Bergen: Beautiful Even By Norwegian Standards!
Bergen, Norway’s second-largest city and a delightful stopover destination; this is simply one of the world's best loved cruise ports.
Discover a firm Norwegian favouriteReady for a breath of pure, Norwegian air? Then it's time to visit the lively, lovely city of Bergen. This jewel of a place is set among seven sweeping hills and, naturally, some stunning fjords. Bergen is a lively university town, steeped in culture. The city is pleasantly compact, great for easy, accessible sightseeing, with an attractive warren of cobbled streets punctuated with leafy, green and areas perfect for rest and relaxation. Norway is expensive - that's why a cruise is such a great way to travel here - but you won't regret a seafood lunch here in Bergen where fabulous fish and shell fish come straight off the boats to your table. If you love the great outdoors, Norway – and Bergen in particular - is the ideal holiday spot for you. Nature-lovers should have their walking boots at the ready, join us on a special trekking tour package that takes in the harbour town of Bryggen with its pretty wooden buildings and a forest hike, all rounded off with a photo opportunity and panoramic view from Floein Mount.
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Directions
The port is within walking distance (15 minutes) from the town. Shuttle buses and public transportation are available.
Port average temperature
Bergen features a temperate oceanic climate with relatively mild winters and cool summers. Despite being so far north, Bergen's weather is relatively mild. In the winter, Bergen is one of the warmest cities in Norway, thanks to the Gulf Stream. The city is located further north than St. Petersburg, yet winters are much warmer in Bergen than St. Petersburg. Bergen experiences plentiful rainfall, with annual precipitation measuring 2,250 mm on average. This is because the city is surrounded by mountains that cause moist North Atlantic air to undergo orographic lift, which yields abundant rainfall. Rain fell every day between 29 October 2006 and 21 January 2007, 85 consecutive days.
In Bergen, precipitation is plentiful and heavy rain can happen at any time of the year. The highest temperature ever recorded was 31.8 °C, a record that dates back to 1947. The lowest ever recorded is -16.3 °C, in 1987. The high precipitation is often used in the marketing of the city, and figures to a degree on postcards sold in the city. For a period of time there were umbrella vending machines in the city, but these did not turn out to be a success. The temperate figures shown are based on monthly average weather conditions for the selected port. Weather data is not real-time, and sometimes no data is shown for a specific date, month or port in general.
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BER01 - A VISIT TO BERGEN - Duration: 3 hours - 2012
Bergen was founded in the year 1066 and up to 1830 the city was the largest town in the country and a centre for commerce and shipping. The excursion will start with a walk along the typical Bryggen quarter with the characteristic wooden buildings which pointed gables facing the harbour. The excursion includes a transfer ride on the famous Fløibanen funicular taking us up to Mount Fløien ; from its top you will enjoy a magnificent view over Bergen and the surroundings. Enjoy some minutes free time for shopping at the Fish Market. Enjoy a panoramic tour of the peninsula before heading back to the ship. Note : Wheelchair-bound Guests can take part on this tour only if they are accompanied and if the wheelchair can be closed.Price per person Starting from: £44.00 Adults £31.00 Children
BER02 - TREKKING ON FLØEIN MOUNT - Duration: approx. 4 hours - 2012
This excursion is run completely by walking through the German pier, Bryggen, with the characteristic wooden buildings with pointed gables facing the harbour. Go by the funicular up to Mount Fløien where a two and a half hours trekking tour will start. From its top, you will enjoy a magnificent view over Bergen and the surroundings. Return with the funicular to the city centre and walk back to the ship.Note : at Floein Mount you will walk for about 2 hours and a half on foot path ; we suggest you to wear trekking shoes and bring water. This tour is not suitable for passengers who experience mobility problems. Limited seats.Price per person Starting from: £34.00 Adults £24.00 Children
BER03 - FLIGHT EXCURSION ( approximate 1,5 hrs ) - 2011 During the 50 minutes flight, you will fly over the city of Bergen and the surrounding area covering sea and mountains, fjords and glaciers. Note : limited seats and weight. This tour is without guide and the pilot speaks only English. This tour is not suitable for passengers who experience mobility problems. The maximum number of guests that can fly together is four.
Price per person Starting from: £218.00 Adults £218.00 Children
BER04 - NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL - Duration: full day, lunch included. - 2012
Pass through the historic Bryggen and Hanseatic district before heading to the village of Voss. This popular winter resort is set by a tranquil lake. A train will take you through pastoral countryside and up to Myrdal, in the mountains; here we will board the Flam Line, one of the most spectacular railroads in Europe. Upon arrival in Flam which lies on Norway’s longest fjord (204 km), the Sognafjord, you will have a short presentation about the village before continuing to Stalheimskleivene zigzag road; lunch will be served in a nearby hotel. Your afternoon tour will continue by bus to Tvinde Waterfalls for a brief but worthwhile photo stop! Return to Bergen via Voss.Please note: the excursion includes a long train ride through a series of tunnels and several winding curves before arriving at the restaurant. This tour is not suitable for guests with mobility problems or in wheelchair. This tour is not foreseen for following calls: 11 & 22 September 2012 (MSC Lirica) and 04 & 12 June 2012 (MSC Opera).
Price per person Starting from: £132.00 Adults £92.00 Children
BER05 - HARDANGERFJORD AND FANTOFT STAVE CHURCH ( approximate 8 hours with lunch ) - 2012 Leave the vessel for a journey to Hardangerfjord. Stop at Fossen Bratte and at Steindalsfossen waterfalls. A popular local attraction, one can walk behind the magnificent cascades without getting wet ! We will continue to the village of Oystese for lunch in a restaurant by the fjord. Your afternoon tour will take you through forests to board a ferry for Hatvik where we will visit the superb Fantoft Stave Church; this typical Norwegian church was erected in 1150 yet had to be carefully reconstructed in 1992 after a fire.Please note: this tour is not suitable for guests with mobility problems or in wheelchair.
Price per person Starting from: £109.00 Adults £76.00 Children
BER07 - BERGEN SIGHTSEEING TOUR ( approximate 2 hours) - 2012 See the sights in comfort on this coach tour through Bergen, which was the largest city in Norway until 1830. Relax into your seat as you pass the main sights including the historic Bryggen district, with its gabled wooden warehouses from the Hanseatic period and Haakons Hall, erected during the reign of King Haakon Haakonsson (1247-1261) and the most important building of the royal residence in the XIII century. Drive past Rosenkratz Tower, built in the XIII century and rebuilt around 1560 as a combined fortress and residence. We will also admire St. Mary’s Church, dating back to the XII century, and splendidly Grieg Hall concert hall, home to the Bergen Philarmonic Orchestra.Please note: wheelchair-bound guests can take part on this tour only if they are accompanied and if the wheelchair can be closed.
Price per person Starting from: £28.00 Adults £20.00 Children
BER08 - BERGEN BY LAND AND SEA ( approximate 3,5 hours ) - 2012 This comprehensive tour will give you a really thorough introduction to Bergen, a lovely city that nestles between the sea and the mountains. Having reached its commercial peak in 1100 through a profitable trade of dried cod, Bergen continued to flourish as the main trade centre in Norway. Its historic past can be seen at the German pier and in Bryggen, a traditional area with fine examples of Hanseatic buildings and gabled wooden houses. The unglamorous days of the cod trade have been left behind, as today this area has been reincarnated as a fashionable hub, with trendy restaurants, tasteful souvenir shops and inviting pubs. However, one can still stroll through this historic district and gain a sense of what it was like to live here during the Middle Ages. After the walking tour we will board the bus for a 1-hour drive through Bergen and the surrounding area before boarding a ferry for a relaxing cruise around the Bergen archipelago and along Lysoy Fjord. On this scenic one and half hour-long cruise you can view Bergen from a different perspective and fully experience the delights of this attractive town and its idyllic settingPlease note: the order of the visits may vary: some groups will start the itinerary by boat and return to the pier by bus. This tour is not suitable for guests with mobility problems or in a wheelchair.
Price per person Starting from: £58.00 Adults £41.00 Children
BER09 - THE LOVELY HARDANGERJORD & THE WATEFALLS - Duration: approx. 6,5 hours - 2012 
Get your bearings with a short guided tour past the fish market, the Bergenhus Fortress and the Rosenkrantz Tower. We will travel out of town across a variety of landscapes, following the Sørfjord and through quaint market towns on the way to Nordheimsund. Time to take photos at Fossen Bratte and again at the Steindalsfossen waterfall – one can apparently walk behind it without getting wet! Having passed the Kvamskogen Mountain Plateau, we descend towards the Tokagjelet Gorge. With its many chalets and summer houses, Kvamskogen is a popular leisure area for Bergen locals. Time to take photos at Fossen Bratte and again at the Steindalsfossen waterfall – one can apparently walk behind it without getting wet ! The tour continues with more scenic drives via small forests and along the shores of the Hardangerfjord to Granvin and the Skjervefossen waterfall. These landscapes are typical of western Norway, as small farms are dotted across the steep hillsides. After a 1,5 hour drive, we will stop at Voss for coffee and typical Norwegian cakes. Your return to Bergen will pass through mountain lakes and several suburban villages. Once arrived in Bergen you can choose to stay in town and make your own way back to the ship.Please note: the order of the visits may vary. This tour is not suitable for guests with mobility problems or in a wheelchair.
Price per person Starting from: £81.00 Adults £57.00 Children
The excursions in the programme above are intended to provide MSC Guests with an idea of the different tours that can be arranged in each port of call; this programme is merely a guide and confirmation of each excursion and its description and prices will be made during your cruise. Full information can be found in the onboard Tour Magazine
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