Going to Bergen: Vacations, Tourism, Hotels, Things to Do, and Airports

Bergen Harbor in Bergen, Norway. (Bergen Tourist Board/Willy Haraldsen)

What to do in Bergen

Bergen serves as the gateway to Norway's southwestern fjords, but before you explore those scenic waterways, linger through the town. The 900-year-old seaside city was one of Norway's most important during the Middle Ages. Bergen's manageable size, plus its historic wooden buildings, fish market, and picturesque harbor offer a unique Old World charm for kids and adults.

The harbor is the heart of the city. At the dockside Fisketorget (Fish Market), watch vendors cut and weigh fresh-caught salmon, monkfish, herring, and cod. For an impromptu lunch, try the boiled shrimp, smoked salmon sandwiches, fish cakes, and other takeaway treats. In the fruit section nearby, baskets brim with cherries, strawberries, raspberries, and other luscious Nordic fruit and flowers bloom in baskets along the wharf.

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Pamela rates Bergen

I took the train across the mountains from Oslo, Norway, and enjoyed several days in Bergen in the summer of 1973. I stayed at a youth hostel up the mountain and took the Floybanen up to the hostel and spent rainy days at he l coffee shops and took in the scenery of the port and the colorful market with fish and fresh produce. Many fond memories and loved the cheeses!

Submitted on February 01, 2012

Pamela I took the train across the mountains from Oslo, Norway, and enjoyed several days in Bergen in the summer of 1973. I stayed at a youth hostel up the mountain and took the Floybanen up to the hostel and spent rainy days at he l coffee shops and took in the scenery of the port and the colorful market with fish and fresh produce. Many fond memories and loved the cheeses!

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