Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
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KentishManofKent
Tenterden, UK412 contributions
Mar 2023
I saw this on TV but i didn't find this until the last few hours of my trip.
I think as it's low season, it's not really open. It was located just off the left hand side if the main harbour behind the old / new mock buildings.
All the buildings are wooden with narrow walkways and it gives a sense of what the fishing warehouses were like.
I think as it's low season, it's not really open. It was located just off the left hand side if the main harbour behind the old / new mock buildings.
All the buildings are wooden with narrow walkways and it gives a sense of what the fishing warehouses were like.
Written 6 March 2023
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PThomas1985
Stourbridge, UK269 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
Bryggen is probably the star attraction of Bergen. I personally think there's better areas to see (just wandering around the other back streets for starters)... however, it is a must see, and worth wandering around for half an hour or so. There's shops, cafes and bars too!
Written 4 March 2023
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AndyJ77
Bratislava, Slovakia324 contributions
May 2022
Bryggen is a fantastic place by water with several restaurants and souvenir shops. Grab a coffee, take a seat on bench and enjoy the atmosphere.
Written 19 February 2023
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Junglebunny66
Surrey, UK73 contributions
Feb 2023
Lovely place to wander and some nice shops. Beautiful old, colourful, buildings, many already restored, some still being restored. Plenty of cafes and restaurants and great views of the harbour.
Written 14 February 2023
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Janne A
Gentofte, Denmark5 contributions
Sep 2022
Bergen is absolutely the most beautiful city in Norway.
The harbor is fantastic with a great atmosphere, a lot of restaurants.
The area with fish marked and the "Bryggen" or the Hanseatic wharf is absolutely an area you have to visit when in Bergen.
The harbor is fantastic with a great atmosphere, a lot of restaurants.
The area with fish marked and the "Bryggen" or the Hanseatic wharf is absolutely an area you have to visit when in Bergen.
Written 23 December 2022
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Natalie F
12 contributions
Sep 2022
Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf is a great place to do a little shopping and get a bite to eat..perhaps a cinnamon roll at the bakery. Highly recommend visiting. Stop in DMG Gallery for some great artwork to take home. A great way to remember Bryggen Wharf or just Bergen in general.
Written 12 December 2022
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El C
29 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
This is a beautiful harbour where as a photographer you will not be disappointed. Even on a misty day you will get photos that you will be happy with. It also has a beautiful promenade which you can walk day or night. Evening walks are safe as it is well lit. Must walk if you are in Bergen
Written 30 November 2022
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Jay B
Fairhope, AL885 contributions
Aug 2022
According to our guide, this wharf is the most visited and photographed place in all of Norway. Having seen it first hand, I can understand why. Many of the buildings along the waterfront date back hundreds of years to the Hanseatic League era. The shops and restaurants here are a bit touristy, but of high quality. You will enjoy your visit here for sure!
Written 9 November 2022
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WanderingOttersons
Denver, CO1,065 contributions
Aug 2022
Just cool. The buildings in reality are not that old for the most part. Well, old by standards in the US but not so much based on what is around many places in Europe. Due to the many fires in Bryggen, several of the buildings are less than 200 years old. The grounds and the plan of course is much older than that, it’s just that the structures had to be rebuilt. The history of the place naturally is much older and dates back to about 1100. The first thing you notice about the buildings is that many of them have a considerable lean to them. I myself am fairly rule bound when it comes to architecture, so seeing all these buildings that are not square is a bit of a mess in my head. They are doing a lot to shore the structures and maintain them while still being able to keep the existing exteriors and make them safe for the huge number of tourists going through them all. The area is full of shops from small local crafts people selling their wares to large souvenir shops, bars and restaurants. Truly an amazing place and the heartbeat of the old part of the city.
Written 3 November 2022
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Sharon M
Abingdon, MD4,292 contributions
Sep 2022
This is a wonderful place to spend some time in Bergen . it is easy to find as it is right on the harbor. Lots of cool shops and some eating places too. It is very c!ose to the fish market too.
Written 13 October 2022
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Kiran
Dubai, United Arab Emirates76 contributions
Hi what time is best to visit this main area? Do the shops close by early afternoon 4pm as this is what i have heard? Can you visit in the evening or are places closed? Many thanks
Bill F
Overland Park, KS736 contributions
The shops and restaurants are open until around 8PM as long as there is a cruise ship in port.
point de rencontre pour fjordline bateau pour stavanger
mestrada01
Melilla, Spain24 contributions
No esto y muy segura. Contacta con la compañía navidra
ellen162016
Woodcliff Lake, NJ1 contribution
I will be on the Hurtigruten cruise north from Bergen to Kirkenes. Has anyone made this trip in the winter and have any recos for what to do at the stops in Alesund, Tromso, Trondheim, etc. Know these are not long stops or huge towns but want to make the most of it. Thanks for your thoughts.
TRavelBug232323
Los Angeles, CA884 contributions
The Hurtigruten Ship being a working Ship , it handles a lot of Cargo , mail , transfers, etc. So it has a lot of brief stops . Take advantage of the longer stops to Go Down and visit the Towns . The 15 minute stops are too short to disembark.
In Tromso there is an options Tour of the Artic Cathedral w a Concert, which is wonderful (listed at one of Top 10 to visit in Norway). But If you do not like to spend for that , you may walk to the Plaza and see shops and the other old Cathedral , . Note that Tromso is a Place With a high percentage to see the Aurora Lights. WE did see it in Tromso, but on the Ship
Trondheim is another longer stop , and is a beautiful Town . There is Also an options city Tour which lets you see Everything in town in a couple of hours. If you chose not to spending for the tour, you have Just enough time to walk and visit the Nidarosdomen Cathedral (I would say a must), walking past the Ravnkloa Sail Boat ports, Market Square, Rockheim Museum, and maybe a souvenir shop .
Marvin S
Upper Gwynedd45 contributions
Wondering the best way to tour Bergen for a day off our cruise ship. The offerings from the ship don't sound so great. Is the town within walking distance from the port? Did you do the funicular? Any advice would be appreciated. sodicm@temple.edu
Lisa B
Melbourne, Australia129 contributions
Not sure if you have already been yet but if not.... walk it yourselves. The best info is from the local shop owners or cafe assistants so take your time, travell the beautiful streets and talk yo everyone...they all speak English.
Bryggen has a strong history so hear it from the story tellers.
Take you camera and mind your head as you walk through the famous old wooden buildings.
Marvin S
Upper Gwynedd45 contributions
Wondering the best way to tour Bergen for a day off our cruise ship. The offerings from the ship don't sound so great. Is the town within walking distance from the port? Did you do the funicular? Any advice would be appreciated. sodicm@temple.edu
kdugas82
New Orleans, LA96 contributions
Most of Bergen is easily walkable, and do remember there is a bus! The drivers will speak a fair amount of English, if Norwegian is not your first (or your second or your third...) language, so they can help you if you can’t seem to figure out the routes and schedules (I never could!) Alot of Bergen can be seen in a day, so you should have no trouble getting in alot of sights on your own. There are plenty of guided tours in town, but I did everything solo and on my own with a little research and planning before I arrived and felt I got just as much out of it as I would have with a tour. The Bryggen wharf is not to be missed (but heads up, some of the shops inside were a bit disappointing) and hiking up Mt. Fløyen offered some amazing views (there’s also a cable car if you’re strapped for time/not favoring a work out!) Hope this helps? Bergen was fantastic, you’re going to have a great time!
Ellen T
Arlington, MA173 contributions
We will visit in July off cruise ship 2 nights , then taking the train to Oslo from Bergen . Is that a nice ride by train & where would be a good place to stay that is central to cruise dock and not too far from train . Thank You for the help
Skynet45
Great Malvern, UK238 contributions
The train ride from Oslo to Bergen is spectacular. We did it as part our our Norway tour earlier this year. The line starts at sea level in Oslo and goes straight over the top of the coastal mountain range well above the tree line and into glaciers. One gets a view of just about every type of scenery possible in Norway.
Consider a 1/2 day detour on the even more spectacular Flam Railway from Myrdal at which the Oslo train stops.
In Bergen we stayed in Hotell Hordaheimem (Best Western Plus) which very central and right by the Harbour opposite Bryggen.I would think this would be OK for the cruise ship terminal.
The hotel address is C.Sundtsgate, 5004, Bergen.
Tel: +47 55 33 50 00; Toll Free (US) ; 1(800) 780 7234
bigbigtuna
Surprise12 contributions
My wife and I are going to be visiting Norway in July 2018. Is there a way to get from Bergen to Manger and then to Bøvågen? My grandmother was born in Bøvågen on the Bø Farm. We are hoping to find decendents of Kristen M Ananniasen before we arrive, but want to see the farm even if we do not find family members.
barbarabutler2015
Colchester, UK49 contributions
That's really interesting, tracing your ancestry. There is a ship service for the Norwegian coast called Hurtegrutigan (I'm not sure if I've spelt that right). It's a good way to explore Norway and might serve the destinations you are intending to visit. Where towns and villages are served with railways, this is a good way to travel as well.
CUSTINE95
La Wantzenau, France47 contributions
Y a t-il des bus ou navettes du port des navires de croisières jusqu'au centre ville et à quel prix ?
Merci
robert O
Saint-Georges-de-Luzencon, France193 contributions
Je ne pense pas ,mais ce n'est pas nécessaire. Tout est à côté. Briggen et la vieille ville . Attention d'ailleurs à ne pas rester dans le coin des " touristes" . Visitez le reste et surtout évitez de rester au port , là où tout est plus cher...
Bon séjour.
amirk973
City of Industry, CA453 contributions
Hello all,
I plan to go to Bergen from Oslo. I heard there are different ways to do so. I am thinking to take a flam train, since I heard is really beautiful and from there take a boat to see fjord and finish in Bergen. can someone please suggest how can I do that. can I reserve a combo ticket?
jaylowe
Hong Kong, China977 contributions
You can google "Norway in a nutshell" and have someone putting together a combo for you. But it's totally doable on your own. Just buy the train ticket from Oslo to Flam on NSB website, and the Naeroyfjord cruise from Flam to Gudvangen on visitflam website. Then catch a bus from Gudvangen to Voss (cannot be booked in advance, but seldom full) and switch to NSB train again from Voss to Bergen (local train, no booking necessary).
You can do it in one day, but I'd recommend staying in Flam for 1 night and visit Stegastein or go on Fjord Safari. Wake up early the next morning to enjoy Flam' s beauty before truckloads of tourists arrive.
rpsingh54
Mohali, India71 contributions
I along with my wife visiting Bergen for 3days on 1st,2nd & 3rd May,2017. Can somebody suggest me the things to do during 3 days. One day we are planning to go on full day fjord tour to flam & back. Please let me know from where I can get the tickets for this tour & what is cost of ticket per person. Is this cost of ticket fixed or there is option for low price ticket if we purchase it now online?
Afo A
Bogota, Colombia227 contributions
online is the best option if you like adventure i would advise you to de a hike to the glaciers or bisit the pulpit rock if you like nature you can climb the stotzeklieven trail then go by foot through the lakes ending in the funicular stop is a 2 hours tryp really great the climb is hard but totally worth it you can go to the wooden viking church in fonton dont enter but the building is worth it
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- Hotels near Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf:
- (0.09 km) Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz Bergen
- (0.16 km) Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret
- (0.20 km) To Sostre Guesthouse
- (0.09 km) Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Bergen
- (0.20 km) The Hanseatic Hotel
- Restaurants near Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf:
- (0.01 km) Kaf Kafe Bryggen
- (0.02 km) To Kokker
- (0.03 km) Bryggen Tracteursted
- (0.11 km) Bryggeloftet & Stuene
- (0.08 km) Enhjorningen
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- (0.01 km) Per Vigeland
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- (0.02 km) Take A Hike Bergen
- (0.02 km) Susan Fosse
- (0.02 km) Gunvor Handmade Illustration