5 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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