Hordaland County

Travel Guide

Bergen featuring a coastal town, boating and a marina
Bergen which includes night scenes, general coastal views and boating
Bryggen featuring a small town or village, boating and rugged coastline
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Bergen showing mountains, landscape views and a lake or waterhole

Norway’s City of Seven Mountains is known for its 12th-century wharfs, lively fish markets and hiking and cross-country skiing in scenic wilderness.

Bergen is surrounded by mountains on one side and fjords on the other. The old port city on the west coast of Norway is the second-largest city in the country and is known for its scenic beauty and historic charm. Wander through narrow alleyways lined with 18th-century wooden buildings. Learn about 14th-century merchants or admire contemporary art in museums, then haggle for fresh seafood at the lively Torget Fishmarket.

The best way to get a feel for the city is from the top of Mount Fløyen, one of seven mountains that surround Bergen and give the city its nickname. Catch the Fløibanen Funicular from the city center to the summit, 1,050 feet (320 meters) above sea level. Look out across the mountains and over the old city center to the fjords and the sea.

The mountains around Bergen offer opportunities for hiking and picnicking in summer and cross-country skiing in winter. Hike to lakes and forests just a short trip from the city center.

Bryggen, or the Hanseatic Wharf, is a protected historic site on the water in Bergen. The foundations of the city were built here in the 11th century and many old buildings remain. The wharf is also home to several museums. Escape Bergen’s notoriously rainy weather and browse the Bryggens Museum and the Hanseatic Museum. Learn about the history of the city and life in the Middle Ages. While winters are often cold and wet, the months between May and August bring fine days and warmer weather.

Art lovers should make a beeline for the central Lake Lille Lungegardsvannet, which is surrounded by galleries. Visit the Bergen Art Museum and the Bergen Contemporary Art Centre. Children are catered for at the Aquarium, which has everything from seals to penguins to crocodiles.

A convenient system of buses, trams and trolleybuses make getting around Bergen easy. Take the Ulriken Cable Car up into the mountains. Fly in to the international airport or come by cruise ship or passenger ferry. Boats pass in and out of the port and connect the city with the surrounding fjords and coastline of Norway.

Where to stay in Hordaland County

Bryggen featuring a small town or village, boating and rugged coastline

Bergen City Centre

4.5/5(557 area reviews)

Museums, seafood restaurants, and historic sites highlight some notable features of Bergen City Centre. Make a stop by Torgalmenningen Square or Kloverhuset Shopping Centre while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Byparken Station or Nonneseteren Station to get around town.

Bergen City Centre
Bergen showing a city

Sentrum

While you're in Sentrum, take in top sights like Grieg Hall or Festplassen, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Nonneseteren Station or Bystasjonen Station.

Sentrum
Bergen showing a city

Bergenhus

Brimming with history, this urbanized area boasts attractions like Bergenhus Fortress, Haakon's Hall, Rosenkrantz Tower, and Bergen Cathedral. Wander through neighborhoods like Sandviken and Bryggen, and explore the University of Bergen.

Bergenhus
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Fana

You'll enjoy the beaches and museums in Fana. You might want to make time for a stop at Lagunen Storsenter or Troldhaugen.

Fana
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Årstad

4/5(11 area reviews)

Home to Haukeland University Hospital and Brann Stadion, Årstad offers visitors a chance to attend football matches and explore various neighborhoods like Gyldenpris and Kronstad.

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Nygård

While you're in Nygård, take in top sights like Grieg Hall and jump on the metro at Nygard Station to see more of the city.

Nygård
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen

4 out of 5
Dreggsallmenningen 1, Bergen
The price is NT$6,775 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
NT$6,775
NT$7,588 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Bergen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,031 reviews)
"Breakfast is"

Reviewed on 2025/7/27

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen
Hotel Norge by Scandic

Hotel Norge by Scandic

4 out of 5
Nedre Ole Bulls Plass 4, Bergen City Centre, Bergen, Hordaland
The price is NT$5,837 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
NT$5,837
NT$6,538 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Bergen. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,310 reviews)
Great location
"Very nice hotel in an ideal location for exploring the town. Room was rather compact and A/C never quite made to room cool enough at night (Not often a problem in Bergen I guess)."

Reviewed on 2025/7/25

Hotel Norge by Scandic
Scandic Bergen City

Scandic Bergen City

3.5 out of 5
Hakonsgaten 2, Bergen
The price is NT$4,241 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
NT$4,241
NT$4,750 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Bergen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,199 reviews)
"Nice and clean and central location. Room was very cramped though with bunk beds squeezed alongside the double bed - to the point that the double bed was pushed to the side and if I tried to sit back in bed I was hitting the bedside lamp. Also hot - no air con and reception said they’d run out of ..."

Reviewed on 2025/7/22

Scandic Bergen City
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Vander Altona

Vander Altona

4 out of 5
C. Sundts gate 22, Bergen, Vestland
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Bergen. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Bryggen Waterfront and Bryggen are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (51 reviews)
"Clean and good location to Bryggen."

Reviewed on 2025/6/29

Vander Altona
Budgetel - Kong Oscars gate 44

Budgetel - Kong Oscars gate 44

2 out of 5
Kong Oscars gate, 44, Bergen, Vestland
Stay at this aparthotel in Bergen. Enjoy free WiFi, an in-room coffeemaker, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Bryggen and Bryggen Waterfront are located ...
6.4/10 (108 reviews)
"Fine for a one or 2 night stay as Bergen's an expensive city. Had the room with a bathroom so had all I needed. Very close to the usual attractions but far enough away to be quiet."

Reviewed on 2025/6/26

Budgetel - Kong Oscars gate 44
Trolltunga Camping

Trolltunga Camping

3 out of 5
Jordalsvegen 29, Ullensvang
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Ullensvang. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Odda Smelteverk and Odda Turistinformation ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (18 reviews)
"Located in the most scenic place on earth. Rented a canoe from the front desk in the morning for a cheap rate and had a lovely time. Thanks Will come again"

Reviewed on 2025/7/12

Trolltunga Camping
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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