Things to do in Bergen: Bryggen, Fløyen and Ulriken
Bergen’s best sights sit close together, and two of them are lifts to a viewpoint. Hours and prices below were read on 1 November 2026.
1Bryggen
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The Hanseatic wharf with timber buildings and narrow lanes, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The fronts are the postcard, but the lanes behind them are where it feels real. The Bryggen page of Visit Bergen tells its story, and the Bryggens Museum nearby fills in the history.
Time
45 min to 1 h 30 min, longer with the museum
Setting
Both
Best time
Early morning, or in the evening light
Getting there
On the central waterfront, on foot from the harbour
Tip: Walk through the lanes instead of only along the harbour front.
The wharf is free to walk. Bryggens Museum: NOK 170, open daily 10 am to 5 pm (all opening hours).
A cable car up Bergen’s highest mountain, with a wide view over the city and the land around it. It is higher and wilder than Fløyen, so on a clear day it is the better of the two.
Time
1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min
Setting
Outdoor
Best time
Morning on a clear day
Getting there
See the official page for the route to the valley station
Tip: Check on the day that the cable car is running before you set out.
Adult NOK 435, open daily 9 am to 11 pm. Ulriken643.
