City Sightseeing Bergen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Bergen, Norway
- 45 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See Bergen by bus, a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus, and explore Norway’s second-largest city at your own pace. With 13 stops around the city center, the route passes all the big Bergen sights such as Bergen Aquarium and Frederiksberg Fortress. Discover UNESCO neighborhoods such as Bryggen, and learn about the city from onboard audio commentary. Your voucher is valid for 24 hours.
- City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour of Bergen with audio commentary
- Create your own itinerary and explore Bergen at your own pace
- See and visit top Bergen attractions such as UNESCO-listed Bryggen and St. Mary’s Church
- Learn about the city and its landmarks from the informative on-board commentary
- Hop on and off at 13 stops however many times you wish
- Enjoy a full 24 hours of sightseeing from when you first use your ticket
What's Included
- 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
- On-board audio commentary available in several languages + free headphones
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Attraction entrance fees
- Food and drink
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
Select your preferred tour option to see hours.
Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Ticket Redemption Point
Cruise Terminal Bergen, Skoltegrunnskaien 1, 5035 Bergen, Norway
Itinerary
With its 11th-century origins, Bergen is as rich in history as it is large in size. Its downtown cultural sights are set against a backdrop of mountain scenery, making it a visual treat to explore. Discover Bergen’s beauty, and learn about it, too, while aboard your hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.
Show your voucher to the driver, and then hop on board at any of the 13 stops around town. Plug in your audio guide to learn about Bergen and its sights, and hop off whenever and wherever you like. If you prefer, stay on board for the full 45-minute loop. Your ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time of first use.
Perhaps take a stroll around Fisketorget, Bergen’s famous fish market that’s home to colorful flowers as well as fish. Have your camera ready to capture photos of the vibrant wood houses that make up the UNESCO World Heritage neighborhood of Bryggen. Or, disembark near the Fløibanen cable car for a panoramic ride to Mt Fløyen where majestic views await.
Other attractions you may want to hop off and visit include St Mary’s Church, Frederiksberg Fortress, and the Edvard Grieg Museum, home to memorabilia about the Bergen composer. Entrance fees to all attractions are at your own expense.
Show your voucher to the driver, and then hop on board at any of the 13 stops around town. Plug in your audio guide to learn about Bergen and its sights, and hop off whenever and wherever you like. If you prefer, stay on board for the full 45-minute loop. Your ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time of first use.
Perhaps take a stroll around Fisketorget, Bergen’s famous fish market that’s home to colorful flowers as well as fish. Have your camera ready to capture photos of the vibrant wood houses that make up the UNESCO World Heritage neighborhood of Bryggen. Or, disembark near the Fløibanen cable car for a panoramic ride to Mt Fløyen where majestic views await.
Other attractions you may want to hop off and visit include St Mary’s Church, Frederiksberg Fortress, and the Edvard Grieg Museum, home to memorabilia about the Bergen composer. Entrance fees to all attractions are at your own expense.
Red Route
13 Stops
8 Points of Interest
Duration: 45 minutes
Operating Schedule: Tours operate from 10am-4pm, every 30 minutes.
1
Cruise Terminal Bergen
2
Bryggen 15
3
Tourist Information in Bergen
4
C. Sundts gate
5
Akvariet i Bergen - The National Aquarium
6
Haugeveien 22
7
The National Stage
8
Jekteviken
9
Lille Krokodille
10
Rødne Fjord Cruise
11
Lille Grønne frisør AS
12
Øvregaten 39
13
Sandvikstorget
Points of interest passed by on this route
Bergen Aquarium
Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
Bergenhus Fortress
Fish Market
Norges Fiskerimuseum
CitySightseeing Bergen
Den Nationale Scene
Festplassen
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Duration: 55 minutes
- Frequency: 30 minutes
- First departure from Stop 1 at 10am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 4pm
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
3.1
based on 109 reviews
Richard_K, Sep 2025
Worst experience possible … NO regular pickup times … in fact, never saw another bus after my first hop off … never got to hop on again.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Customer,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
We are very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the bus schedule and the inability to hop on again after your first stop. We understand how frustrating this must have been and will share your comments with our local team to help improve scheduling and service reliability for future guests.
We sincerely hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a smoother and more enjoyable experience in one of our more than 100 destinations around the world.
Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing.
Best regards,
Quality Department
Susan_O, Sep 2025
Wasted 40 minutes of limited time in Bergen stopped by the side of the road-no explanation. A waste of $100 for what is supposed to be a 55 min round trip ride. A 20 min walk from cruise terminal and fish market and old town.
. Many of the headsets outlets didn’t work. We have used hop on and off buses all the time. This was the worst! Bought tickets on Viator for 2. They said we needed to exchange them for paper-& we were given a ticket for one person. Fortunately I caught it before I boarded the bus
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Customer,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
At City Sightseeing, our mission is to ensure that every passenger enjoys a comfortable and pleasant sightseeing experience. We sincerely regret the inconvenience you experienced during your tour in Bergen, including the unexpected stops, non-working headset outlets, and the issues with your Viator tickets. We understand how frustrating it must have been, especially given the limited time you had and your previous positive experiences with hop-on hop-off buses.
Your feedback is crucial as it helps us to continually improve our services. We will review our onboard explanations, ticketing procedures, and headset functionality to ensure future passengers have a smoother and more enjoyable experience.
We look forward to having the pleasure of welcoming you back on board in the future, where you can experience the improvements we have made based on your suggestions.
Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing and for providing your valuable feedback.
Best regards,
Quality Department
Zlatica_H, Aug 2025
Stops are not marked and therefore hard to find for a first-time visitor. Two companis run the same tour and the same looking buses so there is always an argument between the visitors and the driver when people try to board and have a ticket for the other company. The only difference - hard to detect- is that one company is called sightseeing and the other one citysightseeing. As usual, the recorded explanations are hard to understand. The tours end too early to do more than one round and one or two hop-offs. However, all hop-on and hop-off tours are useful to give a first-time visitor an orientation.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Dear Customer,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
At City Sightseeing, our mission is to ensure that every passenger enjoys a comfortable and pleasant sightseeing experience. We regret any inconvenience you may have faced during your tour.
Your feedback is crucial as it helps us to continually improve our services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all our passengers have a satisfactory experience while exploring the city.
We look forward to having the pleasure of welcoming you back on board in the future, where you can experience the improvements we have made based on your suggestions.
Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing and for providing your valuable feedback.
Best regards,
Quality Department
Margaret_M, Aug 2025
It covers the downtown main area and there are 13 stops to view things along the way. The is a headset in 8 languages available
Denise_M, Sep 2024
Disappointing, maps of stops not available on the site, except for first stop. The brochure was inaccurate stating 15 stops but the last stop is inly on Sunday. It is not declared on paperwork
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear customer,
Thank you very much for sharing your comments with the Tripadvisor community.
We are sorry to hear that this was your view of your experience with us.
Please note that all information regarding our tours can be found on our website, in addition to the free app available at many destinations, where you can check the frequency of the buses and the location of the stops.
In addition, our staff at the bus stops will be happy to help you whenever you need it.
We look forward to seeing you at another City Sightseeing destination.
Best regards,
Customer Service Agent.
Stan_S, Aug 2024
The most memorable part was the difficulty finding where the busses stopped so we could find one initially to get started and then identifying which of three companies we were riding. Three families were turned away one time because it was the wrong bus.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Dear Sir,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
At City Sightseeing, we strive to offer a service that allows our passengers to enjoy a comfortable and enjoyable sightseeing experience.
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced.
We welcome your feedback as it helps us improve our services and provide an even better experience in the future.
We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back on board so that you can enjoy a fulfilling sightseeing experience with City Sightseeing on your next trip.
Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing and for sharing your impressions with us.
Kind regards
Quality Department
Alex_L, Aug 2024
Good experience. Glad there was a group of representatives near the cruise port to help with tickets and boarding. A basic ride with helpful narration that got the trip to Bergen kicked off!
Donna_C, Jun 2024
The gentleman collecting vouchers recommended that we get off at the first stop in Bergen and take the funicular up the mountain early as it would be very crowded later in the day. We took his advice, had a great time and saw all the mobs of people coming in as we were leaving. He was so right!
Unfortunately, the cruise line we are traveling with was selling tickets for the same bus and they were cheaper than Viator. But we had already paid for ours so we will just live with it.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Dear Donna,
It's a pleasure to know that you had a positive experience with our hop-on hop-off bus tour. It seems to have been an excellent choice for your city exploration.
Cindy_T, Jun 2024
We were told that with our mobile vouchers, we had to go to the cruise terminal in order to exchange our voucher for the entry ticket. It was a long walk to go to the terminal and afterwards the driver said we could have boarded at any stop 🥴. There was no signage for any of the City Sightseeing bus stops. How is one supposed to know where to wait for the bus?? Finally, the audio tapes were not totally in sync with the bus’ location. Sometimes the guide pointed out a monument or building and we could not see it. Also, sometimes the tape just stopped in mid sentence.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello,
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and confusion you experienced during your visit to Bergen with City Sightseeing. We understand that your expectations were not met, and we appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention so we can address them.
Regarding the confusion about the mobile vouchers and boarding locations, we apologize for any miscommunication.
Additionally, we apologize for the lack of signage at the City Sightseeing bus stops. Signage is important for guests to easily locate the stops, and we will work on improving this aspect of our service.
We also apologize for the issues with the audio tapes not being in sync with the bus's location and for any interruptions in the commentary. We will investigate this matter further to ensure a smoother experience for our guests in the future.
We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience on your next visit to Bergen.
Best regards,
Anthony_E, Jun 2024
They say timing is everything: we walked the 200 yards from our cruise ship to stop one, redeemed our voucher and got on the bus which happened to be at the stop. We had a very informative trip round the bus route and eventually got off at the stop to the funicular. I understand why some previous reviews talk about waiting a long time for the bus if it is at the opposite side of the route when you are waiting to board but In our case there were absolutely no issues and the commentary on the bus was very good. Most of the attractions in Bergen are walkable but as stated the commentary was very good which you would miss.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Dear Anthony,
We're so happy to hear you had a fantastic experience on our Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour! It's great to know you found it a worthwhile way to explore the city.
Our tour guides are passionate about the city, and we're thrilled that their knowledge and enthusiasm shone through during your tour.
Thanks for recommending us! We hope you'll spread the word to others who might be interested in exploring the city with us.
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