Bergen Airport 27 min
Fantoft Stave Church (18 min) Early medieval wooden church, built in the village of Fortun & moved here, with carved dragon heads. Fløibanen (10 min) Funicular, with a 5 to 8 minute journey to the top station offering far reaching views over Bergen. University Museum - Museum Of History (18 min) Collections of antiquities, natural science & everything from mummies to musical instruments. Bergen Art Museum Bergen (10 min) Art museum, museum, and art KODE 4, KODE Kunstmuseer og komponisthjem (14 min) Art museum with paintings by Munch, Astrup, Dahl & other Norwegians, plus work by Picasso. Ulriken (25 min) An aerial tramway travels to this mountain peak offering a restaurant & telescopes for scenic views. Bryggens Museum (9 min) Excavated city artifacts exhibited in a small, contemporary building with a gift shop & cafe. St. Mary's Church (11 min) Built in the 12th century, this Romanesque church is one of Bergen's oldest surviving structures. The King Håkon's Hall (12 min) Grand, 3-story royal residence & banquet hall from the 13th century, still in use for events. Troldhaugen (19 min) Former villa of the famous composer with a museum containing concert spaces & his personal effects. Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene (8 min) Wooden 1704 house, depicting the life of German Hanseatic merchants, plus their nearby meeting hall. Akvariet i Bergen - Det Nasjonale Akvariet (9 min) Tropical fish, seals & sea lion shows in an aquarium with penguin feeding & crocodiles. Fløyen (27 min) Forested mountain with an electric funicular, hiking trails, scenic views & a summit restaurant. Bryggen (9 min) A medieval wharf in the historic harbour district known for its colourful, wooden-clad boat houses. Bergenhus Fortress (10 min) Waterfront, stone-built fortress with 13th-century origins & a museum about Bergen during WWII. |