Bergen for a weekend break

hrbrar · 26 Jan 20, 07:39 PM

I’m thinking about going to Bergen with DH for a long weekend. It’s an hours flight which i though would be an advantage! Any advice would be really appreciated.

Where should we stay?
What’s the best way to transfer from the airport?
Do we need a car?
What is there to do?
What should we know before booking?

ashc13 · 28 Jan 20, 10:09 PM

Hi they are very helpful on the Norway TripAdvisor forum. It rains a bit in Bergen.
We got a great deal on the Radisson Blu. There are a few options to get into the city centre - airport bus or light rail (or taxi, but this would be expensive). We enjoyed taking the funicular (Floibanen). Views from top were great. Remember in Norway, there is no Sunday trading. Small convenience stores will be open. When are you thinking of going

hrbrar · 28 Jan 20, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by ashc13

Hi they are very helpful on the Norway TripAdvisor forum. It rains a bit in Bergen.
We got a great deal on the Radisson Blu. There are a few options to get into the city centre - airport bus or light rail (or taxi, but this would be expensive). We enjoyed taking the funicular (Floibanen). Views from top were great. Remember in Norway, there is no Sunday trading. Small convenience stores will be open. When are you thinking of going

Thank you for your reply. We were thinking about August or September. Good tip about Sunday trading. Is that just shops, or does it cover touristy things too? Thanks.

debs2028 · 29 Jan 20, 10:06 AM

I’m going Feb half term for a couple of nights so can give u some tips when I get back . I intend getting the light railway into centre . I’ve pre booked funicular . I’m staying at Grand Hotel terminus as we will be using train from Bergen to Oslo 😀

ashc13 · 29 Jan 20, 07:26 PM

Touristy stuff should be open on Sunday. Joker is a chain of convenience stores that should be open on Sunday. Restaurants and museums should be open.

Scandic is a chain of hotels throughout Norway. They do have good offers and offer discounts if you sign up to their reward programme. Thon and Nordic choice are two other chains.

ashc13 · 29 Jan 20, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by debs2028

I’m going Feb half term for a couple of nights so can give u some tips when I get back . I intend getting the light railway into centre . I’ve pre booked funicular . I’m staying at Grand Hotel terminus as we will be using train from Bergen to Oslo 😀

Sounds fab! Are you doing Norway in a Nutshell (NiN) to Oslo? Or taking the train straight through? Have you booked your tickets (to avail of discounts?)

hrbrar · 29 Jan 20, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by debs2028

I’m going Feb half term for a couple of nights so can give u some tips when I get back . I intend getting the light railway into centre . I’ve pre booked funicular . I’m staying at Grand Hotel terminus as we will be using train from Bergen to Oslo 😀

Thank you. Have a great time.

debs2028 · 29 Jan 20, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by ashc13

Sounds fab! Are you doing Norway in a Nutshell (NiN) to Oslo? Or taking the train straight through? Have you booked your tickets (to avail of discounts?)

Yes I’m doing NIN I did book the trains , ferry myself . It definitely worked out cheaper doing it this way . I have a night in Flam because of the daylight hours .

28 Jan 20, 10:09 PM	#2
	28 Jan 20, 10:09 PM ashc13 Serious Dibber
ashc13 Serious Dibber Join Date: Mar 05	Hi they are very helpful on the Norway TripAdvisor forum. It rains a bit in Bergen. We got a great deal on the Radisson Blu. There are a few options to get into the city centre - airport bus or light rail (or taxi, but this would be expensive). We enjoyed taking the funicular (Floibanen). Views from top were great. Remember in Norway, there is no Sunday trading. Small convenience stores will be open. When are you thinking of going

29 Jan 20, 07:26 PM	#5
	29 Jan 20, 07:26 PM ashc13 Serious Dibber
ashc13 Serious Dibber Join Date: Mar 05	Touristy stuff should be open on Sunday. Joker is a chain of convenience stores that should be open on Sunday. Restaurants and museums should be open. Scandic is a chain of hotels throughout Norway. They do have good offers and offer discounts if you sign up to their reward programme. Thon and Nordic choice are two other chains.

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