Bergen, Norway?
 

I find myself traveling to Bergen, Norway for a week. Anyone out there have tips or recommendations on restaurants or things to see?! :D

Please follow this thread in the Scandinavia Forum where it may be better answered.

Wonderful city! Take some cablecars, check out the aquarium and stroll the harbour. A full week is a bit much though, but train/ferry/bus to nearby fiords, mountain,ocean etc for daytrips.

Hi,

Some things to see/do around Bergen:

Almost all shops are closed on Sunday, including supermarkets. Restaurants are mostly open though.

Regards

Gavin

Thanks Gavin! I'll be sure to see as much of your list as possible! I'm hoping to get to a NIANT on the Friday that I'll be in town. Probably look to book it today or tomorrow.

I also definitely want to get to the top of Ulriken!

I'm envious! A very nice and charming city. Just remember to take a rain jacket and umbrella!

I never went to Ulriken, but the view from Fløyen is amazing. If you're there for a whole week though, you might be able to do both :-) We walked all the way up, which didn't take too long, and was a nice walk...

Bergen or Oslo? - 48hrs
 

I have about 48hrs in Norway. Should I fly into Oslo or Bergen?

Would like to see Fjords and not sure I can do that from Oslo having never been there.

Thanks for the help.

Except for a "fiord cruise" on the Oslo Fiord, you wont get any fiord experience from Oslo. So you will need to either fly in or out of Bergen (or both).

If you're after an organised sightseeing tour, the Norway in a Nutshell tour can be done as a long day from Oslo (or shorter day from Bergen). You will see fjords, but also spend time in the mountains.

Gavin

Greig's house, "Troldhaugen", is also a great place to visit (http://www.bergen-guide.com/65.htm). You can get there pretty easily by bus from the centre of Bergen.

Do you need to be in Bergen the entire time?

+1

I spent four days in Bergen a couple summers ago to visit relatives.

Quite pricey, but a beautiful, clean city.

great city. i loved it. but still i think a week is too much. i would look for lcc fares and consider oslo, stavanger and i really recommend to experience preikestolen!

I did both yesterday, I walked up Ulriken (quite a decent challenge, takes about 45 minutes if leaving from near the Montana Hostel (get the 31 bus up there)) ; wandered around the top for a while on some of the tracks and then ended up meeting 2 local girls. They were heading over to Fløyen, from Ulriken so I ended up doing that. All up I spent 6.5 hours (which included my time walking around the top of Ulriken) so it's good to kill a day. Legs pulled up OK today :)

Just about to head to BGO to fly out but unfortunately no *A Gold lounges! :(:td:

Bergen options
 

Ok so I did book Bergen and I will be there for basically parts of two-three days.

Arrive Tues 11:00AM (have most of the day)
Wed (All Day)
Depart Thursday mid day


I have two questions:

#1 Could someone recommend a Fjord trip? (Would be willing to overnight)

#2 I know this is not the best forum for this question, but what major US based hotel chains allow the use of points for nights in Bergen?
(I have Starwood, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott and can transfer to other brands if needed)


Thanks for your help.