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Off the Beaten Track in Bergen: A Private Self-Guided Tour

4.8(4)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy VoiceMap Audio Tours
Off the Beaten Track in Bergen: A Private Self-Guided Tour

About this activity

Seen Bryggen? Now discover the Bergen most visitors miss. Just a short walk from the cruise piers, the old neighbourhood of Sandviken hides crooked wooden houses, quirky local legends and some of the best fjord views in the city. Your guide is Silvia Maria, a certified Norwegian tour guide since 2017.

-Find the world’s smallest house with a mansard roof

-Visit Madam Felle’s old pub and learn the drinking song that made her famous

-Meet the buekorps, Bergen’s unique boys’ brigades with their drums and crossbows

-Hear about the town’s fire station history and a wartime anchor on Sandviksfjellet

-Finish with fjord views by the Fisheries Museum, with a seasonal ferry back to town

-52 stops, 1.7 miles, about 75 minutes at your own pace

Starts at St Mary’s Church behind Bryggen, near the Skolten and Bontelabo cruise piers. Redeem your code in the VoiceMap app before you arrive. GPS audio works offline. Bring a rain jacket!

What's included

  • ✓VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • ✓Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • ✓Lifetime access to this tour

Not included

  • ✕Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • ✕Smartphone and headphones
  • ✕Transportation
  • ✕Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

  • The tour starts at Saint Mary's Church, just behind the famous Bryggen wooden houses, close to the Radisson Blu Hotel and Schøtstuene (Hanseatic Museum). It is a short walk from Skolten or Bontelabo cruise piers or the city center. If you arrive by bus, you have to get off at Bryggen or Torget.

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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