Beach near Bergen, Norway

Bergen Travel Guide

Norway

Bergen is a city of 213,585 people on Norway’s west coast, set among coastal landscapes and fjords. It is a practical base for exploring western Norway, with a maritime setting and a generally cool, changeable climate.

Most air travellers arrive through Bergen Airport (BGO). For time by the sea, Kollevågen is 12.9 kilometres from the city and is a nude beach, while Rishamn, in Vestland county, is 19.7 kilometres away.

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Local time

213,585

Population

648 miles away

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Weather in Bergen

Sun

17°

Mon

18°

Tue

19°

Know before you go

Pays in NOK

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +47

Tipping: Tipping isn't as widespread or expected in Norway as it is in some other countries. Service charges are usually included in the bill, and staff are paid a fair wage. However, it's appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Bergen

Jan

2°20

Feb

4°19

Mar

6°18

Apr

10°14

May

16°12

Jun

17°17

Jul

19°18

Aug

17°23

Sep

16°18

Oct

10°20

Nov

5°16

Dec

4°20

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Bergen

  • Kollevågen

    12.9 km away

  • Rishamn

    Rishamn

    19.7 km away

Things to do in Bergen

  1. Grieghallen

    music venue

    0.4 km

  2. University Museum

    museum

    0.5 km

  3. Mariakirken

    christian place of worship

    0.9 km

  4. Bergenhus Festning

    historic site

    1 km

  5. Hanseatisk Museum

    history museum

    0.7 km

  6. Akvariet i Bergen

    aquarium

    1.4 km

  7. Slettebakken Church

    christian place of worship

    4.7 km

  8. Smålungeren

    park

    0.4 km

Getting there

Bergen Airport · 12.5 km

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