Bergen Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: Top Landmarks & History

4.7 (25 reviews) 45 min – 1 h 15 min Free cancellation Private tour

out of 5

25 reviews

4.7

Bergen Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: Top Landmarks & History — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Bergen Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: Top Landmarks & History, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Discover the story of Bergen on this one-hour self-guided audio walking, at your own pace, tour through the city centre. Once Norway's medieval capital and Scandinavia's busiest trading port, Bergen tells its history through its statues, squares and old streets – bringing each one to life as you walk.

Starting at the steel sculpture of King Olav Kyrre, the city's founder, you'll meet Bergen's heroes: composer Edvard Grieg, violinist Ole Bull, playwright Henrik Ibsen and statesman Christian Michelsen. Hear how Norway won its independence, how Bergen lived through Nazi occupation, and the lighter local tales in between. Walk at your own pace, pause for coffee and pick up where you left off – ideal for a cruise stop or your first hours in the city.

Highlights:

Find the 17th-century cannonball still lodged in the wall of Bergen Cathedral.
Stand before the Sailor's Monument and hear how the sea shaped Bergen.
Hear daring wartime escape stories outside the Gestapo Museum.

Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Audio Guides Historical Tours Walking Tours Excellent Quality Low Supplier Cancellation Rate Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate

At a glance

Duration: 45 min – 1 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Access to VoiceMap App on IOS or Android, giving flexibility to enjoy the tour at your own pace.
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: A Brilliant Historical tour, which helps to bring the Landmarks of Bergen to Life!

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

On this walking tour through the small coastal city, I’ll bring its history to life. Our tour starts in front of the steel sculpture of King Olav Kyrre, where you’ll learn about the city’s origins, and how it gradually expanded.
Kode Art Museums Of Bergen

Passing by

Bergen is a city that has worn many hats. It was once the medieval capital of the Kingdom of Norway, and it was Scandinavia’s commercial centre until the 1600s. The city is renowned for its UNESCO sites, its fish market, and its seven surrounding mountains. It’s also been called ‘the gateway to the fjords’. On this walking tour through the small coastal city, I’ll bring its history to life.
Festplassen

Passing by

Enjoying a leisurely walk through Festplassen Plaza, a popular square.
Stop 4

Passing by

You'll see the Statue of Christian Michelsen, a Norwegian national hero and politician.
Stop 5

Passing by

Enjoying a leisurely walk through city parks and popular squares like the Musikkpaviljongen (Music Pavilion).
Edvard Grieg Statue

Passing by

You'll see Composer Edvard Grieg’s Statue and learn a bit about him while you walk.
Ole Bull Fountain

Passing by

You'll see the statue of famed violinist Ole Bull which stands proudly on top of a fountain.
Henrik Ibsen Statue

Passing by

You'll see the granite statue of distinguished playwright Henrik Ibsen.
Stop 9

Passing by

You’ll walk through the city centre, taking in important buildings like the National Theatre and the Bergen Cathedral.
Gestapomuseet - Bergen

Passing by

While passing by the Gestapomuseet, I'll reveal the city’s darker history such as the Nazi occupation, and tell you about the only way that prisoners could escape from their torture rooms.
Stop 11

Passing by

Stroll down Torgallmenningen towards the Sailor's Monument.
Sailor's Monument

Passing by

You'll see one of the most respected landmarks in the city, the Sailor’s Monument, which celebrates Norwegian sailors, their efforts and adventures at sea.
Domkirken (Bergen Cathedral)

Passing by

On this tour, you'll have a chance to spot the 17th century cannonball embedded on the Cathedral façade.
Stop 14

Passing by

Discover the hippest area in the city, Skotstredet.
Ludvig Holberg Statue

Passing by

The audio tour ends in front of one of the city’s oldest statues which depicts writer and poet Ludvig Holberg.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in Vågsallmenningen square, in front of the Ludvig Holberg Statue.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

───

Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

───

Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

───

You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

───

For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.