Take a day trip from Bergen and experience the fjords surrounded by towering mountains and a multitude of islands and islets that line the coast like a string of pearls, providing protection from the ocean beyond.
Taking a day trip from Bergen is the perfect way to explore this beautiful nature. You will find a large selection of day trips ranging from fjord tours, island hopping, glacier tour or a shorter harbour tour. In Bergen you will find no shortage of things to do!
Bergen fjord day trips:
A day trip to see the fjords are perhaps the most popular tour option from Bergen. Bergen is located between the Sognefjord in the north and the Hardangerfjord in the south, which makes Bergen a perfect place to start your fjord tours. In Sognefjorden a popular village to visit is Flåm and Stegastein Viewpoint not far from Flåm. There is a large selection of day trips to the fjords and you can view all the fjord tours here.
Half-day trips from Bergen:
With only a limited time at your disposal, there is also a variety of shorter day trips like Fjordcruise Bergen - Mostraumen (3 hours) available. We recommend you book in advance as this is a very popular tour.
A two hour guided sightseeing and fjord cruise with the sailing boat "First Player", gives you an opportunity to view and experience Bergen from the sea. The tour is available all year. Read more and book the trip "Experience Bergen from the fjord" online.
View all half-day tours from Bergen here.
Road trips from Bergen:
The Bergen region has a fantastic coastline with thousands of islands. Small, picturesque villages line the fjords, perfect for exploring on a day trip from Bergen by car. Go Island hopping in Øygarden, Storm watching in Glesvær or visit the charming village of Fedje, the village in the ocean. Get suggested routes and maps to download for your day trip by car here.
Oslo - Bergen road trip:
Driving from Oslo to Bergen takes about 7-8 hours. However, we recommend allowing at least a full day for this journey, due to the fact that there is a lot of scenic places along the road where you definately don't want to miss. There is also several routes, some longer than others. Read more about driving from Oslo to Bergen and tips on where to stop along route.
Bergen - Trondheim road trip:
The distance between Bergen and Trondheim is about 700 kilometers. In Norway the landscape is mountanous and the coast rugged, meaning that travel times are often longer than what visitors from other countries are used to. From Bergen to Trondheim it will take you around 11 hours, not including all the stops you definately would like to make along route! We therefore recommend to take an overnight stay or two along the way and really take your time to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the western coast of Norway. Read more about driving from Bergen to Trondheim here.
Skyss - the local buses in Bergen and the region:
Skyss operates all the buses in Bergen and the region called Vestland. If you have a Bergen Card, you get free transport with all buses operated by Skyss. It also includes free travel on the Bergen Light Rail to the airport.
You can also travel by bus between Stavanger and Bergen with Kystbussen. The bus trip takes about 5 hours and includes two ferries. It is a scenic road and a reasonable way of travelling between the two cities. (This is not operated by Skyss).
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