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Bergen
Prices from £62pp
Nestling amidst the Seven Mountains of Norwegian folklore, Bergen is the spectacular gateway into the landscapes of Norway’s majestic fjord region. A UNESCO World Heritage City and birthplace of the composer Edvard Grieg, Bergen is Norway’s cultural capital.
Founded in 1070, this vibrant city has long attracted travellers to its unique harbour setting and its ancient medieval streets still hark back to the days of the Hansa merchants, who turned this northern port into one of the pivotal centres of their expansive commercial empire. You can take a stroll through the labyrinthine streets and alleys of old Bergen, visit the traditional Hanseatic painted warehouses in the Bryggen district, or take in the hustle and bustle of its engaging fish market. The city is also a centre for cultural excellence, with galleries, museums and theatres offering a wealth of opportunities to discover something of Bergen’s rich and refined heritage.
The city hosts an international music festival each year, the largest cultural event in Norway attracting devotees from around the globe. But this is also a city as much in tune with the present as the past, with an enviable array of fine restaurants, lively bars and engaging attractions to tempt the visitor and a trip on its Funicular Railway, to the top of Mount Fløyen, presents the city and its breathtaking surroundings in all their resplendent glory.
Above prices are in £’s per person per night in £’s twin/single room including breakfast. A light evening meal is included in the room rate.
Bergen Excursions
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One of Norway’s most popular independent day trips, this comprehensive journey takes you by bus, train and ferry through some of the most magnificent scenery in the area, traversing a landscape of breathtaking fjords, rural idyll and the spectacular Flåm Mountain Railway. A masterpiece of engineering, this extraordinary train journey is one of the highlights of any visit to the region. Please note this excursion is only available from Bergen and Voss.
Duration: Full day
Price: £98pp
Operating: Daily
Pre-bookable
Bergen Fjord Sightseeing
Departing from the vibrant Fish Market, this superb guided excursion takes you aboard the White Lady, on a journey that includes Bergen’s magnificent west coast. This half-day excursion is an excellent way to explore something of the steep mountain landscapes, towering cliffs and narrow fjords that make up some of the most beautiful coastline in the country.
Duration: 4 hours
Price: £42pp
Operating: Daily May - September
Pre-bookable
Day trip to the Hardangerfjord region
Journey by train, bus and boat, through the charming western villages of Ulvik and Eidfjord and along the unforgettable Hardangerfjord. This full day trip takes in a magical landscape of spectacular mountain vistas, roaring waterfalls and timeless rural idylls and includes a voyage along Norway’s third largest fjord, with plenty of time on board the ship to settle back and enjoy the myriad delights on offer.
Duration: Full day
Price: £79pp
Operating: Daily June - September
Pre-bookable
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