Bergen is known as the leading shopping city of the west coast of Norway, much thanks to its many shopping centres within the city centre and the surrounding areas.
On rainy days, these clusters of shops in all sizes and categories are perfect, as you can wander around in a nice and warm shopping mall with an enormous assortment of shops lined up for you.
In the Bergen shopping centres you can get your shopping done all in one place, and many of them have indoor parking to make your shopping as convenient as possible. To boost people’s shopping experience, the malls often arrange themed days with activities for kids, presentations and fashion shows. And the large shopping centres offers services like Personal Shopper; highly competent fashion experts who provides advice and tips on what to buy.
The shopping centres in Bergen offers pleasant and effective ways of shopping. You are able to get things done in a fraction of time compared to regular street shopping, giving you time to do what you really want to do. Many of the shopping centres have their own areas or floors for cafés, restaurants or coffee shops, where you can sit down and relax when you are in need of more energy. These areas or meeting points are ideal for friends and families who wants to meet for a chat and a cup of coffee.
In the city center, around Torgallmenningen and Lille Lungegårdsvann, you will find several large shopping centers close together. Here you will find both Galleriet with 70 stores, Xhibition with over 40 stores, and the slightly smaller center Telegrafen.
Bergen Storsenter is connected to the busy Bystasjonen, being Bergen’s logistical centre with a bus and railway station and a large indoor parking house with several stories. Bergen Storsenter is Bergen’s most fashionable shopping centre with a primary focus on fashion and an enormous amount of visitors every day.
Being Norway’s second largest city, with such a small city core, there are several big shopping centres outside of downtown Bergen. Lagunen Storsenter in the Laguneparken lies in the Fana district. The Bergen Light Rail stops right outside the entrance.
It is known as the biggest shopping area in the Bergen Region, where you pretty much can find everything at one place. The centre is known for its activities and shows, giving their visitors inspiration and new ideas. The spacious facilities house, among other things, more than 65 fashion shops, but also a number of smaller niche shops that spice up your shopping experience. New at Lagunen Storsenter is also Lagunen Cinema with 9 theathers.
In Loddefjord, you will find the Vestkanten shopping center with more than 60 businesses. Vestkanten is also full of fun experiences for young and old! Water park, bowling, mini golf, wellness area, ice rink and curling.
If you travel even further from the city center to Straume on Sotra, you will find Sartor Storsenter with over 170 businesses. Sartor Storsenter also has its own cinema.
Common to all these shopping centers is that they are easily accessible both by car AND by public transport. The shopping centers outside the city center also have charging points for electrical vehicles.
Shopping in Bergen wouldn’t be the same without the shopping centres, and Bergen as a shopping city couldn’t be without them. Take a look in the different centres and find the place with the right atmosphere and style that suits your taste, bringing a smile on your face and a feeling that confirms what so many people believe – that Bergen is the Norwegian shopping capital.
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