Bergen's Bryggen wharf and funicular views set the scene for Norway's fjord country, including the Flam railway and Naeroyfjord cruises. May to September has the long days; expect rain and carry a jacket.
Good to know
- Norway is expensive; grocery stores and bakeries save money on lunches.
- Book the Norway in a Nutshell route or the Flam railway early in summer.
- It rains here often; waterproof layers matter more than an umbrella.
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UNESCO-listed row of old Hanseatic wooden buildings with workshops, museums and cafes.
Preserved merchant house showing how the German trading league lived and traded stockfish.
Fish soup, cod or king crab at a harborfront restaurant, a taste of the North Sea.
Funicular to a hilltop with a classic view over Bergen's harbor, trails and a cafe.
Harborside stalls selling salmon, king crab and whale-free seafood snacks to eat on the spot.
Scenic boat through a narrow UNESCO fjord with waterfalls and steep cliffs.
One of the world's steepest railways, climbing past waterfalls with mountain and fjord views.
Composer Edvard Grieg's lakeside villa and a concert hall for small recitals.
Bergen's highest city mountain, with a cable car, ridge trails and a sky restaurant.
Four museums on the lakefront, including Munch and Klee collections.