Location: Bergen
Top Things to do in Bergen
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Bergen, Western Norway
The colorful Norwegian city of Bergen is also a gateway to majestic fjords. Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf will give you a sense of the local culture – take some time to snap photos of the Hanseatic commercial buildings, which look like scenery from a movie set. Don’t breathe too deeply when you visit the outdoor fish market, a reminder of the city’s role in early fish trade. Ferry across a fjord to Lysøen, where the former villa of 19th-century composer Ole Bull will captivate you with fairytale charm.
Restaurants in Bergen
1. AdO Arena
2. Bergen Food Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 200 reviews
Bergen Food Tours & Experiences offer delicious 3-hour neighbourhood food experiences focused exclusively in Bergen's off-the-beaten-path neighbourhoods near the UNESCO site Bryggen. These guided Food Tours & Experiences include mouth-watering food tastings from unique specialty food stores and local restaurants. Discover an insider's view on Bergen's best food, drink, and street art.
3. DMG GALLERY
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
David Matej Goljat / DMG GALLERY - local painter and designer
Reviewed By 780cheriz
This is a delightful little gallery in historic Bryggen, tucked away in a corner waiting for you to discover it. The talented artist, David Matej Goljat, is warm and friendly, his art is colorful with unique character and texture. We were delighted to return home with one of his special pieces, a little bit of old Bryggen, for ourselves and several small images for gifts. Take the time to find this wonderful little gallery. You won't be disappointed. Cheri
4. Det Hanseatiske Museum og Schoetstuene
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,042 reviews
This wooden building is furnished in 18th-century style and gives visitors a feel of what Bergen was like in its medieval trading days. During a couple of years now, the City of Bergen is implementing a major restoration work. We tell you the Hanseatic story from Schøtstuene and Bryggen. Join us at Schøtstuene!
Reviewed By JeanneJ739
As the main merchant’s building where their exhibit hall is housed is closed for 6 years for renovations, this museum provides a guided walking tour of the Bryggen Wharf area and a building where the Germans gathered and several schoetstuene have been recreated. The fee for the tour includes entry to the Norwegian Fisheries Museum and a shuttle to and from it. The walking tour goes back through the tenements where the Germans lived and worked, and describes the living conditions at the time as well as the political and economic aspects. The Hanseatic League negotiated with the Norwegians for favored trading status and exchanged their grain for dried cod. They also brought in luxury goods such as furs, jewelry, marzipan. Their enclave on Bryggen Wharf was surrounded by a fence and no women were allowed inside. Only approved Norwegian traders were admitted. German boys came as apprentices at 12 or 13 for 6 years of training and did all the housekeeping and cooking as well as loading and storing goods. Our guide was excellent, a pleasant German woman with very clear English. She was quite knowledgeable, gave an overview as well as details and welcomed questions. The tour ended in the Schoetstuene where we were free to wander on our own through the building with its meeting rooms and kitchens.
5. Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,145 reviews
Enchanting residence of the composer Edvard Grieg and his wife, who lived there every summer from 1885 to 1907. The museum also comprises the chamber music hall, Troldsalen, where daily concerts are held during the summer season. Museum building with shop, exhibition and cafeteria.
Reviewed By PerthRetireds
What a beautiful tour - from Thomas greeting us on the sidewalk outside the Visitor Centre, his very knowledgeable talk, the little gem of a house with the amazingly concealed concert hall. The acoustics were excellent, the performance top notch, and the tour was very good value. To listen to Grieg under these excellent conditions AND take in the same view he enjoyed while composing - very special indeed. Thanks to everyone and especially Thomas.
6. KODE Art Museums of Bergen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 745 reviews
KODE is one of Scandinavia's largest museums for art and music. It has a unique combination of art museums and composers' homes, of visual art, historical objects, concerts and parklands. KODE stewards almost 50,000 objects that can be experienced in four museum buildings in Bergen city centre, KODE 1-4, and in the homes of the composers Ole Bull, Harald Saeverud and Edvard Grieg. Welcome to KODE!
Reviewed By kay186370 - Reykjavik, Iceland
There were 4 galleries that were open, including KODE KUNSTALL (1 gallery out of the 5 was closed), and each had a different feel, from ecclectic and modern to landsacpes, Edvard Munch and Picasso - just wonderful. My advice is to use your Bergen Card when you buy a ticket, but when you consider how much you see this is truly great value for money, with or without the Bergen Card discount. The galleries are situated in the centre of town around the lake with serene and beautiful views. Even with the covid requirements and restrictions visiting the galleries was such a lovely and peaceful experience. The staff were so welcoming and helpful too. If you have ever wondered what to do on one of Bergen's wet days - go to the galleries! You need three hours to take your time in all of them, more if you want to stop in the café and still go at a leisurely pace.
7. BarBarista
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 221 reviews
art-cafe, great coffee and the best waffles in norway. daytime: cafe. evening: bar and DJ. the best place to meet the locals!
Reviewed By 199jennan - Newbury, United Kingdom
A friend suggested I visit, really cool inside, friendly staff, very chilled and great waffles! Would highly recommend
8. VilVite Bergen Science Center
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4.5 based on 292 reviews
Come to VilVite - Bergen Science Center - to explore and enjoy science!
Reviewed By ewint2006 - Wesley Chapel, United States
This was a bit pricier than we thought but then all of Norway is pricey really and overall we couldn’t have been happier with our day at the science center. My kids had so much fun exploring and trying all the exhibits and we adults had fun too. There’s a small cafe on site and a nice park across the street. It is a bit out of the way but a real gem. You won’t be disappointed
9. Bergenhus Festningsmuesum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
The Military Museum in Bergen and the Western part of Norway. Free entrance, and facilitated for disabled people. Exhibitions: The Resistance Movement in and around Bergen 1940-1945. Newspapers in Bergen / The Underground Press 1940-1945. The history of Bergenhus Fortress. Women's Contribution to the Armed Forces. Norwegian Forces abroad (peacekeeping operations etc.). Enigma.
Reviewed By jtam96 - London, United Kingdom
Excellent free museum detailing some of Norway's military history, especially under Nazi occupation in WWII. Welcoming and helpful staff who was able to provide a lot of extra information. All exhibits have multiple language translations and are well laid-out. Free tea and coffee to top it off!
10. University Museum of Bergen - The Cultural History Collections
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By HappyNorwegians - Bergen, Norway
First, do not get this museum mixed up with the museums in the warf area of Bergen (the first picture shown here on Trip Advisor is not the Culture History Museum). The Cultural History museum`s entrance is very understated - follow the signs and the flags. From town walk up the hill towards the RED Johannes Church. You can then either start at the newly re-opened Natural History Museum, or continue back to the Cultural History collections - they are BOTH included on the same ticket on the same Day! You will save money if you buy your tickets online! As of November 2019 entrance costs are 120nok for adults (100nok if you buy online). Seniors 67 or older, foreign students with valid ID cards and University of Bergen employees with Employee ID cards cost 80nok. Children ages 0-18 and University of Bergen students (with student ID) are free! People holding a valid Bergen Card or ICOM cards are free as well. The exhibits include Stone Age, The Vikings, Church Art, The Christie Room, Folk Art: old rural furniture, bunads (national costumes), weaving, knitting; Ibsen in Bergen and Theatre in Bergen, Anthropology: items from European colonies and other lands; and Egypt. There are also changing exhibitions. As of writing this they have an exhibit about the whale found in Sotra with its tummy filled with plastic. Free coffee, tea and water to all guests. Well worth a visit. Plan at least 1 to 1 and a half hours for this museum and 1-2 hours for the Natural History Museum. Open: Tuesday through Saturday 10-16; Sunday 11-17. Closed Mondays. The garden area around the museums is fantastic. Nice place to look around and rest a bit between visiting the three museums (The Maritime Museum is across the way from the Cultural History Colections - separate tickets and opening hours.) There is also the Christie Cafe if you want a snack (Cafe not open on Sunday.) Enjoy!
