Shopping in Bergen

Bergen has always been a city of traders and you will find plenty of tempting shopping – from small, specialised shops to large department stores.

You never go home empty-handed from a shopping spree in Bergen. In the compact city center, you can find everything from the large and tempting brand stores at the shopping malls to the small and unique niche stores with products you won’t find anywhere else in the world. The city center is compact which is perfect for a good shopping spree.

Great streets for shopping in Bergen city center:

Get off the Bergen Light Rail at the last stop Byparken, you will find yourself right in the heart of Bergen’s major shopping district. The area around Torgallmenningen (square) is a great place to start with several interesting side streets to explore.

Strandgaten is also a popular shopping street, offering a variety of shoes, clothes, and interior items. Parts of Strandgaten are for pederstrians only, as is Marken, close to the railway station. If you're looking for souvenirs or typical Norwegian products, you'll find them at Bryggen. Unique art and jewelry designs await you as you explore one of the many narrow alleyways at Bryggen.

If you are looking for vintage and second hand shops, they are mostly located in the smaller side streets.

Shopping centers in Bergen:

Next to the Bergen Railway and Bergen Buss station you will find Bergen Storsenter with stores within all categories. At Høyer you find the famous fashion brands like Moncler, Toteme, Zimmermann, Acne Studios, Polo Ralph Lauren, Stone Island and Holzweiler. There are also several big shopping centres just a short drive outside of Bergen. With over 65 fashion stores the Lagunen Storsenter is the biggest shopping mall in the Bergen region with a total of 180 shops, restaurants and other outlets. At Lagunen they also offer a personal shopper who joins you on a shopping spree, giving you hints and ideas on how to fill your closet with clothes making you look like a million dollars!

What is unique to shop in Bergen:

In the narrow alleys and streets you will find the small and picturesque niche stores are bursting with a wide range of products you won’t find anywhere else in the world. At Norwegian Rain & T-Michael Flagship Store you will get award-winning, high-end outerwear by the internationally renowned artist/designer T-MICHAEL. If you are looking for exclusive designer knitwear, head over to Oleana just across from the Tourist Information. 

Along Bryggen’s crooked houses and narrow alley you will find some special design and souvenir stores, offering the best within Norwegian crafts, gifts and small, rare and funny things that you will enjoy for years.

The gold – and silverfactory Arven offers a wide range of beautiful silverware and unique jewelry, all handcrafted and made in the heart Bergen.

The most important thing we as consumers can do for the climate when it comes to clothes is to buy durable clothing. In the area around Vågen, you can find shops with fantastic clothes from the world known local clothing companies like Janus, Dale of Norway and Oleana, that all have factories located right outside of Bergen. Stores that let you go home with something completely unique from your day of shopping in Bergen.

Read more about luxury shopping and high-end retailers here.

General opening hours:
The shopping centers are open Monday to Friday 9-21, Saturday to 18.
The smaller shops are mostly open 10-16, some 17, Saturday to 15 or 16.
In Norway almost all shops are closed on Sundays, with the exception of a few souvenir shops and a few small supermarkets.

Tax free shopping:

Tax Free refunds from Global Blue are available for all persons residing outside Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Ask in the shop for a Global Blue Tax Free Form. (Available in more that 5000 stores in Norway). Read more about Global Blue Tax Free refund here.

Check out where you can shop tax free in Bergen.

Take your time to get the most out of your shopping in Bergen. Even though the shops are quite spread across the city map, the compact city core makes all the stores easily accessible. Check out things to do in Bergen here.