Troldhaugen

Welcome to Troldhaugen, the home of composer Edvard Grieg and his wife, Nina Grieg! Grieg is the most famous and internationally acclaimed Norwegian composer. Troldhaugen was opened as a museum in 1928 and is today a place of pilgrimage for Grieg lovers from all over the world. The museum consists of the villa, the composer’s hut and the couple’s gravesite, …

Mount Fløyen

The Fløibanen funicular in Bergen is one of Norway’s best-known and most visited attractions. The journey up to Fløyen (320 m above sea level) takes about 5–8 minutes. Fløibanen has carried over 50 million people to and from Mount Fløyen since it was first opened in 1918. The funicular is open every day all year round. How to get there: …

Bryggen, the old wharf of Bergen

Bryggen is a historic harbour district in Bergen, one of North Europe’s oldest port cities on the west coast of Norway which was established as a centre for trade by the 12th century. In 1350 the Hanseatic League established a “Hanseatic Office” in Bergen. They gradually acquired ownership of Bryggen and controlled the trade in stockfish from Northern Norway through …

Bergen Aquarium

Bergen Aquarium is Norway’s largest aquarium and one of Bergen’s biggest tourist attractions. We create great experiences and memories for life for both young and old. Bergen Aquarium has been arranging fantastic encounters with animals from the deep ocean and dry land since 1960, and boy do we have some news for you! In a brand new habitat, the sea …