NøstegatenGrocery store, one of the cheaper ones in Bergen. Open everyday till 23:00 (closed all day Sunday)
Bunnpris
52 Welhavens gateGrocery store, also open on Sundays
Grocery store open till midnight. Also has a postoffice in there.
31 locals recommend
Extra Håkonsgaten
36 HåkonsgatenGrocery store open till midnight. Also has a postoffice in there.
Sauna
A nice floating sauna experience where your go out to the city fjord while enjoying thr sauna and the oppurtunity to take a dip in the refreshing waters of the Bergen fjord !
City Sauna Bergen
A nice floating sauna experience where your go out to the city fjord while enjoying thr sauna and the oppurtunity to take a dip in the refreshing waters of the Bergen fjord !
Heit Bergen Sauna
Nordnes seawater pool
30 NordnesparkenNeighbourhoods
This is an area very close to the apartment with small cobble stone streets and old houses. Interesting to walk around
Gamle Nøstegaten
This is an area very close to the apartment with small cobble stone streets and old houses. Interesting to walk around
Bryggen
BryggenTraveler advice
Getting around
Tram or Bybahnen
The cheapest way to get to the city from the airport is the tram (Bybahnen). Takes about 40 mins. end to end. Tickets are purchased on the app or on the machines in the stop. Note : Tickets are not printed and your credit card is your ticket i.e. in case of inspection just present the card with which you paid, they can verify it. Fines are prompt and steep, so dont forget to buy your ticket !
Customs and culture
Tipping culture
Restaurant workers etc. in Norway are generally paid a decent living wage (and therefore the prices are quite high). So it is not necessary nor expected to offer a tip. Tips are also taxed as normal income. Ofcourse a tip is always appreciated, but dont feel obliged to give one.
What to pack
Rain jackets / shoes
Bergen is generally a wet city and might rain often. Good idea to pack a light rain jacket and some shoes that can withstand getting wet. I have some umbrellas that you may borrow.
Traveling with kids
Kids are free here
Kids here are allowed to get dirty and generally be free. It is frowned upon to yell at or unnecessarily restrict your kids. Any physical force like spanking will land you in serious trouble. So be mindful.
Traveling with kids
Public transport
Kids under 16 do not pay in public transport if travelling with an adult with a valid ticket.