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10am: Past & Present 11am: Past & Present 11:30am: Nordnes 12:30pm: Minibus Tour 2pm: Past & Present 3pm: Past & Present (1 May – 16 September only) 6pm: Past & Present

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10am: Past & Present 12:30pm: Bergen by Minibus 2pm: Past & Present

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“Fantastic tour. Very knowledgeable guide and answered all the questions that were asked. Incredibly patient. Covered areas we wouldn’t have gone to and a great insight into Bergen’s history”

“100% recommend for any tourists visiting Bergen for the first time. Our tour guide was knowledgeable about the past and present. It was great walking around because it gave such an understanding of the towns layout. It was a standout activity for our honeymoon.”

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I Love Bergen is a group of Bergen enthusiasts ready to show you the city. Bergen is definitely the most beautiful city in Norway, and we are excited to show you the most beautiful parts of the city on our unique walking tours. Our guides are all licenced guides who have lived in Bergen for several years, meaning they are true locals! 

Unlike other tour companies, we don’t give our guides a script. Rather, they get to cater the tour to their own interests. Our guides have creative control over their tours. So, when you walk with one of our guides, you are getting an enthusiastic overview of the city. Our guides always talk about what they are interested in. 

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We are Nordic Freedom Tours, established in 2015 as a local Scandinavian brand, renowned for offering complimentary, well-organized, and punctual walking tours in various Scandinavian cities. Our aim is to provide quality sightseeing experiences accessible to every traveler.

Our tours are conducted by local guides, encompassing both complimentary and privately-booked walking options. For those seeking private tours, we offer competitive rates. If you wish to arrange a private tour, please contact us directly.

We prioritize small group sizes to ensure a more personalized experience and operate strictly on a booking basis. However, making reservations for our tours is completely free of charge.

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Our meeting point is the Music Pavillion (Musikkpaviljongen) (Olav Kyrres gate 27, 5014 Bergen, Norway)

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At TwentyTour we believe that every traveller should have the chance to join an excellent city tour even if they are travelling on a budget. Therefore, we prefer a system where you don’t have to pay for a ticket in advance without knowing how good the tour is going to be, instead, you take part in the tour first and at the end you can give the tour guide a tip based on what you think the tour was worth and what you can afford. It’ s as simple as that. 🙂

Some of the places you will visit in your Bergen Tour

• Musskipaviljongen
• Bergen Fish Market
• St Mary’s Church
• Bergenhus Fortress
• Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene
• Ole Bull Statue

Bryggen Walking Tour: UNESCO

One of the magnificent places you’ll visit and learn about in our free tour of Bergen are the quaint Hansetic heritage commercial buildings facing the harbour of Bergen. Bryggen was named on the UNESCO list for World Cultural Heritage Sites on 1979 so make sure you don’t miss anything worth seeing and join our fun and knowledagle tour guides!

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• Strandkaien 3, 5013 Bergen, Norway Tour departs from the stairs that leads up to tourist information (opposite the entrance to the Hotel "Scandic Torget Bergen"). Use GoogleMaps: "Tourist Information Office Bergen, Norway"
• St. Mary's Church, Dreggsallmenningen 15, 5003 Bergen, Norway
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• You'll start at Strandkaien 3 Strandkaien 3, 5013 Bergen, Norway Tour departs from the stairs that leads up to tourist information (opposite the entrance to the Hotel "Scandic Torget Bergen"). Use GoogleMaps: "Tourist Information Office Bergen, Norway" See address & details
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• You'll end at St. Mary's Church Dreggsallmenningen 15, 5003 Bergen, Norway See address & details

• Global07980379095 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Brilliant Walk in Bergen Martin was a brilliant walking host, showing us the main sights of Bergen, with tips where to eat, and to spend further time. I would recommend this tour because it gives you a great insight to Bergens History.. and Martin is very approachable and chatty. It was snowing A-LOT when we visited, and Martin was very conscious in ensuring we were OK , and even had a lovely memento at the end of the walk. Thank you Martin Read more Written January 18, 2024
• Jamie S 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great introduction to Bergen! Incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. Shared the well know facts along with some of the lesser known history. Thanks for a great tour Martin! Read more Written September 15, 2018
• buenotraveling 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Easy to understand and great information Easy to understand and great information. Martin was very nice, started on time and limited the number of guests. He gave good info, but not too much, moved the group along and I really enjoyed checking out Bergen. He also gave info on non-tourist food spots and answered lots of questions I had on hiking, festival and other areas in Norway. Read more Written August 31, 2018
• Balige 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Fabulouz !! Highly informative tour laced with humor. Had a whale of a time. Gr8 value for $$. Would highly recomd. Read more Written August 28, 2018

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Bergen is Norway’s second largest city and former capital, rich in history and culture. Stroll through the old and picturesque quarter of Bryggen, a UNSESCO World Heritage Site, and you will feel yourself transported back in time. And yet, just a few minutes away you can find the pulsating center of a modern city with its numerous offers; restaurants, art galleries, shopping streets – even penguins in the famous Bergen Aquarium! In the heart of the city you will also find the renowned fish market where you can enjoy all kinds of local culinary delicacies. 

Situated at the shores of the Byfjord and surrounded by seven mountains, two of them easily accessible by cable car, Bergen also offers a spectacular natural scenery. Known as “the Gateway to the Fjords”, the city is an ideal starting point for outdoor activities of all kinds. It is also a perfect starting point for both day trips and longer holidays in Norway.

Bergen is a unique city which offers unforgettable experiences.  Come to Bergen, and you will soon understand why the inhabitants of Bergen proudly say: “I’m not just from Norway – I am from Bergen “.

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A walking tour of Bergen City; Norway’s 2nd town does not disappoint

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• Post published: September 11, 2018
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Bergen today is Norway’s 2 nd largest city and lies in the Western fjords.  It grew to prominence as a member of the Hanseatic league as far back as the 13 th century when it also became Norway’s then capital. Today the streets surrounding the harbour depicts much of this trading history, with its historic wooden houses, narrow cobbled streets and ancient places of worship. But Bergen, despite the almost incessant rain, is a place from where the great outdoors can be easily explored. Views of the distant, glistening fjords are never far away, while also easily accessible are the many hiking trails on the hills that surround Bergen. This is the landscape that inspired its greatest son, Edvard Grieg .

Our walking tour is just a guide. The map below covers the areas which we chose to visit and it is one we can recommend. In addition, there are also endless museums covering all aspects of Bergen life. But there is also much ‘living history’ that can be observed in this UNESCO site.

1. Stavhusgaten, the terminus of the Bergen light railway

We started our walking tour at Stavhusgaten, the terminus of the Bergen light railway that provides access from the airport directly into the city centre. From here it is a short 5-minute walk to Torgallmenningen.

2. Torgallmenningen

Torgallmenningen is the wide pedestrianised street and shopping centre of Bergen. This is a good place to start any walking tour.

3. Bergen Fish Market

At the end of the Torgallmenningen is the Bergen Fish market . This place comes alive at lunch and dinner time. Waiters deftly move around crowded rooms with plates full of sea food. The wild salmon, the pinkest, and at sizes more than double I have seen is on offer plated with salads. The cost was a staggering £50 per person. Herring, Cod and even Whale are on offer. Opposite the fish market is a statue of Ludvig Holberg, a 17-18 th century philosopher and essayist whose 200 th anniversary of his birth was celebrated by Grieg who immortalised him in his classic work, the Holberg Suite.

4. Nedre Korskirkeallmenningen

We headed away from the waterfront through the warren of narrow cobbled streets towards the old stone church, founded in 1150. This area is heavy with street art, scribbled, etched and painted on many a wall. Some of it quite political. In this area are many Indian and Chinese restaurants. Friendly locals are always willing to stop and have a chat. It was here that we spotted the Segway tours , gingerly wheeling down the street as the tourists got the hang of balancing.

5. Lille Ovregaten

Wend your way down this narrow, cobbled street with white washed little wooden houses facing each other. It’s ornate facades with filigree work, gargoyles, Juliet balconies and tiny windows date from the earliest days of the city. There is plenty of accommodation on this street, unusual small shops dominated by the cathedral at one end. At the other end is the lower stop of the funicular that takes you up Mount Floyen.

6. Floibanen station

Take the 7-minute funicular up Mount Floyen a 1000ft above the city for its panoramic views. Use your Bergen card to buy a one way ticket costing NOK50 and get 50% of the price of the funicular.

7. Mount Floyen

The panoramic views at the top of mount Floyen should stretch for miles across fjords and the seven mountains that surround it. Today however low clouds reflected in the grey seas and heavy rain was the order of the day.

We wished we had bought an umbrella. But stoically we decided to walk back down. There could have been more signs on the main route but it gave us an opportunity to talk to young and old residents alike only too willing to guide us off the mountain.

The hillside has a ‘cluster’ of sheep and goats that are allowed to roam freely as in days gone by. However, these animals are high tech, all heavily tagged so that they can be monitored. Today even these animals had decided to take shelter in a small barn constructed just for them. We joined the residents all taking their daily constitutional on the hill, breathing in the ultra-fresh air, watching the drip drip of the water droplets from the leaves and listening to the gurgling streams as the water rushed back to the sea. Half way you get the opportunity to watch the funicular’s tracks rising steeply up the mountain. There is also a walk to adjoining Mount Ulriken from where another funicular reconnects with the Bergen light railway to return you to the city centre.

8. Telhussmauet

This the road we arrived on after walking down Mount Floyen. We decided to stay a couple of streets up the mountain to wander through the older and less explored parts of the town. This is an area of traditional white wooden houses, cobbled streets and steep narrow paths made up of narrow steps. From here we walked via Ovre Blekeveien towards St Mary’s Church.

9. Bergenhus Fortress

Built in 1261, King Haakon’s hall is the only surviving part of this stone royal palace on the Bergen waterfront. You can explore the grounds and walk along the fortress walls. There was a concert in progress playing rock music that rang out across much of the area. The stone tower known as the Rosenkrantz tower is a medieval and once fortified tower built by Erik Rosenkrantz the Governor of Bergen. Its structure incorporates earlier structures such as the Castle Keep. The tower was undergoing renovation in August 2018.

10. Bryggen

The colourful images of the wooden houses on the waterfront a short walk from the Bergenhus Fortress is Bryggen. At one end is St Mary’s church and the other near the Fish Market. The area known as Bryggen dates back some 900 years. It was established as a trading post for the German Hanseatic league in the 13th century. There are many pine-wood buildings behind the waterfront that are currently undergoing renovation. Most of these timbers are over 150 years old and due to their high heartwood content (70-80%), they are resistant to decomposition.  Currently parts of the UNESCO designated World Heritage site are being renovated using some very traditional building techniques.

11. Bergen Art Museum

Finally, designated as Kode 1-4 this series of buildings along Lars Hill provides an insight into Norwegian art and includes an indepth exhibition by Edvard Munch. To do this justice you would probably need the best part of a day, but it is still worth getting a glimpse of the wide variety of art on show if you are still standing.

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There is a surprising amount of interest in Bergen and the surrounding area encompassing music, art and fjords.

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Where to stay – Many Thon hotels are Eco-lighthouse certified. In addition Comfort hotel near Bergen airport also has an ethical programme which supports UNICEF initiatives such as the Sweet Dreams project.

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