Bergen City Centre Travel Guide
Bergen
Visit Bergen City Centre
Popular places to visit
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.
Bryggen
Traditional wooden houses once occupied by merchants line alleyways by the waterfront, where you’ll find hand-made souvenirs, seafood restaurants and museums.
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.
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.
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
Room was clean.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Thon Hotel Orion
Room was small, but well appointed. Room was clean and ready for us when we arrived (early)! The breakfast was fabulous, especially liked the ginger lemon aperitif!! The location was perfect!!
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Hotel Norge by Scandic
very clean, best breakfast i have ever seen anywhere and we have been to a lot of places, staff were very nice, great bars and restaurants, a great vibe and buzz to the hotel
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Scandic Torget Bergen
Unbeatable location for a short stay. Our family room had a view of the harbour, Bryggen & Fløyen. And we could easily walk to all. Great transport links nearby, too. The breakfast was great. We could fill up to keep us going all day. The staff was warm and welcoming. We even availed of the cozy, ...
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Scandic Ørnen
Clean room and great breakfast. Only minor thing which could have been better was more plug sockets next to the bed, only had one and only on one side.
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Bergen Børs Hotel
Wonderful hotel. Fabuloius location. Brilliant staff
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
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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 Bergen Art Museum or Grieg Hall 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.
