15 Walking Tours in Bergen to Build a Day Around

1.Past & Present Small Group Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,609 reviews · 2 hours · from $26Our pick

See Bergen’s fortress, Bryggen, local lanes, and modern city life on a two-hour small-group walk led by an authorized local guide.

“Janine was fantastic. As fellow Aussies we loved her take and personal touch. Janine was very personable, friendly and a fountain of information on all the areas we visited. She also gave us tips on local eating places. We absolutely loved the tour and would definitely recommend to other tourists.”

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2.Walking Tour in Bergen of the Past and Present

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,575 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33Top rated

Explore Bergen’s fortress, Bryggen, wooden lanes, food culture, and daily life on a friendly two-hour walking tour.

“The walking tour was wonderful…Bergen 101. We learned about the history of the city and our guide, Jeff, showed us the buildings and areas of town in the historical context. Jeff was a wonderful guide. At the end of the tour my humans I had a real feel of the city. The walking tour set the stage for our total expert, and at the end, we felt as if Bergen was our “home”.”

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3.City Walking Tour – Bergen On Foot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $31

Explore Bergen on foot in two hours, from the fish market to Bryggen, with local stories, history, and practical tips from a small-group guide.

“My husband and I did this walking tour while in Bergen during a recent Holland America cruise, and we’re so glad we did! The directions provided to meet the guide were clear and easy to follow and we had no trouble finding the starting point. Our tour guide was fantastic; he was calm, clear, and had a great sense of humor. He shared a lot of interesting information about both the rich history and the current culture of Bergen. We were impressed by how much ground we covered and how engaging the tour was from start to finish. He also gave us great recommendations for places to eat and things…”

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4.Sightseeing Walking Tour with Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 296 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Walk Bergen’s Bryggen, fortress, old lanes, and harbor, then take a ferry for mountain views and local stories with a friendly guide.

“I highly recommend this tour! We not only saw all touristic points and learned a lot about Bergen and Norway’s history in general, but we had a great time and finished the tour in a great way as well, with the ferry boat ride, and it was absolutely amazing. Definitely a must do!”

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5.Food and Culture walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 243 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $123

Taste Bergen’s traditional foods while exploring the Fish Market and Bryggen with a local guide on this relaxed three-hour walk.

“We had Serena as our tour guide. She was very informative and made the tour fun and educational, as well as answering our countless questions. The food was very tasty and we were told a lot about it, and it never felt like we were rushed when eating it. Overall would definitely recommend.”

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6.Walking Tour of Central Bergen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $12

Walk Bergen’s historic center in two hours, from Viking-era seafaring stories and medieval ruins to churches, the fortress, and Fish Market.

“Ferdinand was a great tour guide. Very clear English and good description of the city. The Tour started on time , we enjoyed it”

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7.Nordnes Neighborhood Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Explore Bergen’s Nordnes peninsula on a small-group walk through sailor alleys, witch-trial sites, old cellars, and quiet local streets.

“Our guide took us to some very interesting spots and provided so much interesting information we never would have found on our own if we had days. And we only had a few hours. We learned so much and saw beautiful buildings and learned quite a bit about Bergen. Wish we had more time to do a different tour that she provides”

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8.Bergen Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $72

Review of Bergen’s private Lokafy walking tour, with flexible routes, local guides, Bryggen, Fløyen views, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We had a wonderful time touring Bergen with Teresita. From the Bergen funicular to the fish market, walking through Bryggen Hanseatic wharf with its historic architecture, visiting St. Mary’s Church, all the while learning the culture and customs of this beautiful social democratic country. Teresita helped us understand the reasoning behind certain customs and what makes a foreigner reside, love and thrive in this colorful city. Thanks for the great tour and the rich knowledge shared!”

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9.Private Walking Tour of Bergen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $252

Explore Bergen privately in two hours, from Bryggen and St. Mary's Church to the Fish Market and optional Mount Fløyen views.

“Jana, my guide today exceeded any expectations I could have showing me her home town. Such a beautiful city, from Brrygen to the tram ride to overlook Bergen itself. I mentioned cheese and we when by the fish market to a cheese specialist and many purchases later to take home … vacuum packed I’m in heaven. Such a personable woman, it was my pleasure to see Bergen with Jana. Request her !!!”

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10.Walking tour: Medieval Spirit of Bergen + sweet Arctic gifts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $57

Explore Bergen’s medieval core, UNESCO-listed Bryggen, the fish market, and Bergenhus Fortress on a private two-hour walk.

“Renato was amazingly knowledgeable and answered all of our questions with ease! We absolutely loved seeing the old part of the city and learning about the different museums and activities along the way! Renato was chock full of history about both the activities in the city throughout history and the people in it. It was an amazing tour and we would highly recommend!”

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11.Tip-Based Walking Tour of Bergen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $3Best value

Explore Bergen on a low-cost, tip-based walk covering Byparken, the Fish Market, Bryggen, Bergenhus Fortress, and more.

“A really enjoyable tour led by Sami. Very friendly chap who shared his great knowledge and tips about the city. A good way to get an overview of things to do and see.”

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12.2 Hour Private Guided Walking Tour of Bergen

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Explore Bergen on a private two-hour walk from the Music Pavilion to Bryggen, with the Fish Market, fortress, Hanseatic houses, and St. Mary's Church.

“It was useful for the guide to meet us at our hotel.”

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13.Walk with a Witch in 16th Century Bergen: A Self-Guided Fictional Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Follow a fictional witch through Bergen’s old streets, Bryggen, Korskirken, and shoemakers’ lane on a flexible offline audio walk.

“The tour start was easy to find. We liked hearing the story, the background history and the walk through the beautiful streets. So sad 350 women were condemned as “witches” during 150 years. Also sad that “pack” mentality still exists in our world. Would very much recommend this tour, even in the rain.”

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14.Essential Bergen: 2-Hour Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $118

Explore Bergen’s Bryggen, St. Mary’s Church, wooden lanes, and seasonal gardens on a private two-hour walking tour.

“We chose a 2 hour walking tour because we had a small window of time in port (we arrived on a cruise) Eirik was a great tour guide! We had great weather so we told him we're ready to cover as much terrain as possible! So, for been a short tour we walked close to 4.5 miles! He showed us the city, talked about it's history, geography, commerce, it's people, food scene and told us about life in Bergen! We'll definitely call on him when we get back!”

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15.Private Bergen Walking tour with Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $246

Explore Bergen on foot, from Bryggen and Bergenhus Fortress to Mount Fløyen by funicular, with a private English-speaking guide.

“This was a great small group walking tour of Bergen. Our family of four enjoyed a personal tour learning about the city and getting oriented to do our own exploring later that day. That helped us enjoy the entire day.”

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