Scandinavia, The Baltic & Iceland
Bergen, Norway
Unlock this fascinating ‘Gateway to the Fjords’, Norway’s second-largest city, Bergen is home to over 200,000 people. Maritime trade and oil industry are still vital to the city’s economy. Visit medieval wooden houses on the waterfront and peek inside the workshops of local painters, weavers and craftsmen where works of art – some better than others – await discovery.
Highlights
BRYGGEN
A World Heritage Site, the old waterfront district was a major trading centre for the Hanseatic League during the Middle Ages.
KING HAAKON'S HALL
Completed in 1261, this great hall was built for royal weddings and coronations.
MT. FLOYEN FUNICULAR
The cable car ride to the summit of one of Bergen’s seven hills offers dramatic views of the city and its fjord.
MT. FLOYEN
The Fløyen Hills are a popular year-round playground for Bergen’s residents.
THE TORGET
Bergen’s beloved, open-air fish market.
TROLDHAUGEN
Located near Lake Nordås, the home of composer Edvard Grieg is considered a national shrine
Shore Excursions