Gingerbread City (Pepperkakebyen)

The world's biggest gingerbread city, located in Bergen city center. Miniature houses, trains, cars and ships made from real gingerbread.

Schools and kindergartens contribute every year in making a miniature version of Bergen - all in gingerbread-cookies! This is one of the most breath-taking traditions we have got in Bergen. This is the World's biggest Gingerbread city!

Opening hours for Pepperkakebyen 14 November 2026 - 10 January 2027:

Weekdays 09:00-21:00 (also during the Christmas holidays)
Saturdays 09:00-20:00 (also during the Christmas holidays)
Sundays 10:00-19:00
Christmas Eve 09:00-13:00
Christmas Day closed
26 December 13:00-18:00
New Year's Eve 11:00-15:00
New Year's Day closed

Profits from Pepperkakebyen go to good causes for children.

TICKET CATEGORIES AND PRICES 2026:
Tickets can be purchased online at Eventim.no, as well as at the door.

The following tickets can be purchased online:
 • Adult (from 16 years): NOK 199
 • Pupil/Student: NOK 149
 • Child (3-15 years) WEEKEND: NOK 49

The following ticket categories are only available at the door:

 • byVENN (25% off adult ticket with valid coupon): NOK 149
 • Child (0-2 years) - WEEKEND: Free entry
 • Child (0-15 years) - WEEKDAYS: Free entry
 • Child (nursery/school/day centre): Free entry
 • Adult (nursery/school/day centre): Free entry
 • Aktivitetskortet: Free entry
 • Husbygger (with free ticket): Free entry

Pre-purchased tickets do not give the right to bypass any queue.

Tickets can be booked here

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