Guidebook for Bergen
Essentials
REMA 1000 Danmarksplass
32C Fjøsangerveiencheep groceries
the same price range as Rema 1000. Sells cheep vegetables and fruit.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Coop Extra Danmarksplass
33 Solheimsgatenthe same price range as Rema 1000. Sells cheep vegetables and fruit.
Rimi Danmarksplass
Grocery store
Petrol station that also sell hot food and some groceries. Open 24/7.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Cirkle K
6 Vikens gatePetrol station that also sell hot food and some groceries. Open 24/7.
Small grocery store that, unlike other Norwegian stores, are open Sundays.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Joker Søndre Skogvei
50 Søndre SkogveienSmall grocery store that, unlike other Norwegian stores, are open Sundays.
Good selection of 'foreign' food. A branch is also at Danmarks plass close by the flat; in the street below the petrol station, adress Michael Krohns gate 36.
Oliven mat Limited
Good selection of 'foreign' food. A branch is also at Danmarks plass close by the flat; in the street below the petrol station, adress Michael Krohns gate 36.
The best 'foreign food' shop in Bergen, known for good selection of food as well as very friendly people!
8 recommandé par les habitants
GLOBAL FOOD
1 Vestre StrømkaienThe best 'foreign food' shop in Bergen, known for good selection of food as well as very friendly people!
Food Scene
Peppes Pizza - Danmarkskrysset
30B Fjøsangerveiengood pizza in sweet sorroundings
very nice restaurant near the light rail stop.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Prego Cafè og Restaurant
32 Fjøsangerveienvery nice restaurant near the light rail stop.
Solbrød Solheimsgaten
Bakery with fresh bread, rolls, cake and a small cafe
Very nice place to go for a cup of coffe and a piece of cake. They even have freshly baked gluten free cake. Nearby Kiwi grocery store.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Lie Nielsen AS
5 KokstaddalenVery nice place to go for a cup of coffe and a piece of cake. They even have freshly baked gluten free cake. Nearby Kiwi grocery store.
Danmarksplass station
take away and eat in - traditional Norwegian food as well as fast food
Seafood restarant with view over the harbour. A bit pricey, but you will get your money's worth. Romantic place with special interior.
Sjømatkirken
Seafood restarant with view over the harbour. A bit pricey, but you will get your money's worth. Romantic place with special interior.
Sushi place that offer traditional sushi as well as vegetarian sushi and special suchi types like the Bybane sushi! Also offer some thai food. Very popular restaurant. Also does take away.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Ichiban Sushi
17 HåkonsgatenSushi place that offer traditional sushi as well as vegetarian sushi and special suchi types like the Bybane sushi! Also offer some thai food. Very popular restaurant. Also does take away.
Good, reasonable Indian restaurant that serves meet, fish and vegatarian food.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Arti Kong oscars gaten
29 Kong Oscars gateGood, reasonable Indian restaurant that serves meet, fish and vegatarian food.
Located inside shopping center Galleriet, this restaurant it still has an old and quet feel. Serves high quality Norwegian food.
Holbergstuen
6 TorgallmenningenLocated inside shopping center Galleriet, this restaurant it still has an old and quet feel. Serves high quality Norwegian food.
Augustins Kaffelade
8 TorgallmenningenNice place for a cup of coffee or a salad
Nama
2B Lodin Lepps gateGood sushi
Dromedar Kaffebar
81 StrandgatenA pleasent place to have a snack
Traditionally a place for bying meat, this charming house has several restaurants and special food shops
11 recommandé par les habitants
Kjøttbasaren
2 VetrlidsallmenningenTraditionally a place for bying meat, this charming house has several restaurants and special food shops
Wesselstuen
6 Øvre Ole Bulls plassTraditonal restaurant with good food
A nice little place for a sandwich, a salad or a piece of cake. Located close by the ligh rail end stop, Byparken.
Michelsen
10 Christies gateA nice little place for a sandwich, a salad or a piece of cake. Located close by the ligh rail end stop, Byparken.
Ecological cafe and art gallery located at Bryggen
70 recommandé par les habitants
Pygmalion Økocafe & Galleri
4 Nedre KorskirkeallmenningenEcological cafe and art gallery located at Bryggen
A popular hang out close to the theatre. Note that it can get crowded and lowd. More of a restaurant downstairs, more of a bar/cafe upstairs.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Opera
18 EngenA popular hang out close to the theatre. Note that it can get crowded and lowd. More of a restaurant downstairs, more of a bar/cafe upstairs.
Beyer'en Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant with traditional Norwegian food with an internation twist.
Very special sea food restaurant located on an island outside of Bergen. Can be arranged to be brought by boat to and fro Bergen. Also a restaurant at Kjøttbasaren.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Cornelius Sjømatrestaurant
14 KatlavikaVery special sea food restaurant located on an island outside of Bergen. Can be arranged to be brought by boat to and fro Bergen. Also a restaurant at Kjøttbasaren.
Ridderen Restaurant
1A Kong Oscars gateGood food at walking distance to the Fish market
Alléhjørnet Thai
12 Herman Foss' gateprobably the best thai food in Bergen!
Bølgen & Moi Bergen AS
16 VågsallmenningenGourmet food
Restaurant located at the end station for Fløibanen, at mountain Fløien.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Fløien Folkerestaurant
2 FløyfjelletRestaurant located at the end station for Fløibanen, at mountain Fløien.
Norwegian food with an experimental attitude. Everything up to the wall paper is Norwegian. Much of the food is also ecological.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Marg & bein
16 Fosswinckels gateNorwegian food with an experimental attitude. Everything up to the wall paper is Norwegian. Much of the food is also ecological.
Good coffee, soup and cakes - an ecological profile in the middle of Marken
10 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Aura
9 MarkenGood coffee, soup and cakes - an ecological profile in the middle of Marken
The place to get coffe or a soda when hiking at Floien mountain. Location is just where the mountain gets steeper, so it will be good with a freshener both when going up and coming down.
Brushytten
37 ByfjelleneThe place to get coffe or a soda when hiking at Floien mountain. Location is just where the mountain gets steeper, so it will be good with a freshener both when going up and coming down.
Fresco paintings and several restaurants under one roof, close by the Fish market
44 recommandé par les habitants
Matbørsen
1 VågsallmenningenFresco paintings and several restaurants under one roof, close by the Fish market
Award-winning baristas - and the coffee is reasonable, too.
79 recommandé par les habitants
Kaffemisjonen
5 Øvre KorskirkeallmenningAward-winning baristas - and the coffee is reasonable, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Historical bar in an old pharmacy! Good drinks and nice food too. Sometimes concerts are held here.
146 recommandé par les habitants
Bien Restaurant
30 FjøsangerveienHistorical bar in an old pharmacy! Good drinks and nice food too. Sometimes concerts are held here.
A house full of restaurants and bars. Popular because of the view and it being next to Bryggen and Torget.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Zachariasbryggen
2 TorgetA house full of restaurants and bars. Popular because of the view and it being next to Bryggen and Torget.
Logen Teater
6 Øvre Ole Bulls plassScene and bar. A nice view over Torgallmenningen.
Student house with bars and consert venues. A good place to hear local bands.
13 recommandé par les habitants
The Academic Quarter
49 Olav Kyrres gateStudent house with bars and consert venues. A good place to hear local bands.
A celler wine bar, a special atmosphere, well suited for couples or friends on a tasteful night out
31 recommandé par les habitants
Altona Vinbar & Kjøkken
81 StrandgatenA celler wine bar, a special atmosphere, well suited for couples or friends on a tasteful night out
LogeHaven
6 Øvre Ole Bulls plassWhere everyone goes in summer. Nice to have a beer or a glass of wine with friends here
Bergen's only gay bar. Open on weekends. Quiet the first floor. Second floor is where the DJ rocks, loud music. Seperate bar on each floor. Sometimes concerts.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Fincken
2A NygårdsgatenBergen's only gay bar. Open on weekends. Quiet the first floor. Second floor is where the DJ rocks, loud music. Seperate bar on each floor. Sometimes concerts.
Great selecton of beer, nice for a drink or chatting with friends, view over the street
61 recommandé par les habitants
Henrik Ibsen Statue
Great selecton of beer, nice for a drink or chatting with friends, view over the street
Naboen Pub & Restaurant
4 Sigurds gateSweedish food
Café Contra Bar
4 Nedre Ole Bulls plassBar and restaurant
Sightseeing
Tourist information. Red and glass building at historical Torget/the Fish Market.
41 recommandé par les habitants
Bergen Tourist Information
3 StrandkaienTourist information. Red and glass building at historical Torget/the Fish Market.
majestic view from the funicular to the mountain top Fløyen
285 recommandé par les habitants
Fløibanen
23A Vetrlidsallmenningenmajestic view from the funicular to the mountain top Fløyen
Beffen AS
small, sweet ferry that goes from Bryggen to the Aquarium
Kode 3
7 Rasmus Meyers alléart museum
Fløyen
Mountain top with view over the city
Cable car Ulriksbanen 50 years!
funicular to mount Ulriken
hanseatic Bryggen area with old wooden buildings, cafes and shops
548 recommandé par les habitants
Bryggen
Bryggenhanseatic Bryggen area with old wooden buildings, cafes and shops
Rosenkrantztårnet
4 Bergenhushistorical stone tower placed at the end of Bryggen
The King Håkon's Hall
10 BergenhusHistorical stone building with pretty hall
Bergen Cathedral
1 DomkirkeplassenBergen Cathedral
pretty church shaped like a cross, wonderful stain glass, much used as concert venue
Holy Cross Church, Bergen
20 Nedre Korskirkeallmenningenpretty church shaped like a cross, wonderful stain glass, much used as concert venue
Troldhaugen
65 TroldhaugvegenThe home of Edvard Grieg
The home of famours vionlinist Ole Bull, also a museum. A small boat goes from the main land to the island with this special house. You can go for walks on the island.
Lysøen Island, and Ole Bull's Villa
The home of famours vionlinist Ole Bull, also a museum. A small boat goes from the main land to the island with this special house. You can go for walks on the island.
Turistbuss Bergen AS
1 C. Sundts gateTourist buses take you for a tour to different sites
Kronstad Hovedgård
30 KronstadveienManor house that is a museum
Hansa museum shows life in the older days, located at Bryggen
70 recommandé par les habitants
Det Hanseatiske Museum og Schoetstuene
1a FinnegårdenHansa museum shows life in the older days, located at Bryggen
Bryggen
BryggenTake a walk or Bybane/bus to historical Bryggen
Stave church that resembles the old one that burnt down in the 90's. Building tecnique and decoration from medival times.
92 recommandé par les habitants
Fantoft Stave Church
38 FantoftvegenStave church that resembles the old one that burnt down in the 90's. Building tecnique and decoration from medival times.
Old Bergen - an old part of town that has been restored and kept as a museum, with actors, exhibitions and shop.
135 recommandé par les habitants
Gamle Bergen Museum - Bymuseet i Bergen
4 NyhavnsveienOld Bergen - an old part of town that has been restored and kept as a museum, with actors, exhibitions and shop.
The fish market! Located under and next to the Tourist information. Please be aware that some fish meals (even served plainly) can be quite pricy, especially the red king crab!
93 recommandé par les habitants
Fisketorget
3 StrandkaienThe fish market! Located under and next to the Tourist information. Please be aware that some fish meals (even served plainly) can be quite pricy, especially the red king crab!
A nice walk through avenues in an old neighbourhood, benches, grassy fields, a good view of the fiord
137 recommandé par les habitants
Nordnes Park
NordnesparkenA nice walk through avenues in an old neighbourhood, benches, grassy fields, a good view of the fiord
Museum, park and scenic view of fiord. Buses go to Alvøen.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Alvøen Manor
150 AlvøveienMuseum, park and scenic view of fiord. Buses go to Alvøen.
Lysekloster
ruins of former monastery with roots in England
Late composer Ole Bull's special house in his very own little island, boat from main land
51 recommandé par les habitants
Ole Bull Museum
Late composer Ole Bull's special house in his very own little island, boat from main land
The old church at Voss. Lies in the middle of the (tiny) main street at Voss, not far from the train station.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Voss kyrkje
1 BergsliplassenThe old church at Voss. Lies in the middle of the (tiny) main street at Voss, not far from the train station.
A nice walk from the city centre, the view is worth the walk! You may also take the funicular Floibanen to Skansen station and walk to the old fire station.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Skansen
A nice walk from the city centre, the view is worth the walk! You may also take the funicular Floibanen to Skansen station and walk to the old fire station.
A nice steep stroll from the city, or perhaps going off this stopp from Funicular Floibanen and then continue along Fjellveien.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Fjellveien
FjellveienA nice steep stroll from the city, or perhaps going off this stopp from Funicular Floibanen and then continue along Fjellveien.
Wooden houses in a quet area, the hotel is quite famous. Daytrip from Bergen to Ullensvang and Utne.
Utne
Wooden houses in a quet area, the hotel is quite famous. Daytrip from Bergen to Ullensvang and Utne.
Daytrip from Bergen by bus or boat to beautiful Hardanger. Rosendal Barony and the rose garden is well worth a visit.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Rosendal
Daytrip from Bergen by bus or boat to beautiful Hardanger. Rosendal Barony and the rose garden is well worth a visit.
Daytrip by bus/car and boat to this fairly isolated island, a special feel, almost like being on the Faroe islands or the small British isles. A local guide can show you around the island of Fedje.
Fedje
Daytrip by bus/car and boat to this fairly isolated island, a special feel, almost like being on the Faroe islands or the small British isles. A local guide can show you around the island of Fedje.
St.Mary's church at Bryggen, restored from the middle ages. Re-opens in 2015.
37 recommandé par les habitants
St. Mary's Church
15 DreggsallmenningenSt.Mary's church at Bryggen, restored from the middle ages. Re-opens in 2015.
The city museum specialices in the middle ages. Large exhition of arcehological diggings and items and custums of the day, also smaller exhibitions.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Bryggens Museum - Bymuseet i Bergen
3 DreggsallmenningenThe city museum specialices in the middle ages. Large exhition of arcehological diggings and items and custums of the day, also smaller exhibitions.
Fana Church
320 FanavegenThe stone church of Fana was built in the middle of the 12th century
Mount Rundemannen is popular for hiking. Path connection to Mount Sandviksfjellet and Mount Ulriken.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Rundemanen radio tower
RundemansveienMount Rundemannen is popular for hiking. Path connection to Mount Sandviksfjellet and Mount Ulriken.
Take the train to Myrdal, and then change to the small and old-fashioned, elegant train to Flom. The view going down is both beautiful and breathtaking.
94 recommandé par les habitants
Flåm stasjon
Take the train to Myrdal, and then change to the small and old-fashioned, elegant train to Flom. The view going down is both beautiful and breathtaking.
They will arrange guided tours for you, from 2 up to 6 hours, for instance Panorama, Fantoft/Troldhaugen, Old Bergen/Fantoft, Bryggen/Fløyen, Troldhaugen/ Lysøen, Damsgård/Alvøen, Aquarium/Vil Vite
Norwegian Guide Service / Norske Guidetjenester AS
1 SkoltegrunnskaienThey will arrange guided tours for you, from 2 up to 6 hours, for instance Panorama, Fantoft/Troldhaugen, Old Bergen/Fantoft, Bryggen/Fløyen, Troldhaugen/ Lysøen, Damsgård/Alvøen, Aquarium/Vil Vite
The boat The White Lady takes you on a sightseeing in some of the fjords around Bergen. Takes 4 hours.
Bergen Fjord Sightseeing
2 TorgetThe boat The White Lady takes you on a sightseeing in some of the fjords around Bergen. Takes 4 hours.
Shopping
Near the train station as well as the bus station, this centre sell everything from clothes to alcohol. The light rail is close by at two stops; either Nonneseter or Bergen Storsenter.
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Bergen Storsenter
8 StrømgatenNear the train station as well as the bus station, this centre sell everything from clothes to alcohol. The light rail is close by at two stops; either Nonneseter or Bergen Storsenter.
pharmacy that also sell cosmetics. Located by Coop Extra Danmarksplass, just outside the flat.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Vitusapotek Bien - Bergen
15 Solheimsgatenpharmacy that also sell cosmetics. Located by Coop Extra Danmarksplass, just outside the flat.
Traditional centre with several floors of shopping. Very good (yest pricy) grocery store in the basement. Nearby fish market.
156 recommandé par les habitants
Galleriet
8 TorgallmenningenTraditional centre with several floors of shopping. Very good (yest pricy) grocery store in the basement. Nearby fish market.
Deja Vu Hårstudio
51 FjøsangerveienNice re-opened hair studio just a couple of meters up the road.
Europris Solheimsviken
58 SolheimsgatenOffer everything from toilet paper to clothes a a reasonable price range
Solheimsviken Post i Butikk
33 SolheimsgatenPost office located inside grocery shop Coop Extra
Rens & vask Laundry
32 FjøsangerveienDry cleaner
Sletten senter is a quiet shopping centre, acess by light rail Bybanen to Sletten stop. Good selection of shops, also a nice walk alongside local pond.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Sletten Center
4 Vilhelm Bjerknes' veiSletten senter is a quiet shopping centre, acess by light rail Bybanen to Sletten stop. Good selection of shops, also a nice walk alongside local pond.
Kløverhuset
13-15 StrandgatenShopping centre close to the Fish market
Gift shop at Bryggen. Sells anyting from post cards to coffee machines
15 recommandé par les habitants
Ting Bergen
13 BryggenGift shop at Bryggen. Sells anyting from post cards to coffee machines
This butcher' shop have been given prices for it's meat. Kind of pricy, but what you get is never a disapointemen. For a try out, why don't you try some of the sosages?
15 recommandé par les habitants
Solheim Kjøtt AS
25 SolheimsgatenThis butcher' shop have been given prices for it's meat. Kind of pricy, but what you get is never a disapointemen. For a try out, why don't you try some of the sosages?
Wallendahl
17 StrandgatenAnything you need in tools and equipment, also sells items for bathroom, baking ec.
Thrift store with good selection, short walking distance from the Fish market through Strandgaten
7 recommandé par les habitants
Fretex
90-92 StrandgatenThrift store with good selection, short walking distance from the Fish market through Strandgaten
Marken
A cozy part of town with many restaurants and coffee shops
Very good, handmade chocolate. Has re-locted and is now close to the Fish market, near the litteratur House Litteraturhuse.
Moliere
24 EngenVery good, handmade chocolate. Has re-locted and is now close to the Fish market, near the litteratur House Litteraturhuse.
Norli Galleriet
8 TorgallmenningenBook shop close to Fish Market (at Galleriet)
Ecological shop. Sells food, cosmetics etc. Not far from Fish Market.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Reindyrka AS
21 StrandgatenEcological shop. Sells food, cosmetics etc. Not far from Fish Market.
Ecological food, cosmetics, gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian food
6 recommandé par les habitants
Kinsarvik Fruit Sales Naturkostladen
47 Olav Kyrres gateEcological food, cosmetics, gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian food
Telegraph
4 StarvhusgatenFashion as well as good food
Everything Else
A large public library near Bergen Storsenter and the train station
16 recommandé par les habitants
Bergen Public Library
6 StrømgatenA large public library near Bergen Storsenter and the train station
Usually several taxis stop here, from Bergen's largest taxi company. If none there, you may call +47 07000 to order one. Right outside grocery store Rema 1000. Prices start at about 80 NOK.
Bergen Taxi
97 NesttunvegenUsually several taxis stop here, from Bergen's largest taxi company. If none there, you may call +47 07000 to order one. Right outside grocery store Rema 1000. Prices start at about 80 NOK.
A local gym not far from the flat. offer classes as well as manuals and machines.
Sprek og Blid Danmarksplass
15 GarvergatenA local gym not far from the flat. offer classes as well as manuals and machines.
Strandkaien
StrandkaienBoat terminal
Where everyone arrange to meet... big flat blue stone near Torgallmenningen
10 recommandé par les habitants
Den blå steinen
4 Kong Olav Vs plassWhere everyone arrange to meet... big flat blue stone near Torgallmenningen
Sentralbadet - Sone Bergenhus
37 TeatergatenPublic swimming pool
Mountain close by the flat. Good for hiking short or longer trips. Amazing view on top. Halfway up are benches good for stopping for lunch.
139 recommandé par les habitants
Løvstakken
Mountain close by the flat. Good for hiking short or longer trips. Amazing view on top. Halfway up are benches good for stopping for lunch.
Bergen Airport Flesland, about 20-30 min drive from the city centre. Get there by airport shuttle or taxi.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Bergen Airport
555 FlyplassvegenBergen Airport Flesland, about 20-30 min drive from the city centre. Get there by airport shuttle or taxi.
Arts & Culture
Grieghallen
1 Edvard Griegs plassconcert hall
Bergen Kino
3 Neumanns gatecinema
Forum kino eiendom AS
28 FjøsangerveienAn old cinema used to host musicals and the like
Bergen Kunsthall
5 Rasmus Meyers alléBergen art hall
The National Stage, Bergen
1 Engentheatre
Apollon Platebar
2A Nygårdsgatenindependent record store - and bar!
Restaurant, concert venues, a pleasent view over the city and the fiord. A short walking disance from city centre, through the avenues of Nordnes.
88 recommandé par les habitants
USF
12 Georgernes VerftRestaurant, concert venues, a pleasent view over the city and the fiord. A short walking disance from city centre, through the avenues of Nordnes.
A house of litterature. Mostly in Norwegian, but sometimes international stars dwell here as well. Lectures, debates, films, children's hours, a book shop and a restaurant.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Litteraturhuset i Bergen
5 Østre SkostredetA house of litterature. Mostly in Norwegian, but sometimes international stars dwell here as well. Lectures, debates, films, children's hours, a book shop and a restaurant.
Galleri Nygaten
7 NygatenArt gallery with many stores and a special lighting.
Concert scene inside the mountain! A must for the musically inclined tourist with a taste for rock and metal.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Hulen in Bergen
48 Olaf Ryes veiConcert scene inside the mountain! A must for the musically inclined tourist with a taste for rock and metal.
Madam Felle
43 DreggsallmenningenIntimate concert scene locatede at Bryggen
Music hall for classical and other concerts, shows are also held here. About 40 min drive from Bergen.
12 recommandé par les habitants
The Oseana Art and Cultural Centre
20 MobergsbakkenMusic hall for classical and other concerts, shows are also held here. About 40 min drive from Bergen.
Ricks AS
10 VeitenStand up, concerts, right by the theatre