Bergen City Centre Travel Guide
Bergen
Visit Bergen City Centre
Popular places to visit
Bryggen
Traditional wooden houses once occupied by merchants line alleyways by the waterfront, where you’ll find hand-made souvenirs, seafood restaurants and museums.
Bryggen Waterfront
Walk around this popular spot in Bergen, a beautiful neighborhood full of traditional houses, museums, restaurants and shops along an arm of the North Sea.
Fish Market
Eat local specialties such as fresh caviar, pickled herring and fish soup at this lively outdoor market that dates back to the 12th century.
Floibanen Funicular
Ride the cable car from the center of Bergen to the top of Mount Fløyen for incredible views across the fjords and access to picturesque hiking trails.
Bergen Aquarium
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life you'll find at Bergen Aquarium during your holiday to Bergen. Stroll along the waterfront or visit the shops in this culturally rich area.
Bergenhus Fortress
Learn about the local history of Bergen with a stop at Bergenhus Fortress. Stroll along the waterfront in this culturally rich area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Bergen City Centre
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen
Breakfast was great. Lots of different food. .
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hotel Norge by Scandic
Well located , plenty of bathroom counter space The hotel was on strike while we were there so no hot breakfast but no reduced price which was disappointing.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Scandic Torget Bergen
My first trip to Norway and I hope to return but I will never stay at another Scandic hotel again. The Scandic Torget does not have enough tables in its restaurant. Two days running, I got up from my breakfast table to go and get another coffee, only to find that somebody had taken the table on my ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Scandic Neptun
A good size room, large in fact. Kettle and tea etc would have been good. Breakfast was pretty good, good service. Very handy for town centre, bus and light rail services to airport. It is getting on in age and the room a bit careworn but still ok.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Clarion Hotel Admiral
Nice staff, amazing views from the window and balcony next the water, good breakfast buffet.
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Thon Hotel Orion
Due to the strike, the bfast options were less than they were 10 days ago when we stayed, but still a variety of choices. The staff were exceptional! Friendly, helpful, good sense of humor, efficient. Thank you!
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bergen City Centre
Engen
Engen might not have many top sights, but Hurtigruten Terminal and Torgalmenningen Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Sentrum
If you're spending time in Sentrum, check out sights like Grieg Hall or Bergen Kunsthall and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Nonneseteren Station or Bystasjonen Station.
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.
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.
Møhlenpris
If you're spending some time in Møhlenpris, Nygard Park and Bergens Tekniske Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Sandviken
While Sandviken isn't home to many top sights, Bergenhus Fortress and Bryggen are some notable places to visit nearby.
