HALF DAY TOURS
ACTIVITY LEVELS FOR THE TOURS:
- Some walking around a museum or gallery
- Ability to board a boat or take a 10-minute walk on a paved sidewalk
- Walk on uneven ground or stairs. Walking shoes recommended.
Please note: All tours depart from the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. For all tours, we assume you can get on/off a bus on your own or perhaps with a helping hand. Please sign up to your preferred tour when you register for the event.
TOUR #1 FLØIBANEN AND MOUNT FLØIEN (Activity level: 2 and 3)
Take the funicular railway to Mount Fløien and see all of Bergen in just seven minutes. The trip starts from the city centre, just 150 metres from the Fish Market and Bryggen. From Mount Fløien, you can enjoy beautiful views while you study the cityscape and the fjords surrounding Bergen.
TOUR #2 TROLDHAUGEN (Activity level: 2 and 3)
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) is undoubtedly Norway`s greatest composer. His home Troldhaugen is one of the country’s most renowned attractions. Since 1885, the marvellously situated little villa has drawn visitors from all over the world. Down by the idyllic Nordås Lake, you`ll also find the composer`s hut and Grieg`s final resting place.
TOUR #3 GUIDED TOUR OF BRYGGEN (activity level: 2)
Take a wander through Bergen`s past, spanning 900 years of history. You’ll travel from Bryggen Museum, through the ancient wooden buildings and alleyways, to the Hanseatic Museum. This walking tour gives an intimate picture of what it was like to live in the city during the Middle Ages. These buildings are on UNESCO`s World Heritage List.
TOUR #4 OLD BERGEN MUSEUM (Activity level: 2)
Many historical houses were saved during the modernisation of the city centre and relocated to Old Bergen Museum, where they form a small wooden town with streets, squares and alleyways. The houses are surrounded by an English-style 18th-century park with a beautiful view of the sea You will explore what life was like for the families that lived in these houses and their servants.
TOUR #5 CITY SIGHTSEEING BY COACH (Activity level: 1)
The trip will give an interesting view of Bergen, the second largest city in Norway, also known as «The gateway to the fjords». You will get an impression of central Bergen – the harbour, the medieval castle, the Hanseatic wharf, downtown as well as residential areas in the outer parts of the city.
TOUR #6 VISIT THE NORWEGIAN CAMPIONSHIP IN GUIDING AND SCOUTING (Activity level 2)
On this tour you will have the opportunity to visit the Norwegian Championship in Guiding and Scouting.
