Excursions
For a Half Day
The fjords: Bergen Fjord Sightseeing (tel: 5525 9000; fax: 5525 9001) offers a four-hour tour around the fjords closest to Bergen. The boat departs from the pier at Torget at 1000 (1 May-30 September) and 1530 (July-August only) and costs NOK290 (concessions available). Numerous other waterborne tours are available, all can be booked through the Tourist Information Office (see Tourist Information).
Troldhaugen – The Edvard Grieg Museum: Designed by the composer Schack Bull, Edvard Grieg’s attractive Swiss-style house was built in the 1880s in lush surroundings on a promontory jutting out into Lake Nords. Every summer, from 1885 until his death in 1907, Grieg lived and worked here. The hut in the garden where he composed many of his great works still contains his desk, upright piano and rocking chair. Up until 1985, concerts regularly took place here. They are now staged in the concert hall, Troldsalen, usually every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday in the summer. Troldhaugen is a 15-minute bus journey (any service from bays 19, 20 or 21 in Bergen bus station) from the city centre to Hop, then a 20-minute walk. The Edvard Grieg Museum is at Troldhaugveien 65, Paradis (tel: 5592 2992; fax: 5592 2993; e-mail: trold@online.no; website: www.troldhaugen.com). It is open daily with hours varying according to the time of year (closed 1 December-mid-January). Multilingual guided tours are offered and entry costs NOK50 (concessions available).
For a Whole Day
Norway in a nutshell: This tour uses a combination of water- and land-based transport to create a full-day excursion through Norway. Highlights include the Flm Railway which, with one of the steepest gradients in the world, twists and turns its way 900m (2952ft) down to the fjord, passing snow-capped mountains and beautiful waterfalls. Once in Flm, a boat winds through Aurlandsfjorden and Nryfjorden – one of Norway’s narrowest fjords. Trains depart daily all year round from the central railway station at Strmgaten 4. Departure times vary according to the season, but the total duration of the trip is 10-12 hours. Tickets (including all transport) cost NOK630. There is no guide but a pamphlet explaining the route is provided with the ticket. Bookings can be made at the Tourist Information Office (see Tourist Information) or directly from Fjord Tours AS (tel: 5555 7660; fax: 5531 2060; e-mail: fjordtours@fjordpass.no; website: www.fjord-tours.com).
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Excursions