Activities in Bergen
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Guided Tours of Bryggen
Take one of the excellent Guided Tours of Bryggen, 11am & 1pm (English), noon (Norwegian) Jun-Aug). They last 90 minutes, leave from Bryggens Museum and the commentary includes descriptions of life during Bergen’s trading heyday. The ticket includes admission to Bryggens Museum, Schøtstuene and the Hanseatic Museum (you can revisit these museums later on the same day).
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Veteran Steam Train Tour
From early June to early September, another popular excursion is the Sunday tour by Veteran Steam Train Tour between Garnes and Midtun. It begins at 09:00 on the historic ferry M/S Bruvik from Bryggen to the railway museum (%55 24 91 00) at Garnes and from there the teak-panelled train inches 18km to Midtun. The whole trip takes four hours.
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Bergens-Expressen Toy Train
Bergen wouldn’t be a tourist town if it didn’t have its Bergens-Expressen toy train, which trundles along the Bryggen waterfront from opposite the Hanseatic Museum and up into some of the more interesting back streets. The trip takes one hour.
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Nordnes Sjøbad
If you fancy a swim but can’t face wading into cold fjord waters, the outdoor heated pool (27°C) at the Nordnes Sjøbad at the water’s edge is good. For something a little cooler, there’s a diving board to the open water.
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‘Bergen in a Nutshell’ Bus
The ‘Bergen in a Nutshell’ bus runs from next to the fish market, along the Bryggen waterfront, to the Ulriksbanen cable car and back again. Commentary is available in six languages.
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Rødne Fjord Cruise
Rødne Fjord Cruise has summer express boats from Bergen to Rosendal twice daily from Monday to Friday and once on Saturday and Sunday. It leaves just northwest of Strandkaiterminal.
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Bergen Guided Tours
A good way to reach the more outlying sights is to join one of the three-hour Bergen Guided Tours, which take you to Fantoft Stave Church and Troldhaugen, among other sights.
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Self-Guided Tours
If you prefer to explore at your own pace, Bryggens Museum also has a (free) brochure entitled Meeting Point Bryggen,which allows Self-Guided Tours covering 12 stops in the old town.
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World Heritage Tour
From May to September, Fjord Tours run train-bus-boat round-trips from Bergen such as the nine-hour World Heritage Tour, which takes in Sognefjord, Nærøyfjord, Gudvangen and Voss.
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Explore Hardangerfjord
From May to September, Fjord Tours run train-bus-boat round-trips from Bergen such as the 10-hour Explore Hardangerfjord, which goes via Voss, Ulvik, Eidfjord and Norheimsund,
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On&Off City Tour
The On&Off City Tour does the usual hop-on, hop-off city circuit from Gamle Bergen to the aquarium.
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Bergen Shore Excursion: Bergen Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Flexible (Departs Bergen, Norway)
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When your cruise ship docks in the Bergen port, head out on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing shore excursion and discover Bergen’s best attractions! Enjoy the comfo…Not LP reviewed
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Tide
Tide runs round trips by bus and boat to Eidfjord (adult/child Nkr195/110).
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Bergen Guide Service
Bergen Guide Service also does 90-minute walking tours of central Bergen.
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Sykkelbutikken
You can hire cycles from the downstairs workshop of Sykkelbutikken.
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