Bergen City Walking Tour: Explore 950 Years of History on Foot

Embark on a captivating walking tour of Bergen, Norway, and uncover 950 years of history. Explore the city’s rich past and discover the significance of Bryggen and the German Hanseatic League.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bergen - Part 1 - A walk through the city
    In the first part of the tour, we go for a walk through the lively centre of Bergen. On our way past the fish market, the theatre and the old fire station, we encounter personalities such as Edvard Grieg and Henrik Ibsen. On our tour, however, I don’t only want to bring you closer to the historical sides of the city, but also to the people of Bergen and their life in the here and now.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
Additional Information

In the year 2020, the city of Bergen will mark the 950th year since its establishment. The city’s 950-year history has left significant imprints which are evident today, although their significance may not always be recognized. Throughout this city tour, we’ll delve into a short history about what transpired in Bergen in the distant and recent past. The…

Location
Strandkaien 3
Strandkaien
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"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Leanne_h
Sep 27, 2024
A great experience in beautiful Bergen - Great information about the culture of Norway and the people. Wonderful walking tour and recommendations for places to explore and eat. A great experience in beautiful Bergen. The guide was very informative and helpful.
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Charles_m
Sep 26, 2024
Knowledgeable and Informative - Our guide was very informative and he also had visual references which was also a huge positive. He was able to make a great restaurant recommendation which we thought was one of the best places we ate on our trip.
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Johanr870
Sep 23, 2024
Personal tour, good value for money. - Very interesting and personal tour. Good mix of historical buildings and insight of Norwegian life both contemporary and historical. Martin has a special insight as a foreigner resident since many years in Norway.
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Rebecca_w
Sep 20, 2024
Great informative tour. Not too long, but just enough. Guide was so knowledgeable and funny. - Martin was very knowledgeable. He spent just the right amount of time at places and gave us really thorough information about key areas in downtown Bergen (waterfront). He gave lots of shopping and coffee recommendations and also, gave us a really valuable list of all the attractions and museums and their opening hours and costs. This was something I think he had created and he didn't have to do that but I found it super-helpful for me. And he gave each of us on the tour, a postcard that a friend of his had designed of a Bergen scene; it was beautiful and thoughtful. It was a memorable tour as it was packed with information and you could tell he was really proud of, and knowledgeable about Bergen and Norwegians in general. (he's German)
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Lori_m
Sep 20, 2024
Simply the Best! - Martin's tour is fantastic--filled with historical, current and cultural tidbits. He was very open to questions from tourists and answered all questions clearly and efficiently. Loved his quiet sense of humor!
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Llmccauley2018
Sep 20, 2024
Simply the Best! - Martin's tour is fantastic--filled with historical, current and cultural tidbits. He was very open to questions from tourists and answered all questions clearly and efficiently. Loved his quiet sense of humor!
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Theresa_l
Sep 20, 2024
Great tour, and guide. - Tour guide was great! He was very informative and funny too. He showed us many interesting things in the city.
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Nick1480
Sep 14, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour, Martin provided excellent tour. Conducted at the right pace and very informative . Would recommend this tour to anyone who wants an insight into the history of Bergen.
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Kristin_g
Sep 12, 2024
Bergen in 2 hours- Great for a city overview - This was the perfect way to tour Bergen in 2 hours. We chose this tour because we knew we would get Martin. We walked all over the city and learned about its history. Martin had lots of funny stories as well. Martin also gave great suggestions that we did and truly enjoyed.
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J593pgbernds
Sep 28, 2024
Topp - Martin is en Superguide, you can only recommend! He provided a lot of interesting information about Norway and especially Bergen!
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