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What can you do for free in Bergen?

Walks, World Heritage, free museums and churches.

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Short answer

In Bergen you can walk up Mount Fløyen for free in about an hour and explore the 61 World Heritage buildings at Bryggen and the grounds of Bergenhus Fortress. Kunsthall 3,14 and the Buekorpsmuseet have free entry. Bergen Cathedral is free in winter, and Gamle Bergen's outdoor area is free outside the summer season.

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Why

  1. Visit Bergen notes that walking up Mount Fløyen instead of taking the funicular saves money, and that the trip up takes about an hour.
  2. At Bryggen you can look closely at 61 buildings on UNESCO's World Heritage List for free.
  3. Much of the Bergenhus Fortress grounds can be explored for free, according to Visit Bergen.

Details

Kunsthall 3,14 at Vågsallmenningen 12 offers free admission, and the Buekorpsmuseet is free and open at weekends. The museum garden at the University Museum also has free entry. St John's Church can currently be visited at no cost because of restoration work, and the Bergen International Festival has a large free outdoor programme.

Tip

Visit Bryggen outside the busiest hours if you come in summer, as Visit Bergen recommends.

What may differ

Free entry depends on the season: Gamle Bergen's outdoor area is free all day outside the summer season but only in the evening in summer, and Bergen Cathedral is free during the winter. The Buekorpsmuseet opens only at weekends.

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Sources

Prices change, so check Visit Bergen and the venues' own websites before you go.

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