A local’s guide to Bergen

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A local’s guide to Bergen

Food Scene

Cozy place with good food which does not break your bank.
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Pygmalion Økocafe & Galleri
4 Nedre Korskirkeallmenningen
70 Einheimische empfehlen
Cozy place with good food which does not break your bank.
Cozy restaurant near home, open till 2300
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Nobel Bopel
64 Welhavens gate
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Cozy restaurant near home, open till 2300
The top floor of this glass building offers a great atmosphere and stunning views of the harbor and Bryggen.
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Zachariasbryggen
2 Torget
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The top floor of this glass building offers a great atmosphere and stunning views of the harbor and Bryggen.
Decent Italian food and cheap (by Norway standards)
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Pasta sentral AS
5 Vestre Torggaten
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Decent Italian food and cheap (by Norway standards)
Pub food and nice environment
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Naboen Pub & Restaurant
4 Sigurds gate
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Pub food and nice environment
I love this place !
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BarBarista
12 Øvregaten
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I love this place !
Great burgers ! They also have a good real vegetarian burger (i.e. not the fake meat ones)
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Royal
2a Neumanns gate
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Great burgers ! They also have a good real vegetarian burger (i.e. not the fake meat ones)
Norwegian pub style food. Cozy environment with many locals.
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Pingvinen
14 Vaskerelven
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Norwegian pub style food. Cozy environment with many locals.
Nice bar close to the theatre. They also server a pretty good thin crust pizza !
42 Einheimische empfehlen
Ferdinand på Engen
24 Engen
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Nice bar close to the theatre. They also server a pretty good thin crust pizza !
Really good pizza !
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Villani
9A Skostredet
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Really good pizza !
Great breads and sweets. Good place for breakfasts and brunches. It is also a beautiful setting at the museum. It us one of my favourites.
30 Einheimische empfehlen
Godt Brød Christie Café
3 Muséplassen
30 Einheimische empfehlen
Great breads and sweets. Good place for breakfasts and brunches. It is also a beautiful setting at the museum. It us one of my favourites.
One of my favourites in Bergen. Its one of the oldest restaurants in Bergen. Simple food, nice atmosphere.
53 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Opera
18 Engen
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One of my favourites in Bergen. Its one of the oldest restaurants in Bergen. Simple food, nice atmosphere.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lots of gaming options - pool, shuffle board, board games and has some good beers.
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Bar3
3 Rosenkrantzgaten
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Lots of gaming options - pool, shuffle board, board games and has some good beers.
Great cozy place for drinks and good beer. Not a noisy bar, very quiet.
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Trikken 106 KAFE & BAR
45B Nøstegaten
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Great cozy place for drinks and good beer. Not a noisy bar, very quiet.
Really lovely bar with lot of locals.
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Folk & Røvere
4 Sparebanksgaten
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Really lovely bar with lot of locals.
Amazing selection of beers !
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Biskopen
18 Neumanns gate
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Amazing selection of beers !
Nice outdoor cafe and bar. Good for sunny days !
Cornerbaren
4 Kong Christian Fredericks Plass
Nice outdoor cafe and bar. Good for sunny days !

Sightseeing

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Johanneskirche
5 Sydnesplassen
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Famous but expensive
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Fishmarket in Bergen
5 Torget
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Famous but expensive
Old viking style church, completely wooden structure. Very pretty, also the walk up to it.
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Stabkirche Fantoft
38 Fantoftvegen
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Old viking style church, completely wooden structure. Very pretty, also the walk up to it.
Summer residence of the King of Norway. Parks are open to the public free of charge. Not worth it to pay to enter the building. But really nice place to relax, close to the fjords.
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Gamlehaugen
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Summer residence of the King of Norway. Parks are open to the public free of charge. Not worth it to pay to enter the building. But really nice place to relax, close to the fjords.
House of famous Norwegian composer Edward Greig. Now it is a museum. Very nice atmosphere around there. Lunch classical music concerts all through summer. Beautiful view of the fjords.
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Troldhaugen
65 Troldhaugvegen
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House of famous Norwegian composer Edward Greig. Now it is a museum. Very nice atmosphere around there. Lunch classical music concerts all through summer. Beautiful view of the fjords.
Beautiful views if the city from top of Fløyen. You can take the Fløibanen (funicular) up to the top.
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Fløyen
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Beautiful views if the city from top of Fløyen. You can take the Fløibanen (funicular) up to the top.
Beautiful calm green area walking distance from the city centre. Nice if you want to bathe in the fjord or have a picnic or even a nice walk !
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Nordnesparken
1 Nordnesparken
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Beautiful calm green area walking distance from the city centre. Nice if you want to bathe in the fjord or have a picnic or even a nice walk !
A walk through the open air museum showing Bergen from the old days.
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Freilichtmuseum Gamle Bergen
4 Nyhavnsveien
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A walk through the open air museum showing Bergen from the old days.

Essentials

Grocery store, one of the cheaper ones in Bergen. Open everyday till 23:00 (closed all day Sunday)
22 Einheimische empfehlen
KIWI Nøstet
31 Nøstegaten
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Grocery store, one of the cheaper ones in Bergen. Open everyday till 23:00 (closed all day Sunday)
Grocery store, also open on Sundays
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Bunnpris
52 Welhavens gate
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Grocery store, also open on Sundays
Grocery store open till midnight. Also has a postoffice in there.
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Extra Håkonsgaten
36 Håkonsgaten
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Grocery store open till midnight. Also has a postoffice in there.

Tipps für Reisende

Verkehrsmittel

Tram or Bybahnen

The cheapest way to get to the city from the airport is the tram (Bybahnen). Takes about 40 mins. end to end. Tickets are purchased on the app or on the machines in the stop. Note : Tickets are not printed and your credit card is your ticket i.e. in case of inspection just present the card with which you paid, they can verify it. Fines are prompt and steep, so dont forget to buy your ticket !
Bräuche und Kultur

Tipping culture

Restaurant workers etc. in Norway are generally paid a decent living wage (and therefore the prices are quite high). So it is not necessary nor expected to offer a tip. Tips are also taxed as normal income. Ofcourse a tip is always appreciated, but dont feel obliged to give one.
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Rain jackets / shoes

Bergen is generally a wet city and might rain often. Good idea to pack a light rain jacket and some shoes that can withstand getting wet. I have some umbrellas that you may borrow.
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Kids are free here

Kids here are allowed to get dirty and generally be free. It is frowned upon to yell at or unnecessarily restrict your kids. Any physical force like spanking will land you in serious trouble. So be mindful.
Mit Kindern reisen

Public transport

Kids under 16 do not pay in public transport if travelling with an adult with a valid ticket.