Bergen Norway Shore Excursions & Bergen Cruise Excursions - Bryggen, Floibanen & the Hanseatic Quarter
Bergen is the gateway city to the Norwegian fjords and one of the most immediately striking port calls on any Scandinavian cruise itinerary - a compact city of wooden houses and fish markets enclosed by seven mountains, whose waterfront Bryggen Wharf has been a centre of international trade since the 14th century. Bergen Norway shore excursions from Private Shore Trips are exclusively for your group with a licensed local guide. Guide availability in Bergen is genuinely limited - the city has very few licensed English-speaking guides, and when multiple ships are in port on the same day, options fill rapidly. Book as early as possible. Our Bergen Walking Tour is a 2-hour private guided walk through the heart of the city - the Fish and Flower Market at Torget, the seven colourful gabled pack-houses of Bryggen that have stood since the Middle Ages and are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Hanseatic Quarter where German merchants of the Hanseatic League controlled the dried fish trade for 400 years from 1360 to 1754. The Bryggen wharf houses are among the best-preserved examples of medieval timber architecture in Norway, and your guide explains the daily life of the merchants who once lived and traded in these narrow buildings above the harbour.
For guests who want a panoramic view of the city and surrounding fjord landscape, our Perfect View of Bergen private shore excursion adds a ride on the Floibanen - the historic funicular that has carried passengers from the city center to the summit of Mount Floyen at 320 meters since 1918 - with views across the seven mountains, the inner Byfjord, and the city rooftops below. The Floibanen combined with the Bryggen walking tour makes a natural full Bergen port day. All Bergen Norway shore excursions include a licensed English-speaking guide and our back-to-ship guarantee. Reserve with a $50 deposit.
