Fantastic and worth the ticket price. If you purchase the tower you get in to the hall for half…read moreprice. And, free if you have the Bergen card whicn we decided to purchase. It's worth it if you plan to visit more than a couple museums and other like attractions while in Bergen. We visited nearly ten in one day and plan to keep going tomorrow. Using the hop on hop off bus makes it easy to get around in addition to walking this beautiful city. One observation as we have been traveling across Norway and visiting many museums is it is hard to read many of the plaques, not due to language barrier - because most have English translations - but the lack of light. Part of this is due to my aging eyes but truly there just isn't enough attention given to illuminating signage. You can make it work with your phone light or just looking harder but it's hard to focus. Minor pet peeve for an otherwise great experience. The tower in particular has seven levels starting with a dungeon which you really get a feel for what it would have been like as a prisoner - just from standing in near darkness beneath the tower for a few minutes. Some prisoners were kept there for over a year. Amazing. Great experience and wonderful history. Worth it!

This tower and former residence is quite interesting and there is extensive historical information…read moreon the upper level and good views of the town and harbor. It is very sparse inside without furniture but this lets you see the architecture. Don't miss the King's toilet room off the side of the King's room.

Bryggen is a UNESCO World Heritage site for a reason. Absolutely gorgeous, steeped in history, and…read morewell worth the time it takes to walk around this small portion of the city near Bergen Harbor. Ignore the touristy shops and restaurants if you're not into that kind of stuff. I'm not really into that sort of thing, so while I did walk along the front, for me, the best part of this area was walking down the alleyways and seeing the unique architecture up close and personal. There are so many fun little woodworking details if you really take the time to look. We were here in the middle of summer, so a very busy time, with a lot of people around, and it wasn't too overbearing people wise. Especially in the alleyways and around back. There is also some green space and ways to get to other tourist sites in the back, so heading that way through the alleyways is a great adventure to be had.

The historic wharf is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It's famous for its colorful wooden buildings,…read morewhich has been rebuilt numerous times due to fire. The wharf house shops, restaurants, museums, etc. Take a stroll around the narrow alleyway!

A totally unexpected find while walking around central Bergen! I stopped by this outdoor food tent…read morestaffed by a friendly Asian team and tried their seafood rice. The flavors were absolutely spot-on, and the texture of the seafood was cooked to perfection. Paired with a cold local draft beer, it made for a fantastic dining experience. Highly recommended if you are visiting Bergen!

A lot going on at this fish market with many places to buy fresh fish or a fish dinner…read more It can be crowded during peak tourist season and with cruise ships in port. Worth a stop to experience the local color.

Nice views from this cathedral like building and the historical information is interesting. The…read morefurniture in the interior is modern, vintage 60-80's which makes for a bit of a strange combination. I wouldn't pay extra for this, but it is included with the Bergen Card, and thus definitely worth visiting if you have purchased the card. Also visit the nearby Upper Sverresborg for excellent views - a small hill is required for this.

The hall itself is pretty impressive. Very orange decorations and impressive in size. However,…read moresince it's been reconstructed relatively recently, it doesn't have as much a historic feel as the Rosenquartz tower. It's also used as a conference center so it's filled with random chairs and tables that really kill the immersion. Would recommend visiting the Rosenquartz tower over this, but is included in the Bergen pass

I purchased my tickets through the online portal about a month before our trip to Norway. I don't…read morebelieve you really have to do this because the line for ticket buying is pretty short and there are kiosks along the way inside to buy tickets. Also, if you happened to be in the line to buy tickets, you just enter afterwards, instead of waiting in the prepaid ticket line, it's kind of a cheat. At least that's what we observed. The line for the prepaid tickets was extremely long, going down the block for a bit but it did move fast. We got into line around 235 pm and we ready for the funicular around 3pm. For the length of the line, I thought this moved very fast. When you enter the gates to the funicular, be aware of the people counter. It counts down the amount of people that can enter. So if you're a party of 5 people and it says only 3 more can enter, you will be split up if you enter. There are like 5 gates so you have to pay attention if you want to stay with your party. There were MANY people who did not seem to understand this and started yelling at or crying to the kids working the line. There is nothing they can do, it's a safety issue and you will have to meet your party at the top of the mountain. Also, the last lane (most left handed) is for disabled people or people with strollers. It's kind of a d*ck move to go to that shorter line if you aren't one of these people or in a party with one. But karma hits hard and if you do try this little sneak, you'll probably end up waiting even longer because the special car it leads to has a small capacity and that line moves slow. Other than that, this funicular is a nice ride up and down the mountain, with plenty of spectacular views and cute moments to see.

The funicular railway takes visitors from the city center up Mount Fløyen for panoramic views of…read morethe city, fjords, and mountains. It's open 7:30 - 24:00 on weekdays and from 8:00 - 24:00 on weekends and public holidays. Tickets can be purchased on the website, ticket machine, or ticket counter. We only found out after the fact that it cost more at the counter. :/ Adults are NOK 200, but NOK 220 at the counter. There are two carriages- one blue and one red. They depart every 10-15 minutes. Each carriage can carry 90-100 people, so it does get crowded. The ride is 4-8 minutes and is 848 m (2,782 ft) long, climbing 302 m (991 ft). It's a must in Bergen!

A really interesting place to visit if you're into the military history of Bergen and Norway in…read moregeneral. We didn't have much planned for the beginning of our day so we decided to start here and work our way back into the city to do the things we had timed reservations for. The surrounding grounds were quite lovely and free to the public. The weather was amazing when we went and there were people sunbathing in the grass and picnicking. There is a lot of greenery and the beauty of the area is spectacular. The walls around the fortress were interesting. We did an entire lap around the walls first, then wandered up to where the manicured grass and building were. Many of the buildings, like the royal residence/castle are no longer standing but there are two main structures of historical significance, Haakon's Hall and Rosenkrantz Tower. The exhibits inside were worth the entrance fee to the museums, in my opinion.

5 stars for walking the grounds and visiting the small museum with AI speaking historians that…read moreanswer your questions ( though not always correct).

I didn't feel the need to spend 90 NOK on the entry fee, so I only saw the church from the outside…read more It was the only Stavkirke I visited while in Norway, but I loved the unique architecture. The chainlink fence that surrounded it took away from the beauty of the site. Bummer. The surrounding area is very peaceful, I enjoyed hiking the trails in the park, and even found some nice vantage points of the church.

We enjoyed this reconstructed church and the historical information about it's history. There are…read morealso nice walks through the forest at this site. The original church was located elsewhere and built about 1200, it was moved in 1883 and suffered a fire in 1992, thus what you see in newly reconstructed in the same form as the original. Check out the small door to the left of the alter where persons with leprosy could receive blessings. Also the dragon carvings are meant to ward off evil spirits.

The cable car is a must do for the view and the hiking at the top, Do be aware that some of the…read morehikes that are far from the cable car are not well marked particularly the Vidden trail, and there are a lot of social trails, so bring your All Trails or Kamoot app to make sure you do not get lost. The Vidden trail is very rocky, be sure to have sturdy boots.

The Ulriken cable car (aka Gondola) is a great way to get a view from the top of a mountain. It is…read morea modern cable car and very fast and efficient and safe. It is a little bit of a hassle to get to if you don't have a car and are staying in Bergen, but there is an express bus or you can take the light rail closeby and walk to the entrance. We took the light rail there and express bus back (bus was definitely more efficient and door to door from central Bergen). There is some food at the top, but not a big restaurant. All and all if you like mountain views and/or hiking, this is worth a trip. We saw many take the gondola up one-way and then hike down.

Mariakirken, or St. Mary's Church, was on the way to our next activity in Bergen and I could not…read morehelp myself but to stop by. I'm a church addict and love the architecture and historical significance of them. I can't resist visiting them, especially if they are old and ornate. It didn't hurt that this church also has a very interesting cemetery on it's grounds. To be quite honest, the cemetery is what drew me in first. There is a small fee you have to pay to be able to see inside of the church. To be perfectly honest, this put me off a little bit at first, but it was less than $10 and I told myself that it's to keep this beautiful place alive and well. If you don't want to go inside to see the lovely stained glass or the ornate altarpiece in the chancel or some of the interesting icons, that's ok. The beautiful outside, with the ornate iron work on the wooden doors and the super shiny blue, almost black, shingles will quench your church thirst. Or at least it did mine.

It is a very interesting church and the history, however I didn't know I would be paying a fee to…read morego inside.

Mount Fløyen- The mountain was one of the main highlights for me. After taking the funicular up,…read moreyou will be rewarded with a fantastic view over the city, fjords, and neighboring mountains. We did a short hike, Fløyvarden cairn (2.3 miles), which was away from the crowds of people. At Lake Skomakerdiket, we took a short break and watched a duck glide by. During the summer, canoes are available for rent- free. Afterwards, we strolled through the troll forest. They were unique and cute. Even cuter were the goats! They were chill and some of them were sleeping. A large playground can be found here. There are also several food and drink options. We didn't eat, but we did find some souvenirs at the shop. I would say that there's fun to be had for all!

What a beautiful spot for enjoying the views of Bergen…read more The tram was very easy to navigate. The frequency was about 10 minutes per tram, and it served 90 people each time. Once you got on top, the scenery was breathtaking. The place was huge, with lots of activities and exhibits. Too bad my tour did not have enough time to explore everything. There was a restaurant. The gift shop was well stocked and organized, and the price was reasonable. Highly recommend!