Matscene
I am a little biased here; this is my own restaurant but we have a great view over the harbour, an international menu and different types of locally brewed drinks and alcohol.
13 locals recommend
Bjerck Restaurant & Bar
1A TorgallmenningenI am a little biased here; this is my own restaurant but we have a great view over the harbour, an international menu and different types of locally brewed drinks and alcohol.
Hoggorm
29 NygårdsgatenGreat pizza. Low-key, chill place.
Amazing, high-end Michelin restaurant and bar. Bergen´s only Michelin star.
8 locals recommend
Bare Restaurant & Bar På Bergen Børs Hotel
2 TorgallmenningenAmazing, high-end Michelin restaurant and bar. Bergen´s only Michelin star.
Sky:skraperen
40 HaukelandsbakkenRestaurant on top of mount Ulriken. Great food and location. Newly renovated in 2021.
Restaurant 1877
2 VetrlidsallmenningenHigh-end restaurant with local produce and a Nordic menu.
Nama
2B Lodin Lepps gateGreat sushi.
No Stress
11 HollendergatenPerfect place for drinks. Great cocktails.
Shuffleboard, darts and other games and drinks. Great place for some activities.
17 locals recommend
Bar3
3 RosenkrantzgatenShuffleboard, darts and other games and drinks. Great place for some activities.
My local grocery store. Friendly staff and good quality groceries.
88 locals recommend
MENY Støletorget
15 StølegatenMy local grocery store. Friendly staff and good quality groceries.
BOD24 Sandvikken
24 SjøgatenPerfect place for lunch. 10 minute walk from the apartment.
A super cozy place for a cup of coffee. 10 minute walk from apartment.
86 locals recommend
Det Lille Kaffekompaniet
2 Nedre FjellsmauetA super cozy place for a cup of coffee. 10 minute walk from apartment.
Book a classy afternoon tea for saturday or sunday: https://opusxvi.no/restaurant-bar/afternoon-tea-2/
Opus XVI
16 VågsallmenningenBook a classy afternoon tea for saturday or sunday: https://opusxvi.no/restaurant-bar/afternoon-tea-2/
Brasserie Cherie
French brasserie with awesome interior.
Sushi Roll Sandviken
My local sushi place - they have the BEST sushi bowls.
Kaffemisjonen
5 Øvre KorskirkeallmenningFor the coffee nerds and experts!
Kogi
Korean BBQ - authentic.
Digg Pizza - Engen
Great takeaway-pizza (can be ordered through Wolt or Foodora as well).
Engen Restaurant & Bar
Classical steak house restaurant in a classical setting. Moderately priced.
Classical, Norwegian food - it is a 10 min drive from the city center and needs to be pre-booked.
12 locals recommend
Damsgårdstuene
120 DamsgårdsveienClassical, Norwegian food - it is a 10 min drive from the city center and needs to be pre-booked.
Pingvinen
14 VaskerelvenNorwegian, traditional food in the city center.
Art Themis
Super Cozy bar / café 5 minutes down the street. Good pizza!
Pinocchio Mat og Vinbar
Small, cozy restaurant with sharing dishes. Reservation required.
Sightseeing
Mount Ulriken - by hike (1 hour) or by the brand new cable cars (2021) to the top. Get here by taking the bus number 12 to Montana.
387 locals recommend
Ulriken
Mount Ulriken - by hike (1 hour) or by the brand new cable cars (2021) to the top. Get here by taking the bus number 12 to Montana.
Mount Fløien - one hour relaxing hike on good roads from my apartment. Cable cars are closed for renovation until summer 2022, but hiking is fine.
531 locals recommend
Fløyen
Mount Fløien - one hour relaxing hike on good roads from my apartment. Cable cars are closed for renovation until summer 2022, but hiking is fine.
The perfect workout hike. 5 minutes from the apartment to the start of the track - and then 20-30 minutes straight up stairs on the mountain. Great views on the top.
215 locals recommend
Stoltzekleiven
StoltzekleivenThe perfect workout hike. 5 minutes from the apartment to the start of the track - and then 20-30 minutes straight up stairs on the mountain. Great views on the top.
Good indoor activites, fun and play. The kids love it. The local interactive science museum next to a beautiful green park called Nygårdsparken.
113 locals recommend
VilVite - Bergen Science Center
51 Thormøhlens GateGood indoor activites, fun and play. The kids love it. The local interactive science museum next to a beautiful green park called Nygårdsparken.
Spa - in the basement. Quite expensive but really nice and relaxing. They also have a nice restaurant upstairs; on saturdays they do bubbles and DJ.
Hotel Norge by Scandic
4 Nedre Ole Bulls plassSpa - in the basement. Quite expensive but really nice and relaxing. They also have a nice restaurant upstairs; on saturdays they do bubbles and DJ.
Spa and wellness
Supernice spa and hotel area around 30 min drive from city center.
8 locals recommend
Solstrand Hotel & Bad
200 SolstrandvegenSupernice spa and hotel area around 30 min drive from city center.
A great place for an evening swim, sauna and a dip in the ocean for all ages. Good price (80kr enterance).
130 locals recommend
Nordnes seawater pool
30 NordnesparkenA great place for an evening swim, sauna and a dip in the ocean for all ages. Good price (80kr enterance).
Heit Bergen Sauna
A sauna and a dip in the ocean?
Fun activities
Bergen Gokartsenter AS
12 SartorvegenElectric gocarts, 30 min drive from city center - in a car garage basement.
Laser tag or escape rooms for all ages? 5 min drive from city center, or 20 min walk.
Fangene Pa Fortet Bergen
86 Michael Krohns gateLaser tag or escape rooms for all ages? 5 min drive from city center, or 20 min walk.
A physical challenge? Try this climbing park! 20 min drive from city center.
22 locals recommend
Hoyt & Lavt Bergen
141 OsvegenA physical challenge? Try this climbing park! 20 min drive from city center.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Bus rides and city tram
To find the city tram and the bus times and locations, just use skyss.no and write where you are going from and where you want to go.
Getting around
Best way from the airport
If the weather is ok - the fastest and easiest way from the airport to the city center is the airport bus ("Flybussen"). Cheapest option is city tram - but it is a lot slower than the bus.
Getting around
To get to the fjords - take the express ferry
Check times and book at https://rodne.no/en/ - during warm days I would reccomend a visit to Rosendal, and take a walk at Baroniet - a beautiful garden there. They even have "football/soccer golf" in Rosendal.