Top 10 Free Things to Do in Bergen

Bergen offers a variety of free things to do...

Bergen's free fish market offers visitors local sights and sounds at no cost. Enjoy a stroll around the market while looking at crafts and flowers, fresh farm goods and seafood. The free Fisketorget fish market in Bergen is open in June, July and August daily from 7 am - 7 pm, and from September to May it's open Monday through Saturday 7 am - 4 pm.

Did you know that Bergen operates free bus routes? Yes, bus #100 is a free public transportation service between the main bus station and the popular Galleriet shopping center, and from Olav Kyrresgate/Bergen Post Office to the main bus station and railway station. If you're going to a concert at the Grieg Hall, Bergen also offers free transportation by bus from the Holberg Statue/Tourist Information Center, plus free return transportation after the concert.

A much-loved free sight in Bergen is Bryggen, the old wharf of the city. Bryggen (wharf in Norwegian) consists of beautiful 14th century Hanseatic buildings in Bergen, free to visit and a great photo opportunity. More than 60 buildings of the original wharf are still standing (now housing cafes and shops) and today this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Click on the link to get a map of Bergen's city center for travelers; feel free to download or print the map.

Like other city cards, the Bergen Card grants you free admission to attractions and sights in the city, along with free public transportation and parking. Bergen's city card also gives you access to cultural events, sightseeing trips, and additional savings in local restaurants and shops. The Bergen Card is not free, but it is a cheap investment to get lots of free and discounted things.

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This language sheet has all the important Norwegian phrases you may need in Bergen. Just print or save the cheat sheet so you have it with you. Or read through it during your flight to Bergen!

Bergen also has free events every year. My favorites are the Constitution Day festivities, and the Bergen International Guitar Festival which is essentially a summer music school in Bergen offering free concerts every summer.

Bergen's Tourist Information Center gives out free brochures for any destination in the Bergen area (along with city sightseeing brochures) and sells the Bergen Card, gifts, stamps, and train tickets. Look for the so-called "Tourist Informatio" at Vågsallmenningen 1 in Bergen, or call +47 5555-2000. There's a second Bergen Information Office at Bergen Airport as well.

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