Hordaland County Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Bergen City Centre

4.5/5(83 area reviews)

Museums, seafood restaurants and historical 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 which includes a city

Sentrum

If you're spending time in Sentrum, check out sights like Grieg Hall or Festplassen and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Nonneseteren Station or Bystasjonen Station.

Sentrum
Bergen which includes a city

Bergenhus

Travellers choose Bergenhus for its captivating waterfront views. Hop aboard the metro at Byparken Station or Nonneseteren Station and check out top sights like Bryggen.

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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.

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Årstad

4/5(1 area review)

The mountain views and restaurants are just a few things visitors like about Årstad. Brann Stadium and Ulriksbanen are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Wergeland Station or Brann Stadium Station to get around the larger area.

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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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$368 per night from 30 July to 31 July
AU$368
30 July - 31 July
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! (1,005 reviews)
In the middle of everything
"Great spot to explore the town. Nice clean comfortable rooms. Excellent breakfast buffet. Very quiet spot."

Reviewed on 5 Jul. 2025

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 AU$339 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
AU$339
4 Aug - 5 Aug
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! (1,292 reviews)
"Staff very friendlr"

Reviewed on 2 Jul. 2025

Hotel Norge by Scandic
Comfort Hotel Bergen Airport Terminal
Comfort Hotel Bergen Airport Terminal
3.5 out of 5
Lønningsvegen 45, Bergen, Vestland
The price is AU$191 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$191
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Bergen. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,087 reviews)
"Excellent value for money, short walk from the airport and very easy access to public transport into Bergen city centre"

Reviewed on 2 Jul. 2025

Comfort Hotel Bergen Airport Terminal
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (40 reviews)
"Clean and good location to Bryggen."

Reviewed on 29 Jun. 2025

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 ...
6.6/10 (94 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 26 Jun. 2025

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! (11 reviews)
"We stayed one night and arrived late, past when reception desk closes. However, great instructions were provided on how to check in. Wi-Fi worked. Adequate number of towels were provided. Clean sheets were provided, but you had to put them on yourself. Bed was comfortable. Cabin decor was average. ..."

Reviewed on 21 Jun. 2025

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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