Things To Do in Bergen

1. Akvariet (Bergen Aquarium)

A 15-minute walk from the city center, this aquarium contains the most extensive collection of marine fauna in Europe, lying on the outmost reaches...

Type:
• Zoos/Aquariums

2. Bergen Art Museum

This ever-growing and expanding art museum possesses one of the most impressive collections in Norway. In the tri-level Lysverk Building overlooking...

Type:
• Museums

3. Prydkunst-Hjertholm

One of the leading outlets for glassware and ceramics purchases much of its merchandise directly from the artisans' studios. The quality goods...

Type:
• Shopping

4. Juhls' Silver Gallery

Next to the SAS Royal Hotel, along the harborfront, Juhls' displays the town's most unusual selection of quality jewelry. The designers take for...

Type:
• Shopping

5. Galleriet

This is the most important shopping complex in the central Bergen area, with 70 stores offering tax-free shopping. Close to the Fish Market, it...

Type:
• Shopping

6. Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum (West Norway Museum of Applied Art)

Stumble into this museum on a rainy day in Bergen to kill some time -- you'll come away singing its praises. The various displays span 5 centuries,...

Type:
• Museums

7. Tibords Interiør Bergen Storsenter

This outlet has Bergen's best and most extensive collection of glassware, porcelain, and pottery. All the big names are here, including Arabia...

Type:
• Shopping

8. Kløverhuset

Next to the Fish Market on the harbor, this four-story shopping center has been Bergen's largest and best fashion store since 1923. Bargains include...

Type:
• Shopping

9. Damsgård

If you have to make choices, visit Edvard Grieg's beloved Troldhaugen. But if you can find the time, Damsgård is an absolute gem. This off-the-beaten-path...

Type:
• Landmarks

10. Fantoft Stavkirke

This is a rare opportunity to see what a wood-built stave church looked like, even if it's merely a mocked-up version. In the Middle Ages, Norway...