PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 N O RW A Y visitBergen.com FJORD NORWAY Bergen Oslo Stockholm Copenhagen London FRANKRIKE SPANIA UGAL © Bergen Tourist Board / Robin Strand Follow visitBergen on www.visitBergen.com/trade TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1 BERGEN TOURIST BOARD 1.1 Addresses and contacts 1.2 Tourist Information in Bergen 1.3 Facts and history 1.4 Seasonal specialities 1.5 Useful publications 1.6 Order form – Brochures 1.7 Special services to the media 1.8 Photo service 1.9 Map production 1.10 For the physically disabled 2 GUIDE SERVICES 3 ATTRACTIONS PHOTO: PÅL HOFF, FL�IBANEN 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 The highlight of Bergen! From Mt. Fløyen there’s a spectacular panoramic view of Bergen and its beautiful surrounding scenery of fjords and mountains. Fløibanen is the only cable car of its kind in Scandinavia, and one of Norway’s most popular tourist attractions. In case Fløibanen is not included in your tour programme, there are numerous reasons to do so: • The two funiculars climb the hillside, 26° at its steepest, through an approximately 7-minute-long, comfortable ride, taking you to the top of Mt. Fløyen (320m asl). • Our spacious plateau by the upper station offers every visitor, small and tall, a chance to relax and admire the breathtaking view. • Two funiculars, each with a capacity of 100 enthusiastic passengers, are in continuous and daily operation from early morning until 23.00. • Mt. Fløyen is a perfect starting point for hiking tours in wonderful surroundings. Guided hiking tours are available for both individuals and for groups. • The eventful upper station area offers a multiple of enjoyable facilities: Restaurant, café, kiosk, souvenir shop and a playground for children. • Fløibanen´s lower station is located only 150 meters from the famous Fish Market. The area is easily accessible to tour coaches. New for the summer season 2014: Experience traditional Norwegian Folk music! Some of Norway´s finest folk musicians will be performing concerts every week during the summer season. Concerts are held at the restaurant, where you can also enjoy drinks and a traditional Norwegian taster menu. Sample Norway´s best culinary offerings! Concert tickets, drinks and food sold separately. See our webpage for details. All you need to know about Fløibanen and Mt. Fløyen is available at www.floibanen.no Or at tel.: +47 55 33 68 00, Fax: +47 55 33 68 01, E-mail: [email protected] Visit us on Facebook Bryggen Art Gallery Street Great music Wooden houses Enjoyment – Bergen Other attractions Admission fees 2014 2 2 2 3 4 6 7 8 8 8 8 9 11 11 12 13 14 14 15 19 20 5 SIGHTSEEING & FJORD TOURS 21 21 22 23 ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT 6.1 Activity organisers 6.2 Activities and sports 6.3 Concerts 6.4 Folk- and world music 6.5 Theatre, revues and cabarets 6.6 Festivals 6.7 Other entertainment 6.8 Multimedia 6.9 Shopping 6.10 Coming events 2014 8 ACCOMMODATION IN BERGEN 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Hotels Pensions and guesthouses Apartments/Chalets Camp sites FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN BERGEN 9.1 Restaurants (a selection of various types) 9.2 Bars and nightclubs 10 MEETINGS AND EVENTS 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Bergen Convention Bureau Meeting and conference facilities PCO´S (Professional Congress organizers) Events organizers Receptions, banquets, galas, get-togethers 11 TRANSPORT THE BERGEN CARD 6 THE BERGEN REGION 7.1 The Sotra/�ygarden region 7.2 The Askøy region 7.3 The Nordhordland region 9 4 5.1 City sightseeing in Bergen 5.2 Fjord sightseeing 5.3 Sightseeing by helicopter 7 24 24 24 26 27 27 27 28 30 30 32 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 Air transport Train transport Boat transport Coach companies – net rates Public transport Car rental companies Taxi in Bergen Parking in Bergen Roads and traffic information 12 TRAVEL AGENTS & TOUR OPERATORS 12.1 Travel agents 12.2 Incoming tour operators 12.3 Ships agents and shore excursions 34 34 35 35 37 37 42 44 45 46 46 52 54 54 54 55 55 56 63 63 64 64 65 66 66 66 66 67 68 68 68 69 THIS MANUAL WAS UPDATED IN MARCH 2014. Bergen Tourist Board does not accept responsibility for any error or subsequent alternations. NB! Prices, dates and opening hours are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. ... perfect moments w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 1 1 BERGEN TOURIST BOARD NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. 1.1 ADDRESSES AND CONTACTS MAIN OFFICE Slottsgaten 3, P.O.Box 4055 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen, Norway Tel: +47 55 55 20 10 Fax: +47 55 55 20 11 [email protected] - www.visitBergen.com Managing Director: Mr. Ole Warberg, [email protected], tel: +47 55 55 20 12 Webmaster: Mrs. Gjertrud Coutinho [email protected], tel: +47 55 55 20 16 Office assistant: Ms. Jannicke Andersen, [email protected], tel: +47 55 55 20 10 BUSINESS REGION BERGEN Strandgaten 6, N-5013 Bergen Tel: +47 56 90 11 50 Fax +47 56 90 11 51 [email protected] - www.regionbergen.no Business Region Bergen works to strengthen and develop trade and industry in the Bergen region, especially within the region’s most important industries: Oil, gas, marine activities, maritime industry and tourism. CRUISE NORWAY Slottsgaten 3, P.O.Box 169 Sandviken, N-5812 Bergen Tel: + 47 55 31 80 21 Fax +47 55 31 80 24 [email protected] - www.cruise-norway.no Managing Director: Ms. Sandra Diana Bratland Cruise Norway is a marketing company that provides valuable information for professionals employed by cruise lines, tour operators or travel agencies. TOURIST DEPARTMENT Marketing Manager: Ms. Marianne Johnsen [email protected], tel: +47 55 55 20 13 Information-/Marketing Coordinator: Ms. Linn Kjos Falkenberg [email protected], tel: +47 55 55 20 14 Product Coordinator: direct tel: +47 55 55 20 15 1.2 TOURIST INFORMATION IN BERGEN BERGEN CONVENTION BUREAU Tel: +47 55 55 20 19 - [email protected] Manager Convention Bureau: Ms. Anita Nybø [email protected], tel: +47 55 55 20 17 Sales Manager: Mrs. Britt Angell-Hansen [email protected], tel: +47 55 55 20 18 Convention Coordinator: Mrs. Linda Vorraa Stendahl [email protected], tel: +47 55 55 20 19 PROJECT HORDALAND Slottsgaten 3, P.O.Box 4055 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen, Norway [email protected], tel: + 47 55 55 20 10 FJORD NORWAY Lodin Leppsgt. 2b, N-5003 Bergen, Norway Tel: +47 55 30 26 40 Fax: +47 55 30 26 50 [email protected] - www.fjordnorway.com Marketing Manager: Ms. Britt Dalland, [email protected], tel: +47 55 30 26 44 Marketing and promotion company for Fjord Norway, covering the western part of Norway from Egersund in the south to Kristiansund in the north. INNOVATION NORWAY Akersgt. 13, P.O. Box 448 Sentrum, N-0104 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 22 00 25 00 Fax: +47 22 00 25 01 [email protected] - www.visitnorway.com Promotion and marketing company for the whole of Norway. Tourism offices abroad: Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Benelux, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, United Kingdom & Ireland, USA & Canada, Japan, China and Russia. BERGEN SENTRUM AS Olav Kyrresgate 11, P.O.Box 975 Sentrum N-5808 Bergen, Norway Tel: +47 55 55 39 39 [email protected] - www.Bergensentrum.no Manager: Mr. Steinar Kristoffersen Working to promotes central Bergen, through numerous events throughout the year, ranging from concerts and street theatre to theme days and all-night shopping. 2 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 FACTS Bergen’s total area 465.3 km2 Population per km2 566 Population (est. pr.01/01-2013) 267.950 Currency: Norwegian Kroner (NOK) per February 2014 euro 8,3 Number of hotel beds in Bergen approx. 9000 Minimum temperature in 2012 -9,5 °C Maximum temperature in 2012 27,6 °C Normal rainfall per year (2012) 2.632 mm Average temperatures (1961-1990) January 2,7 °C February 3,0 °C March 4,9 °C April 8.0 °C May 12,9 °C June 15,1 °C July 1 August 1 September October November December Sunlight (rise and fall) 1 January 09.26-15.12 1 February 08.34-16.24 1 March 07.15-17.41 1 April 06.39-20.01 1 May 05.08-21.18 1 June 03.55-22.32 1 July 1 August 1 September 1 October 1 November 1 December 6,6 °C 6,3 °C 13,3 °C 9,8 °C 5,8 °C 3,3 °C 03.47-22.51 04.49-21.52 06.08-20.21 06.21-17.47 07.42-16.15 08.58-15.10 CITY COUNCIL Bergen kommune Rådhusgaten 10 Tel: +47 55 56 62 09 [email protected] – www.bergen.kommune.no This is the supreme authority of the city and consists of 67 elected representatives. It is chaired by the Mayor, and members are elected for a four-year period. The City Council makes decisions on major issues concerning the city budget, development of the city and services provided to the citizens. TOURIST INFORMATION IN BERGEN Strandkaien 3, N-5014 Bergen, Norway Tel: +47 55 55 20 00 Fax: +47 55 55 20 01 [email protected] - www.visitBergen.com/info Department Manager: Ms. Inger Norma Balean, [email protected], tel: +47 55 55 20 04 1.3 FACTS AND HISTORY 400 M2 PRESENTATIONS OF BERGEN AND THE FJORDS. Tourist Information in Bergen is located at the Fish Market. In these beautiful and spacious surroundings, information is available on what to do in Bergen and all of Fjord Norway. Besides obtaining free help and advice, you can also buy a range of products and services. The Tourist Information offers: • Booking of accommodation in hotels, guesthouses and private lodgings in Bergen Region. • Sightseeing and fjord tours tickets. The main contact for sightseeing and harbour excursions and tickets to all the recommended round trips of the fjords. • The Bergen Card - practical and inexpensive. Provides free offers and/or discounts. See also chapter 4.1. • Books on Bergen, stamps, postcards, maps. • Bureau de Change. Longest opening hours in Bergen. • Free Brochures on Bergen and Fjord Norway. • Train tickets. LONG OPENING HOURS June, July and August Daily 08.30-22.00 May and September Daily 09.00-20.00 Rest of the year Mon-Sat 09.00-16.00 Closed from 24, 25, 26, 31 of December and 1 January. Open during Easter (except Easter Sunday). Tourist Information in Bergen Strandkaien 3, NO-5013 Bergen, Norway (+47) 55 55 20 00 – Fax: (+47) 55 55 20 01 [email protected] – www.visitBergen.com CITY GOVERNMENT The City Government runs the city administration and services, makes propositions to the City Council (see above) and is responsible for carrying out decisions made by the City Council. They are elected by the Council and consists of 7 commissioners. These commissioners have a function similar to that of government ministers and the Chief Commissioner is ”Prime Minister” of Bergen. The chief executive of the department is called Department Director. Chief Commissioner: Mrs. Ragnhild Stolt-Nielsen (Conservative Party) Mayor: Mrs. Trude H. Drevland (Conservative Party) HORDALAND COUNTY COUNCIL Hordaland fylkeskommune Agnes Mowinckels gt. 5, P.O. Box 7900, N-5020 BERGEN Tel: +47 55 23 90 00 [email protected] - www.hfk.no Public administration in Norway has a structure with the following elements: central government, county government and municipal government. The administration of Hordaland County is located in Bergen. Hordaland County Council is responsible for county policies within the following fields: Secondary education, cultural affairs, communications, dental health, economic development and regional planning, including the development of the road system. ABOUT BERGEN i www. vi si t Be rge n.com Bergen is an international city with small-town charm and atmosphere. The inhabitants love to show off their beautiful and nuarced city. They are proud of Bergen’s shipping, trading and cultural traditions. The city with its 267.950 inhabitants is like a spectacular amphitheatre clambering up the mountainsides, overlooking the sea, embracing you. You can roam through living history in this modern city, the gateway to the wildest and w w w.vis itB e rge n.com loveliest fjords of Norway. Tradition, initiative and drive have made Bergen one of Norway’s most vigorous cultural cities. It is not merely by chance that Norway’s biggest cultural event, the Bergen International Festival, is held here each year, or that the town was chosen to be one of the European Cities of Culture in the year 2000. The old parts of the city are living history, and the museums and galleries keep both art and the ancestral heritage alive. Direct flights to Bergen from the following international cities during 2014: Palma Frankfurt Aberdeen Paris-Orly Gdansk Alanya Praque Gran Canaria Alicante Reykjarvik Helsinki Amsterdam Riga Katowice Antalya Rome Krakow Barcelona Salsburg London Berlin Split Malaga Billund Stockholm Madrid Copenhagen Sumburgh/Shetland Manchester Crete - Chania Vilnius Murcia Dubrovnic Warszawa New York Edinburgh Nice Faroe Islands Direct flights to Bergen from the following domestic cities: Bodø Notodden Stavanger Florø Førde Tromsø Harstad/Narvik Haugesund Kristiansand Kristiansund Molde Notodden Oslo Sandefjord Distances to other cities in Norway: Førde 186 km Geilo 233 km Haugesund 117 km Haukeligrend 256 km Kristiansand 493 km Molde 453 km National Holidays 2014: New Year’s Day: 1 January Labour day: 1 May Skien Sogndal Stavanger Trondheim �rsta/Volda Ålesund North Cape Oslo Stavanger Trondheim Voss Ålesund 2 368 km 478 km 178 km 657 km 99 km 375 km Ascension Day: 29 May Boxing Day: 26 December HISTORY Bergen was founded in 1070 by King Olav Kyrre. The town was favourably situated in relation to shipping traffic and was for a long time the country’s most important commercial, shipping and industrial town. Moreover, Bergen became Europe’s significant commercial and shipping town and for a while. During the Middle Ages, Bergen was also the largest of all the towns in the Nordic countries. Bergen is the only town in the whole of Scandinavia that has followed a classic European pattern of development. In the twelfth century an economic breakthrough occurred in Lübeck, the first town on the Baltic to become a centre for international commerce. Later, Lübeck came to influence circumstances in Bergen, which had now become the natural geographical and economic centre for the Norwegian maritime empire. Trade with the north, importing grain and exporting fish, laid the foundation for growth during the first centuries. From the fourteenth century and for several centuries, the Hanseatic merchants dominated trade. The Hanseatic merchants established one of their four most important trading stations in Bergen, the “German Office” on the Wharf. During the period from the last half of the nineteenth century until the First World War, there was strong growth in trade and industry resulting in an increase in population, from 17,000 inhabitants in 1855 to 103,500 inhabitants in 1920 (Bergen City). It was not until the beginning of the 1830s that the population of Oslo exceeded that of Bergen. Bergen has suffered conflagrations PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 3 throughout its entire history. Buildings of the Church and State were usually constructed in stone and could therefore be repaired after damage by fire. The homes of the citizens, on the other hand, were wooden buildings and therefore had to be rebuilt from the foundations. The Hanseatic merchants were the ones most observant of tradition in relation to architecture. When the Wharf was rebuilt after the great fire of 1702 for example, only a few small changes were made. 1.4 SEASONAL SPECIALITIES It is easy to get to Bergen from the rest of Norway and from the Continent all year round - whether you choose air, road, rail or sea, connections are excellent. There are frequent direct flights, also from major international hubs. Modern express boats go along the coast all year round and into the fjords. Bergen is also the turnaround port for the world-famous Hurtigruten. For extended information about how to get to Bergen, see chapter 12. BERGEN ALL YEAR ROUND Visit Bergen in the spring, when the rhododendron and laburnum are in flowers when red roofs gleam in the sunlight or old cobblestones glister in the rain. Saunter up the tiny streets where the Bergeners will plant a bush wherever they can find a bit of soil. Visit Bergen in the summer when the land is lush in every shade of green; when the fjords are busy with small boats, and the city is alive and pulsating with visitors from all over the world. Visit Bergen in the autumn and in the winter. Experience the changing seasons - and the warmth of the Bergen hospitality. Visit Bergen any time - there is always something to excite you, always something happening. There is so much to see and experience all year round, whether you like architecture and museums, shopping or rubbing shoulders with the locals, or watching an exciting football match. Eight minutes from the city centre and you can be on the top of one of Bergen’s seven mountains. Admire the view and enjoy the peace and quiet, high above the city. THE BERGEN CARD With the Bergen Card, you can travel free on Light Rail and buses in the city and the region, free or discounted admittance to most museums and attractions and discounts on a variety of cultural and sightseeing attractions, restaurants and parking. See chapter 4.0 for more information. Prices 2014 CONSUMER PRICES 2014 Adults Children (3-15 year) NOK 75 Adults NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL® - Norway’s most popular roundtrip. Fjord Tours AS. Tel: +47 55 55 76 63 www.fjordtours.no. Duration: 1-3 days. For further information about the tour - see chapter 5.2. BERGENSBANEN - Explore the spectacular scenery of Norway The Norwegian State Railway. Tel: +47 23 15 00 00, www.nsb.no The Bergensbanen - the railway between Bergen and Oslo. The train journey provides some of Norway’s wildest and most magnificent scenery. The Bergensbanen provides an essential link to the Hardangervidda (national park) and is especially popular for hikers and cyclists. Great scenic spur line from Myrdal to Flåm. See www.flamsbana.no for more information. A EUROPEAN CULTURAL CITY NOK 260 Children (3-15 year)NOK 100 In the right corner means that the specific attraction is included in the Bergen Card. SUGGESTED ITINERARY FOR THREE DAYS IN BERGEN: Annually Festival of Light with concert, torchlight procession, carolling, and fireworks in the city centre. The “Lysfesten” festival takes place Saturday before Advent by Lille Lungårdsvann and starts at 16.00. Day I Start your day with a stroll through the Fish Market and along the mediaeval Hanseatic wharf, Bryggen. Visit some of the city’s many museums and art galleries, before exploring Bergen’s charming shops. Day II Head out to Edvard Grieg’s home, Troldhaugen, for a lunch concert in idyllic surroundings. Visit the recreated Old Bergen, before taking the Fløibanen funicular or the Ulriken cable car up to the top for a magnificent panorama of the city and surrounding fjords. The trails may well lure you to a mountain hike. Day III Spend the morning at the Aquarium or the science exploratorium VilVite. Go on a fjord sightseeing trip in the afternoon. Have dinner at one the city’s seafood restaurants – and round off your evening with a concert at one of Bergen’s many cultural venues. WINTER IN BERGEN WHAT’S ON IN BERGEN VOSS To be kept up-to-date, you may visit the official Bergen Website www.visitBergen.com/events. For extended information see chapter 6.10. CONCERTS ALL YEAR ROUND For more information about concerts in Bergen see chapter 3.3, 6.3, & 6.10 or see: www.visitBergen.com/events for a continuously updated list of events, choose “Concerts” on the scroll menu. Billettservice Tel: +47 815 33 133, www.billettservice.no Tickets to all kind of events. Individual booking all year. Revy & Teaterservice Tel: +47 55 21 61 70, www.revyogteater.no Tickets to all main events, produces packages incl. accommodation. Individuals and groups. Voss offers excellent slopes for beginners as well as demanding terrains for the most experienced. Voss also has excellent facilities for powdersnow sports. At Voss you can choose between two alpine centres: Voss Fjellheisar, near the centre of Voss and Myrkdalen (26 km north from Voss). Conditions for cross-country skiing are excellent. The season is normally from November to April. When the ski lifts close for the day it’s after ski time, and you can choose between pubs, bars and restaurants. Some hotels have swimming pools, and in the centre of Voss you find an activity centre with bowling, squash and health club. Voss offers ice fishing or skating on frozen lakes. Voss offers a variety of restaurants and shopping possibilities. SLEDGING DOWN MOUNT FL�YEN For those who enjoy speed and excitement Fløibanen offers a one day “sledge-card” at NOK 175 for adults and NOK 90 for children. Valid all day. Sledges can be purchased at any toy stores and sport shops. See chapter 3.5 and 5.1. Every Sunday in Advent, a new advent candle (each candle is 2,75 metre high) is lit in connection to a simple openair devotion. The lights are so big they can be seen from different parts of Bergen. After the devotion, coffee and Christmas cookies are served in the Fløien Folkerestaurant. FESTIVAL OF LIGHT GINGERBREAD EXHIBITION The Mayor of Bergen opens the gingerbread exhibition at the end of November every year. Kindergartens and schools are invited to bring their gingerbread contributions. Copies of buildings in Bergen are always popular. Contact Bergen Tourist Information for further information. Tel: +47 55 55 20 00. CHRISTMAS DINNER Christmas dinner tradition in Bergen consists of “pinnekjøtt”, which are dried ribs of lamb served with potatoes and rutabaga. The ribs are to be put in water the previous night and steamed for approx. 4 hours. Many of the restaurants in Bergen serve traditional Christmas food from mid November till Christmas Eve. The national Christmas drink in Norway is Aquavit. The Aquavit from Bergen is worth a try. Based on potato alcohol, the main ingredients are caraway and anis. It is stored on barrels for 12 months. Bergen Aquavit 1818 is an awardwinning aquavit awarded gold in 2003 & silver in 2005 at the international wine and spirit Competition in London. ACCOMMODATION & ATTRACTIONS - OPENING HOURS Information about accommodation and attractions in Bergen during Christmas is published approx. one month before Christmas at www.visitBergen.com. SHOPPING DURING DECEMBER Opening hours for most stores and shopping centres during December* Mon.-Fri.: Open to 21.00 Sat.: Open to 18.00 Sun.: 14.00 - 19.00 * Some stores and shopping centres differ from these opening hours. EASTER IN BERGEN Most Norwegians head for the mountains to go skiing during Easter holidays, but not all of us! Do not despair if you wonder what to do in Bergen during Easter- we have lists of open attractions and hotels. You can find an updated list of attractions and hotels at www.visitBergen.com approx. two months before Easter. Opening hours do not vary much from year to year, so you can take a look at the current lists at www.visitBergen.com and start planning your trip to Bergen today. For information on other events in Bergen, see chapter 6. CHRISTMAS IN BERGEN ONE CITY – ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES Year after year, we hear visitors from all over the world comment as they’re leaving “the City of the Seven Mountains”: I wish I could have stayed longer. Our city may be modest in size, but it is packed with attractions that fascinate visitors. Lively traditions live side by side with a vibrant cultural scene. Our Hanseatic heritage is one of many reasons for Bergen’s status as a European City of Culture. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 ADVENT Bergen is worth a visit during the winter. The long and dark nights during the winter add a romantic and loving atmosphere to the city. Bergen is an international city full of history and tradition, a city with small-town charm and atmosphere. Downhill ski and cross-country ski enthusiasts can indulge their passion at Voss, just one hour away from Bergen by car or train. For those who enjoy action and excitement, we recommend sledging down Mount Fløyen! There’s no end to the winter activities that Bergen and its region can offer, whether you like to go skiing, cross-country skiing at Mount Fløyen, ice-skating in Bergenshallen or at Slåtthaug Kunstisbane. Fjord Norway and the city of Bergen offer you the ideal combination of nature, culture and exhilarating city life. CITY BREAK IN BERGEN 4 Bergen will enchant you regardless of the season. Spring and autumn each have their beautiful palette, summer is teeming with joyous activities, and in winter you can combine your stay with snow-filled adventure at a nearby ski resort. Year round you can experience the Norway in a nutshell® excursion. Set aside three days to explore the World Heritage City Bergen, and we guarantee you unforgettable memories and experiences. Bergen became a European City of Culture in year 2000. There were many reasons why Bergen was chosen to be a European City of Culture, and it is no coincidence that people visit from the far reaches of the world to soak up the city’s cultural life and important history. The city has fostered many well-known celebrities: the world famous composer Edvard Grieg, the international solo violinist Ole Bull, and composer Harald Sæverud, to name but a few. Renowned for its vibrant and contemporary design and music scene, Bergen has helped cultivate acts and artists such as Ralph Myers & the Jack Herren Band, Kings of Convenience, Røyksopp, Sondre Lerche and World Idol Kurt Nilsen, to name a few. Bergen International Festival, the largest annual event in Norway, has placed Bergen truly and well on the world music map. See chapter 3 and 6. TICKET RESERVATIONS 48-HOUR CARD NOK 200 Visit Bergen and you will have an ideal opportunity to combine experiences in Fjord Norway’s stunning scenery with Bergen’s pulsating city life. With Bergen as a starting point - visitors can choose from a great variety of organized tours and day trips to the fjords of Western Norway. Visitors can experience the wonderful scenery and all the attractions on their own, either by car or by public transportation during all seasons. Below you will find some tour suggestions to choose from. See chapter 3, 5 and 7 for all offers. A SELECTION OF TOURS BERGEN - EASY TO GET TO 24-HOUR CARD SIGHTSEEING AND TOURS www. vi si t Be rge n.com The main street, Strandgaten, transforms into a delicately decorated Christmas shopping street the Saturday before Advent. Lights are lit and entertainment and shopping take place in the street. Decorated shops and cozy Christmas atmosphere in streets and narrow alleyways make Christmas shopping a unique experience in Bergen! At Torgallmenningen, the Christmas tree is lit the first day of advent. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 5 1.5 USEFUL PUBLICATIONS Bergen – The Gateway to the Fjords of Norway 1.6 ORDER FORM - BROCHURES Bergen Guide Updated annually. Available in Norwegian, English, German and Spanish. 128 pages – A5. Brief descriptions initially, accompanied by more thorough information about sightseeing, activities, culture and experiences, sport and leisure, accommodation, restaurants, shopping and transport. Individual programme pages for events and festivals. Individual accommodation pricelist. Bergen MapUpdated annually. Folded (B6) or in blocks (A3 - á 100 pcs.) in English. Detailed map of the city centre, plus map of the surrounding areas. Extremely useful for distribution in large quantities to tourists travelling in groups or tourists who don’t require the Bergen Guide. The Bergen brochure - A 16-page presentation of Bergen with approx. 100 illustrations to give you a taste of the city - A4 in The Gateway to the Fjords Norwegian, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Chinese edition. Bergen Conference BrochureNorwegian and English - format A4. A complete presentation of Bergen the city for meeting and conferences includes the Bergen brochure (see above), informative product sheets listing hotels, conference centres, venues and various social activities and suggestions for sightseeing. Product Manual for Bergen Updated every second year. Available in English (A4). and the Region A handy tool packed with useful information for tour operators and congress organisers. Round trip Guide for Updated annually. Folded (A5) in English. A guide to the fjords with map and description of different Bergen and the fjordssuggestions for round trips from Bergen. Most of the trips have Bergen as a starting point, but may also be used as a guide to excursions from the fjords to Bergen. Meeting Point BryggenNorwegian, English, German and French – folded A6. Meeting Point Bryggen presents all the attractions of the Bryggen World Heritage Site and shows suggested routes for walking tours taking Bryggens Museum as their starting point. Bergen Postersize 70 x 100. 2 different motives: Bryggen – the wharf and The Harbour in Sunset. Brochure rack/display Fit the Bergen Guide and the Bergen Map. Bergen DVDPresentation of Bergen. 5 minutes Bergen Film along with eight additional shorter editions. Includes two photo series as well as a music CD with the composition ”Odyseé”. The fi lm can also be viewed at www.visitBergen.com Free PhotoserviceYou can download photos of Bergen free of charge from the website: www.visitBergen.com/photoservice. Here you will find pictures from both Bergen and the surroundings, with a wide range of activities, moods, motives and attractions. The photos can be downloaded in a high-resolution format for use on print and low resolution for electronic use. The photos can be used free of charge for non-commercial contexts, in articles on Bergen and surroundings. FoldersCovers with information and pictures of Bergen for you to print your invitations on. Available in format A4. There will be a fee for large quantities. Cruise BrochureThe Official Cruise Brochure for Bergen is a detailed map of the city centre, plus information about attractions, shopping and restaurants. Updated annually. In English. Bergen Card folder A practical pocket-folder (A6 format, in English) with a list of all the benefits included in the Bergen Card. Please note that the Official Bergen brochures can be downloaded from our website: www.visitBergen.com/brochures 6 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 www. vi si t Be rge n.com Send to: Bergen Tourist Board, P. O. Box 4055 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Fax: (+47) 55 55 20 11, [email protected] Please note that in order to keep costs down, we try to limit deliveries to one per recipient. We reserve the right to send a number of copies which might deviate from the one indicated. Please fill in the number of brochures: Number: Number: The Official Guide to Bergen ______________ and the Region 2014 Bergen Product Manual ______________ Norwegian (80 / carton) For Tour Operators and ______________ English (80 / carton) _________________ Congress Organisers ______________ German (80 / carton) ______________ Spanish (80 / carton) The Official Bergen Map ______________ Block á 100 pcs. ______________ Folded to B6 (300 / carton) 70*100 Posters _________________ Poster Bryggen – the Wharf The Bergen Brochure _________________ Poster The Harbour in sunset - 16 page presentation brochure ______________ Norwegian (190 / carton) ______________ English (190 / carton) ______________ French (350 / carton) ______________ Italian (350 / carton) ______________ Spanish (200 / carton) FREE PHOTOS FROM BERGEN ______________ Japanese (350 / carton)Photos for non-commercial contexts can be downloaded from the Internet: www.visitBergen.com/photoservice Brochure rack / display ______________ Fit the Bergen Guide and the Bergen Map Firm: Contact Person: Delivery Address: Zip Code: Tel: E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________City: _________________________________ _____________________________ Fax: _________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Please note that the Official Bergen brochures can be downloaded from our website: www.visitBergen.com/brochures w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 7 1.7 SPECIAL SERVICES TO THE MEDIA BERGEN TOURIST BOARD P.O. Box 4055 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 20 14/ 922 28 954 Fax: +47 55 55 20 11 [email protected] - www.visitBergen.com Contact: Ms. Linn Kjos Falkenberg Description: The Bergen Tourist Board gives high priority to visiting media and members of the press. On www.visitBergen.com/trade members of the press can find useful information on Bergen and on how the Bergen Tourist Board can assist in the best possible way! • Information o Arrival assistance o Guiding o Programme • Free Photoservice • Free articles and base texts • News mailing Do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to visit Bergen, the City of Culture. Bergen Tourist Board makes special arrangements to meet your requirements, and provide information and assistance in setting up productions for visiting journalists, photographers, television and film crews. In 2013 we were involved in a total of 789 delegates from 633 media outlets. We have the experience and are your top local contact! Foreign journalists are updated regularly on news and events from Bergen. You can receive information about new and existing tourism products, cultural events and other events in Bergen by registering for Bergen Tourist Board’s electronic newsletter service. To sign up, please go to www.visitBergen.com/newsletter. A simple newsletter in both Norwegian and English is produced and sent out by e-mail to our contacts in the media and also to tour operators and incoming agents. Free photos for non-commercial use, see chapter 1.8 Photoservice. All services are free of charge. STOCK SHOTS FILM ARCHIVE FOR MEDIA- AND FILM COMPANIES We have a Stock Shots Film Archive which includes 80 Minutes from Bergen and the surrounding fjord and coastal areas. The material consists of film clips from a variety of situations/ locations, images without sound or subtitles, that can be used as support material by visiting TV and film companies. Most of the material is filmed in 16:9 format and recorded on a PAL Mini-DV tape. The material is free of charge for media- and film companies for use in connection with marketing of Bergen and the fjord region. But the Mini-DV tape has to be returned to us after use. You can also borrow a DVD with the Stock Shots Film Archive, in case you are not sure whether you can use the images or not. WESTERN NORWAY FILM COMMISSION Georgernes Verft 12, N-5011 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 36 42 / +47 971 49 153 [email protected] – www.wnfc.no Description: Western Norway Film Commission is an independent non-profit organization working with film producers, production departments, writers and directors worldwide to encourage them to bring projects to the area. Free of charge services are offered to any audiovisual production interested in filming in Western Norway, such as finding locations, crew, production services and facilities. 1.8 PHOTOSERVICE www.visitBergen.com/photoservice BERGEN TOURIST BOARD P.O. Box 4055 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 20 10 Fax: +47 55 55 20 11 [email protected] - www.visitBergen.com/photoservice Contact: Ms. Jannicke Andersen Description: Bergen Tourist Board has on behalf of Bergen Municipality and other organisations developed an electronic picture database for Bergen. This database features a wide selection of motifs from Bergen and surroundings. The photos can be downloaded in high-resolution format for use in print and in low resolution for electronic use. All photos are available to you just a few minutes after you order them. The photos can be used free of charge for non-commercial purposes in articles on Bergen and the surrounding area. 1.9 MAP PRODUCTION ADACHI MAP 3DD Haukedalen 204, N-5121 Ulset Tel: +47 55 18 96 56 Fax: +47 55 53 09 91 [email protected] Contact: Mr. Masaoki Adachi Description: Adachi Map 3DD produces tourist maps such as ”The Official Map” published by Bergen Tourist Board. Adachi Map 3DD publishes illustration maps, perspective maps and shaded maps as well as simple flat maps. Whatever map you may want of Bergen and the Fjords of Western Norway, Adachi Map 3DD can make it exactly to order. User license for the existing maps is available. It is possible to do Japanese translation and Japanese text layout for printing. 1.10 FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED For useful information for the physically disabled, please see www.visitBergen.com under the left menu “PRACTICAL INFO”. Here you will find the chapter: “For the physically disabled“. VPB MEDIA AS PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 BERGEN BY EXPERT AS Teatergaten 19, N-5010 Bergen Tel: +47 55 70 60 88 Fax: +47 55 70 60 89 [email protected] - www.bergenbyexpert.no Contact: Mr. Christian Toftegaard Description: Bergen By Expert provides authorized guides who are intimately familiar with Bergen and the fjords, sharing their knowledge of the rich and vibrant history with enthusiasm and insight. BBE offers customized guided tours in a broad range of languages for groups and FIT’s, featuring highlights of Bergen and the fjords as well as hidden treasures. BBE arranges transportation, transfers, hospitality services and document handling. Please call for special tour operator rates and visit the website for itineraries, themed tours and more. BERGEN GUIDE SERVICE AS Holmedalsgården 4, Bryggen, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 10 60 [email protected] - www.bergenguideservice.no Contact: Mrs. Anne Lien Description: Bergen Guide Service is the oldest guide company in Bergen and will provide you with excellent guides and lots of knowledge from a staff of more than 80 authorised Bergen Guides covering more than 20 languages. BGS offers sightseeing tours by car or coach, Bryggen walks, theme walks, mountain hiking, fjord tours, day excursions and hospitality services. They customize your program based on your wishes and take care of everything from guide service, transportation, meals and entertainment, so you can relax and enjoy your stay. They also customize tours to fit physically disabled persons. During your travel you can reach them 24/7 on the emergency number. Please find tour suggestions on the website and contact them for further information and for receiving special tour operator rates. BERGEN TOUR GUIDES Tobrotet 26, 5355 N-Knarrevik Tel: +47 55 93 34 80 / +47 907 85 952 [email protected] - www.bergentourguides.no Contact: Sue Lindelid Description: Bergen Tour Guides provides entertaining, tailor-made guiding with authorized English-speaking guides who really know their stuff! Most of the guides are native English- speakers. BTG provides guides for tours by coach, car, limousine or walking tours for groups, individuals and V.I.P.s in Bergen and its surrounding fjords. BTG can also supply experienced tour leaders for the whole of Norway and Scandinavia, as well as guides for airport transfers and hospitality desk services. With vast knowledge of the region, and many years of experience and humorous touches, Bergen Tour Guides provide tours to remember. BEST OF BERGEN P.O.Box 14, N-5872 Bergen Tel: +47 55 19 97 97 / Skype: vidar.trellevik [email protected] - www.vpb.no Contact: Managing Director Mr. Vidar Trellevik Description: In addition to productions for business and industry, a majority of the Nordic broadcasting corporations are on the customer list. They have extensive experience in news coverage, reports and documentaries. VPB has experience as Line Producer for international film productions, and has carried out Production Management and acted as Location Manager for world-renowned film directors. VPB has the most up-to-date equipment as well as highly qualified personnel. 8 2 GUIDE SERVICES Parkveien 2 A, N-5007 Bergen Tel: +47 90 14 82 37 [email protected] - www.bestofbergen.no Contact: Jim Paton, authorized Bergen guide Description: Best of Bergen provides top-rank, authorized Bergen guides. They specialize in city walks in and around Bergen for individuals, groups, cruise visitors, conference guests, local businesses and V.I.Ps. In the course of a 2 or 3 hour walk they will help make your visit to Bergen memorable by sharing their knowledge in an entertaining and affordable way. They take into account any special interests you may have, - history, culture, architecture, economic climate etc. They also provide their own transportation by car for 2 or 3 three people if you would like to combine walking around Bergen with a drive to attractions outside the city center, such as the Stave Church and the home of Edvard Grieg (which can also be combined with one of the daily 40-minute www. vi si t Be rge n.com w w w.vis itB e rge n.com concerts of Grieg’s music, just ask for details). The 2/3 hour walks are very popular, but if you have other wishes, let them know. They provide a personalized and flexible service. LIDIA KLEIBERG - BERGEN GUIDE Bispengsgate 12B, N-5018 Bergen Tel: +47 906 90 152 [email protected] - www.kleiberg.biz Description: An experienced and professionally authorized guide invites you to take advantage of trips around the city and on your outings to the fjords. When accompanied by a professional guide, you will be able to see many cultural and historical sights and learn a new things about the everyday lives of Norwegians. Your guide will introduce you to Norwegian national cuisines, arrange for you to go fishing or be close to nature while hiking in our local mountains. These trips can be tailored to your personal interests, tastes and time constraints: the city of Bergen, Sognefjord/Flåm, Hardangerfjord and many other places. Guiding is possible in Russian also. TOUR SUGGESTIONS IN BERGEN: SIGHTSEEING AND SHOPPING Sightseeing with Hop On/Hop Off sightseeing bus, with stops. Extensive tour in the central parts of Bergen. Stops at attractions of interest, such as the University Museum, the Aquarium or historical museums on Bryggen. Afternoon free for shopping and personal interests. BRYGGEN AND COMPOSER EDVARD GRIEG Bryggen by foot – sightseeing. A historical stroll through the medieval wooden buildings of Bryggen. Admission to Bryggens Museum, Schøtstuene and Hanseatic Museum. Afternoon tour to Troldhaugen, the home of composer Edvard Grieg. Evening concert with classical music at the Grieg in Bergen concert series. SIGHTSEEING AND ART City sightseeing by bus, an introduction to the city. Extensive tour of the central parts of Bergen. Visit to Old Bergen Museum and the Bergen Aquarium. Afternoon guided tour of KODE, the famous Art Collections in Bergen. Evening entertainment. CULTURE & NATURE (BRYGGEN AND FJORDCRUISE) Bryggen by foot – sightseeing. An historical stroll through the middle aged wooden buildings of Bryggen. Admission: Bryggens Museum, Schøtstuene and Hanseatic Museum. Afternoon 4-hour boat trip to the Osterfjord, with steep mountains, towering cliffs, and narrow fjords. BERGEN IN THE MIDDLE AGES AND MOUNT FL�YEN Morning tour of Norway’s largest city during the Middle Ages. Admission to the Bergen Museum, Håkons Hall, Rosenkrantz Tower and St. Mary’s Church (re-opens in 2015) or the Church of the Cross (Korskirken). Lunch picnic at Mount Fløyen. Afternoon stroll along one of many paths. FISH AND HISTORY OF FISHING IN BERGEN Morning tour starting with the Bergen Aquarium, one of Europe’s largest, with seals and penguins. Transport with the charming M/F Vågen ferry from the Fish Market to the Aquarium. The tour continues to the Norwegian Museum of Fisheries (re-opens in 2015) or the Hanseatic Museum – travel on the small Beffen ferry across the bay to the Bryggen area. Afternoon free to explore Bergen on your own with the Bergen Card. FAMOUS COMPOSERS OF BERGEN Visit the Lysøen museum south of Bergen, travel by Bybanen light rail and bus, then boat from Buena Quay to the Lysøen island, home of the composer Ole Bull. On the return from Lysøen, get off the Bybanen at Hop station and walk to the Edvard Grieg Museum at Troldhaugen (approx. 25 min. walk) PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 9 3 ATTRACTIONS FJORDCRUISE AND FISHING Spend the day or the afternoon on a fishing boat with guide. See www.visitBergen.com or contact the Tourist Information for more information. NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. Bergen likes visitors. And Bergen is worth a visit. The Gateway to the Fjords has something to offer - no matter what time of year. Art exhibitions and concerts are prolific, shops and commerce even more so. The Fish Market’s delicacies lure everybody – and if you get tired of streets and houses, you are just a short distance away from unspoiled scenery. 7 minutes from the city centre and you can be on top of one of Bergen’s mountains. Admire the view and enjoy the peace and quiet, high above the city. Few places have such a combination: a city with nature right on its doorstep. THE WOODEN CITY A morning tour including the Old Bergen Museum, an open-air museum with over 40 characteristic wooden houses from the 19th century, then a bus tour with the emphasis on the old woodenhouse areas of Bergen, including Damsgård Manor, built in rococo style in 1780. A on the right corner means it is included in the Bergen Card. For admission fees, see chapter 3.7. For attractions in the Bergen region, see chapter 7. HISTORICAL BERGEN See what an old Bergen quarter looked like at the Old Bergen Museum. Next a visit to the Leprosy Museum to get a fascinating insight into the treatment and cure of the lepers. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the museum garden. Then a visit to the Cultural History Collections at the University Museum for the history of western Norway. ”TOP 20” ATTRACTIONS IN BERGEN The Fish Market and Bryggen would top this list, but since they are open-air sites with no admission fee, it is impossible to count visitors. SHOPPING AND COFFEE BREAKS Attraction: Number of visitors in 2013: Fløibanen Funicular 1 353 403 Bergen Aquarium 219 960 Vannkanten Waterworld 207 241 Ulriksbanen 175 174 Bergen Art Museum 118 740 VilVite, Bergen Science Centre 114 941 Edvard Grieg Museum, Troldhaugen 67 685 Bergen Contemporary Art Centre 65 838 Hanseatic Museum 59 177 University Museum of Bergen (Natural History) 43 643 Fantoft Stave Church 37 679 Bryggens Museum 35 725 Haakon’s Hall 35 473 Iskanten ice skating and curling 33 297 Schøtstuene 29 168 Bergen Maritime Museum 25 906 Rosenkrantz Tower 22 550 University Museum of Bergen (Cultural History) 21 835 Old Bergen Museum 21 118 Hordamuseet 19 012 Wander through the narrow and almost hidden streets on Nordnes, around the Fløibanen funicular station or behind Bryggen. Explore the numerous small shops and art galleries, and treat yourself to a coffee or lunch in one of the many coffee shops. SUGGESTED ITINERARY FOR THREE DAYS IN BERGEN: Day I Start your day with a stroll through the Fish Market and along the mediaeval Hanseatic wharf, Bryggen. Visit some of the city’s many museums and art galleries, before exploring Bergen’s charming shops. Day II Head out to Edvard Grieg’s home, Troldhaugen, for a lunch concert in idyllic surroundings. Visit the recreated Old Bergen, before taking the Fløibanen funicular or the Ulriken cable car up to the top for a magnificent panorama of the city and surrounding fjords. The trails may well lure you to a mountain hike. Day III Spend the morning at the Aquarium or the science exploratorium VilVite. Go on a fjord sightseeing trip in the afternoon. Have dinner at one the city’s seafood restaurants – and round off your evening with a concert at one of Bergen’s many cultural venues. BOOK YOUR OWN GUIDE 3.1 BRYGGEN Book your own guide to get more out of the experience in Bergen. Decide yourself what to focus on and what attractions you would like to see. Let one of our authorized guides show you the best the region has to offer. They know the attractions, the history, the anecdotes and the most beautiful sights. See chapter 2.0 for guide services in Bergen. - a World Heritage Site Bryggen has been the nerve centre of the city for centuries and the silhouette of its ancient gables is perhaps the most familiar image from the Middle Ages in all Norway. Bryggen is not a museum, but part of the cultural heritage that is still in use in a living historical area of the city. THE BERGEN CARD MEETING POINT BRYGGEN - BRYGGENS MUSEUM The practical and reasonable way to explore Bergen, the City of Culture. With the Bergen Card in your pocket, you travel free on Light Rail and buses in the city and the region. You get free or discounted admission to museums and attractions, as well as many cultural events, various sightseeing tours, restaurants and parking. www.visitBergen.com/BergenCard 10 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 Dreggsallm. 3, P.O.Box 5042 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen FREE Tel: +47 55 30 80 30 Fax: +47 55 58 80 50 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Eli Rødseth Opening hours: 15 May-31 Aug: Daily 10.00-16.00 1 Sept-14 May: Mon-Fri 11.00-15.00, Sat 12.00-15.00, Sun 12.00-16.00 Description: Meeting Point Bryggen is the starting point for your visit to all of Bryggen’s attractions. It provides an introduction and insight into the history of Bryggen, and you can take part in the guided tours by foot that start there and view presentations of the different experiences available. At Meeting Point Bryggen you can pick up a brochure in several languages that guides you around the area´s many attractions. Meeting Point Bryggen is also the entrance to Bryggens Museum. www. vi si t B e rge n.com w w w.vis itB e rge n.com BERGENHUS FORTRESS MUSEUM Koengen, Bergenhus Festning Tel: +47 55 54 63 87 [email protected] - www.forsvaret.no Opening hours: September-May: Tue-Sun 11.00-17.00; June, July, August: Mon-Sun 11.00-17.00 Entrance fee: Free Description: Bergenhus Fortress Museum is Bergen and Western Norway Branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces Museums. Its main focus is on the resistance movement in the Bergen area during WWII, and the history of the fortress. Other exhibitions include: Women’s contribution to the Armed Forces, the Bergen press in a time of crisis, UN Veterans, and the Norwegian Brigade in Germany. Changing exhibitions. BRYGGENS MUSEUM - Bymuseet i Bergen Dreggsallm. 3, P. O. Box 5042 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen FREE Tel: +47 55 30 80 30 Fax: +47 55 58 80 50 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Eli Rødseth Opening hours: 15 May-31 Aug: Daily 10.00-16.00. 1 Sept-14 May: Mon-Fri 11.00-15.00, Sat 12.00-15.00, Sun 12.00-16.00. Closed April 18-20, May 1 and 17, Dec 23-26 and 31, Jan 1 2015 Entrance fee: Adult NOK 70, student NOK 35, Children free. Bergen Card: free. Discount by visiting several museums. Description: A cultural history museum based on the findings of the archaeological excavations of Bryggen, between 1955 and 1972, showing foundations of the city’s oldest buildings on their original site from the 12th century. Unearthed ceramics, runic inscriptions, artifacts etc. Illustrating commerce, shipping, cultural activities and daily life in the Middle Ages. Also temporary exhibitions, and guided tours of Bryggen by foot. Gullskoen museum café is open daily same hours as the museum. HAAKON’S HALL - Bymuseet i Bergen Bergenhus Fortress, city centre FREE P. O. Box 5042 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 47 97 95 77 / 55 30 80 30 Fax: +47 55 58 80 50 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Anne Ågotnes/ Ms. Eli Rødseth Opening hours: 15 May-31 Aug: daily 10.00-16.00 1 Sept-14 May: Daily 12.00-15.00 . Entrance fee: adults NOK 60, students NOK 30, children free. Bergen Card: free. Discount by visiting several museums. Description: The medieval castle Haakon’s Hall was built during the reign of King Haakon Haakonsson between 1247 and 1261. It was the largest and most imposing building of the royal residency in 13th century Bergen, when the town was the political centre of Norway. Closed during Bergen International Festival and on special occasions. Also closed during Easter, and between Christmas and New Year. Receptions on special occasions only strict restrictions on use. See chapter 10.5. Guided tours of the Hall and Tower during summer, every hour for individual visitors, starting in the Hall. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 11 ROSENKRANTZ TOWER - Bymuseet i Bergen Bergenhus Fortress, city centre FREE P. O. Box 5042 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 47 97 95 78 / 55 30 80 30, fax: +47 55 58 80 50 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Eli Rødseth Opening hours: 15 May-31 Aug: Daily 09.00-16.00 1 Sept-14 May: Sun 12.00-15.00 Entrance fee: adults NOK 60, students NOK 35, children free. Bergen Card: free. Discount by visiting several museums. Description: The Rosenkrantz Tower was built in the 1560s by the governor of Bergen Castle (Bergenhus), Erik Rosenkrantz, and served as a combined residence and fortified tower for Bergen. Earlier structures existed - King Magnus Lagabøte’s (Magnus the Lawmender) keep from about 1270 and Jørgen Hanssøn’s defences from about 1520. Both of these were incorporated by Erik Rosenkrantz. Guided tours of the Tower and the Haakon’s Hall every hour during summer, starting in the Hall. HANSEATIC MUSEUM – Museum Vest Bryggen, Finnegården 1A, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 54 46 90 Fax: +47 55 54 46 99 [email protected] - www.museumvest.no Contact: Ms. Hilde G. Arnesen Opening hours: 1 May-30 Sept: daily 09.00-17.00 1 Oct-30 April: Tue-Sat 11.00–14.00, Sun 11.00–16.00 Entrance fee: adults NOK 70, students NOK 50, children free. Entrance to Schøtstuene included. Description: One of the best preserved wooden buildings in Bergen, from the early 1700s. A Hanseatic trading office was set up on Bryggen in Bergen in the 14th century. For the next four centuries, the Germans dominated life on Bryggen. The merchants based their trade on dried fish exports and grain imports. The Hanseatic office had their own laws and educational systems and it was not allowed to fraternize with the locals. Guided tours on request. Groups are advised to bring their own guide, contact a guide service, see chapter 2. Difficult access for physically disabled people. SCH�TSTUENE - Museum Vest Hanseatic Assembly Rooms �vregaten 50 / Finnegården 1A, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 31 60 20/55 54 46 90 Fax: +47 55 54 46 99 [email protected] - www.museumvest.no Contact: Ms Hilde G. Arnesen Opening hours: 1 May-30 Sept: daily 10.00-17.00 1 Oct-30 April: Sun 11.00-14.00 (closed Jan and Feb. Closed JulyDecember 2014) Entrance fee: adults NOK 70, students NOK 50, children free. Entrance to Hanseatic Museum included. Description: Old assembly rooms, vividly illustrating social life among the Hanseatic merchants in Bergen. This is where they gathered for warm meals, held court meetings and taught the apprentices. Guided tours on request or contact a guide service in Bergen, see chapter 2. Receptions and banquets. See chapter 10, Conventions. Access for physically disabled people through lift. ST. MARY’S CHURCH – Closed for renovation until 2015 Mariakirken FREE Dreggen 15, P.O.Box 4149 Dreggen, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 55 31 59 60 Fax: +47 55 59 32 70 [email protected] - www.bergendomkirke.no Opening hours: 22 June–21 Aug: Mon-Fri 09.00-11.30 and 13.00-16.00. The rest of the year: Tue-Fri: 11.00-12.30 Entrance fee: 22 June–21 Aug only: Adult NOK 20, Children free. Bergen Card: free. Description: The oldest building still in use in Bergen, from the first half of the 12th century and one of the most outstanding Romanesque churches in the country. The pulpit is the pride of the church and is considered the richest example of Baroque decorative art in Norway. The gold altarpiece with Mary and the child Jesus is late medieval. 12 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 THETA MUSEUM – The Resistance Movement Enhjørningsgården, Bryggen, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 20 80 [email protected] – www.stiftelsenbryggen.no Opening hours: June, July & August: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday: 14.00–16.00 Entrance fee: Adults NOK 30, children NOK 10 Description: The Theta museum is the secret room of the Theta Group of the Resistance Movement during the occupation of Norway from 1940 to 1945. Their aim was to establish communication with the resistance and the Norwegian government in exile. The group consisted of young people between the age of 18 and 22. They transmitted information about German naval traffic along the Norwegian coast. For special arrangements, please contact: Stiftelsen Bryggen/Bryggen Foundation, Bredsgården. 3.2 ART GALLERY STREET - Bergen, a European Cultural City Bergen has several valuable and impressive art collections, housed in a string of galleries facing the central Lille Lungegårdsvann lake. The galleries display international paintings and art treasures ranging from the classical to the contemporary. KODE - The Art Museums of Bergen Bergen Kunstmuseum FREE Rasmus Meyers allé 3, 7, 9, Nordahl Bruns gt. 9, N-5015 Bergen Postal address: Rasmus Meyers allé 9, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 56 80 00 Fax: +47 55 56 80 11 [email protected] - www.kodebergen.no Contact: Mr. John S. Hovland ([email protected]) Opening hours: 15 May-14 Sept: Daily 11.00-16.00 15 Sept-14 May: Tue-Sun 11.00-16.00. Entrance fee: Adult NOK 100, students NOK 50, children free (students enter free of charge every Tuesday). Bergen Card: free. The ticket is valid for two days. Description: KODE presents, in four separate buildings, masterpieces ranging from the 15th century to present day. All buildings are accessible for physically disabled persons. Parts of the museum are available for receptions. For guided tours, please contact the museum. KODE 1: The museum includes art and design spanning 500 years. Nordic design furniture and clothes, modern art jewelry. Bergen silverware and also Ole Bull’s famous violin made by Gasparo de Salo in 1562. The Art of China collection has an exceptional atmosphere with Chinese art and history. Available for occasions such as conferences, company gatherings or receptions. KODE 2: Temporary exhibitions and museum shop. Restaurant Smakverket is open during opening hours. KODE 3 presents ”The Rasmus Meyer Collection”: Norwegian masterpieces from the 18th century to 1915. Unique collection of Edvard Munch’s paintings along with notable Norwegian painters such as J.C. Dahl, Adolph Tidemand, Harriet Backer, Christian Krohg and Nikolai Astrup. KODE 4 presents Norwegian and international art from the 15th century to contemporary art. Museum shop and restaurant Lysverket. BERGEN KUNSTHALL Rasmus Meyers allé 5, N-5015 Bergen (free) FREE Tel: +47 55 55 93 11 Fax: +47 55 55 93 19 [email protected] - www.kunsthall.no Contact: Mr. Stein-Inge Aarhus Opening hours: Bergen Kunsthall: All year: Tue-Sun 12.00-17.00 / Thursdays also 17.00–20.00 with free admission. Landmark: All year: Tue-Thu 12.00-17.00 and 19.00-01.00 / Fri-Sat 11.00-17.00 and 19.00-03.30 / Sun 11.00 – 17.00 Entrance fee: adult NOK 50, senior/ students NOK 25, children: free, Bergen Card: free, art students and artists: free entrance. For guided tours in the exhibitions see www.kunsthall.no and the exhibition programme for further details and dates. www. vi si t Be rge n.com Description: Bergen Kunsthall is one of Norway´s largest institutions for contemporary art. Founded in 1838, it is now located in beautiful surroundings at the Lille Lungegårdsvann in a modernistic building from 1935 by the architect Ole Landmark. The institution consists of three showrooms, a book and prints store and a café and bar. Kunsthallen, the main exhibition area with four spaces, the sales gallery NO.5, the store Ink selling both books and artists editions and prints and Landmar, a screening room for multimedia, video-art, theatre, electronic music and concerts that also functions as a café during daytime and a bar in the evenings. Bergen Kunsthall’s main ambition is to play a leading role in both the production and presentation of challenging exhibitions and art projects. S12 GALLERI OG VERKSTED DA HORDALAND ART CENTRE Bergen has been the home of many famous figures in the musical world: Edvard Grieg, Harald Sæverud and Ole Bull. Today their homes are open for the public, where their music can be heard. Hordaland Kunstsenter Klosteret 17 / Postboks 1745 Nordnes, N-5816 Bergen Tel. +47 55 90 85 90 Contact: Ms. Maria Lyngstad Willassen, tel: +47 55 90 85 93 Opening hours: Exhibition, bookshop and café Wed-Sun 12.0018.00. Easter and Christmas closed. Entrance fee: adults NOK 20 for exhibition admission, Bergen Card, students and children: free admission. Description: Hordaland Art Centre based in Bergen, and was established 1976 as the first artist run art centre in Norway. Its activities are based on the exhibition programme with equal emphasis on seminars, presentations and dialogue. Hordaland Art Centre Book Shop carries a broad range of magazines and books dealing with contemporary art and culture. Hordaland Art Centre is situated in one of the oldest remaining school buildings in Bergen where we focus on local commitment in a more global every day life. Guided tours can be organized upon request. PRIVATE ART GALLERIES GALLERI ALLMENNINGEN Vetrlidsallmenningen 8, N-5014 Bergen Tel. +47 414 59 699 [email protected] - www.galleriallmenningen.no Contact: Mr. Atle Maurseth Opening hours: Tue-Fri 11.00-17.00, Sat 11.00-16.00, Sun 12.00-16.00. 29.6 – 3.8: Closed Sundays and Mondays. Description: Contemporary art gallery. Prints and paintings for sale. 50m from the Funicular. GALLERI FORMAT BERGEN Vågsallmenning 12, P.O. Box 382, N-5805 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 48 91 [email protected] - www.format.no Contact: Ms. Lise Jonette Gjertsen Opening hours: Tue-Fri 10.00-17.00, Sat 11.00-16.00, Sun 12.00-16.00 Description: Gallery and shop. Exhibition and sale of a large and varied selection of ceramics, glass, jewellery, wood and textiles. Access for physically disabled people. Free admission. GALLERI NYGATEN Nygaten 7, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 997 01 034 [email protected] - www.gallerinygaten.no Contact: Mr. Reidar Osen Opening hours: Please contact for opening hours. Description: Gallery Nygaten is perhaps the most spectacular gallery in Norway. It is a place of splendour, uniqueness, elegance and contemporary art located in the heart of Bergen. Available for receptions, concerts, seminars and dinners for up to 700 persons, see chapter 10.5. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com Skostredet 12 / Sparebankgaten 4, N-5017 Bergen [email protected] – www.s12.no Opening hours: Wed-Sun: 12.00-17.00 Manager: Ms. Bergljot Jonsdottir, tel: +47 911 75 303, [email protected] Coordinator: Ms. Anett Haukås, [email protected] Description: S12 is an artist driven Gallery and open access studio for contemporary glass in Bergen. Focusing on exhibiting upcoming artists. 3.3 GREAT MUSIC - Bergen, a city with all kinds of music EDVARD GRIEG MUSEUM, TROLDHAUGEN Troldhaugveien 65, N-5232 Paradis DISCOUNT Tel: +47 55 92 29 92 Fax: +47 55 92 29 93 [email protected] - www.troldhaugen.no Contact: Mr. John S. Hovland Opening hours: 1 May–30 Sept: 09.00-18.00 1 Oct–30 April: 10.00-16.00. Closed: 19 Dec–4 Jan Entrance fee: Adult NOK 90, Group per person NOK 50, student NOK 50, children free, Bergen Card NOK 50. Description: The museum holds Edvard Grieg’s villa from 1885, the composer’s hut, the tomb, the concert hall “Troldsalen” and an exhibition building with a shop and restaurant. During summer, short piano recitals (lunch time concerts) are held every day at 13.00 and every Sunday at 18.00 (evening concerts). Free bus service to all evening concerts. The bus departs from the Tourist Information in Bergen one hour before the concert starts, and returns to the city centre after the concert. Access for physically disabled people. A bus transport with guide for the lunchtime concerts is offered daily from June 1st until September 14th. The bus leaves the Tourist Information at 11.30 and includes guided tour of Grieg’s villa, visit to the garden and museum and the lunchtime concert. Return to the city centre at 14.00. Price: adults NOK 250, students and Bergen Card holders NOK 200, children under 16 NOK 100. SILJUST�L Home of composer Harald Sæverud FREE Siljustølveien 50, N-5239 Rådal Tel: +47 55 92 29 92 Fax: +47 55 92 29 93 [email protected] - www.siljustolmuseum.no Contact: Mr. Eilif Løtveit, Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen ([email protected]) or Ms. Annett Schattauer (annett@ troldhaugen.no). Opening hours: 22 June–17 Sept: Sun 12.00-16.00 Entrance fee: Adults NOK 60, students NOK 50, children free, Bergen Card: Free Description: The composer Harald Sæverud’s home Siljustøl is one of the most extraordinary residences in Norway, and played an important role in his musical development. The house is largely built of pine boards and granite, almost like the royal palaces of folklore. It is located close to the airport, only 15 minutes by car or bus from the centre of Bergen. Difficult access for physically disabled people. LYS�EN MUSEUM N-5215 Lysekloster-Bergen FREE Tel: +47 56 30 90 77 Fax: +47 56 30 93 72 [email protected] - www.lysoen.no Contact: Ms. Berit Høgheim Opening hours: Season 18 May-31 Aug. Daily 11.00-16.00, in September only Sundays 11.00-16.00. Groups booked in advance during or outside regular season/opening hours. Entrance fee: Museum: adults NOK 40, children NOK 10. Outside regular opening hours: NOK 60 per person. Bergen Card: Free. Transfer ferry: Adult NOK 60, Children NOK 30. Bergen Card: Free. Description: The beautiful and extraordinary villa on Lysøen PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 13 (the Island of Light) was built as a summer residence for the Norwegian composer and violin virtuoso Ole Bull (1810-1880) and his American family. Ole Bull’s charismatic personality and musical excellence had a great influence on contemporary artists. Today Ole Bull’s villa on Lysøen is a museum and offers guided tours, concerts and private receptions. Ferryboat from Buena pier, Lysekloster. Bergen Card: free. Please contact for group discount. Discount by visiting several museums. Description: This lovely 18th-century house is in the suburb of Laksevåg, 3 km west of Bergen city centre. Erected in the 1770s, Damsgård Country Mansion has the original interiors, and gardens recreated as they could have been 200 years ago. How to get there: Bus no. 16 or 17; by car: road 582. FANTOFT STAVE CHURCH 3.4 WOODEN HOUSES - Bergen, the Big City with small town charm Small wooden houses painted lovingly in bright colours are a special feature of Bergen. Many of these old wooden buildings date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. OLD BERGEN MUSEUM Gamle Bergen - Bymuseet i Bergen FREE Nyhavnsveien 4, N-5042 Bergen P. O. Box 5042 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 47 97 95 76 / 55 30 80 30, fax: +47 55 39 43 01 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Berit Eggen Solstad Opening hours: 15 May-31 Aug: daily 09.00-16.00. Closed on May 17th. Entrance fee: Guided tour: adults NOK 80, students NOK 40, children: free. Bergen Card: free. Discount by visiting several museums. Description: Old Bergen is a reminder of what Bergen used to be like. In the 19th century, Bergen was Europe’s largest wooden city, and its steep and densely built streets, squares and alleyways gave it a unique character. The open-air museum has 55 wooden houses from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, most of which originate from Bergen city centre. A visit to Old Bergen provides nostalgic insight. Actors make stories come to life. How could life in Bergen have been 150 years ago? What did it look like? What did the people talk about? In beautiful surroundings you may meet both landlords and servants from times past. Restaurant: “Gamle Bergen Tracteursted”. Tel: +47 55 25 70 34, [email protected], www.tracteurstedet-gamle-bergen.no. Available for receptions. Max 50 persons. How to get there: 7 min from the city centre. Bus no. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 83. Stop: Nyhavnsveien, right turn under the bridge from the highway. ALV�EN MANOR Alvøen Hovedbygning - Bymuseet i Bergen FREE Alvøveien 150, N-5179 Godvik Tel: +47 47 97 95 81 / 55 30 80 30 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Mr. Arnold Bjørn-Hansen Opening hours: 31 May-31 Aug: Sat-Sun 12.00-16.00. Groups on request all year. Entrance fee: adult NOK 60, student NOK 30, children: free. Bergen Card: free. Discount by visiting several museums. Description: Alvøen Manor is the nucleus of the idyllic, old industrial village of Alvøen, situated 12 km west of the city center. The building dates from 1797 and contains a collection of furniture, silver, porcelain and textiles, and is surrounded by a charming garden and park. Cafè. Guided tours every hour. How to get there: Bus no. 42 or no. 6 to Alvøen, road 555 direction Sotra. DAMSGÅRD Country Mansion Damsgård Hovedgård - Bymuseet i Bergen Alléen 29, N-5160 Laksevåg P. O. Box 5042 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 47 97 95 84 / 55 30 80 30 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Astrid Matland Opening hours: 1 June - 31 Aug.: Daily 12.00-16.00. Guided tours: 12.00 and 14.00, Sundays also 13.00. Entrance fee: adult NOK 60, students NOK 30, children free. 14 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 FREE Fantoft Stavkirke FREE Fantoftveien 38, N-5232 Paradis Tel: +47 55 28 07 10 Contact: Ms. Marit Mundheim, tel: +47 55 60 40 00 Opening hours: 15 May–15 Sept: Daily 10.30–18.00. May 17th : Closed Entrance fee: Adult NOK 50, student NOK 35, children NOK 25, Bergen Card: Free. Prices for groups paying by invoice: Adult NOK 48, student NOK 29, children NOK 19. Groups over 20 people: -10 %. Description: The old stave church at Fantoft, originally built in Fortun in Sogn in 1150 and moved to Fantoft in 1883, burnt down on the 6th of June 1992. Fantoft Stave Church has been rebuilt just as it was before the fire. Available for weddings and christenings. Guided tours: Contact one of the guide services, see chapter 2.0. HOW TO GET TO THE FANTOFT STAVE CHURCH AND TROLDHAUGEN (GRIEG’S HOME) ON YOUR OWN By Bergen Light Rail: For the Stave Church disembark at Paradis and walk up Birkelundsbakken (10 mins.) to the parking lot on the left side, follow the small, steep path to the church. To get to Troldhaugen disembark at the stop “Hop”, turn right and walk to the junction, then left following the signs to Troldhaugen. By car: To the Stave Church: Take road no. 582 direction Nesttun approx. 5 km, turn left by the sign saying ”Fantoft”, or drive on to Paradis and turn left up Birkelundsbakken. For Troldhaugen: Follow road E39 south approx. 7 km, turn right off the main road and follow the signs to Troldhaugen. For further information or help contact Bergen Tourist Information. Tel: +47 55 55 20 00. With the Bergen Card, you travel free on Light Rail and buses in the city and the region. See more information on the Bergen Card in chapter 4.0. 3.5 ENJOYMENT – BERGEN Groups (over 20 persons): Adults NOK 150, children NOK 100 Bergen Card: 25% discount on entry 1/3–31/10. 1/11–28/2: free Description: One of the finest and most extensive collections of marine fauna in Europe. Natural seawater creates an authentic environment in a maze of different local underwater habitats, and a number of pools and fresh water aquariums contain aquatic organisms from all parts of the world. Outside ponds with penguins, sea lions and Norwegian harbour seals. One can also watch animals like crocodiles, snakes, lizards and common marmosets in our tropical section. Changing exhibitions and lots of activities. Daily events: Animal feeding every hour. You can also see the movie ”The Kingdom of the Killer Whales” at the cinema. Stunning video footage of Norwegian nature and fascinating underwater pictures (english subtitles). Access for physically disabled persons. FL�IBANEN FUNICULAR Vetrlidsallm. 21, N-5014 Bergen DISCOUNT 1.5.-30.9. Tel: +47 55 33 68 00 Fax: +47 55 33 68 01 FREE 1.10.-30.4. [email protected] - www.floibanen.no Contact: Mr. Harald Haaland Opening hours: Mon-Fri 07.30–23.00. Sat-Sun 08.00–23.00. Entrance fee: Return fare: adults NOK 85, children NOK 43 (from 4 to 15 years) Return fare: family (2 a + 2 c) NOK 200. Groups: 10 % discount for groups of minimum 10 persons. Bergen Card: 1 Oct-30 April: free, 1 May-30 Sept: 50 % discount. The Bergen card (24 h) is valid for 1 return ride only. Description: Fløibanen is open every day all year. A 8-minute ride to the top of Mount Fløyen (320 m.a.s.l.). The funicular runs every 15 minutes, and every 10 minutes in peak season. A magnificent view of Bergen and the suburbs. Ideal for mountain walks. Souvenir shop open all year. Access for physically disabled people. New for the summer season 2014: Experience traditional Norwegian Folk music. Some of Norway’s finest folk musicians will be performing concerts every week during the summer season. Concerts are held at the restaurant, where you can also enjoy drinks and a traditional Norwegian taster menu. Sample Norway’s best culinary offerings. Concert tickets, drinks and food sold separately. For guided tours for groups (minimum 10 persons), please contact [email protected]. Restaurant /cafeteria open every day during the summer months. Open in the weekend during winter. Restaurant booking: Tel: +47 55 33 69 80. ISKANTEN ISHALL – Ice skating Surrounded on three sides by its seven mountains, Bergen is a natural amphitheatre ideal for enjoying the beauties of nature. FISH MARKET Opening hours: May-September: daily 07.00-23.00 October-April: Monday–Saturday 09.00-17.00 Entrance fee: No entrance fee Description: Bergen Market has been a market place for more than 300 years. With numerous stall holders, this is one of Norway’s most exciting open air markets. The market is known as “The Fish Market” and offers everything within fish, but you can also find a wide selection of fruit, vegetables, flowers, local food and meat. Let yourself be charmed by the atmosphere. BERGEN AQUARIUM Akvariet i Bergen Nordnesbakken 4, N-5005 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 71 71 [email protected] - www.akvariet.no Opening hours: 1 May-31 Aug: Daily 10.00–18.00 1 Sept-12 Oct: Daily 10.00–16.00 13 Oct-30 Apr: Tue-Sun 10.00-16.00 (Mondays closed). Entrance fee 2014: Individuals: Adults NOK 250, children (3-13) NOK 150, children (0-2) free. DISCOUNT 1.3.-31.10 FREE 1.11.-28.2. www. vi si t Be rge n.com Lyderhornsvei 351, N-5171 Loddefjord Tel: +47 55 50 77 77/60 [email protected] - www.iskanten.no Contact: Ms. Mette Thormodsen/Ms. Monica Tuv Fredriksen Opening hours: Skating: Mon-Fri: 10.00–16.00, Sat 10.00–18.00. Sun: 12.00–18.00 Curling: Mon-Fri: 10.00–22.00, Sat: 10.00–18.00 Sun: 12.00–18.00 Entrance fee: Ice-skating: Adults NOK 70, children NOK 55, family ticket NOK 195. For rent: Skates NOK 50, helmet NOK 20. (imposed for children under the age of 15). Curling: All included. NOK 250 each person for 2 hours includes instruction. NOK 100 each person per hour (without instruction). ULRIKEN643 CABLE CAR Statsminister Michelsensvei 38, N-5231 Paradis Tel: +47 53 643 643 Fax: +47 55 52 61 71 [email protected] - www.ulriken643.no Contact: Mr. Anthony Hutchinson [email protected] Opening hours: May–Sept 09.00–21.00, Oct–April 09.00–17.00 Entrance fee: Cable car & doubledecker bus: adult NOK 250, children NOK 140. Cable car: adult NOK 150, children NOK 80. One way cc: adult NOK 90, children NOK 50. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com Group discount: 1 free ticket for every 20 traveller. Bus driver/guide: free admission. Description: Cable Car from the city to magnificent mountain scenery. Ulriken643 is the city’s spectacular “skyscraper” – a mountain landscape accessible by bus and cable car. From the summit, you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the city and the surrounding sea, skerries, fjords and mountains. Mountain walk on marked paths, climbing or paragliding with an instructor or shopping for Norwegian mountain designer products. VANNKANTEN WATERWORLD Loddefjordveien 2, N-5171 Loddefjord Tel: +47 55 50 77 77 [email protected] - www.vannkanten.no Contact: Ms. Mette Thormodsen/Ms. Monica Tuv Fredriksen Opening hours: Mon 16.00-21.00 (20-21 adult swimming); Tue-Fri 10.00-21.00 (20-21 adult swimming); Saturday 10.0018.00; Sun 12.00-18.00. Entrance fee: Children up to 3 years NOK 55, children u. 15 years and pensioners 115/125, adults NOK 125/145, family ticket NOK 400/470 (2 adults + 2 children). Description: Bergen’s only water world. Fun for the whole family in indoor and outdoor swimming pools and thrilling flumes. Relax in the adult area, enjoy a jacuzzi, steam bath, saunas and good food and refreshments, Fitness centre- “S.A.T.S Vestkanten”. Coffee bar, Peppe’s Pizza restaurant, Bowling 1 Vestkanten. Receptions on request. How to get there: Road 555 to Loddefjord. VILVITE – BERGEN SCIENCE CENTRE Thormøhlensgate 51, N-5006 Bergen DISCOUNT 23.6.-17.8. Tel: +47 55 59 45 00 Fax: +47 55 59 45 01 FREE 18.8.-22.6. [email protected] - www.vilvite.no Contact: Ms. Anne Koldal, [email protected] Opening hours: Summer (23 Jun–17 Aug 2014), Mon-Sun: 10.00-17.00. Rest of the year: Tue-Fri: 09.00-15.00, Sat-Sun: 10.00-17.00. Holidays: check www.vilvite.no Entrance fee: Summer (23 June–17 Aug): adults NOK 175, children NOK 135, family (2+2) NOK 530. Groups of 20 persons or more 20 % discount. Students NOK 135. Bergen Card: 50 % discount. Rest of the year: adults NOK 160, children NOK 120, family (2+2) NOK 450. Groups of 20 persons or more 20 % discount. Students NOK 120. Bergen Card: free. Description: VilVite - the science centre in Bergen - has several interactive and fun exhibits for all ages. Play and experiment with science and technology in the exhibition area and in various workshops. A new travelling exhibition each year: Until the 1st of September 2014 you can explore ”Bon Appetit - Enjoy your meal!”, and from February 2015 you can discover ”Wintersports”. Science shows and 3D films. In summertime also film about Northern Lights and outdoor activities. Science shop. Café and restaurant, reception and conference facilities. Teambuilding. Access for physically disabled persons. 3.6 OTHER ATTRACTIONS BERGEN CATHEDRAL Bergen Domkirke Domkirkegaten 3, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 55 59 32 70 [email protected] - www.bergendomkirke.no Opening hours: 16 June-29 August: Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00. Rest of the year: Tue, Wed and Fri 11.00-12.30, Thu 11.00-18.00 Free entry. Description: The Bergen Cathedral has been rebuilt for almost 900 years. The Cathedral burned down on five occasions and was even hit by a cannon ball in 1665, which can still be found on the wall of the tower. Organ recitals on Tuesdays at 12.00 and organ concerts Sundays at 19.30 during summer. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 15 BERGEN MARITIME MUSEUM Bergens Sjøfartsmuseum FREE Haakon Sheteligs plass 15, P. O. Box 7800, N-5020 Bergen Tel: +47 55 54 96 00 [email protected] - www.bsj.uib.no Contact: Ms. Eli Samuelsen Opening hours: June to August: Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00, Sat-Sun 11.00-16.00. September to May: open daily 11.00-15.00 Entrance fee: adults NOK 50, children free. Bergen Card: free Description: The Bergen Maritime Museum presents the history of shipping, its development and importance to Bergen and Norway throughout the ages. Their exhibitions offer a vast collection of ship models - including Viking ships - paintings and marine archaeological findings and various items related to seamanship and life on board. Regular temporary exhibitions. Library, small ”café” and museum shop. The museum is situated 150 meters from Johanneskirken (the red church) in the middle of the University campus. Closest bus stop: Møhlenpris. BERGEN SCHOOL MUSEUM/ THE HOLBERG MUSEUM FREE Bergen Skolemuseum/Holberg museum - Bymuseet i Bergen Lille �vregate 38, N-5807 Bergen P. O. Box 5042 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 47 97 95 82/ 55 30 80 30. Fax: +47 55 58 80 50 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Eli Rodseth. Opening hours: 1 June-31 August: Tue-Sun 11.00-15.00 1 Sept-31 May: Sun 12.00-16.00. Groups on request all year. Entrance fee: adults NOK 70, students NOK 35, children free. Bergen Card: free. Discount by visiting several museums. Description: The School Museum takes you on an exciting journey through the history of Norwegian Schools and with it the history of Norwegian society from the Middle Ages to the present. The writer Ludvig Holberg is the most famous pupils to have attended Latin School in Bergen. Learn about this versatile, intelligent and humorous man in an atmospheric and unconventional exhibition. BUEKORPS MUSEUM Muhrvelvingen, N-5012 Bergen FREE Tel: +47 909 71 447 [email protected] - www.buekorps.museum.no Opening hours: Sat-Sun 12.00-15.00. Closed during school holidays. Entrance fee: Free. Bergen Card: Free Description: A collection of pictures and other items showing activities over 150 years of the Buekorps, a kind of boys’ brigade found only in Bergen and best known for their drill, with crossbows. GAMLEHAUGEN King Harald’s Bergen Residence Gamlehaugv. 10, N-5231 Paradis Tel: +47 55 92 31 33 [email protected] - www.gamlehaugen.no Contact: Mr. Tor Christiansen Opening hours: 1 June-31 Aug 12.00 – 15.00 on Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat. See www.gamlehaugen.no Entrance fee: adults NOK 70, students and seniors NOK 60, children NOK 40. Description: King Harald’s official residence in Bergen. Built around 1900, this impressive house was the home of former Prime Minister Christian Michelsen. How to get there: Bus from the Bus station. HORDAMUSEET Hordamuseet - Bymuseet i Bergen Hordnesveien 24, N-5244 Fana P. O. Box 5042 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 47 97 95 80 / 55 30 80 30, fax: +47 55 11 29 01 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Anne M. S. Tverberg Opening hours: 16 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 FREE 1 January-31 December: Tue-Fri 12.00-15.00, Sunday 12.00-16.00 Closed at Easter and between Christmas and New Year. Entrance fee: adults NOK 70, students NOK 35, children and Bergen Card: free. Discount by visiting several museums. Description: Folk museum for agriculture, fishing, archaeology, arts and crafts.The exhibitions and the collection of tapestries made by Ragna Breivik / Gerhard Munthe are open all year. The museum has an open air section with 30 buildings and rich archaeological findings and a boat shelter presenting 26 boats. Guided tours in the open-air section in June, July and August. Café with coffee, tea and homebaked cakes etc. Reception capacity up to 60 persons. See chapter 10.5. How to get there: City tram to Lagunen, bus no. 60, 61 or 62 to Stend. LEPROSY MUSEUM– Bymuseet i Bergen St. George’s Hospital FREE Kong Oscarsgate 59, N-5017 Bergen P. O. Box 5042 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 48 16 26 78 / 47 97 95 83 / 55 30 80 30 Fax: +47 55 58 80 50 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Grete Eilertsen Opening hours: 15 May-31 August: daily 11.00-15.00. Groups on request all year round. Entrance fee: adults NOK 70, students NOK 35, children and Bergen Card: free. Discount by visiting several museums. Description: St. George’s Hospital was used to treat people w/leprosy from 1411 to 1946. The buildings are from the 18th century. The Leprosy Museum shows how leprosy was a serious health problem in some Norwegian areas during the 19th century. Norwegian doctors, and in particular Armauer Hansen who gave his name to another term for leprosy ”Hansen’s disease”, are well known for their struggle against the disease. St. George’s Church is open for tourists in connection with the museum. Guided tours available, contact one of the guide services, see chapter 2.0. MUSEUM OF THE NORWEGIAN KNITTING INDUSTRY THE MUSEUM CENTRE IN HORDALAND Salhusvegen 201, N-5107 Salhus FREE Tel: +47 55 25 10 80 [email protected] - www.muho.no Contact: Ms. Ann Kristin Ramstrøm / Ms. Mette Thommassen Opening hours: 9 Feb-31 May: Tue-Fri 11.00-15.00, Sun 12.00-17.00 1 June-2 Sep: Tue-Fri 11.00-16.00, Sun 12.00-17.00 3 Sep-7 Dec: Tue-Fri 11.00-15.00, Sun 12.00-16.00 Entrance fee: Adult NOK 60, student NOK 30, children free/20. Bergen Card: free Description: Underwear, socks and warm sweaters were the main goods produced at Salhus Tricotagefabrik. The knitting mill was established in 1859, during the first period of industrialization in Norway, and was the first modern, Norwegian knitwear plant. As a result of this establishment an entire community grew in the little village. Today Salhus resembles an open-air museum with buildings from the whole industrial period, from the 1860s to the 1950s. Film, changing exhibitions, café and museum shop. Activities for children every other Sunday. Access for physically disabled people. ST. JACOB’S CHURCH St. Jakobs kirke St. Jacobsplass 2, N-5008 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 07 90 [email protected] - www.bergendomkirke.no Description: Often referred to as the ”little church” in the Nedre Nygård area, this church was built between the first and second world war. It seats 550 people. THE NEW CURCH Nykirken Strandgaten 197b, N-5004 Bergen Tel: +47 55 36 93 16 [email protected] - www.bergendomkirke.no Opening hours: 16 June-29 August: Mon-Fri 10.00-14.00. www. vi si t Be rge n.com Description: The church is located on Nordnes, and is a familiar sight for vessels entering the Bergen harbour. It was built in 1622, and last rebuilt after the explosion in 1944. NORWEGIAN FISHERIES MUSEUM – Museum Vest Sandviksboder Coastal Centre: DISCOUNT Sandviksboder 15-17, N-5035 Bergen Tel: +47 55 69 96 00 Office: Sandviksboder 20, N-5035 Bergen [email protected] – www.museumvest.no 2014 opening hours: 23 June-13 Aug: Mon-Wed 11.00-15.00 Entrance fee: Adults NOK 50, children NOK 50. Bergen Card: 50 % off. Description: Due to renovations the museum is closed and no exhibitions are open. In the 2014 season the museum offers outdoor family activities at Sandviksboder Coastal Centre. Join the treasure hunt, kayakpaddling or row a traditional boat in the picturesque harbour surrounding the traditional sea houses and antiquarian boats. Have a guided walk in buildings older than Bryggen and learn how the workers handled our oldest export article, the stock fish. 2015 opening hours and entrance fees: Please visit website www.museumvest.no or the Tourist Information in Bergen. Grand opening May 30 in 2015. Welcome to Norway’s newest and most significant exhibition of its kind. Dive into the Norwegian fishery history from approx 1800 until today through a state of the art exhibition in historic sea houses. Learn about the resources of the sea, the coastal communities, the development of fisheries, the importance of international trade for the city of Bergen and Norway as well as how the fisheries can contribute to feeding the world in the future. The unique restaurant and attractive gift shop extends your discovery of the treasures of the sea. YTRE ARNA MUSEUM Ivar Aasgaardsv. 1, N-5265 Ytre Arna Tel.:+47 97 56 95 18 [email protected] - www.ytrearnamuseum.no Opening hours: 1 February-30 November: Tue-Sun 12.00-15.00. Entrance fee: Adults NOK 50, children free Description: Historical museum for the town of Ytre Arna. The industrialization of the West Coast of Norway started in Ytre Arna, when Peter Jebsen founded a textile factory in 1846. Experience industrial history and development of a local society, combined with a visit to the textile factory Oleana, situated in the same building. OSTER�Y MUSEUM Gjerstad, N-5282 Lonevåg Tel: +47 56 19 34 40 Fax: +47 56 19 34 41 [email protected] - www.muho.no Contact: Ms. Randi Andersen/Sturla Binder Opening hours: Oct-May: Tue-Fri 10.00-15.00 June-Sept: Tue-Fri: 10.00-15.00, Sun: 12.00-17.00 July: Tue-Fri: 10.00-17.00 Entrance fee: Adult NOK 50, children: Free, student/ senior citizen NOK 30 Description: Open air museum and exhibits pertaining to the fjord culture in the rural villages north of Bergen, with particular emphasis on local arts and crafts and light industry. In connection with the museum is a hiking trail through old cultural landscape with prehistoric grave mounds and various traces of past and present farming activities. GAMLE VOSSEBANEN STEAM TRAIN N-5234 Garnes-Bergen Tel: +47 55 91 77 80 [email protected] - www.njk.no/gvb Contact: Mr. Ivar Gubberud Opening hours: Sundays 15 June-14 Sept: Sundays daily 11.30 & 14.30 departure from Garnes, 12.30 & 15.30 departure from Midttun. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com Entrance fee: Return fare: Adult NOK 160, children NOK 80, family NOK 400, group discount: 10 % Description: Steam train running on the 18km railway line between Garnes and Midttun. The museum has a steam locomotive built in Norway in 1913, teak carriages, a complete station yard with engine shed and turntable, and is located at a countryside station near Bergen. The steam train runs on an obsolete part of the Bergen - Voss railway and is Norway’s only mainline heritage railway. Railway Museum - Steam Railway and souvenir shop at Garnes Station. Café. REKSTENSAMLINGENE/GALLERY Visiting address: Statsm. Michelsensv. 34 / Stamerbakken 7, N-5230 Paradis Postal address: Statsm. Michelsensv 34, N-5230 Paradis Tel: +47 55 12 31 00, cellphone: +47 977 94 510 [email protected] - www.rekstensamlingene.no Opening hours: on request. Guided tours on request. Entrance fee: Adult NOK 50 Description: Art from the collection of Hilmar Reksten and Birger Mowinckel Sculptures by Per Ung, Hans Jacob Meyer, Emil Lie, Ingebrigt Vik and Harald Kismul. Paintings by Audun Hetland. Silver collection. Knag furniture. Antique oriental carpets. Alternating exhibitions. Concerts. Senior university. Hosting arrangements and dinner parties up to 200 persons on request. SANDVIKEN COSTAL CULTURE CENTRE Sandviksboder 15-17, N-5035 Bergen Tel: +47 971 69 903 www.kystkulturbergen.no - www.museumvest.no Contact: Mr. Egil Sunde, [email protected] Opening hours: By arrangement. Entrance fee: Free entrance outdoor. Description: Stroll among 16th on 17th century largest stockfish warehouses and harbour with Norway’s biggest collection of floating vintage boats. Collections of old inboard and outboard boat engines open on request. THE ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN Mildevegen 240, N-5259 Hjellestad FREE Tel: +47 55 58 72 50 / 62 Fax: +47 55 58 72 76 [email protected] - www.uib.no/arboretet Contact: Mr. Bjørn Moe, tel: +47 55 58 72 62 Opening hours: All year - open air area Entrance fee: Free. Open-air park. Bergen Card: Free Guided tours NOK 50 per person (min charge NOK 400) Description: The Arboretum was founded in 1971, and the Botanical Garden at Milde was established in 1996. A great number of plants from different parts of the world have been planted. Attractions: The Arboretum with Rhododendrons, Rose Garden, Heather Garden and the Botanical Garden with the Alpine Garden, a garden with useful and edible plants, Summerflowers and a Japanese Garden. A café is open every weekend from Easter to the end of September. The area is 60 hectare and very attractive for outdoor life. Places to go swimming by the Fanafjord. Many of the roads and paths are suitable for wheelchair users. ST. JOHN’S CHURCH Johanneskirken Sydnesplass 5, N-5007 Bergen Tel: +47 55 90 02 25 [email protected] - www.bergendomkirke.no Opening hours: 16 June-29 August: Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00. Rest of the year: Tue-Fri 11.00-12.30. Free entry. Description: St. John’s Church is located on the Nyghårdshøyden hill. With its tower of 61 meters, the tallest in Bergen, it’s visible from most of the city centre. It was built in 1894 and has a capacity of 1250 people. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 17 UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF BERGEN Box 7800, N-5020 Bergen Tel: +47 55 58 31 40 / +47 55 58 29 49 Fax: +47 55 58 96 56 / +47 55 58 93 64 [email protected] - www.bergenmuseum.uib.no Bergen Card holders: free FREE CULTURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS Haakon Sheteligs plass 10, N-5007 Bergen Tel: +47 55 58 31 40 / +47 55 58 29 49 Fax: +47 55 58 96 56 Contact: Ms. Kari Klæboe Kristoffersen Opening hours: 1 June-31 Aug: Tue-Fri 10.00-16.00, Sat-Sun 11.00-16.00, 1 Sept-31 May: Tue-Fri 10.00-15.00, Sat-Sun 11.00-16.00 Entrance fee: Adult NOK 50, senior citizens NOK 25, student and children: free. Bergen Card: Free Description: Exhibitions show cultural history, art history, archaeology, and anthropology. Norwegian church art – the largest collection in Norway! Special exhibitions: Stone Age: A Long History - Briefly Told, Church Art, Russian Icons, The theatrical Illusion, Ibsen in Bergen, Folk Art, The Christie Room, Roses and Legends in Folk Art, Knitting Exhibit, Eternal life – Egyptian Mummies. The constitutional exhibition ”WE: 1814-2014”. Guided tours on request or contact one of the guide services, see chapter 2.0. No restaurants, but can arrange receptions. See chapter 10.5. NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS Muséplass 3, N-5007 Bergen Tel: +47 55 58 29 20 / 55 58 29 49 Fax: +47 55 58 96 77 Contact: Ms. Kari Klæboe Kristoffersen Due to building operations, the Natural History Collections are closed until 2018. SEASONAL SPECIALITIES For your convenience we have gathered most of our seasonal specialities in one chapter, to alleviate your planning process. The chapter is divided in: Bergen all year round, Winter in Bergen, Christmas in Bergen and Easter in Bergen. See chapter 1.4. 3.7 ADMISSION FEES 2014 - ATTRACTIONS IN BERGEN CITY BREAK IN BERGEN See the advantages of visiting Bergen also off season for a city break. See chapter 1.4. BERGEN - EASY TO GET TO It is easy travelling to Bergen from the rest of Norway or from the Continent all year round - whether you choose air, road, rail or sea, connections are excellent. There are frequent direct flights, also from major international hubs. Modern express boats go along the coast all year round and into the fjords. For extended information about how to get to Bergen, see chapter 11. TRANSPORT Museum Adults Children Students Alvøen Manor 60 Free 30 Seniors Arboretum and Botanical Garden Free Free Free KODE – Art Museums of Bergen 100 Free 50 Bergen Aquarium 250 150 Bergen Kunsthall 50 Free 25 25 Bergenhus Fortress Museum Free Free Free Free Bergen School Museum/Holberg Museum 70 Free 35 Free F, G Bryggens Museum 70 Free 35 Free F, G Buekorps Museum Free Free Free Free Family Free Group Free 20% Free Bergen Card Remark Free A, G Free Free D Free/discount J, Q Free Free Free Free Free Not incl. Free Ulriken645, return 150 80 Please note our transports chapter with extensive information on how to get to Bergen and how to get around in Bergen and the region. See chapter 11. - incl. sightseeing bus 245 180 Damsgård Country Mansion 60 Free 30 Free A, G Fantoft Stave Church 50 25 35 Free K BERGEN BROCHURES Funicular Fløibanen, return fare 85 43 Free/discount L, P Gamlehaugen 70 40 60 Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene 70 Free 50 Not incl. Hordaland Art Centre 20 Free Free Free Hordamuseet 70 Free 35 Free F, G BERGEN CONVENTION BUREAU OFFERS FREE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE Haakon’s Hall 60 Free 30 Free F, G Iskanten Ishall 70 55 The Bergen Convention Bureau is a part of Bergen Tourist Board and represents the whole industry. We are responsible for promoting Bergen as an international conference and congress city. We offer free, unconditional advice and assistance to anyone considering organising meetings, conferences or congresses in Bergen. www.visitBergen.com/meetings See chapter 10.1. Leprosy Museum 70 Free Free F, G Lysøen Ole Bull’s Villa 40 10 Free C - Lysøen transfer boat 60 30 Free Maritime Museum 50 Free Museum of Norwegian Knitting Ind. 60 Free/20 Norwegian Fisheries Museum 50 50 Old Bergen Museum 80 Free 40 Osterøy Museum 50 Free 30 The Official Bergen Brochures are available for downloading. You can easily link tour own web site to the pdf-versions or e-brochures of the Official Bergen Brochures. THE BERGEN CARD The practical and reasonable way to explore Bergen, the City of Culture. With the Bergen Card in your pocket, you travel free on Light Rail and buses in the city and the region. You get free or discounted admission to museums and attractions, as well as many cultural events, various sightseeing tours, restaurants and parking. www.visitBergen.com/BergenCard Not incl. Not incl. 10% 60 Not incl. 195 35 Free 30 Railway Museum / Old Line to Voss 160 80 Rekstensamlingene / Gallery 50 Free Rosenkrantz Tower 60 Free 35 Siljustøl, composer Harald Sæverud’s home 60 Free 50 Free 50 N Free F, G 30 400 10% 40 Not incl. Not incl. B Free F, G Free St. Mary’s Church M Theta Museum 30 10 Troldhaugen - Edvard Grieg Museum 90 Free 50 University Museum of Bergen 50 Free Free Vannkanten Water World 125/145 115/125 VilVite, Bergen Science Centre 160/175 120/135 Ytre Arna Museum 150 Free A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) I) J) K) L) M N) O) P) Q) H, N Not incl. 50 50 E 25 Free I 115/125 400/470 Not incl. 120/135 450/530 Free/discount O Groups with booked guided tour, per person NOK 45. Minimum 10 persons. Groups outside regular opening hours, per person NOK 20. Minimum NOK 700. Groups outside regular opening hours/season, per person NOK 50. The ticket includes Stenersen Collections, the Rasmus Meyer Collections, Lysverket and West Norway Museum of Decorative Art and is valid for two days. One ticket is valid for both Grieg’s villa and the museum at Troldhaugen. Group = min 10 persons. Discount by visiting several of the museums by Bymuseet. One ticket gives admittance to both the Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene. The ticket is valid for both Cultural and Natural History Collections on the same day. Bergen Aquarium free admittance with the Bergen Card November - February only. Discount during the summer months. Prices for groups paying by invoice: Adult NOK 44, student NOK 27, children NOK 17. Groups must be minimum 10 persons to get 10 % reduction. Entrance fee only from 22 June – 21 August. Rest of the year free. CLOSED FOR RENOVATION UNTIL 2015. Museum Vest ticket give admission to Norwegian Fisheries Museum, Herdla museum, The Coastal Museum in �ygarden, The North Sea Traffic Museum, The Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene, Fjell fortress. Ticket per person NOK 100. Free admission with the Bergen Card most of the year. 50 % discount during the summer months. Summer (25 June – 18 Aug). Groups of 20 persons or more gets 20% discount Free return ride with the Bergen Card October – April only. 50 % discount during the summer months. Groups = min 20 persons Bergen Tourist Board does not accept responsibility for any error or subsequent alteration. All prices in NOK. 18 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 www. vi si t B e rge n.com w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 19 4 THE BERGEN CARD - The practical and reasonable way to explore Bergen, the City of Culture NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. With the Bergen Card in your pocket, you travel free on scheduled buses and Light Rail in the city and the region. You get free or discounted admission to museums and attractions, as well as many cultural events, various sightseeing tours, restaurants and parking. Prices 2014 CONSUMER PRICES 2014 24-HOUR CARD Adults 48-HOUR CARD NOK 200 Children (3-15 year) NOK 75 Adults NOK 260 Children (3-15 year)NOK 100 SALES OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOUR OPERATORS If you want to sell the Bergen Card, you are welcome to include it in your product packages. Operators get a 15 % commission on consumers’ prices when purchasing the Bergen Card. An additional discount may be granted for sizeable sales volumes. Conditions: Offer is only valid if the Tour Operator includes the card in a package for FITs. The print of the card must be published in the brochure (to be downloaded together with photos from Bergen at www.visitBergen.com/photoservice). A proof reading must be sent to the Bergen Tourist Board for approval before printing the brochure. BOOKING The Bergen Card can be purchased every day all year! The cards are to be ordered through Bergen Tourist Board, Fax: +47 55 55 20 11, [email protected] SALES POINTS IN BERGEN DELIVERY • • • • • • Bergen Tourist Information Most camping sites Montana Family & Youth Hostel First Hotel Marin Solstrand Hotel & Bad Online booking at www.visitBergen.com/BergenCard THE BERGEN CARD INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: FREE TRAVEL WITH BUS AND LIGHT RAIL Free travel on Light Rail and scheduled buses in the city and the region (operated by SKYSS), and to the most important attractions and most camping sites. Valid to/from: Bergen-Sotra-Fjell-Sund-�ygarden-Askøy-OsterøyLindås-Meland-Radøy-Os NB! Not valid on night buses and the airport bus. FREE ENTRANCE To most of the museums as well as Fantoft Stave Church and St. Mary’s Church (closed in 2014). To the Bergen Aquarium (Nov. to Feb only) To the Fløibanen Funicular to Mount Fløyen (Oct. – April only) To Bergen Trotting Park To VILVITE – Bergen Science Centre (18/8 – 22/6 only) DISCOUNT • 25 % discount on admission to the Bergen Aquarium (Free admission from Nov to Feb) • 50 % discount on admission to VILVITE – Bergen Science Centre (Free admission from 18 Aug–24 June) • 50 % discount on admission to Troldhaugen • 32 % on On & Off city sightseeing • 10 % on the City & Panorama Tour • 33 % on Harbour tour with the White Lady, 20 % on Fjordtour with the White Lady • 20 % on the City Walks with Bergen By Expert • On concerts: with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in the Grieg Hall, lunch concert and Sunday concerts in Troldsalen at Troldhaugen, the “Grieg in Bergen Concert & Story”, jazz club concerts at USF Verftet by Bergen Jazzforum and concerts with Norwegian Navy Band Bergen. • On entertainment: Bergen International Festival, theatre performances staged by ”Den Nationale Scene”, theatre and dance performances by Bergen International Theatre (B.I.T.) and adult cinema tickets at Bergen Cinemas (not Sundays). Discount on meals in the following restaurants: T.G.I.Friday’s, Kaffistova, Café Opera, USF Terminus and Pingvinen. • 30 % discount on parking in the multi-storey car park ByGarasjen, 20 % on Beffen Ferry crossing the harbour and 10 % on Hertz car rental 20 Online booking From www.visitBergen.com/BergenCard and www.expedia.com consumers can order the Bergen Card beforehand. They will receive a voucher and must pick up the card in Bergen Tourist Information. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 A stock of cards will be sent as ordered. Sales by voucher is also possible. For both options accounts are to be sent to Bergen Tourist Board the last day of each month. PAYMENT Bergen Tourist Board will invoice at the end of the year according to the accounts reported by you. Payment is due 15 days from invoice. For further information and purchase of cards, please contact: Bergen Tourist Board, Tel: +47 55 55 20 10 or [email protected] BERGEN CARD PAGES IN THE BERGEN GUIDE List of benefits, including facts and prices is listed in the Bergen Guide. Order form for Bergen Brochures, see chapter 1.6. See also www.visitBergen.com/BergenCard Subject to changes. For further information: www.visitBergen.com/BergenCard City cards offer great value and convenience. They are fast becoming the modern way to see the best that a city has to offer. Most city cards provide visitors with free public transport, free entrances and discounts for everything that they need. As well as saving money, visitors can often jump the queues! Bergen Card has become a member of European Cities Card, and this is a common body for city cards from 23 countries and 41 cities in Europe. In a few clicks, you can research and plan your trip around Europe. You can also find all the contact details and specifications for each city card. www.europeancitycards.com www. vi si t B e rge n.com 5 SIGHTSEEING & FJORD TOURS NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. Bergen is known around the world for its charm and atmosphere. It must be experienced! Bergen is worth exploring. To just walk around the old streets and alleyways is an experience in itself. Bergen is surrounded by one of the world’s most spectacular tourist attractions – the Norwegian Fjords, included on UNESCO´s World Heritage List (The Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord). Bergen is the Gateway to the Fjords of Norway. It is one of the reasons why Bergen is one of Europe’s most visited cruise ship harbours. 5.1 CITY SIGHTSEEING IN BERGEN SHORT EXCURSIONS BEFFEN Bergen Elektriske Færgeselskap (Beffen) is the shuttle DISCOUNT ferry going from Bryggen (the Wharf) to the other side of the harbour. This is a more than 100 years old tradition (since 1894), bringing busy Bergeners to and from their destinations on each side of the harbour. Duration: 3 minutes. All year: Mon-Fri 07.30-16.00. May-Aug also Sat 11.00-16.00. Closed on Sundays and holidays. For further information: Tel: + 47 47 66 19 43, www.beffenfergen.no M/F VÅGEN The historic ferry, the M/F Vågen, runs between the Fish Market and Bergen Aquarium. Return ticket qualifies for 25 % discount on admission to the Aquarium. Period: 19 May-31 August: daily 10.00-18.00. ULRIKEN643 CABLE CAR Cable Car from the city to magnificent mountain scenery! Ulriken643 is the city’s spectacular “skyscraper” – a mountain landscape accessible by bus and cable car. From the summit, you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the city and the surrounding sea, skerries, fjords and mountains. Mountain walk on marked paths, climbing or paragliding with an instructor or shopping for Norwegian mountain designer products. Opening hours: May–Sept 09.00–21.00, Oct.–April 09.00–17.00 Price: Cable car & doubledecker bus: adult NOK 245 children NOK 180 Cable car: adult NOK 150 children NOK 80 One way cc: adult NOK 90 children NOK 50 Group discount: 1 free ticket for every 20 traveller. Bus driver/guide: free admission. Contact: Mr. Anthony Hutchinson, [email protected] Statsminister Michelsensvei 38, N-5231 Paradis Tel: +47 53 643 643 Fax: +47 55 52 61 71 [email protected] - www.ulriken643.no BOAT TO CORNELIUS RESTAURANT For guests to Cornelius Seafood Restaurant only. Scenic tour from the city centre through the skerries of the fjords west and south of Bergen to the Bjorøy Island. Remember to make a reservation at the restaurant in advance. Departure from Dreggekaien quay by the Radisson Blu Hotel/Bryggen in Bergen. Cornelius has a unique concept: Meteorological Menu. Inspired by the day’s weather, their chefs compose exquisite dining experiences. 3-course meteorological menu incl. boat transport NOK 895 5-course meteorological menu incl. boat transport NOK 995 Period: Daily shuttle boat departures at 18.00 (Mon to Sat). Return trip to Bergen arriving at 23.00 (Mon to Sat). Company: Cornelius AS, P.O. Box 27, N-5810 Mathopen Tel: + 47 56 33 48 80, Fax: + 47 55 59 04 81 [email protected] - www.cornelius-restaurant.no w w w.vis itB e rge n.com CITYSIGHTSEEING BERGEN HOPON/HOPOFF CitySightseeing Norway in Bergen is a member of DISCOUNT CitySightseeing Worldwide. The fun, educational and cosy HopOn/HopOff sightseeing concept is now in more than 100 cities throughout the World. HopOn and HopOff as much as you like at any of the bus stops on the route and see all the best sights and attractions (f.ex. Bryggen, Bergen Aquarium, The City Park/ Festplassen, Fløibanen and The Fish market) that Bergen has to offer. Sit comfortable in one of the open top double deckers as the built in guide system points out landmarks and shares Bergen’s history with you. Choose between English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Norwegian. Period: 7 April to 16 May on days when cruise ships are in port. No operation on 17 May (Constitution Day). Daily from 18 May to 18 September. From 22 September to 29 September on days when cruise ships are in port. Buses are in service from 09.0017.00. The first bus normally leaves stop 1 at 09.00 (depending on cruise ship arrival) and the last bus leaves stop 1 at 16.00. A bus will depart every 30 minutes from any of the 13 stops throughout Bergen. Price: Adult NOK 200, child (5-15 years) NOK 100, family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) NOK 500. Tickets from another CitySightseeing HopOn / HopOff destination run by City Sightseeing Norway give you 10 % discount. With Bergen card: Adult NOK 140. Child NOK 70. Family ticket NOK 350. Contact: Philip Straumsheim Ringnesveien 9, N-0978 Oslo Tel: + 47 22 78 94 00 Fax: + 47 22 78 94 01 [email protected] – www.citysightseeing.no GUIDED TOURS OF BRYGGEN - BY FOOT Wandering through Bergen’s historic past on Bryggen – the ancient Hanseatic Wharf. The tour takes you through Bryggen’s 900 years of history, including a visit to Bryggen’s Museum and the Hanseatic Museum. Opening hours: 1 June–31 Aug: Daily 10.00 (German), 11.00 and 12.00 (English), 13.00 (Norwegian). Duration: 1.5 hours Departure from Meeting Point Bryggen/Bryggens Museum Price: NOK 120. Children under 16 years free. (FIT-price) For further information: Tickets to be bought at Meeting Point Bryggen (the tickets allow renewed visits to Bryggen Museum, The Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene on the same day). Operating company Bryggens Museum, Tel: +47 55 30 80 30, pre-booking for groups. Contact: Ms. Eli Rødseth, [email protected] HOP ON – HOP OFF SIGHTSEEING BUS On the round trip with the Hop On & Hop Off sightseeing DISCOUNT bus, you pass many famous attractions and places to visit, such as Bryggen, the Fish Market, Bergen Aquarium, Bergen Museums, the Grieg Hall, Fløibanen funicular, St. Mary`s Church, Old Bergen Museum, and many others. Period: 20 May–31 August + September on days when cruise ships call at Bergen. Daily from 08.00-16.30. Accessible for disabled persons. Prices for 24 hours: Adult NOK 150/children NOK 100. Operating company: City Sightseeing Bergen AS / Osbuss as P.O. Box 19, N-5206 Os Tel: + 47 97 78 18 88, Fax: + 47 56 30 25 83 [email protected] - www.citysightseeing-bergen.net 24 hour emergency phone: +47 97 78 18 88 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 21 CITY & PANORAMA TOUR Guided tour with the sightseeing train “Bergens-Expressen”. DISCOUNT The tour takes you through the central streets of Bergen, past the Fish Market, along the colourful harbour area, “Bryggen”, with its wooden buildings from centuries past, and passing clusters of cozy, wooden houses so characteristic of Bergen. Drive up a section of Mount Fløyen to enjoy a panoramic view of Bergen, the charming city between the seven mountains. Taped guiding in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Russian, Hebrew, Korean and Norwegian. Duration: 50 min. 1 May–31 May: Daily 10.00-14.00 every hour 1 June–20 June: Daily 10.00-16.00 every hour. 21 June–15 Aug: Daily 10.00-15.00 every half hour, 16.00-18.00 every hour. 1 Sept–10 Oct: Daily 10.00-13.00 every hour. Departure from Bryggen, vis à vis the Hanseatic Museum Price: Adults NOK 150. Children NOK 50. Family: NOK 300 (2 Adults 2 Children). Tickets to be bought at Bergen Tourist Information or on the train. Operating company: ”Bergens-Expressen” Contact: Mr. Kjell Sellevold Tel: + 47 55 53 11 50/ +47 90 61 97 21 [email protected] - www.Bergensexpressen.no 5.2 FJORD SIGHTSEEING Holiday visitors have the ideal combination of Fjord Norway’s stunning scenery and Bergen’s pulsating city life. Visitors, both FITs and groups, may choose from a great variety of sightseeing tours, excursions and day trips to the fjords of Western Norway. HALF DAY TOURS FJORD CRUISE WITH WHITE LADY Enjoy a nostalgic atmosphere on a fjord cruise. Take a trip DISCOUNT into the Osterfjord, just north of Bergen. White Lady is a vintage boat that has sailed the fjords for more than 50 years. On this trip, you will experience the scenery of Western Norway at its best, with narrow fjord arms and majestic mountains. Duration: 4 hours. Period: June, July and August – daily at 14.30 Departure from Zachariasbryggen by the Fish Market. Price (2014): Adults NOK 500 children (4-15 years) NOK 300, Seniors/students NOK 400, Bergen Card: Adults NOK 400, children NOK 240 (FIT-price). Tickets to be bought at Bergen Tourist Information, or at the pier. Operating company: Rødne Fjord Cruise, tel: +47 51 89 52 70 [email protected] – www.rodne.no HARBOUR CRUISE WITH WHITE LADY Experience Bergen’s unique harbour. The harbour area DISCOUNT has always been an important part of Bergen and there are lots of stories about it. A harbour cruise is perfect for those who want to go on a short boat trip to get to know the city of Bergen better. Attractions on the trip include Old Bergen Museum and the Bergen Aquarium seen from the sea. Duration: 1 hour. June, July and August – daily at 11.30 and 13.00 Departure from Zachariasbryggen by the Fish Market Price (2014): Adults NOK 150, children (4-15 years) NOK 80, seniors/students NOK 120, Bergen Card: Adults NOK 100, children NOK 54 (FIT-price). Tickets to be bought at Bergen Tourist Information, or at the pier. Operating company: Rødne Fjord Cruise, tel: +47 51 89 52 70 [email protected] – www.rodne.no FJORD CRUISE TO MOSTRAUMEN Experience the fjords, mountains and waterfalls. This trip DISCOUNT takes you to the innermost part of the Osterfjord, right into the narrow Mostraumen sound with its strong current. Boats 22 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 are just able to pass through the sound, which is an experience in itself. Modern catamaran takes you on an adventure featuring several waterfalls and narrow fjords surrounded by mountains. Duration: 3–3,5 hours. Period: March–April and October–Fri, Sat and Sun at 10.00, 3 hrs. Easter: 17 April–21 April: Daily at 10.00, 3 hrs. May: Daily at 10.00, 3 hrs (No departure on 17 May) June, August and September: Daily at 10.00, 3 hrs and Sat and Sun at 15.30, 3,5 hrs. July: Daily at 10.00, 3 hrs and at 15.30, 3,5 hrs. Departure from Zachariasbryggen by the Fish Market Price (2014): Adults NOK 500, children (4-15 years) NOK 300, seniors/students NOK 400, Bergen Card: Adults NOK 400, children NOK 240 (FIT-price). Tickets to be bought at Bergen Tourist Information, or at the pier. Operating company: Rødne Fjord Cruise, tel: +47 51 89 52 70 [email protected] – www.rodne.no FULL DAY TOURS NORWAY ACTIVE Norway Active ’round-trips’ are designed for active people searching for a journey of discovery and action. These custom made day-tours enable you to not only see this spectacular country, but experience it on your own. By travelling some of the world’s most scenic railways, biking down the picturesque Flåm Valley, Rib boating through World Heritage fjord landscape, driving up northern Europe’s steepest road and rafting on raging white-water, this will be the finest day of the rest of your holiday! Duration: 08.00-18.00 Season: 1 May–26 Sept. Prices individuals adult/children: From NOK 1586/973 from Bergen. Group price on request. Capacity 80 persons. Operating company: Norway Active Contact: Mr. Knut Aarbakke Fanavollen 4, N-5244 Fana Tel: +47 40 00 40 59 Fax: +47 56 51 06 30 [email protected] - www.norwayactive.no HARDANGER IN A NUTSHELL NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL® – NO. 1 TOUR IN NORWAY! Experience the world’s most beautiful train ride on the Bergen Railway, the impressive Flåm Railway, the Aurlandsfjord and the narrow Nærøyfjord. Daily, all year. Organized day trip through beautiful and changing scenery. Fjords and mountains, waterfalls, lush countryside. From Bergen (B) by train, passing Voss (V) to Myrdal (M). From Myrdal by the Flåm Railway down to Flåm (F). From Flåm by boat to Gudvangen(G). From Gudvangen by bus to Voss, return to Bergen by train. Optional direction of travel. Duration: 1-3 days. Check timetable at www.fjordtours.com Winter/Spring 1 Jan–30 April Alt. 1: (daily): Dep. By train at 08.44, (Bergen-Voss-GudvangenFlåm-Myrdal-Bergen), return (end of tour) at approx. 17.58 Alt. 2: (daily): Dep. By train at 07.58 (Bergen-Myrdal-FlåmGudvangen-Voss-Bergen), return (end of tour) at 20.00. Summer 1 May–28 Sept Alt. 1: (daily): Dep. By train at 08.44, (Bergen-Voss-GudvangenFlåm-Myrdal-Bergen), return (end of tour) at approx. 17.58 Alt. 2: (daily): Dep. By train at 12.59, (Bergen-Voss-GudvangenFlåm-Myrdal-Bergen), return (end of tour) at approx. at 22.59 Alt. 3: Dep. By train at 08.44, (Bergen-Myrdal-Flåm-GudvangenVoss-Bergen), return at 19.00. Alt. 4: (daily): Dep. By train at 09.59, (Bergen-Myrdal-FlåmGudvangen-Voss-Bergen), return (end of tour) at approx. 21.08. 20 June–20 Aug Alt. 5: (daily): Dep. By train at 07.03, (Bergen-Myrdal-FlåmGudvangen-Voss-Bergen), return (end of tour) at approx. 16.58. Autumn/Winter 29 Sept–31 Dec Alt. 1: (daily): Dep. By train at approx. 08.44 (Bergen-VossGudvangen-Flåm-Myrdal-Bergen), return (end of tour) 17.58. Alt. 2: (daily): Dep. By train at approx. 07.58 (Bergen-MyrdalFlåm-Gudvangen-Voss-Bergen), return (end of tour) at 20.00 Possible to take other Norway in a nutshell® options as one-way trip to Oslo or round trip Bergen-Oslo-Bergen. Duration: 9-12 hours Departure daily (exceptions during Christmas / New Year) from the Bergen Railway Station. Price: Adults NOK 1145, children NOK 585 (FIT) (On some departures: Seat reservation is not incl.) Further information: Tickets to be bought at the Bergen Tourist Information or the Norwegian State Railways. Pre-booking for groups. Operating company: Fjord Tours AS. Tel: +47 55 55 76 67, [email protected] Contact: Ms. Grete Kvalø www.fjordtours.com/agents www. vi si t Be rge n.com On the round trip Hardanger in a nutshell, you will experience a journey through landscape with views of majestic mountains, roaring waterfalls and idyllic fruit farms. This tour can be taken in either direction. Duration: 1-3 days 1 May–30 Sept: Daily at 08.44-19.05 or at 07.25-17.58 Please check timetable at www.fjordtours.com It is possible to take other Hardangerfjord in a nutshell options as one-way trip from Bergen to Oslo or round trip Oslo-Bergen or one-way trip from Oslo including overnight stay. Departure from the Bergen Railway Station or the Bergen Bus Terminal. Price: Adults NOK 870, children NOK 490 (FIT-price.). For further information: Tickets to be bought at the Bergen Tourist Information or the Norwegian State Railways. Pre-booking for groups. Operating company: Fjord Tours AS. Tel: +47 55 55 76 67, [email protected] Contact: Ms. Grete Kvalø www.fjordtours.com/agents PACKAGE TRIPS BY NORLED Fjord excursions on the Sognefjord, Hardangerfjord and Lysefjord. Half day and full day tours. Daily departures throughout the season. Information and booking at www.norled.no. HARDANGERFJORD EXPRESS BOAT BERGEN - ROSENDAL Beautiful boat cruise from Bergen city center to Rosendal in the Hardangerfjord. The trip takes about 2 hours one way with 3.5 hours available in Rosendal where you can stroll around the beautiful village, visit the Barony and rose garden or take a hike in the beautiful scenery. Take the trip one way or as a round trip, returning to Bergen same day. Duration: Day trip. Daily departures throughout the year, see www.rodne.no for time table. Departure from Strandkaiterminalen by the Tourist Information Price (2014): Round trip ticket adults NOK 534. For more information about fares, see www.rodne.no. Tickets to be bought at Bergen Tourist Information, or at the boat. Operating company: Rødne Fjord Cruise, tel: +47 51 89 52 70 [email protected] – www.rodne.no Possible to take other Sognefjord in a nutshell options as one-way trip to Oslo or round trip Bergen-Oslo-Bergen. Departure from Strandkaiterminalen- Express Boat Terminal or the Railway Station Price: Adults NOK 1340, children NOK 670 (FIT-price.). For further information: Tickets to be bought at the Bergen Tourist Information, the Norwegian State Railways or Norled Strandkaiterminalen. Pre-booking for groups. Operating company: Fjord Tours AS. Tel: +47 55 55 76 67, [email protected] Contact: Ms. Grete Kvalø www.fjordtours.com/agents 5.3 SIGHTSEEING BY HELICOPTER HELICOPTER HIRE FONNAFLY AS Kristiansholm 8-10, N-5035 Bergen Tel: +47 88 00 13 13 [email protected] - www.fonnafly.no Contact: Ms. Åshild Bryne Description: Helicopter sightseeing is a grand experience! Imagine the panoramic view you will enjoy: Glittering glaciers, majestic mountains, wonderful waterfalls and fantastic fjords and valleys. In co-operation with national and international tour operators, Fonnafly transports group parties from one hotel to another and provide sightseeing en route. Minimum 20 min. flight from NOK 1000 per person or ask for an offer if you have other inquiries. GUIDE SERVICES For more information about guiding in Bergen and the fjord region, see chapter 2.0. ONLINE BOOKING ON VISITBERGEN.COM Book accommodation and activities in Bergen and the region! Large selection of hotels, apartments, guesthouses, flats and cabins available. Book Norway’s most popular fjord tour: Norway in a nutshell®, explore the famous Sognefjord or book a daytrip to beautiful Hardanger. FREE WIDGETS FOR YOUR WEBSITE Show your visitors what’s on in Bergen with our new free “What’s On” calendar. Show the large variety of events available or only the highlights. Would you like to offer online booking on your website? Use our booking widget – free of charge! For a free widget, contact Gjertrud Coutinho, [email protected] SOGNEFJORD IN A NUTSHELL The Sognefjord in a nutshell round trip combines a beautiful boat journey on the Sognefjord – Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, with a spectacular train journey on the scenic Flåm Railway through the Flåm valley to Myrdal and return back to Bergen. This tour can be taken in either direction. Duration: 1-3 days 1 May – 30 Sept: Daily 08.00-17.58 or 08.44/09.59-20.40 Please check timetable at www.fjordtours.com w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 23 6 ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. Bergen and the region offer a great variety of activities ranging from ”high” culture to bowling and fishing. Professional theatres and entertainers perform, but also the next-door neighbor. For sporting activities the wild outdoors is just 7 minutes away by Funicular. Here are some examples of what can be arranged: • Rafting at Voss • Bergen evening • Tennis / squash • Riding • Hang gliding • Fishing trips • Trotting race • Picnics • Smalahove • Crab fishing • Stand-Up • Mountain climbing • Concerts • Canoeing • Viking-blot (party) • Scuba diving • Visit a private home • Golf • Summer & winter skiing• Parachuting • Sub sea safari • Indoor fireworks 6.1 ACTIVITY ORGANISERS 6.2 ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS BERGEN BASE CAMP - EXIN.NO BERGEN FJORDTOURS AS P.O. Box 774, N-5807 Bergen Tel. +47 55 32 55 00 [email protected] – www.bergenbasecamp.no Contact: Anne Gunn Rosvold - [email protected] Description: Teambuilding activities and events. They offer tailor made activities and roundtrips for groups in Bergen and Fjord Norway. CONNECTING AS Chr.Michelsensgt. 1-3, N-5012 Bergen Tel: +47 55 21 01 00 - Fax: +47 55 21 01 01 [email protected] - www.connecting.no Contact: Benedikte Koldingsnes / [email protected] Description: The event agency Connecting AS was established 2002 in Bergen, Norway, and in a short period of time became one of the biggest within event marketing on the west coast. With more than ten years of experience they now cover all of Norway; with over 350 freelancers working on events, marketing and other services. Their head office is still in Bergen, but they have branch offices in both Oslo and Trondheim and they continue to expand. Recently they also launched a new website called Eventbanken.no. This is a site with over 200 ideas on events that companies can shop online. Connecting AS focuses on giving clients an easier way to connect with both customers and employees. GULEN DIVE RESORT Glosvikveien 134, N-5960 Dalsøyra Tel.: +47 57 78 40 20 [email protected] - www.gulendykkesenter.no Contact: Monica Bakkeli Description: Visit the fjords and the area around Gulen. Experience a wide range of activities, where the landscape and nature is our playground. Scuba diving, eagle watching, lighthouse safaris, island jumping, fjordtours with fishing or hiking. KULTUROPERAT�RENE AS Hjortlandsveien 1, N-5135 Flaktveit Tel: +47 400 07 941 - Fax: +47 400 07 942 [email protected] - www.kulturoperatorene.com Contact: Ingunn Ek and �yvind Storheim Description: Organizes a variety of corporate events. All events are planned in close collaboration with their customers. They also arrange concerts and cultural events for organizations and companies. The company is based in Bergen, but they organize events all over Norway, including Svalbard. Their staff is highly professional, detail orientated, creative and committed to making your event unforgettable. SCANDINAVIAN ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE P.O. Box 74, N- 5321 Kleppestø Tel: +47 55 60 66 00 [email protected] - www.entertainment.no Contact: David Genius Description: They are one of the leading event producers in the Bergen area and organize and execute all kinds of activities and events. They prefer to tailor event together with their client to ensure customer satisfaction. Their motto is: ”Anything is possible - we deliver from idea to action!” 24 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 will meet Norwegian fjord horses and the genuine Norwegian sheep. In addition the farm also house rabbits, chickens, hens and one turkey. At the end of the farm-visit a light traditional Norwegian meal will be served at the barn. Minimum 20 pax, maximum 80 pax. Booking: 3 days prior arrival Adventure Tour - all ages: Guided tour, history and local food. During the tour around the farm the guests will hear about local history, farming before and now and they will get to know the animals that are typical for Norway. Serving of Norwegian traditional cakes and pastries, fresh local juices, coffee and tea. Minimum 20 pax, maximum 64 pax. HIKING / WALKING – BERGEN OG HORDALAND TURLAG Nordre Steinestø 5, N-5108 Hordvik Tel: +47 408 25 828 – Fax: +47 55 19 13 03 [email protected] - www.bergenfjordtours.no Contact: Inge Hatlebrekke Description: Weller is a 50 feet yacht with the best comfort. Old English furniture. Containing 2 cabins - 3 lounges – 2 bathrooms – 2 kitchens. Big fly bridge with 5 seats and sun beds. Also bigger boats and boats for private rental. Set your own pace and experience the coastal waters on your own. Feel the thrills of deep sea fishing in the fjords and open sea. Weller can pick you up any place in Bergen area. BERG FRITID N-5984 Matredal Tel: +47 41 04 71 09 [email protected] - www.bergfritid.no Contact: Arne Berg - [email protected] Description: Try hiking and biking in Norwegian footsteps. An active round-trip filled with Norwegian history, nature and culture. In Matre you visit the Bjørn West Museum before following the footsteps of this war-resistance group. The breathtaking steps “Stegane” take you from the deep valley to the wide mountains. Dinner is served at Stordalen Fjellstove, before returning by bike down the valley to Matre. From Matre you can take the bus back to Bergen. Berg Fritid also offer abseiling, bike rental in “Stølsheimen West” and other guided tours. BRUVOLL CAMPING & CABINS Bruvoll, N-5956 Hundvin Tel: +47 909 25 035 [email protected] - www.bruvoll-camping.no Contact: Vibeke & Jostein Konglevoll Description: 9 different cottages - from simple standards to modern and complex. The camping site is surrounded by beautiful nature and has many attractions and activities. Canoe/kayak hire in fresh water lakes and sea-paddle charts. Mini-zoo with horses, mini pigs, goats, rabbit, chickens, ducks. Horse-riding on fjord horses and Icelandic horse. Horse-riding with wagon. Barbecue pavilion with capacity 20-25 persons. Turf hut and team building activities. BERGEN BASE CAMP P.O.Box 774, N-5807 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 55 00 [email protected] - www.bergenbasecamp.no Contact: Anne Gunn Rosvold Description: Experience the nature of the city with guided mountain hikes, bike tour, kayaking in the nearby fjord or climbing and abseiling in the city-mountains. See website for more information and booking. �VRE-EIDE FARM �vre-Eide 36, N-5105 Eidsvåg i Åsane Tel: +47 908 43 412 [email protected] - www.ovre-eide.no Contact: Arild Nydegger �vre-Eide Description: Beautiful nature, farming, cultural history and traditional, authentic Norwegian food – all of this just a few minutes from downtown Bergen. Farm visit for groups: A guided tour around the farm where guests www. vi si t B e rge n.com Tverrgaten 4, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 55 33 58 10 Fax: +47 55 33 58 29 [email protected] - www.bergenoghordalandturlag.no Description: Member of The Norwegian Mountain Touring Assosication (DNT). The route network, with marked red Ts, invites you to enjoy walking or skiing in the mountains. Together with the sister organisations they have 20 000 km routes and 450 cabins. They also have many arranged tours with guides, look at their website. Members get discount on lodging, guided trips and equipment. You can sign up for membership at the office in Bergen. Opening hours: Mon-Wed and Fri: 10.00-16.00, Thur: 10.0018.00, Sat: 10.00-14.00, Sun: closed. Accessible for people with physical disabilities. ISKANTEN ISHALL – Ice skating Lyderhornsvei 351, N-5171 Loddefjord Tel: +47 55 50 77 77/60 [email protected] - www.iskanten.no Contact: Mette Thormodsen/Monica Tuv Fredriksen Opening hours: Skating: Mon-Fri: 10.00-16.00, Sat: 10.00-18.00. Sun: 12.00-18.00 Curling: Mon-Fri: 10.00-22.00, Sat: 10.00-18.00. Sun: 12.00-18.00 Description: Indoor ice-skating and curling. Price: Ice-skating: Adults NOK 70 children NOK 55 Family ticket NOK 195 (2 children + 2 adults). For rent: Skates NOK 50, helmet NOK 20 (imposed for children under the age of 15). Curling: All included. NOK 250 each person for 2 hours includes instruction. NOK 100 each person per hour (without instruction). KAYAKING – NORDIC VENTURES AS NORWAY ACTIVE Fanavollen 4 5244 Fana Tel: +47 47 400 04 059 Fax: +47 56 51 06 30 [email protected] - www.norwayactive.no Contact: Knut Aarbakke Description: Norway Active ’round-trips’ are designed for active people searching for a journey of discovery and action. These custom day-tours enable you to not only see our spectacular country, but experience it by yourself. Experience some of the world’s most scenic railways, biking down the picturesque Flåm Valley, Rib boating through the World Heritage fjord landscape, driving up northern Europe’s steepest road and rafting on raging white-water. Season: 1 May-26 Sept. Price: Individuals adult/children: From NOK 1586/973 from Bergen. Group price on request. Capacity: 80 pax. RAFTING – VOSS RAFTING SENTER AS P.O.Box 9, N-5700 Voss Tel: +47 56 51 05 25 Fax: +47 56 51 06 30 [email protected] - www.vossrafting.no Contact: Leiv Kenneth Nilsen Description: Year-round activity- and event provider in Voss. White water rafting. 1,5 hour from Bergen. Capacity 60 pax. Also family rafting, canyoning, river boarding, rappelling, waterfall rappelling, guided fishing and mountain hikes, Voss Klatrepark - high ropes course. Winter program available. Tailor made packages for incentive groups. Rafting base with lockers and hot showers. Outdoor spa with jacuzzi, tub and sauna at the river, capacity for 30 pax. Restaurant taking groups up to 80 pax around the open fire. SEAFOOD COURSES – CORNELIUS Holmen v/Bjorøy, P.O.Box 27, N-5810 Mathopen Tel: +47 56 33 48 80 Fax: +47 55 59 04 81 [email protected] - www.cornelius-restaurant.no Contact: Odd Einar Tufteland Description: Day trips, meetings incl. lunch or dinner. Fishing. Shellfish farm. Seafood course, with live video presentation. Great gourmet experiences on an island. Holmen lies on the island of Bjorøy, right outside Bergen. Departure by boat from Dreggekaien quay by the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel/Bryggen at 18.00 (Monday to Saturday, all year round). Return trip to Bergen arriving at 23.00. See the website or contact the booking office. P.O. Box 578, N-5703 Voss 5747 Gudvangen (kayak center) Tel: +47 56 51 00 17 / +47 952 08 036 Fax: +47 56 51 00 18 [email protected] - www.nordicventures.com Contact: Jan Nielsen Description: Nordic Ventures activity center – Gudvangen. Specialized in high quality sea kayaking tours out of Bergen to the Nærøyfjord region in the UNESCO World heritage site. Everything organised and supplied by them. Tours available daily: 4 hours, day tours, 2 and 3 day overnight tours and rentals. Free Pick-up service from Bergen for groups. The company also offers tandem paragliding flights in Voss. Catering for groups from 2 to 80 pax. Open: Daily 25 Apr-10 Oct 09.00-19.00. Sea kayaking 1 May-1 Oct Access for physically disabled persons. Price: Lake tour 4hrs: NOK 700/450, Daytrip: NOK 995/700, 2 day tour: NOK 2.295/1.695, 3 day tour: NOK 3.295/2495 SEAFOOD COURSES AT THE FISH MARKET LEO’S LEKELAND - Indoor play centre for children Prices (2014): NOK 1395 by min 12 participants. Norwegian Seafood Center can offer cooking classes for tourist. Groups of 12 to 25 people. The course starts with an aperitif in the “Seafood Theatre” before the master chef presents the night’s menu. They will demonstrate how to prepare fish and other high-quality Norwegian ingredients. After the presentation, the whole group is assigned tasks and help prepare the meal under the guiding hand of the chef before sitting down and enjoying a 4-course dinner together. Duration: approx 3 hours Kokstaddalen 18, N-Kokstad DISCOUNT Tel: +47 55 52 04 50 [email protected] - www.leoslekeland.no Description: Leo `s Playland is Scandinavia’s largest amusement park chain, and is a meeting place for the whole family. Here you can play, relax, eat and have a great fun. The amusement park have bike lanes, slides, softball cannons, trampolines and much more fun. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com By The Norwegian Seafood Center, 2nd floor at the Fish Market (next to the Tourist Information) Tel.: +47 55 55 48 80 Fax: +47 55 55 48 88 [email protected] - www.sjomat.no Contact: Eli Knutsen Nybø Prices (2014): NOK 390 by min. 20 participants Description: Experience Norwegian seafood! Welcome to a unique seafood experience at The Fish Market in Bergen. By using fresh seafood from the famous Fish Market, the chef will show you how to prepare delicacies from the sea – very easy and tasty. The demonstration takes 1 hour including tastes of the dishes. The Norwegian Seafood Center runs the seafood training school which offers seafood demonstrations for groups 20-50 persons. The presentation will be in English. Other languages can be arranged through Bergen Guide Service at an additional cost. COOKING CLASSES PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 25 TROTTING / BERGEN TRAVPARK N-5111 Breistein DISCOUNT Tel: +47 55 39 68 00 - Fax: +47 55 39 68 01 [email protected] - www.travparken.no Contact: Atle Hansen Description: Bergen Travpark is the only horseracing track situated close to Bergen. The races usually take place Thursdays, from 17.00-21.00, all year. Bergen Travpark is located in Åsane, about 15 minutes by car from the city centre (road E 39, North). Free entrance. (Bergenskortet!) VANNKANTEN WATERWORLD Loddefjordveien 2, N-5171 Loddefjord Tel: +47 55 50 77 77 [email protected] - www.vannkanten.no Contact: Mette Thormodsen and Monica Tuv Fredriksen Opening hours: Mon: 16.00-21.00 Tues-Fri: 10.00-21.00, Sat: 10.00-18.00, Sun 12.00-18.00. 20.00-21.00: swimming for adults only. Price: Children up to 3 years NOK 55. Children under 15 years and pensioners NOK 115/125. Adults NOK 125/145. Family ticket NOK 400/470 (2 children + 2 adults). Description: Bergen’s only water world. Fun for the whole family in indoor and outdoor swimming pools and thrilling flumes. Relax in the adult area; enjoy a Jacuzzi, steam bath, saunas and good food and refreshments, fitness centre-“S.A.T.S Vestkanten”. Coffee bar, Peppe’s Pizza restaurant, Bowling 1 Vestkanten. Receptions on request. How to get there: Road 555 to Loddefjord. 6.3 CONCERTS LYS�EN MUSEUM - Ole Bull’s villa, Lysøen Island Lysøen, N-5215 Lysekloster DISCOUNT Tel: +47 56 30 90 77 Fax: +47 56 30 93 72 [email protected] - www.lysoen.no Contact: Berit Høgheim Description: Extraordinary villa on Lysøen built as a summer residence for violin virtuoso Ole Bull and his American family in 1873. His 175 acre island is a fairy-tale kingdom with romantic paths, ponds, gazebos and exotic planted trees and bushes in the native pine forest. Swimming and picnic spots. Private concert, dinner or reception in the villa’s music hall. Café. Situated 25 south of Bergen. By car 30 min., by light-rail+bus: 50 min to Buena kai, then boat to the island (6 min). Charter-boat directly to the island, from Bergen 60 min, Flesland 30 min and Os 50 min. Concerts, walks etc. see www.lysoen.no DISCOUNT Troldhaugveien 65, N-5232 Paradis-Bergen Tel: +47 55 92 29 92 Fax: +47 55 92 29 93 [email protected] www.troldhaugen.no Contact: John S. Hovland / [email protected]. Description: The home of Edvard Grieg and his wife Nina, Troldhaugen, is a “living museum” and the villa looks just like it did during Grieg’s time. The Steinway grand piano is maintained in peak condition and is used particularly during the Bergen International Festival as well as for intimate private concerts. Next to the villa is Troldsalen, a concert hall opened in 1985 which seats 200. Private concerts for groups, with performances accompanied by commentary (Norwegian, English, German, Russian, Spanish or French) on Grieg’s life and works. TROLDSALEN Duration: 30 min. Longer concerts are available throughout the year, though at another price. After the concert there is a guided tour of the villa and its grounds. THE VILLA Duration: 30 min. Longer concerts are available throughout the year, though at another price. 1 May-1 Oct: after 19.00. 26 LOGEN TEATER AS BERGEN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Grieghallen, Edvard Griegs plass 1, N-5015 Bergen DISCOUNT Tel: +47 55 21 61 00 [email protected] - www.filharmonien.no Contact: Liv Hege Tveit Tel: +47 55 21 62 65, [email protected] Description: Founded in 1765, the orchestra celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2015. Programme will be released in April 2014. Artistic director: Andrew Litton, from autumn 2015: Edward Gardner. Concert season from August to June. Performs in Grieghallen on Thursdays and Fridays. Family concerts on some Saturdays. 100 musicians. Music from the entire symphonic repertoire, opera, family concerts. Main conductors: Andrew Litton, Edward Gardner, Neeme Järvi. Active international touring and 5-11 annual CD releases. Tickets at Grieghallen box office, tel: +47 55 21 61 50 or www.filharmonien.no/www.billettservice.no. BERGEN NASJONALE OPERA Grieghallen, Edv. Griegsplass 1, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 21 61 20 [email protected] - www.bno.no Contact: Sue Janne Alsaker, Tel.: +47 55 21 61 07, [email protected] Description: Artistic director: Mary Miller. Bergen National Opera presents exciting opera and music theatre on a high artistic level, with 4-6 productions spanning from small-scale to grand operas. The company collaborates with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bergen International Festival, Bergen Nationale Scene (theatre) and Grieghallen. Tickets online www.bno.no and at Grieghallen box office, tel: +47 55 21 61 50. GRIEG IN BERGEN FESTIVAL - MUSICANORD CONCERTS FOR GROUPS TROLDHAUGEN – HOME OF COMPOSER EDVARD GRIEG PUBLIC CONCERTS PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 P.O. Box 676 Sentrum, N-5807 Bergen DISCOUNT Tel: +47 56 33 30 23 / +47 900 48 872 [email protected] - www.grieginbergen.com Description: The 18th Grieg in Bergen Festival will be held from 16 June 23 August 2014. Concerts every Monday-WednesdayFriday-Saturday at 19.30. Performed in ”Korskirken”, the Church of the Cross, 150 meters from the Tourist Information, close to the Fish Market. Dine & Concert with 2 & 3 course menu available. Tickets NOK 220, Bergen Card NOK 195, groups (more than 20 persons) NOK 175 per person, including free guide and driver. Tickets for sale at www.grieginbergen.com, www.billettportalen.no, at the Tourist Information, and upon entrance at the concert hall (Korskirken). Info tel. +47 56 33 30 23 / +47 900 48 872 GRIEGHALLEN The Grieg Concert Hall. Bergen’s main venue for classic music, opera, popular concerts and shows. Facilities for conventions and exhibitions, see listing under chapter 10. See Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra performs in Grieghallen. Ticket booking: Billettservice Tel: +47 815 33 133. www.grieghallen.no. JAZZ BERGEN JAZZ FORUM from Sept-May concerts most Fri at DISCOUNT USF Verftet. Tel.+47 55 30 72 50 - www.bergenjazzforum.no. Jazz café during same period every Sat from 14.00 to 17.30 at “Ludvig Bar” www.swing-n-sweet.com. “NIGHTJAZZ”, international jazz festival with more than 60 concerts in the end of May and the beginning of June every year at USF Verftet. Reservation: nattjazz.ticketco.no. Also some outdoor concerts. Information: +47 55 30 72 50 www.nattjazz.no www. vi si t Be rge n.com �vre Ole Bulls Plass 6, N-5012 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 20 15 - Fax: +47 55 32 57 85 [email protected] - www.logen-teater.no Contact: Pål Ferstad/Vidar Glesnes Description: Concert hall with capacity up to 500 standing or 440 seated. Different concerts/plays/theatre/dance in all genres. There is also a very cozy bar located at the third floor, Logen Bar, with an excellent terrace. Different types of concerts/theatre are executed on the bar stage. The theatre is accessible for disabled people. THE NORWEGIAN NAVY BAND BERGEN Tel +47 55 54 62 57 DISCOUNT [email protected] - www.forsvaret.no/smfk Description: The Norwegian Navy Band Bergen is one of Norway’s full-time professional military band comprising 28 musicians of the highest professional standard, forming a dynamic and largely versatile ensemble. The professional Military Band Bergen plays concerts the whole season. Most of the concerts are held in Grieghallen, Logen and Haakonshallen. During spring and early autumn, the band also do marching parades through Bergen city centre. POP AND ROCK CONCERTS DET AKADEMISKE KVARTERET, Olav Kyrres gate 49 Tel. +47 55 58 99 10. Concerts all year - www.kvarteret.no. USF VERFTET, Georgernes Verft 12, Tel. +47 55 30 74 10, www.usf. no. Pop, rock and jazz concerts all year GARAGE, Christiesgt. 14. Tel. +47 55 32 19 80 (the bar) www.garage.no. Rock and metal concerts. RICK’S, Veiten 3. Tel. +47 55 55 31 31. www.ricks.no. ROCKEKLUBBEN HULEN, Olav Ryes vei 48. Tel. +47 55 32 31 31. www.hulen.no. Pop concerts. MADAM FELLE, Bryggen 43, Tel. +47 55 54 30 58. www.madamfelle.no. SILJUST�L Regular concerts in the grand living room at Siljustøl, home of composer Harald Sæverud. More info on www.siljustolmuseum.no DISCOUNT TROLDHAUGEN – home of composer Edvard Grieg DISCOUNT In June, July, August and September daily 30 minutes long concerts at 13.00 (Lunch time concerts). From mid June – mid August evening concerts every Sunday at 18.00 (duration approx. 1.5 hours). Free buses to evening concerts. The bus departs from the Tourist Information in Bergen one hour before the concert starts, and returns to the city centre after the concert. Prices for evening concerts: NOK 220. Student, senior and price with Bergen Card: NOK 150. Children NOK 50. Tickets in Tourist Information, Tel: +47 55 55 20 00 or at Troldhaugen, Tel: +47 55 92 29 92, [email protected]. Bus transport with guide for lunch time concerts is offered daily from 1 June- 14 September. The bus leaves the Tourist information at 11.30 and includes guided tour of Grieg’s villa, visit to the garden and museum and lunch time concert. Return to the city centre at 14.00. Price Adults: NOK 250, students and Bergen Card: NOK 200, children under 16: NOK 100. 6.4 FOLK- AND WORLD MUSIC FOLKEMUSIKKLUBBEN COLUMBI EGG Traditional and experimental acoustic folk & world music at 20.00 on selected Mondays from Sept to May. Augustin Hotel, C. Sundts gate 22. www.folkemusikkscena.no/columbiegg Information: +47 55 13 62 41 (club host) +47 55 30 40 30 (hotel) w w w.vis itB e rge n.com 6.5 THEATRE, REVUES AND CABARETS REVUES AND CABARETS LOGEN TEATER, �vre Ole Bulls Plass 6. Tel. +47 55 23 20 15. www.logen-teater.no OLE BULL SCENE, �vre Bulls Plass 3. Tel. +47 55 32 11 45. www.olebullscene.no THEATRES BERGEN BYSPILL - Bergen city theatre group. Arrange performances for groups, on Bryggen in Bergen; about The Hanseatic league and the medieval age. Tel. + 47 992 35 653 – www.bergenbyspill.no BIT TEATERGARASJEN (Bergen International Theatre) DISCOUNT Office: Strandgaten 205, Tel: +47 55 23 22 35 [email protected] - www.bit-teatergarasjen.no Description: Norwegian and international contemporary theatre and dance. Check program and locations: www.bit-teatergarasjen.no facebook.com/BITTeatergarasjen Keep updated: twitter.com/teatergarasjen youtube.com/ BITTeatergarasjen instagram.com/BITTeatergarasjen BIT Teatergarasjen co-produces and presents Norwegian and international theatre and dance, with an emphasis on projects that stimulate international collaboration and work that transcends artistic genres. BIT Teatergarasjen is also organizer of two biannual performing arts festivals. International Dance Festival, OKOTBERDANS, in October 2014 and International Theatre Festival, METEOR, in October 2015. DEN NATIONALE SCENE (THEATRE) Engen 1, P.O. Box 78 Sentrum, N-5803 Bergen DISCOUNT Tel: +47 55 60 70 80 [email protected] - www.dns.no Contact: Evy Fischer Description: Den Nationale Scene is Norway’s oldest permanent theatre with roots dating back to “Det Norske Teater” founded in 1850 by the Norwegian violinist Ole Bull. The theatre was founded to develop Norwegian playwrights and Henrik Ibsen was one of the first writer in-residences and art-directors of the theatre. Today the theatre houses three stages/venues and executes approx. 20 productions each year, both international and national classics, musicals, contemporary drama and children- and family theatre. 6.6 FESTIVALS BERGENFEST Bergenhus 13, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 21 50 60 [email protected] - www.bergenfest.no Duration: 11-15 June 2014 Description: Open air festival which takes place in mediaeval fortress and castle located in the city`s historic centre. Main stage capacity 6.700 pax, second stage capacity 2.500 pax. Genres are rock, pop, blues, world, folk music, electronica, hip hop and more. BERGEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL P. O. Box 183 Sentrum, N-5804 Bergen DISCOUNT Tel: +47 55 21 06 30 Fax: +47 55 31 24 47 [email protected] - www.fib.no Duration: 22 May-4 June 2014 Description: The Bergen International Festival is a musical melting pot containing a wondrous mixture of music from five continents, in a variety of styles and genres. The festival presents an exciting programme of music, theatre and dance. Since 1953. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 27 BIFF – BERGEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Georgernes Verft 12, N-5011 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 08 40 Fax: + 47 55 30 08 41 [email protected] - www.biff.no Duration: 24 September-1 October 2014 Description: Bergen’s annual film festival focuses on diversity and experiences. Films from all over the world ensure moments of cinematic magic. BERGEN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL – BIMF Kong Oscargt. 15, N-5017 Bergen. Tel: +47 55 55 80 39. www.biks-bergen.no/bimf Duration: Last week of October. Description: Bergen International Music Festival presents international relevant music from all over the world. BOREALIS – CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL Georgenes Verft 12, 5011 Bergen Tel: +47 934 12 707 [email protected] - www.borealisfestival.no Duration: 19-23 March 2014 Description: Borealis is a festival for contemporary experimental music and sound art: a meeting place, laboratory and development space for adventurous music and ideas. Although sound and music are at the heart of Borealis, the festival also features talk, cinema, literature and visual arts events, as a way of expanding the conversation about music and its place in our lives. The Borealis festival works with local, national and international artists and organisations and regularly commissions and premieres new works. NIGHT JAZZ Georgernes Verft 12, N-5011 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 72 50 Fax: + 47 55 30 72 60 [email protected] - www.nattjazz.no Duration: 22 May-31 May 2014 Description: Night Jazz is the longest jazz festival in Northern Europe. Concerts are held throughout the festival period, mainly at the venue USF Verftet, located in an old sardine factory. Both new and traditional jazz is presented along with world music. 6.7 OTHER ENTERTAINMENT CARTE BLANCHE - National company of contemporary dance Studio Bergen, Nøstegt. 119, N-5011 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 86 80. Tickets Tel. +47 815 33 133 [email protected] - www.carteblanche.no facebook.com/CarteBlancheNorway Description: Carte Blanche, established in 1989, is the Norwegian National Company of Contemporary Dance. It is located in Bergen. The company produces a minimum of three new choreographic works a year and performs an average of four to six productions every year. BERGEN INTERNATIONAL CULTURE CENTRE – BIKS Kong Oscarsgt. 15, N-5017 Bergen Tel.+47 53 51 03 40 / +47 55 32 33 96. www.biks-bergen.no. Description: Bergen International Culture Centre is a venue for all kind of international, cultural activities for people in all ages. BERGEN KAMMERKOR (CHAMBER CHOIR) Att. Ingunn Sognefest, Bjørndalen 34, 5009 Bergen Tel: +47 995 68 680 Contact: Ingunn Sognefest Description: Bergen Kammerkor is a chamber choir with a varied repertoire. Please contact them for memorable performance. BERGENS MUNNSPILLORKESTER Løvåsbakken 61, N-5145 Fyllingsdalen Booking: Frikk Musikk AS, Tel. +47 92 68 72 12. [email protected] - www.frikk.no Contact: Jorn Abrahamsen 28 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 Description: Harmonica orchestra. Entertains at parties and social events.Totally 6 real ”tjuagutter” from Bergen at it’s best! BIG BUSINESS BAND NHHS, Helleveien 30, N-5045 Bergen Tel: +47 930 92 266 [email protected] - www.bigbusinessband.no Contact: Bjørn Ove Kristiansen Description: Big band available for parties, get-togethers, presentations, entertainment, weddings and more. Good-natured music, large repertoire. KJERSTI WIIK (Singer) Litlevika 42, N-5914 Isdalstø Tel: +47 56 35 23 07 / +47 926 63 920 [email protected] Contact: Kjersti Wiik Description: Performing a traditional Norwegian form of folk song. Unaccompanied singing, telling classic Norwegian folk tales. Songs of Edvard Grieg, Ole Bull etc. accompanied by piano. Church concerts with song and different instruments. KOR E’ TONEN (Choir) Nordnæs Batallion, P.O.Box 1852 Nordnes, N-5816 Bergen [email protected] - www.nordnes-bataillon.no [email protected] - www.buekorps.no Description: Traditional boys’ brigade only found in Bergen, best known for their drill with crossbows and for their drumming. For hire approx. NOK 500 per musician. For more information see www.buekorps.no. Kong Oscarsgate 18, N-5017 Bergen Tel.: +47 55 31 74 46 - Fax: +47 55 32 30 07 [email protected] - bergen.ungdomslag.no/kor Contact: Bjørn Feltens; +47 482 72 221, Elin Hestenes; +47 450 35 234. Price: NOK 4000 Description: Kor e’ Tonen is a mixed choir and has 30 members. Their focus is mostly on Norwegian Folksongs. However, Kor e’ Tonen also sings modern pop songs and classical pieces. CLASSIC MUSIC WITHINGTON ZUBICKY LOUISIANA WASHBOARD FIVE (BAND) BUEKORPS (Boys brigades / drummers) Apeltunveien 54c, N-5222 Nesttun Tel: +47 922 53 220 [email protected] - www.classicmusic.no Contact: Allan Withington Description: The only specialist classical music-booking agency in Bergen. Tailor made concerts to suit every need. Only top quality professional musicians are used for private functions including dinner parties, concerts and recordings. With the capacity, interest and enthusiasm to arrange, in all concert venues, hotels and entertainment centres throughout Bergen. DIREKSJONSMUSIKKEN AT NHH (STUDENT ORCHESTRA) Skjolddalen 34, N-5222 Nesttun Tel: +47 96 22 02 83 [email protected] - www.louisianawashboard.com Contact: Ketil Sæthre Description: Plays danceable ”hot-jazz”, like it was played in restaurants, pubs and dance halls during the twenties in Chicago. The band started in 1997, was very well received and has been engaged by large international jazz festivals and clubs. The instrumental composition with clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, banjo, tuba and washboard makes this a very mobile ensemble. Also possible to add international guest artists to the band. Helleveien 30, N-5045 Bergen Tel: +47 986 80 335 [email protected] www.direksjonsmusikken.com Contact: Administrator: Tel: +47 986 80 335 Description: Well known student orchestra from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, established in 1963. Available for all sorts of events and every occasion imaginable. An exceptional mix of entertaining music and hilarious stunts. They also offer their special Bierstube that will keep you entertained as long as you like. Guaranteed to please! MADS ERIKSEN (Guitarist) FLIFLET/HAMRE GRIEG IN BERGEN FESTIVAL - MUSICANORD (Virtuos World Music with Bergen Roots) v/Fliflet, Skjoldstølen 56, N-5236 Rådal Tel: +47 55 13 62 41 / +47 47 31 74 51 [email protected] http://www.fliflethamre.no Contact: Gabriel Fliflet Description: Multilingual Bergen music from around the world! Traditional, yet unconventional music. Accordion, vocals, drums set, step and pan percussion, etc. GRIEG ACADEMY Institute of music, University of Bergen Lars Hilles gate 3, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 58 69 50 Fax: +47 55 58 69 60 [email protected] - www.uib.no/grieg Damsgårdsveien 190, N-5162 Laksevåg Tel: +47 92 66 72 84 [email protected] - www.madseriksen.com Contact: Mads Eriksen Description: A professional musician and composer since 1988, Mads Eriksen has released seven albums to great national and international acclaim. Depending on the occasion and your personal needs, he plays everything from Grieg and mood pieces, to country and full-blown hard rock. P.O. Box 676 Sentrum, N-5807 Bergen DISCOUNT Tel: +47 56 33 30 23 / +47 900 48 872 [email protected] - www.grieginbergen.com Description: The 18th Grieg in Bergen Festival will be held from June 16th to August 23rd 2014. Concerts every Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Saturday at 19.30. Performed in ”Korskirken”,the Church of the Cross, 150 meters from the Tourist Information in Bergen City, close to the Fishing Market. Dine & Concert with 2 & 3 course menu available. Tickets NOK 220, Bergen Card NOK 195, Groups (more than 20 persons) NOK 175 per person, including free guide and driver. Online tickets for sale at www.grieginbergen.com, www.billettportalen.no, at the Tourist Information, and upon entrance at the concert hall (Korskirken). NORSK ARTIST FORMIDLING (Artist agency) GUTTENE – “The Boys” (Entertainers, singers, comedians) Rekdalsveien 75, N- 5151 Straumsgrend Tel: +47 55 96 24 04 / +47 959 21 212 [email protected] - www.guttene.no Contact: Tommy Sulen/Tron Jensen Description: ”Guttene” is a comedy and song duo, doing shows, singing and humour entertainment. They also do Shanty Shows where the audience sing along. They also perform in English and they also make themselves understood in German and French. ”Guttene” create a good social atmosphere that make people relax together with ”Guttene”. ”Guttene” costs app. 20 000 kroner depending on the arrangement. www. vi si t Be rge n.com P.O. Box 94 Ulset, N-5873 Bergen Tel: +47 900 28 444 Fax: +47 947 60 133 [email protected] - www.artistformidling.no Contact: Kjetil Skråmestø Description: Provide top entertainment and lectures/speakers to the business community in Scandinavia. REVY & TEATERSERVICE AS STAGEWAY ARTIST AS (Artist agency) P.O. Box 2311 Hansaparken, N- 5828 Bergen Tel: +47 40 00 50 96 [email protected] - www.stageway.no Contact: Arne Svare Description: Stageway is a large, solid artist management, agency, theatre and event producers with 25 years of experience from the business. Artists: Morten Abel, Sondre Lerche, Thomas Dybdahl, Madrugada, Sivert Høyem, MMC, Jan Eggum, National Bank, Nathalie Nordnes, Bjarte Hjelmeland, Ephemera and more. SKJULTE HENSIKTER (Hidden intentions) Breiviksveien 13, N-5042 Bergen Tel: +47 92 23 01 59 [email protected] - www.skjultehensikter.no Contact: Vibeke de Rochlenge Askeland Description: Skjulte Hensikter is a group of experienced freelance actors and comedians who do what they call a ”hidden theatre”. The plot: an actor is pretending to be a character natural for a setting for example a waitress or a hotel employee. The actor does not follow expected rules for that character, leading to extremely comical situations. “Hidden theatre” is suitable for large dinners, kick-offs and conferences. 1 to 10 actors STAND UP NORGE (Artist agency) Munkedamsveien 61, N-0270 Oslo Tel: +47 23 11 88 20 [email protected] - www.standup.no Contact: Ruben Krantz Description: Agency for several of the funniest, most celebrated stand-up comedians that Norway has to offer. Including Dagfinn Lyngbø, Atle Antonsen, Lisa Tønne and Johan Golden, Marit Voldsæter, Vidar Hodnekvam, Hans Morten Hansen, Espen Beranek Holm, Rune Andersen, Bye & Rønning, Åsleik Engmark,Gustav Nilsen, Cecilie Steinmann Neess. Can also provide stand up in English and comedians from other countrys. SVÆVERU’ KORET (Choir) Helleveien 30, N-5045 Bergen [email protected] - www.svaeveru.no Description: Svæveru’ Koret from the Norwegian School of Economics is Norway’s oldest student choir. With over 60 years of experience in entertainment at social events etc., the choir and their self-composed Cantatas have become a well-known cultural phenomenon in the city of Bergen. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BRASS BAND Lungegårdskaien 44, P.O. Box 7700, N-5020 Bergen Tel: +47 46 74 66 61 [email protected] Contact: Torkjell Helle Description: Brass band. Traditional Dixie jazz, popular music, marches. Price approx. NOK 8 -10.000. TOR JARAN APOLD (Violin) Småskansen 2, N-5019 Bergen Tel: +47 909 31 076 [email protected] - www.fiolin.no Contact: Tor Jaran Apold or Lysøen Museum Description: Classical violinist with main emphasis on music by Norwegian composers Ole Bull and Edvard Grieg and improvisations over the emotionally stirring and tonally rich Norwegian folksongs. A regular performer in Ole Bull’s home at Lysøen, and has portraited Ole Bull on stage on several occasions. Half hour concert or 10 minutes short performance with/without piano, or 40 minutes light hearted Ole Bull theatric show with pianist and comedian Sjur Hjeltnes (English or Norwegian). Plays a Joh. Cuypers violin anno 1760. Price from NOK 3,000. Edv. Griegsplass 1, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 09901 [email protected] - www.revyogteater.no Contact: Birte Abelsen Description: Tickets to main events etc. Produces packages. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 29 TRON JENSEN Fløyfjellet 3, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 959 21 212 [email protected] - www.tronjensen.com Description: Cd / Ocean by singer/songwriter Tron Jensen - a taste of west coast Norway. Released in Norway and England and signed by Sony Japan. An intimate concert or even multimedia show for small or large groups. Dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl. Alone or with full band. Stories and infotainment about Norway. Songs and communication in English, and some German. TAX-FREE FOR TOURISTS In Norway VAT is included in the retail price. Approx. 300 shops in Bergen offer a 14-15 % cash refund of VAT when your purchases in one store exceed NOK 315. Ask for a Global Blue Cheque, and show ID/Passport, which proves that you are not a resident of Norway, Sweden, Denmark or Finland. When leaving Norway by plane, go to the Global Blue desk, show the sealed goods, your ID and the Global Blue Cheque, and you will immediately receive your cash refund. A SELECTION OF SHOPS SHOPPING CENTRES: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: WEB / E-MAIL: Bergen Storsenter Strømgaten 8 +47 55 21 24 60 www.bergenstorsenter.no Galleriet Torgalmenning 8 +47 55 30 05 00 www.galleriet.com Kløverhuset Strandgaten 15 +47 55 31 37 90 www.kloverhuset.com Lagunen Storsenter Laguneveien 1 +47 55 11 74 00 www.lagunen.no GLOBAL BLUE NORGE AS 6.8 MULTIMEDIA AVAB CAC AS avd. Bergen Sandbrekkeveien 100, N-5225 Nesttun - Bergen Tel: +47 55 98 27 00 [email protected] - www.avab-cac.no Contact: Baard Hansen Description: Organises and provides all kinds of stage, sound, light and audio visual equipment for all kinds of arrangements , conference, events and TV-shows. Fornebuveien 46, 1366 Lysaker Postboks 522, 1327 Lysaker Tel: +47 67 15 60 10 Fax: +47 67 15 60 29 [email protected] SOUVENIRS, KNITWEAR, HANDCRAFTS & ARTS: Audhild Vikens Vevstove Bellgården 1, Bryggen +47 55 21 54 89 www.audhild-viken.no / [email protected] Bryggen Handel AS Bryggen 23, Bryggen +47 55 31 17 67 www.bryggen-handel.no / [email protected] Bryggen Husflid Bryggen 19 +47 55 32 88 03 www.sweaterspecialist.com / [email protected] Dale of Norway (factory outlet) Dale (60 km from city centre) +47 56 59 54 70 www.dale.no / [email protected] Fløien Souvenir Fløyfjellet +47 55 31 24 74 Hjertholm AS Galleriet 6th floor (Torgallmenningen 8) +47 55 31 70 27 www.hjertholm.no / [email protected] Husfliden Bergen AS Vågsalmenning 3 +47 55 54 47 40 www.norskflid.no / Bergen [email protected] Janusfabrikken AS N-5267 Espeland +47 55 53 58 00 www.janus.no / [email protected] Jens Chr. Berle AS Bryggen 5 +47 55 10 95 00 www.sns.no, www.berletaburetten.no / [email protected] Nilssen På Bryggen Bryggen 3 +47 55 31 67 90 [email protected] Oleana Strandkaien 2A +47 55 31 05 20 www.oleana.no / [email protected] Windfjord AS Slottsgaten 3 +47 55 31 04 04 www.windfjord.com / [email protected] H. Gams-Haugsøen AS Torgallmenningen 1A +47 55 36 40 00 www.hgh.no/ [email protected] Juhl’s Silver Gallery Engelgården, Bryggen 39 +47 55 32 47 40 www.juhls.no/ [email protected] Theodor Olsens Eftf. Torgallmenningen 15 +47 55 55 14 80 www.teodor-olsen.no/ [email protected] Baker Brun Damsgårdsvei 109 a +47 55 34 96 00 www.bakerbrun.no/ [email protected] Kjøttbasaren Vetrlidsalmenning 2 +47 55 01 18 85 www.kjottbasaren.no Nordic Caviar Godviksveien 3 +47 55 90 01 42 www.nordic-caviar.com Bergen Steinsenter Bredsgården 1F +47 55 32 82 60 www.bergen-steinsenter.no/ [email protected] Haaland Sko Strandgaten 5 +47 55 33 21 40 www.eurosko.no Optiker Svabø AS Strandgaten 18 +47 55 32 61 50 www.synsam.no/ [email protected] Speil & Ramme AS �vregt. 4 +47 55 31 39 49 www.speilogramme.no / [email protected] Wallendahl 5 shops in the Bergen area +47 55 55 13 30 www.wallendahl.no Tax Free Worldwide Norway AS Nedre Slottsgate 13, 0157 Oslo Tel: +47 21 99 54 60 www.taxfreeworldwide.com 6.9 SHOPPING SHOPPING INFO Bergen has always been a town of traders. For guests, this means that they’ll find plenty of tempting shops - from small and specialised to large department stores. There are also several exciting pedestrian shopping streets: Gamle Strandgaten, ”Gågaten”, Torgallmenningen, Marken, Hollendergaten. Other good shopping streets: �vregaten, Lille �vregate, Bryggen, Torget, Vetrlidsallmenning, Strandgaten and Skostredet. Most of the shops carrying typical tourist articles are situated on Bryggen in the harbour area. Among the largest shopping centres in the city centre are Kløverhuset on Strandgaten, Galleriet on Torgallmenningen and Bergen Storsenter near the bus and train stations and ByGarasjen multi-storey car park. There is also a large selection of smaller shops all over the city centre. Outside the city centre you find Lagunen Storsenter, one of Norways largest shopping centres. JEWELLERY & WATCHES: OPENING HOURS: Shopping centres Mon-Fri: 09.00-21.00 Sat: 09.00-18.00 FOOD / GROCERIES: Shops Mon-Fri: 09.00-16.30 Thur: 19.00 Sat: 09.00-15.00/16.00 OTHERS: Souvenir shops Often stay open longer on days when cruise ships are berthed in Bergen. Groceries Mon-Fri: 08.30-21.00 (Some: 07.00-23.00) Sat: 09.00-20.00 Banks Mon-Fri 08.15-15.30 (01.09-14.05) Thu: 08.15-18.00 (01.09-14.05) Mon-Fri 08.15-15.00 (15.05-31.08) Thu: 08.15-17.30 (15.05-31.08) Foreign currency can also be exchanged at the Tourist Information Centre, see chapter 1.2. 30 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 www. vi si t B e rge n.com w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 31 6.10 COMING EVENTS 2014 Bergen hosts a wide variety of activities ranging from the fine arts to lively football matches at the Brann stadium. The city has one of the world’s oldest symphony orchestras, a professional ballet company, an exciting jazz and blues scene, repertory theatres, imaginative revues and a wide choice of festivals. Here is a small selection: (For an extensive list of events, the city of culture can be found on www.visitBergen.com/events) 32 DATE Jan – Jun Aug – Dec Jan – Dec 17.01 – 18.01 24.01 – 26.01 31.01 – 01.02 01.02 – 02.02 02.02 05.02 06.02 07.02 – 08.02 EVENT Weekly concerts with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Thursdays Weekly jazz concerts, Fridays, spring & autumn Opera: “All about my family” Travel Trade Fair. “Reiseklar 2014” Whiskey Meet 2014 – Whiskey festival Technical Hobby Fair Concert with Ásgeir Concert with Deep Purple Concert with Kvelertak Norwegian championship for brass bands ADRESS WEB Grieghallen USF Verftet Fana Kulturhus Grieghallen Grand Terminus Bergenshallen Garage Grieghallen USF Verftet Grieghallen www.filharmonien.no www.bergenjazzforum.no www.bno.no www.reiselivsmessenbergen.no www.ght.no www.njk.no/bergen www.bergenlive.no www.bergenlive.no www.bergenlive.no www.musikkorps.no 12.02 13.02 18.02 20.02 – 22.02 23.02 02.03 02.03 06.03 – 23.03 18.03 19.03 19.03 – 23.03 21.03 – 23.03 28.03 29.03 – 04.04 23.04 26.04 27.04 05.05 07.05 07.05 – 09.05 16.05 17.05 21.05 – 04.06 22.05 – 31.05 24.05 25.05 28.05 – 01.06 30.05 – 01.06 31.05 04.06 – 06.06 04.06 – 30.09 07.06 11.06 – 15.06 14.06 16.06 – 23.08 22.06 – 17.08 22.06 – 17.08 28.06 24.07 – 27.07 Ultimo juni / primo juli 04.07 – 06.07 Concert with Haim Concert with Imperial State Electric Concert with Skambankt Blastfest – Music festival Wiener Johann Strauss gala concert Concert with Isac Elliot Concert with The Boxer Rebellion UKEN 14 – “The Week” – student festival Concert with Mikael Wiehe Concert with The Temperance Movement Borealis – Bergen Contemporary Music Festival Fair “The Alternative Fair 2014 Concert with Sivert Høyen Opera: The Golden Cockerel Concert with Nick Lowe Bergen City Marathon MC Spring Meeting Stand up with Maz Jobrani Concert with Pat Metheny Unity Group The Nordic Media Festival Concert with Ylvis Constitution Day Bergen International Festival Night Jazz – Jazz Festival Ulriken Opp – Mountain Race 4/7 mountains walking tour Bicycle run: Tour des fjords Bjørgvin Marknad – Viking and medieval age festival Bicycle ride Bergen – Voss Eggstock-festival – Rock music festival for young artists Lunch concerts Gullfjellet opp – mountain race Bergenfest – music festival Market day Grieg in Bergen – Concert & story Evening concerts at Troldhaugen, Sundays Oseana Chamber Scene – classical concerts Sundays Concert with Iron Maiden, Ghost, Kvelertak and Sahg The Tall Ships Races 2014 Bergen Horse Show USF Verftet Garage Ole Bull Scene USF Verftet Greighallen Grieghallen Garage Norges Handelshøyskole Ole Bull Scene Garage City centre Grieghallen USF Verftet Grieghallen Garage City centre Festplassen Grieghallen USF Verftet City centre Bergenhus Fortress City centre City centre City centre Mount Ulriken City mountains Bergen – Stavanger Hordamuseet Bergen – Voss Det Akademiske Kvarter Troldhaugen Gullfjellet City centre Torget Korskirken Troldhaugen Oseana Kunst & Kultursenter Bergenhus Fortress Bergen Bergen Rideklubb www.bergenlive.no www.bergenlive.no www.bergenlive.no www.usf.no www.grieghallen.no www.grieghallen.no www.bergenlive.no www.uken.no www.bergenlive.no www.bergenlive.no www.borealisfestival.no www.altnett.no www.bergenlive.no www.bno.no www.bergenlive.no www.bergencitymarathon.no www.rollingthundermc.no www.stageway.no www.usf.no www.mediedager.no www.bergenlive.no www.17-mai.no www.fib.no www.nattjazz.no www.ulrikenopp.no www.bergen-turlag.no www.tourdesfjords.no www.bjorgvinmarknad.no www.bergenvoss.no www.eggstock.no www.griegmuseum.no www.gullfjelletopp.no www.bergenfest.no www.torgdagenibergen.com www.grieginbergen.com www.griegmuseum.no www.grieginbergen.com www.bergenlive.no www.tallshipsbergen.no www.bergen-rideklubb.no 24.07 – 02.08 Bergen Game Festival Emigration festival at Sletta, Radøy PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 Western Norway Emigration Centre City centre 01.08 04.08 – 10.08 09.08 – 14.09 14.08 24.08 22.08 – 23.08 30.08 – 07.09 04.09 – 06.09 05.09 05.09 – 07.09 Medio sept. 17.09 – 28.09 19.09 – 21.09 21.09 26.09 – 27.09 27.09 – 28.09 28.09 – 29.09 11.10 – 18.10 13.10 16.10 – 25.10 24.09 – 01.10 24.10 – 01.11 07.11 – 08.11 11.11 – 14.11 16.11 – 17.11 21.11 – 03.12 29.11 December 03.12 – 06.12 Concert with Neil Young & Crazy Horse Nordic Oceansport Week Kystsogevekene – Coastal Saga Weeks Concert with Tom Jones Bjørn West-marsjen – mountain walk Periferifestivalen – “far out” music festival Fjord Norway Half Marathon - Knarvikmila Usigfestivalen – music festival Concert with Åge Aleksandersen & Sambandet Bergen Food Festival Phonofestivalen – music festival Norwegian Science Week Raptus – Bergen Comics Festival Fanamilen 5 and 10 k run Stoltzekleiven Opp – mountain race Miniature railway fair Concert with The Hollies Edvard Grieg International Piano Competition Concert with Brit Floyd – Discovery World Tour 2014 Oktoberdance – Dance festival BIFF – Bergen International Film Festival Ekko – acoustic art & electronica festival WT Litterature Festival Theatre festival for children: Mini-Midi-Maxi Bergen Arts & Crafts Market The Holberg Days – Baroque Music Festival Festival of Lights The world’s biggest Gingerbread Town Christmas concert with Jan Eggum BOOK TICKETS AND GET MORE INFORMATION HERE: 17 May – Norwegian National Day Barnas Kulturhus – Children’s House Bergen Nasjonale Opera Bergen Night Jazz Festival Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Bergen International Festival Bergen Sentrum AS Bergen Spillfestival (Game Festival) BIT Teatergarasjen Carte Blanche Den Nationale Scene – theatre Det Akademiske Kvarter Garage Grieg in Bergen Grieg Hall Hordaland Teater Logen Teater Bergenfest Raptus - Bergen Comics Festival Rick’s Troldhaugen Concerts Verftet USF Vestlandske Teatersenter West Norwegian Opera www.muho.no Revy & Teaterservice, tel: +47 55 21 61 70 - www.bergenhelg.no www.bergensjakk.no/ bergen_spillfestival www. vi si t Be rge n.com WEBSITE: www.17-mai.no www.bergen.kommune.no/barnaskulturhushus www.bno.no www.nattjazz.no www.filharmonien.no www.fib.no www.bergensentrum.no www.bergensjakk.no/bergen_spillfestival www.bit-teatergarasjen.no www.ncb.no www.dns.no www.kvarteret.no www.garage.no www.grieginbergen.com www.grieghallen.no www.hordalandteater.no www.logen-teater.no www.bergenfest.no www.raptus.no www.ricks.no www.kunstmuseene.no/troldhaugen www.usf.no www.teatersenter.no www.operabergen.no Group bookings and various packages: *B illettservice – Norway Post’s ticket service, tel: +47 815 33 133 - www.billettservice.no w w w.vis itB e rge n.com Bergenhus Fortress Austrheim Hordaland Bergenhus Fortress Matre Glesvær Knarvik USF Verftet & Garage USF Verftet City centre Det Akademiske Kvarter City centre Litteraturhuset i Bergen Fana stadium Stoltzekleiven Bergenshallen Ole Bull Scene Troldhaugen Grieghallen City centre City centre �stre & USF Verftet Os City centre Turnhallen City centre City centre Torgallmenningen Madam Felle www.bergenlive.no www.havsportveka.no www.kystsogevekene.no www.bergenlive.no www.bjornwest.no www.periferifestivalen.no www.knarvikmila.no www.usig.no www.bergenlive.no www.matfest.no www.phonofestivalen.no www.forskningsdagene.no www.raptus.no www.fanamilen.no http://stoltzen.no www.njk.no/bergen www.bergenlive.no www.troldhaugen.com www.bergenlive.no www.bit-teatergarasjen.no www.biff.no www.ekko.no www.wt-festivalen.no www.teatersenter.no www.bergen-brukskunstmarked.com www.holbergdagene.uib.no www.bt.no www.bergensentrum.no www.stageway.no TEL: +47 55 55 39 00 +47 55 03 82 30 +47 55 21 61 20* +47 815 33 133* +47 55 21 61 50* +47 55 21 06 30* +47 55 55 39 39 +47 55 55 39 39 +47 55 23 22 35 +47 55 30 86 80 +47 55 60 70 80 +47 40 62 66 01 +47 55 32 19 80 +47 56 33 30 23 +47 55 21 61 50 +47 55 22 20 20 +47 55 23 20 15* +47 55 21 50 60* + 47 55 55 31 31 +47 55 92 29 92 / 55 55 20 00 +47 55 30 74 10 + 47 55 90 47 30 +47 55 90 75 20* HANSEATIC DAYS 2016 IN BERGEN Hanseatic Days have been held in various Hanseatic cities in Europe since 1980. Bergen has participated since the early 1980s and hosted the Hanseatic Days in 1996. Bergen uses Hanseatic Days to promote the city as a destination and culture. Bergen will be hosting Hanseatic Days in 2016, 9th to 12th June. www.hanse.org PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 33 7.0 THE BERGEN REGION NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. 7.1 WEST OF BERGEN - THE SOTRA / �YGARDEN REGION Islands 10 km west of Bergen on the North Sea. The area is an archipelago, which consists of 1,550 large and small islands, covering an area of 312 km2. The area is fairly flat, and the highest point is 341 meters above sea level. Population approx. 31,600 (1971=6,000). From the centre of Bergen it only takes 20 minutes to get to these beautiful islands, where you will find war and coastal museums, art gallery, old and new trading sites, good scuba diving, fish farms, boats for hire, boat trips, bathing in the North Sea, walking tracks and first of all deep-sea and freshwater fishing with or without boat. You can also go on a sea eagle safari. Accommodation and almost all of the attractions are available throughout the year. Tourist Information: Bergen Tourist Information Centre, see chapter 1.2 ATTRACTIONS FJELL FORTRESS – FJELL FESTNING Festningsvegen, N-5357 Fjell Tel: +47 56 33 54 54/+47 917 35 095 [email protected] - www.museumvest.no Description: Fjell fortress was built by German occupation forces in 1942–1945 to secure coastal approaches to Bergen, a major submarine port for the German navy during WWII. The main ordnance was one of the triple guns (283 mm) from the German battle cruiser «Gneisenau» – code-named «Donner Felix». The rest of the fortress was built to protect the triple gun. Most of the 600 m long trench system and some 30 bunkers with positions for various weapons are intact and represent a unique military heritage from WWII. From south to north Fjell fortress stretches more than 4 km, which makes it the largest fortress built by Germans in Norway during WWII. The fortress complex was part of the Atlantikwall – the German line of defence stretching from North Cape to the Bay of Biscay. Soviet POWs were exploited as slave labour during the construction of the fortress. This was a war crime in contradiction to the rules of Geneva Convention on the treatment of POWs. GLESVÆR KAFE & CATERING N- 5381 Glesvær Tel: +47 56 33 90 80/+47 951 033 94 [email protected] - www.holmakaien.no Contact: Jon Steinar Midlang Description: The restaurant/coffee shop is situated at the old trading place of Glesvær, a trading place with history going back to the 17 century. Glesvær is situated by the sea, southwest of Bergen. Access by car or by boat, 35 minutes from Bergen. Restaurant is open all year 10.00–21.00. Longer opening hours on request. Rooms for let. There are also marked hiking trails, the most famous is called Nordsjøløypa (the North Sea trail). KOLLSNES GAS PROCESSING PLANT Museumsvegen 9, N-5337 Rong Tel: +47 56 38 50 50 [email protected] – www.museumvest.no Contact: The Coastal Museum Description: The Kollsnes Gas plant was completed for processing in 1996. Initially it was built to receive gas from the Troll field. The plant has since expanded to receive gas from several fields. The treatment process involves separating out the NGL and compressing gas for export through pipelines to customers in Europe. Guided tours for bus groups available by contacting The Coastal Museum. How to get there: Road 555 from Bergen, then road 561 towards �ygarden. 34 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 KYSTMUSEET I �YGARDEN – MUSEUM VEST THE COASTAL MUSEUM IN �YGARDEN Museumsvegen 9, N-5337 Rong Tel: +47 56 38 50 50 [email protected] – www.museumvest.no Contact: The Coastal Museum Opening hours: May-Aug: Mon-Fri: 11.00-16.00 Sun. 12.00-17.00, Apr-Oct: Sun 12.00-17.00 Entrance fee: Adult: NOK 60, children: Free (<15 years), Groups over 20 pax, NOK 50 per person Description: The Coastal Museum is situated in Ovågen in �ygarden. The main exhibition, “Sea and Wind – Earth and Fire”, shows how energy and resources have been in use for 10 000 years in a typical Norwegian coastal society. The area around the modern museum building also shows a coastal environment with its boathouses, salt house, boats and tools. The guided tour to �ygarden Aquaculture Centre starts here. Museum shop and café, outdoor seating available. How to get there: Road 555 from Bergen, then road 561 towards �ygarden.   TJELDST�MARKA NATURE RESERVE Museumsvegen 9, N-5337 Rong Tel: +47 56 38 50 50 [email protected] – www.museumvest.no Contact: The Coastal Museum Description: In 1995 the area called Tjeldstømarka was established as a nature reserve. Here you can enjoy the heathlands, shaped by agricultural activities of local farmers for millennia. You can experience the special birdlife, and see the remains of several houses used for storing peat. How to get there: Road 555 from Bergen, then road 561 towards �ygarden. THE NORTH SEA TRAFFIC MUSEUM IN TELAVÅG – WAR MUSEUM – MUSEUM VEST – NORDSJ�FARTSMUSEET N-5380 Telavåg Tel: +47 56 32 74 40 [email protected] - www.museumvest.no Contact: Jenny Heggvik Opening hours: 1 Feb-31 Oct.: Sun 12.00-17.00 1 May-31 Sept: Mon-Sat 11.00-16.00 Entrance fee: NOK 70 (groups over 20 people NOK 50) Children: Free Description: Exhibition and film on the Telavåg Tragedy in 1942, the North Sea Traffic 1940-45, and temporary exhibitions. The fishing village Telavåg was totally destroyed during the war and all its inhabitants were deported. Many of them never saw Telavåg again. The café serves lunch and light dishes. Up to 70 pax. How to get there: Road 555, after Eide: follow sign to Telavåg. Bus from the Bus Station, route 450-459. �YGARDEN AQUACULTURE CENTRE Museumsvegen 9, N-5337 Rong Tel: +47 56 38 50 50 [email protected] – www.museumvest.no Contact: The Coastal Museum Opening hours: All year on request Description: �ygarden Aquaculture Centre is a practical demonstration centre specializing in the production of salmon and trout. It also provides information about the history of fisheries and aquaculture and serves seafood. The centre is situated a short boat trip from the Coastal museum. How to get there: Road 555 from Bergen, then road 561 towards �ygarden. www. vi si t Be rge n.com ACCOMMODATION PANORAMA KONFERANSEHOTELL Forland, N-5379 Steinsland Tel: +47 56 31 90 00 [email protected] - www.panoramahotell.no Distance: 36 km from the city centre Capacity: Beds: 114 - Rooms: 57 Description: The hotel is located by the ocean, on Sotra island, close to Bergen city, in beautiful surroundings. Experience the silence, and proximity to the sea. High quality facilities for meetings, and a wide range of activities. The hotel is of the few places in Fjord Norway offering sea fishing year round. Boats for rental for FITs and groups. Panorama Konferansehotell is also managing the lighthouse of Marstein, whith unique and spectacular location. There are good facilities for accommodation, conference, lunch or just a sightseeing tour. NAUTNES FISKEVÆR N-5330 Tjeldstø Tel: +47 56 38 90 08 - Fax: +47 56 38 91 90 [email protected] - www.nautnes.com Distance: 60 km from city centre Contact: Daniele Alban - Mobile: +47 924 78 008 Description: 20 apartments and 5 houses of different sizes, fully equipped for 2 to 10 persons, located in stunning surroundings. Each apartment includes one GRP boat with outboard engine with 25 ps, fish finder and GPS. Smoking oven, filleting table and ample deep freeze storage available. Local activities like boats for hire, deep-sea fishing and scuba diving. Free Wi-Fi. Directions: Follow road number 555, then road 561. SOTRA RORBUSENTER Spildepollen, N-5381 Glesvær Tel: +47 56 31 79 76 - Fax: +47 56 31 79 77 [email protected] - www.rorbusenter.com Distance: 35 km from the city centre Contact: Kjell-Håkon Evensen Capacity: Beds: 60 - Apartments: 10 Price: Per apartment per day, max 4+2 pers. NOK 1 200. Per week NOK 5 800–7 800. Per day, max 8+2 pers. NOK 2 300, per week NOK 12 000–14 000. Description: Sotra Rorbusenter is situated right beside some of the best sites for ocean fishing. Boats for hire. Possibilities for deep sea fishing with captain/guide. 7.2 NORTH WEST OF BERGEN - THE ASK�Y REGION Island north west of Bergen. 12 km drive from the centre of Bergen on road no 555 and then over the Askøy-bridge, Norway’s longest suspension bridge. The largest rural district of the county of Hordaland, with 25,100 inhabitants. HERDLA MUSEUM N-5615 Herdla Mobile: + 47 970 94 729 [email protected] www.museumvest.no Contact: Gunnar Furre Opening hours: 1 March-31 May: Sundays 12.00-17.00. 1 June-31 July: Daily 12.00-17.00. 1 August-30 November: Sundays 12.00-17.00. Entrance fee: Adult NOK 50. Children: free. Description: The museum gives exhibits of the history, geology and birdlife of the island Herdla. Collections of effects, models and facts about Herdla during the World War II when the Germans established an airbase at the island. The German fighter aircraft “Yellow 16” is exhibited in a separate building. Sundays 13.00 /15.00 guided tours in the Herdla Torpedo Battery. The battery was established by the Germans and modernized in the 80s and 90s. It is now preserved as part of the Cultural Heritage from the Cold War-period. Herdla is also the best birdwatching spot in the area. More information about birds and where to see them is given in the museum. How to get there: Road 555 west and over the Askøy bridge, follow road 562 to Herdla. Bus Station platform F. ACCOMMODATION BIOLOGEN N-5315 Herdla Tel: +47 56 15 08 45 [email protected] - www.biologenherdla.no Distance: 35 km from city centre Contact: Inga Marie Fromreide Capacity: Beds: 26 - Rooms: 13 Price 2014 p.p: Double: NOK 545. Single: NOK 850. Breakfast included. Description: Pension situated at Herdla, 35 kilometers north of Bergen, surrounded by a beautiful landscape. Biologen offers rooms with private bathrooms, restaurant, pub and conference rooms with all facilities. Boats can be hired for fishing trips. Golf course in the vicinity. ANNEKSET I HANEVIK Hanevik Kai, N-5307 Ask Tel: +47 56 14 00 04/ +47 924 521 77 [email protected] - www.hanevik.no Distance: 27 km from city centre Contact: Ingrid Aarset Capacity: Beds: 6 (+4), 2 separate houses Price 2014: NOK 850-1150 per house including bedlinens and towels for 2 persons. NOK 150 extra per bedlinen\towel. Free parking. Description: Located in a peaceful area on Askøy island 27 kilometers outside Bergen. Two houses for rent on monthly, weekly or daily basis, both recently renovated, well equipped, and with a beautiful view. Rowing boat with outboard engine at disposal. ATTRACTIONS ASK�Y MUSEUMSLAG N-5302 Strusshamn Tel: +47 56 14 31 40/ +47 940 58 624 [email protected] - www.askoymuseumslag.no Contact: Harry J. Rosvold Description: The Shoddy factory of Arne Johannesen was established in 1909.The production finished in 1987. Several of the empty factory rooms are now used for cultural purposes. The exhibition shows life at Askøy during old and modern times. By the harbour in Strusshamn there is a special beach house environment where the oldest house is from the 17th century. Strusshamn was the clerical and administrative center for the municipality of Askøy for many years. A film about Strusshamn is texted in English. Fishery exhibition. Museum entrance fee NOK 40, please contact for opening hours. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com 7.3 NORTH OF BERGEN - THE NORDHORDLAND REGION Coastal district north of Bergen, crossing the Nordhordland Bridge on E39 to the Sognefjord, including several islands and mountain districts. Ideal walking country, sea fishing, rounds trips by coach and boat (also from Bergen), coastal heritage. Hotels, summer hotels, guesthouses, chalets and camping sites. Population approx. 30 500. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 35 ATTRACTIONS / ACTIVITIES BJ�RN WEST MUSEUM N-5984 Matredal Tel: +47 56 36 63 00 / +47 41 04 71 09 [email protected] - www.bjornwest.no Contact: Mr. Arne Berg Opening hours: 21 June-24 Aug: Daily 11.00-17.00. May and Sep: Sat-Sun 11.00-17.00 Entrance fee: Adult NOK 50, children NOK 10, group NOK 30, Description: The museum’s theme is World War II and the feats of the Norwegian resistance movement. The Germans had a work camp and a base here. A group of Norwegians set up a division behind enemy lines. Germans burnt down their mountain cabins only 3 days before the war was over. Approx. 100 men were killed. Picture show with Norwegian, English and German commentary. Guided tours. How to get there: Follow E39 to Matre in Masfjorden. THE HEATHLAND CENTRE AT LYGRA LYNGHEISENTERET PÅ LYGRA Ytre Lygra, N-5912 Seim Tel: +47 56 35 64 10 Fax: +47 56 35 64 20 [email protected] - www.lyngheisenteret.no Contact: Torhild Kvingedal Opening hours: May-Sept: Wed-Fri 11.00-15.30, Sun 12.00-17.00. Rest of the year open on request. Film & exhibition: Adult NOK 40, children NOK 20, student/ senior/groups NOK 30. Description: The Heathland Centre is a visitor’s centre for cultural landscape on the European coast of the Atlantic. Visitors can experience authentic heathlands managed traditional farming, including burning, mowing as well as grazing by the ancient breed of Norse sheep. Guided path walks. Exhibition, film and cafeteria. Awarded UNESCO Cultural Landscape Prize 2001 and the European Union Europe Nostra prize for cultural heritage in 2004. Guided tours by appointment. How to get there: E39 Bergen - Knarvik. Road 57 to Seim, follow signs to Lygra. 45 min. by express boat from Bergen, twice a day all year. Accessible for physically disabled people. WESTERN NORWAY EMIGRATION CENTRE N-5939 Sletta Tel: +47 55 25 18 09 / 56 37 20 00 (during summer season) / + 47 970 47 990 [email protected] www.muho.no/vestnorsk-utvandringssenter Opening hours 2014: 11 May-15 June: Sat and Sun 12.00-15.00. 17 June-24 Aug: Tues–Fri 12.00-17.00. Sat and Sun 12.00-15.00. Mon closed. Booking for groups throughout the year. Entrance fee: Adult NOK 55, children: free, group: NOK 50 per person. Guided Program: • An oral and cinematographic orientation of the history of emigration to North America at The Emigrant Church. • Exhibition and souvenirs in the church basement • Walking through ”Little America”, five historical immigrant buildings from the Norwegian settlements in the Northern parts of the USA. The program lasts for 60-90 min. Most visitors use time on their own after the guided tour has ended. BERG FRITID See chapter 6.2 for details. MELAND GOLF CLUB See chapter 6.2 for details. 8 ACCOMMODATION IN BERGEN ACCOMMODATION ALVER HOTEL In Bergen you’ll find accommodation in all categories; hotels, guesthouses, camping, youth hostels, private accommodation, etc. Off-season (Sept -May) you may take advantage of weekend specials. There are more than 40 comfortable hotels providing around 9.000 beds in Bergen and its surrounding area. Many hotels are placed near the harbour, shopping centres, the Fish Market or in the centre of Bergen. The hotels in the city centre have map reference. All information is ranked in alphabetic order. The information also includes map references and distances from Bergen city centre. Find your hotel at www.visitBergen.com/hotels See chapter 8.1 for details. BRUVOLL CAMPING & CABINS See chapter 8.4 for details. HOTEL LUNE HULER See chapter 8.1 for details. 8.1 HOTELS WESTLAND HOTEL NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. See chapter 8.1 for details BERGEN – EASY TO GET TO ALVER HOTEL It is easy travelling to Bergen from the rest of Norway or from the Continent all year round - whether you choose air, road, rail or sea, connections are excellent. There are frequent direct flights, also from major international hubs. Modern express boats go along the coast all year round and into the fjords. For extended information about how to get to Bergen, see chapter 11. SEASONAL SPECIALITIES For your convenience we have gathered most of our seasonal specialities in one chapter. This to alleviate your planning process. The chapter is divided in; Bergen all year round, Winter in Bergen, Christmas in Bergen and Easter in Bergen. See chapter 1.4. FJORD TOURS Bergen is surrounded by one of the world’s most spectacular tourist attractions – the Norwegian Fjords, which is included on UNESCO´s World Heritage List (The Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord). There are many fjord tours. See chapter 5 for tour suggestions. BERGEN CONVENTION BUREAU – FREE ASSISTANCE The Bergen Convention Bureau is a part of Bergen Tourist Board and represents the whole industry. The Bergen Convention Bureau is responsible for promoting Bergen as an international conference and congress city. Offering free, unconditional advice and assistance to anyone considering organising meetings, conferences or congresses in Bergen. See chapter 10.1. BERGEN BROCHURES The Official Bergen Brochures are available for downloading. You can easily link your own web site to the pdf-versions or e-brochures of the Official Bergen Brochures. ONLINE BOOKING ON VISITBERGEN.COM Book accommodation and activities in Bergen and the region! Large selection of hotels, apartments, guesthouses, flats and cabins available. Book Norway’s most popular fjord tour: Norway in a nutshell®, explore the famous Sognefjord or book a daytrip to beautiful Hardanger. FREE WIDGETS FOR YOUR WEBSITE Show your visitors what’s on in Bergen with our new free “What’s On” calendar. Show the large variety of events available or only the highlights. Would you like to offer online booking on your website? Use our booking widget – free of charge! For a free widget, contact Gjertrud Coutinho, [email protected] 36 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 www. vi si t Be rge n.com N-5911 Alversund Tel: +47 56 34 38 00 Fax: +47 56 34 38 90 [email protected] - www.alverhotel.no Distance: 30 km from city centre Contact: Heidi Charlotte Hilland Capacity: Beds: 88 - Rooms: 48 Description: Alver Hotel is a modern conference, holiday and resort hotel with all facilities and a lovely garden with a viewpoint to the costal scenery outside Bergen, located only 25 minutes outside Bergen on the E39. The well-known first-class kitchen offers menus with both traditional Norwegian and international dishes. Free Parking. AUGUSTIN HOTEL (C5) C. Sundts gate 22, N-5004 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 40 00 Fax: +47 55 30 40 10 [email protected] - www.augustin.no Distance: City centre Contact: �ystein Totland Capacity: Beds: 248 - Rooms: 130 Description: Augustin Hotel is the oldest family-run hotel in Bergen, centrally located near the harbour, express boat terminal and all the main tourist attractions. The hotel combines traditional style with modern award-winning interior. The hotel also features the 400 years old wine cellar “Altona wine bar” offering the best wine selection in Bergen and an à la carte menu. The restaurant has capacity for groups up to 102 persons for lunch and dinner. BASIC HOTEL BERGEN (D5) Kong Oscarsgate 29, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 815 22 742 Fax: + 47 57 00 99 91 [email protected] - www.basichotels.no Distance: City centre Contact: Mona Sandvik Capacity: Beds: 76 - Rooms: 43 Description: Basic Hotels offer modern design and perfect functionality in a casual atmosphere for guests who have no use for extra hotel luxury or services. Rooms are equipped with TV, free Wi-Fi, fridge, kettle, hairdryer and work space. Rooms are always cleaned and ready upon arrival, however daily cleaning is not included. Breakfast Buffet is available at another hotel nearby. Basic Hotel Bergen is situated in Håkonsgaten in the centre of Bergen, offering 43 rooms with modern design and perfect functionality. BASIC HOTEL MARKEN (D4) Kong Oscarsgate 45, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 815 22 742 Fax: + 47 57 00 99 92 [email protected] - www.basichotels.no Distance: City centre Contact: Mona Sandvik Capacity: Beds: 13 - Rooms: 5 Description: Basic Hotels offer modern design and perfect functionality in a casual atmosphere for guests who have no use for extra hotel luxury or services. Rooms are equipped with TV, free wifi, fridge, kettle, hairdryer and work space. Rooms are always cleaned w w w.vis itB e rge n.com and ready upon arrival, however daily cleaning is not included. Breakfast Buffet is available at another hotel nearby. Basic Hotel Marken is related to Marken Guesthouse, situated in Kong Oscars gate in the centre of Bergen, and offers 5 rooms (including family rooms) with a total of 13 beds. BASIC HOTEL VICTORIA (D4) BEST WESTERN HOTELL HORDAHEIMEN (C5) Kong Oscarsgate 29, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 815 22 742 Fax: + 47 57 00 99 93 [email protected] - www.basichotels.no Distance: City Centre Contact: Ms. Mona Sandvik Capacity: Beds: 83 - Rooms: 43 Description: Basic Hotels offer modern design and perfect functionality in a casual atmosphere for guests who have no use for extra hotel luxury or services. Rooms are equipped with TV, free wifi, fridge, kettle, hairdryer and work space. Rooms are always cleaned and ready upon arrival, however daily cleaning is not included. Breakfast Buffet is available at another hotel nearby. Basic Hotel Victoria is situated in Kong Oscarsgate, and is open 1 Jun-31 Aug. C. Sundtsgate 18, N-5004 Bergen Tel: +47 55 33 50 00 - Fax: + 47 55 23 49 50 [email protected] - www.hordaheimen.no Distance: City centre Contact: Ann Rita Hovden, [email protected] Capacity: Beds: 175 - Rooms: 88 Description: Hordaheimen is a cultural hotel with a relaxed atmosphere, catering for guests since 1918. The hotel has 88 modern and comfortable rooms, all of them totally refurbished. The restaurant Kaffistova cooks after good Norwegian traditions, and offer Norwegian country cooking. Well known for excellent homemade breakfast. BJ�RNEFJORDEN GJESTETUN N-5200 Os Tel: +47 56 30 40 00 Fax: +47 56 30 40 01 [email protected] - www.bjornefjordengjestetun.no Distance: 29 km from city centre Contact: Erik Werner Capacity: Beds: 80 - Rooms: 35 Description: The hotel was built from an old farm and has kept the cosy countryside atmosphere, even though all modern amenities are in place. Free parking and free Wi-Fi. Situated in Os, 40 minutes south of Bergen.The hotel has a beautiful view overlooking the Bjørnefjord and the Folgefonna glacier. Restaurant serving traditional produce. A nine-hole golf course is located just 5 minutes walk from the hotel. The hotel is not suited for physically disabled guests. CITYBOX (E5) Nygårdsgaten 31, N-5015Bergen Tel: +47 55 31 25 00 Fax: +53 50 17 47 [email protected] - www.citybox.no Distance: City centre Contact: Eivind Hjulstad, [email protected] Capacity: Beds: 115 - Rooms: 55 Description: Citybox combines simplicity with comfort and low prices, located in the heart of Bergen. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 37 CLARION COLLECTION HOTEL HAVNEKONTORET (C4) Slottsgaten 1, N- 5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 60 11 00 Fax: +47 55 60 11 01 [email protected] - www.choice.no Distance: City centre Contact: Christine Fosse Capacity: Beds: 270 - Rooms: 116 Description: The Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret is located at the heart of Bergen’s historic harbour-front district, housing an elegant, neo-baroque architecture, greeting you with a friendly atmosphere, stylish surroundings and professional staff. CLARION HOTEL ADMIRAL (C5) C. Sundtsgate 9, N-5004 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 64 00 Fax: +47 55 23 64 64 [email protected] - www.clarionadmiral.no Distance: City centre Contact: John Andreas Susegg, [email protected] Capacity: Beds: 390 - Rooms: 210 Description: Enjoy the beauty of Bergen from the waterfront. A full-service hotel with free Wi-Fi and free coffee / tea for all hotel guests. The hotel has a new Scandinavian-American restaurant & bar: “Kitchen & Table”. Don’t forget to ask for a room with a sea view! CLARION HOTEL BERGEN AIRPORT Flyplassvegen 551, N-5869 Bergen Tel: +47 56 10 00 00 Fax: +47 56 10 00 01 [email protected] - www.choice.no/clarion/ bergenairport Distance: 17 km from city centre Contact: Tina Våtvik Olsen Capacity: Beds: 400 - Rooms: 200 Description: One of the most trendy hotels in Bergen is built next door to Bergen Airport, Flesland – you literally arrive at the hotel. Relax in the sauna or work out in the gym, both overlooking the runway. Conference facilities are able to host 1200 guests and the restaurant Kitchen & Table by Marcus Samuelsson opens spring 2014. The lunch buffet has earned its reputation as “Green Revolution” in Bergen, but we serve meat and delicious homemade cakes as well. COMFORT HOTEL HOLBERG (C5) Strandgaten 190, N-5004 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 42 00 Fax: +47 55 23 18 20 [email protected] nordicchoicehotels.no/comfort/comfort-hotel-holberg/ Distance: City centre Contact: Svein Anderssen Capacity: Beds: 294 - Rooms: 149 Description: An efficient, urban hotel situated in the city centre next to pedestrian streets. The restaurant was renovated during winter 2013. Free Wi-Fi and free coffee / tea for all hotel guests. Sun terrace on the hotel’s top floor. The hotel is fully licensed. DET HANSEATISKE HOTEL (D4) Finnegaardsgaten 2, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 48 00 Fax: +47 55 30 48 01 [email protected] - www.dethanseatiskehotel.no Distance: City centre Contact: Erik Sande Capacity: Beds: 74 - Rooms:37 Description: The hotel is located in the middle of the World Heritage site Bryggen. The buildings originally served as offices, storage and homes for Hansa traders, and is now the location for a unique boutique hotel with 37 stylish rooms. Free Wi-Fi. Due to the old and protected building the Hanseatic Hotel is located in, the hotel is not very accessible for the physically disabled. 38 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 EIVINDVIK FJORDHOTEL N- 5966 Eivindvik Tel: +47 57 78 43 10 Fax: +47 57 78 43 13 [email protected] - www. eivindvik-fjordhotell.no Distance: 120 km from Bergen Contact: Laila Indrebø Capacity: Beds: 46 - Rooms: 22 Description: The hotel is situated right by the sea side of the coast of Gulen in beautiful surroundings. The hotel is easily reached in 1,5 hours by express boat leaving Bergen twice a day, passing through stunning scenery, or by car (either by ferry Mongstad/Leirvåg or following E39, then towards Eivindvik). Newly refurbished rooms and modern conference facilities. Free parking. Various activities for exploring the islands are offered at the hotel. FIRST HOTEL MARIN (D4) Rosenkrantzgaten 8, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 53 05 15 00 Fax: +47 53 05 15 01 [email protected] - www.firsthotels.com/marin Group reservations: [email protected] Distance: City centre Contact: Monica Selvik, [email protected] Capacity: Beds: 315 - Rooms: 151 Description: First Hotel Marin is a delicate and charming harbor side hotel, centrally located on Bryggen, in the heart of Bergen’s World Heritage district. The guest rooms are spacious with a classical design and several rooms offer views of the harbor, the funicular and the surroundings mountains. A stylish restaurant and several fully equipped conference suites are available. Other amenities include steam bath, sauna and a fitness studio. Free Wi-Fi in all guest rooms and public areas. Access for physically disabled people. FJORDSLOTTET HOTELL & BAD N-5283 Fotlandsvåg Tel: +47 56 39 50 90 [email protected] – www.fjordslottet.no Distance: 45 min from Bergen Contact: Christian Bolstad Capacity: Beds: 120 Rooms: 40 Description: Fjordslottet Hotell & Bad located by the fjord on the island of Osterøy in the county of Hordaland. Fjordslottet Hotel has a rich history which dates more than 160 years back and was built in 1851. The head chef, Marek King, has together with the hosts, made Fjordslottet widely known for its great food and fresh flavours. GRAND TERMINUS (E4) Zander Kaaes gate 6, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 21 25 00 Fax: +47 55 21 25 01 [email protected] - www.ght.no Distance: City centre Contact: �ystein Totland Capacity: Beds: 250 - Rooms: 131 Description: Grand Terminus, built in 1928 as the first luxury hotel in Bergen, is centrally located in Bergen next to the railway station. Guest rooms and meeting rooms have been renovated but are still kept in a classic and elegant style. The hotel’s Grand Whisky Bar has been awarded best whisky bar in Norway. The restaurant has capacity for groups up to 150 persons for lunch and dinner. HOTEL PARK (E5) Harald Hårfagresgate 35, N-5007 Bergen Tel: +47 55 54 44 00 Fax: +47 55 54 44 44 [email protected] - www.parkhotel.no Distance: City centre Contact: Anne Margrethe Klohs Capacity: Beds: 54 - Rooms: 35 Description: The hotel is located in the university area in two buildings dating www. vi si t Be rge n.com from about 1890. The city centre, railway station and bus terminal are within a short walking distance. Hotel Park has 35 rooms, all with shower, toilet, telephone, cable-TV and Wi-Fi. Suitable for guests who appreciate quiet surroundings and looking for a homely atmosphere. Parking possibilities. Member of the Historic hotels and restaurants in Norway. HOTELL LUNE HULER Fjellangersvingane 8, N-5955 Lindås Tel: +47 920 39 618 [email protected] – www.lunehuler.no Distance: 45 km from Bergen Capacity: Beds: 40 - Rooms: 27 Description: Hotell Lune Huler is situated only 45 km north of Bergen and 60 km from the airport. It is located at the port of the fjords, in beautiful nature surroundings near the sea. Local beach, boat, kayak and canoe hire available. Great opportunities for excursions, hiking, biking, birding and fishing. Hotell Lune Huler is a small, cozy hotel, family run with focus on hospitality. Fully licenced. INCITY HOTEL & APARTMENTS (D5) �vre Ole Bulls plass 3, N-5012 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 16 13 Fax: +47 55 23 03 28 [email protected] - www.incity.no Distance: City centre Contact: Marianne Lundberg Capacity: Beds: 130 - Apartments: 60 Description: InCity Hotel & Apartments is a modern and flexible offer for travelers who want a comfortable stay in the heart of Bergen city. All of the 60 apartments are high standard, equipped with kitchen, bathroom, cable-TV and free Wi-Fi. You will also find Bocca restaurant & bar, Feliz Nightclub and Ole Bull Theatre in the same building. KLOSTERHAGEN HOTELL (C5) P-HOTELS BERGEN (D5) Strangehagen 2, N-5011 Bergen Tel: +47 53 00 22 00 Fax: +47 53 00 22 19 [email protected] - klosterhagenhotell.no Distance: City centre Contact: Aleksander Ulseth Capacity: Beds: 35 Rooms: 15 Description: Located in historical surroundings in the centre of Bergen, the hotel offers 15 comfortable rooms with separate bathroom, cable-tv, Wi-Fi, and a tasty homemade breakfast. Vestre Torggate 9, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 800 46 835 Fax: +47 55 90 05 84 [email protected] - www.p-hotels.com Distance: City Centre Contact: Marita Svenskberg Capacity: Beds: 222 - Rooms: 114 Description: Economy hotel in the heart of Bergen offering 114 comfortable rooms with all facilities. Last renovated spring 2005. Breakfast included, delivered to the room. Free Wi-Fi. PANORAMA KONFERANSEHOTELL Forland, N-5379 Steinsland Tel: +47 56 31 90 00 [email protected]; www.panoramahotell.no Distance: 36 km from city centre Contact: Ole Martin Optiz Capacity: Beds: 114 - Rooms: 57 Description: The hotel is located by the ocean, on Sotra island, close to Bergen city, in beautiful surroundings. Experience silence and proximity to the sea. High quality facilities for meetings, and a wide range of activities. The hotel is of the few places in Fjord Norway that offer sea fishing year round. Boats for rental for FITs and groups. Panorama Konferansehotell w w w.vis itB e rge n.com is also managing the lighthouse of Marstein, whith unique and spectacular location. There are good facilities for accommodation, conference, lunch or just a sightseeing tour. QUALITY HOTEL EDVARD GRIEG Sandsliåsen 50, N-5254 Sandsli Tel: +47 55 98 00 00 Fax: +47 55 98 01 50 [email protected] - www.choice.no Distance: 12 km from city centre Contact: Jeanette Haugland (Tour operators & Congress) Capacity: Beds: 239 - Rooms: 150 Description: Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg is located conveniently between the airport and city centre. All rooms are 35 m2 junior suites and from May 2015 the hotel will have 220 new standard rooms at around 20 m2. The hotel offer a full service restaurant, bar, conference, a relax centre, and free parking. RADISSON BLU HOTEL NORGE Nedre Ole Bulls Plass 4, N-5807 Bergen. Tel: +47 55 57 30 00 Fax: +47 55 57 30 01 [email protected] - www.norge.bergen. radissonblu.com Distance: City centre Contact: Therese Tefre Steen Capacity: Beds: 680 - Rooms: 347 Description: Rooms at the most centrally located hotel in Bergen includes 12 suites and 51 business class rooms, all highly equipped and renovated in 2006/7. Facilities include free Wi-Fi, restaurants, bars and nightclubs, swimming pool, sauna and gymnasium, as well as Hammam Spa and Vogue. RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL (C4) Bryggen, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 55 54 30 00 Fax: +47 55 32 48 08 [email protected] - www.radissonblu.com/ royalhotel-bergen Distance: City centre Contact: Arve Lindgren (Congress), Heidi Sunnarvik (Tour operators) Capacity: Beds: 670 - Rooms: 342 Description: Largest Conference hotel in Bergen. Centrally located in charming Bryggen, a well-known UNESCO World Heritage Site, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel offers both business travellers and vacationers comfort and convenience in this exciting Norwegian city. A total of 342 newly renovated, thoughtfully equipped rooms and suites offer free high-speed Wi-Fi and large flat screen televisions. Enjoy on-site dining at Filini Restaurant, offering genuine Italian cuisine made with carefully chosen ingredients, or order American favourites at Madam Felle. A fitness centre, Turkish steam bath and underground parking are just a few added amenities for an even more convenient stay. Plan meetings easily with modern conference facilities that span 2,000 square metres. RICA HOTEL BERGEN (D5) Christiesgate 5-7, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 36 29 00 Fax: +47 55 36 29 01 [email protected] - www.rica.no/bergen Distance: City Centre Contact: Birte Bratland Hevrøy Capacity: Beds: 288 - Rooms: 159 Description: Rica Hotel Bergen is centrally located in Bergen, close to Torgalmenningen, the Fish Market and Bryggen and known for great breakfast. The hotel has free Wi-Fi and is located near Grieghallen, with a large exhibition hall and parking. Children’s play room available during summer. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 39 SCANDIC BERGEN AIRPORT Kokstadfl aten 2, N-5257 Kokstad Tel: +47 21 61 44 00 Fax: +47 21 61 44 11 [email protected] - www.scandichotels.com/ bergenairport Distance: 2 km from the airport, 15 km from city centre Contact: Elisabeth Vik Capacity: Beds: 400 - Rooms: 199 Description: Newly refurbished hotel located in the rural surroundings of the airport. It’s environmentally friendly and accessible for physically disabled, with bright spacious rooms, a newly renovated spa with exercise room. Free Wi-Fi and parking. SCANDIC BERGEN CITY (D5) Håkonsgaten 2-7, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 90 80 Fax: +47 55 30 90 90 [email protected] - www.scandichotels.com/ bergencity Distance: City centre Contact: Siri Skare Johannessen Capacity: Beds: 523 - Rooms: 254 Description: Modern hotel in the heart of Bergen that offers well-equipped rooms, accessible for physically disabled. Free Wi-Fi and free admission to Actic Gym nearby. The restaurant Amalie serves à la carte menu. The hotel has 20 purpose-built meeting rooms, all with state-of–the-art audio visual equipment. Scandic Bergen City also collaborates with Salem conference centre, and the Magnus Barfot cinema and conference centre. SCANDIC NEPTUN (D5) Valkendorfsgate 8, N-5012 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 68 00 Fax: +47 55 30 68 50 [email protected] - www.scandichotels.com/neptun Distance: City centre Contact: Sissel Fæhn Capacity: Beds: 382 - Rooms: 197 Description: Scandic Neptun, known as the art hotel of Bergen, is centrally located near the harbor and the Fish market. The hotel houses several restaurants, such as Restaurant Lucullus, Pascal Mat & Vin, 40 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 (D4) Strandkaien 2-4, N-5013 Bergen Tel: +47 55 59 33 00 Fax: +47 55 59 33 33 [email protected] – www.scandichotels.com/strand Distance: City centre Contact: Karoline Nøttveit Capacity: Beds: 185 - Rooms: 98 Description: Scandic Strand has a perfect location in Bergen city centre with fantastic views of Vågen, Mount Fløyen and the Fish Market. 98 spacious rooms, five meeting rooms, free Wi-Fi and free admission to Actic Gym located nearby. The hotel bar “Femte i Andre” is certified as an official Aquavit bar, and the hotel is known from the crime literature about Varg Veum, by author Gunnar Staalesen. SOLSTRAND HOTEL & BAD P.O.Box 54, N-5201 Os Tel: +47 56 57 11 00 Fax: +47 56 57 11 20 [email protected] - www.solstrand.com Distance: 30 km from city centre Contact: Pernille Schau-Larsen Capacity: Beds: 261 - Rooms: 135 Description: The family-run hotel Solstrand is situated only 30 km from Bergen and the airport, right on the shore of Bjørnefjorden. Solstrand offers high quality rooms and meeting facilities, extensive spa and wellness facilities as well as a large garden by the fjord walking paths. STEENS HOTEL (E5) Parkveien 22, N-5007 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 88 88 Fax: +47 55 30 88 89 [email protected] - www.steenshotel.no Distance: City centre Contact: Mr. Lasse Steen Capacity: Beds: 42 - Rooms: 21 Description: Steens Hotel is centrally located, a five-minute walk from the city centre, railway and bus station. This part of Bergen and the interior of Steens Hotel still retain their original style and atmosphere from 1890. All rooms are with private facilities, telephone, cable-TV and Wi-Fi. THON HOTEL BERGEN AIRPORT Kokstadveien 3, N-5257 Kokstad Tel: +47 55 92 00 00 [email protected] - www.thonhotels.no/bergenairport Distance: Close to the airport, 15 km from city center Capacity: Beds: 486 Rooms: 247 Description: Thon Hotel Bergen Airport is located in close proximity to Bergen Airport and the business areas of Kokstad and Sandsli. It offers large conference capacity with bright, spacious facilities as well as recreation center with swimming pool, squash and other training facilities. Pleasant restaurant and lobby bar. Parking is free for hotel guests. THON HOTEL BERGEN BRYGGE (C4) Bradbenken 3, N-5003 Bergen , Tel: +47 55 30 87 00 Fax: +47 55 32 94 14 [email protected] - www.thonhotels.no/bergenbrygge Distance: City centre Capacity: Beds: 400 - Rooms: 229 Description: Situated at Bryggen, the world famous Hanseatic wharf area of Bergen and next to the Rosenkrantz Tower and St. Mary’s Church. The airport shuttle bus’ end stop is 150 meter from the hotel and a five minute walk to the centre of town. Free Wi-Fi. All prices are included 8% VAT. Bergen Tourist Board cannot accept responsibility for any errers, ommissions or subsequent alterations. (A3) Sandviksvegen 94, N-5035 Bergen Tel: +47 55 39 61 00 Fax: +47 55 39 61 01 [email protected] - www.sbhotel.no Distance: 2 km from the city centre Contact: Ann Rita Hovden, [email protected] Capacity: Beds: 90 - Rooms: 45 Description: Hotel with 45 comfortable rooms located on a greenery-filled hillside by the wharf in charming Sandviken, a 20 minutes’ walk from the city centre. Suitable for both business and leisure travelers. SCANDIC STRAND NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. SANDVIKEN BRYGGE HOTEL HOTEL PRICES 2014 INCL. BREAKFAST Restaurant Entré and Ludvig Vin & Champagne. Scandic Neptun offers 197 large and spacious rooms, including suites with private terrace, junior-suites and rooms for physically disabled. Free Wi-Fi. NET FIT prices from per person Single Double Extra bed Hotel pass Remarks 1300 800 250 Fjordpass 995 595 300 Fjord Pass 895/995 498/598 250 Breakfast not incl. 895/995 498/598 250 Breakfast not incl. 995 548 250 Breakfast not incl. 1395 795 300 Scandinavian Holiday Pass + Fjordpass 1290 825 350 400 300 150 Breakfast not incl. 2500 1400 300 890 495 250 990 595 250 Choice Club 879 540 200 Choice Club 1690 845 300 Extra bed for children 990 745 325 1095 648 300 Fjordpass.* = special seasons 950 475 250 Mitt Hotel Scandinavia 1095 645 300 Fjord Pass 1095 650 200 990 595 250 Fjordpass 1390 695 250 Fjordpass 990 645 300 895 498 300 1195 845 200 Fjordpass 780 490 200 Choice Club * 2015 1495 748 400 1495 748 400 995 595 250 Rica Feriepass 1695 973 250 1390 795 350 895 550 200 990 595 200 990 595 200 990 595 200 1690 1340 400 795 495 200 Fjordpass 895 500 200 Thon Member 725 498 300 Thon Member 995 598 300 Thon Member 895 548 100/200 Thon Member 1375 848 200 Fjordpass, Hotel Express (E4) Beds 86 213 76 13 87 170 90 112 232 390 400 290 80 46 315 120 250 40 62 128 29 240 114 257 *746 680 524 288 736 90 331 523 248 185 261 45 495 400 256 237 172 Lars Hilles gate 18, N-5008 Bergen Tel: +47 66 85 45 60 [email protected] - www.rica.no Contact: Benedikte Sørensen / [email protected] Capacity: Beds: 730 - Rooms: 368 Description: Opening in May 2014, Rica �rnen Hotel will be one of the largest hotels with 368 guest rooms and meeting rooms for up to 400 guests. At the top floor, you can experience Bergen’s only skybar with restaurant that gives you a panoramic view over the city, the mountains and surrounding islands. On the same floor there will be modern meeting rooms for those of you who want to host meetings with a view. In total the hotel offers 16 meeting rooms. Bergen is known for having unpredictable weather, and so the meeting rooms are named after different weather phenomenon. Rica �rnen Hotel has a very central location, near Grieghallen, the central station and shopping centre, Bergen Storsenter. HOTEL Dist. from city centre Rooms Alver Hotel 28 km 48 Augustin Hotel City centre 113 Basic Hotel Bergen City centre 43 Basic Hotel Marken City centre 5 Basic Hotel Victoria City centre 43 Best Western Hotell Hordaheimen City centre 88 Bjørnefjorden Gjestetun 27 km 40 Citybox City centre 55 Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret City centre 116 Clarion Hotel Admiral City centre 210 Clarion Hotel Bergen Airport 17 km 300 Comfort Hotel Holberg City centre 149 Det Hanseatiske Hotel City centre 37 Eivindvik Fjordhotel 100 km 22 First Hotel Marin City centre 152 Fjordslottet Hotell 53 km 40 Grand Terminus City centre 131 Hotell Lune Huler 49 km Hotel Park City centre 35 Incity Hotel & Apartment City centre 60 Klosterhagen Hotel City centre 15 P- Hotels Bergen City centre 114 Panorama Hotel 36 km 57 Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg 12 km 153 *373 Radisson Blu Hotel Norge City centre 347 Radisson Blu Royal Hotel City centre 342 Rica Hotel Bergen City centre 159 Rica Hotel �rnen City centre 368 Sandviken Brygge Hotel 2 km 45 Scandic Bergen Airport 15 km 197 Scandic Bergen City City centre 254 Scandic Neptun City centre 200 Scandic Strand City centre 98 Solstrand Hotel & Bad 30 km 135 Steens Hotel City centre 21 Thon Hotel Bergen Airport 15 km 250 Thon Hotel Bergen Brygge City centre 229 Thon Hotel Bristol City centre 138 Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz City centre 129 Westland Hotel 49 km 86 RICA �RNEN HOTEL More hotels next page. www. vi si t Be rge n.com w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 41 THON HOTEL BRISTOL (D5) Torgallmenningen 11, P.O.Box 323, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 10 00 Fax: +47 55 55 10 01 [email protected] - www.thonhotels.com/ bristolbergen Distance: City centre Capacity: Beds: 256 - Rooms: 138 Description: Centrally located in the city centre, the hotel features 138 well equipped rooms, including free Wi-Fi. Rooms for physically disabled are available. Parking facilities nearby. The hotel restaurant serves breakfast buffet as well as á la carte menu during day and evening. Hotel guests have access every day to the lounge on the 3rd floor. THON HOTEL ROSENKRANTZ (C4) Rosenkrantzgaten 7, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 14 00 Fax: +47 55 31 14 76 [email protected] www.thonhotels.com/rosenkrantz Distance: City centre Capacity: Beds: 250 - Rooms: 129 Description: Cosy and comfortable hotel, centrally located, featuring 129 well equipped rooms. Free Wi-Fi. Last renovated in 2007. Parking facilities across the street. The hotel is well known for its breakfast buffet. A light evening buffed is included Monday to Thursday during off season. WESTLAND HOTEL N-5955 Lindås Tel: +47 56 34 21 00 Fax: +47 56 34 21 01 [email protected] - www.westlandhotel.no Distance: 49 km from city centre Contact: Mr. Runar E. Hilland, Managing Director Capacity: Beds: 172 - Rooms: 86 Description: Westland Hotel is an independently run hotel, situated with a panoramic view of beautiful coastal scenery. Suited to both the business and leisure traveler, they offer an atmosphere of relaxed informality combined with a genuinely caring service. The hotel has a first-class kitchen, bar, comfortable lounges and a beautiful garden. Fantastic hike and excursion opportunities. 8.2 PENSIONS AND GUESTHOUSES NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. BERGEN YMCA HOSTEL Nedre Korskirkeallmenningen 4, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 55 60 60 55 Fax: +47 55 60 60 51 [email protected] - www.bergenhostel.com Distance: City centre Contact: Bjarne �. Graabræk Capacity: Beds: 160 - Rooms: 23 Group Price 2014: From NOK 195 per person including bed linen Description: Bergen YMCA offers reasonably priced quality accommodation for all budgets, located one minute from the Fish Market. Single, double, 4 and 6-bedded rooms. Budget dorms are available during summer. TV lounge, fully equipped shared kitchen, and big roof terrace. Free Wi-Fi. BIOLOGEN N-5315 Herdla Tel: +47 56 15 08 45 [email protected] - www.biologenherdla.no Distance: 35 km from city centre Contact: Inga Marie Fromreide Capacity: Beds: 26 Rooms: 13 Price 2014 p.p: Double: NOK 545 Single: NOK 850. Breakfast included. 42 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 Description: Pension situated at Herdla, 35 kilometers north of Bergen, surrounded by beautiful landscape and nature. Biologen offers rooms with private bathrooms, restaurant, pub and conference rooms with all facilities. Boats can be hired for fishing trips. Golf course in the vicinity. CITY APARTMENT HOTEL Christiesgt.14, N-5015 Bergen Tel:+47 55 55 87 77 Fax: +47 55 96 07 69 [email protected] - www.city-apartment.no Distance: City center Contact: Henning Christensen Capacity: Beds: 60 - Rooms: 34 Price 2014: Single NOK 549-699, double NOK 729-879, triple NOK 1049-1199 Description: An economy hotel in the center of Bergen. All rooms have private bathrooms which are tiled and marble paved, and in the 3 common kitchens the guests can prepare their own meals. Free Wi-Fi in the reception and most of the rooms. Parking house is situated nearby, and the train and bus stations are only a short walk away. The hotel is simple, charming and with comfortable beds. GULLAKSEN GUESTHOUSE Olav Kyrresgt. 32, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 478 77 777 [email protected] www.gullaksen-gjestehus.no Distance: City centre Contact: Anita Mathiesen Capacity: Beds: 10 - Rooms: 8 Price 2014: Per person: Double: NOK 275-310 Single: NOK 485 Description: ”Help yourself”-based accommodation, centrally located. Rooms with private bathrooms, and rooms with shared bathrooms. Fully equipped kitchens.   HANNAS PLACE Rosesmauet 8, N-5036 Tel: +47 932 44 944 [email protected] Contact: Hanne Margrethe Kindt-Lien Distance: 1.4 km from city centre Capacity: Fully equipped apartments 1-6 (8) persons Price 2014: Single: 800, Double NOK 1 200, extra bed NOK 400. Final day cleaning: NOK 500 Description: Charming apartments in a traditional Bergen home from the early 1800’s. Fully refurbished but maintaining its original charm, this well-equipped apartment offers easy access to both the city centre and numerous nature trails. Apartments with 1-3 bedrooms. Free parking and Wi-Fi. Well suited for families with children. HARDINGASETE P.O. Box 200, N-5602 Norheimsund Tel: +47 900 19 020 [email protected] - www.hardingasete.no Contact: Erlend Lundblad Distance: 95 km from Bergen city centre Capacity: Beds 70 - Rooms 36 Description: Hardingasete is a unique location where old meets new. In a close embrace between old, authentic surroundings and state of the art facilities, you find Hardingasete. Here, they have attempted to recreate the environment in Western Norway as it used to be. A number of old houses have been moved to the spot, fitted with both antique furniture and the comforts of modern bathrooms and kitchens. They focus mainly on local food that is in season. Their food is made with traditional ingredients combined in new ways, and the menus are composed with the season’s best from the sea and the fields at the core. This makes their cuisine dynamic and vibrant, as they are constantly searching for the best that the region has to offer. The yard lies tucked away on historic grounds on the Ljones peninsula by the Hardanger fjord. Facing west, it lies overlooking the beautiful fjord. www. vi si t Be rge n.com INTERMISSION HOSTEL Kalfarveien 8, N-5018 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 04 00/+47 55 54 91 70 [email protected] - www.intermissionhostel.no Distance: 800 m from city centre Contact: Jørgen Berentsen-Deem Capacity: Beds: 39, Mixed dormitory Price 2014: NOK 190. Breakfast: NOK 30 Description: Intermission Hostel combines inexpensive accommodation close to the city centre (near the railway station), with a cozy atmosphere. Complementary coffee and biscuits served every evening, waffles on Monday and Tuesday night. Showers, washing machine, bedding and kitchen at your disposal, free of charge. KJELLERSMAUET APARTMENTS Kjellersmauet 22, N-5011 Bergen Tel: +47 905 23 433 / 55 96 26 08 [email protected] - www.kjellersmauet.com Distance: City centre Contact: Sonja Krantz Capacity: Beds: 9 - Apartments: 3 Price 2014: Double: NOK 500/600. Single: NOK 450/600 Description: Kjellersmauet Apartments is located in a beautiful, classical Bergen neighbourhood in the city centre. Make yourself at home in one of our popular apartments. Each has its own special charm, fully equipped with private bathroom and kitchen. Apartments have 1-3 rooms, last renovated in 2010. Free Wi-Fi. KLOSTERET 5 GUESTHOUSE Klosteret 5, N-5005 Bergen Tel: +47 950 51 430 [email protected] - www.klosteret5.com Distance: City centre Contact: Elisabet Kaltenborn Capacity: Beds: 5 - Apartments: 1 Price 2014: 4-person apt: NOK 1200 (4 nights or more: NOK 1000), Extra bed: NOK 150. Double room: NOK 500. Single room: NOK 400 Description: Apartment with kitchenette, suited for up to five people, located in a picturesque neighbourhood at Nordnes. The house from 1850 has been completely refurnished. Attractions, shops, cafés and restaurants are within walking distance. MARKEN GJESTEHUS / GUESTHOUSE / HOSTEL Kong Oscarsgt. 45, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 55 31 44 04 Fax: +47 55 31 60 22 [email protected] - www.marken-gjestehus.com Distance: City centre Contact: Mona Sandvik Capacity: Beds: 73 - Rooms: 22 Price 2014: Double: from NOK 305 - 395 pp, single: from NOK 525-695. Dorm: NOK 210–275. Bedlinen/Towel and Breakfast (at a nearby hotel) is not included in these prices. Free use of fully equipped kitchen. Description: Marken Guesthouse is centrally located in the city, making it an excellent base for exploring and enjoying the city. Offers rooms/ beds in rooms from 1 to 10 persons and all the facilities you can expect from a modern hostel, including laundry and drying facilities. Bedlinen and towel for rent. Free Wi-Fi. BERGEN HOSTEL MONTANA Johan Blytts vei 30, 5096 Bergen Tel: +47 55 20 80 70 Fax: +47 55 20 80 75 [email protected] - www.montana.no Distance: 5 km from city centre Contact: Christer Flagtvedt Capacity: Beds: 265 - Rooms: 78 Price 2014: May-Sept.: Twin room: NOK 425, single room: NOK 670, dormitory (18 beds): NOK 225, dormitory (4 beds): NOK 295, Oct.-Apr.: Twin room: 330, single room: NOK 520, dormitory: w w w.vis itB e rge n.com NOK 235. Breakfast included in accommodation. Members of Hostelling international: 10 % discount. Description: The largest and most inexpensive budget accommodation is situated in beautiful surroundings approx. 4 kilometers south of the city centre. Choose between twin rooms with private bathroom, and budget beds in 4-bedded rooms or the dormitory. Breakfast buffet is included. Free parking. City bus no. 12. NO. 17 GR�NNEST�LEN GÅRD Grønnestølsveien 17, N-5073 Bergen Tel: +47 55 28 66 00 / +47 90 55 04 48 [email protected] - www.no17.biz Distance: 4 km from city centre Contact: Sam Nordbostad Capacity: Beds: 24 - Rooms: 11 Price 2014: Double: NOK 275/375. Single: NOK 410 per person. 4 nights stay: 10% discount. Call for other discounts (up to 25% off, depending on how many persons and duration of stay). Description: 4 km from Bergen city centre, in nice rural surroundings. Free parking. Fully equipped kitchens. Beds are made up. Single-, double- and family-rooms. Near by good hiking areas, attractions, supermarket and buses/light rail. RIPLEGÅRDEN PENSJON Willy Valentinsensvei 4 B/C, N-5161 Laksevåg-Bergen Tel: +47 913 17 559 [email protected] - www.riplegaarden-sommerpensjon.no Distance: 4 km from city centre Contact: Thor Sommerseth Capacity: Beds: 16 - Rooms: 8 Price 2014: Double: NOK 300. Single: NOK 450. Extra bed: NOK 150. Description: Peaceful and comfortable place to stay only 4 kilometres from the city centre. Offers inexpensive accommodation, free parking and beautiful view over the fjord. 10 minutes by bus from the city. Open all year. SKANSEN PENSJONAT Vetrlidsallmenningen 29, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 31 90 80 [email protected] - www.skansen-pensjonat.no Distance: City centre Contact: Jannicke Alvær Capacity: Beds: 14 - Rooms: 8 Price 2014: Double: NOK 450-550. Single: NOK 500–550. Breakfast included. Description: Cozy and traditional pension with a friendly atmosphere. Offers seven rooms and one apartment in an old, small house in a quiet part of the city centre. Beautiful view overlooking the city and the Fish Market. Norwegian breakfast. Open all year. SKUTEVIKENS GJESTEHUS Skutevikens Smalgang 11 ,N-5093 Bergen Tel: +47 55 29 06 95 / +47 934 67 163 [email protected] Distance: City centre Contact: Solveig Rongved Capacity: Beds: 9 - Apartments: 5 Price 2014: Double: NOK 550 p.p. NOK 600 p.p for the loft apartment. Description: Located in the characteristic narrow streets of Bergen, near Bryggen. Apartments are recently renovated, and offer minikitchen, comfortable beds and nice bathrooms. Open all year. PRIVATE ACCOMODATION Please contact Bergen Tourist Information for further information and assistance. Tel: +47 55 55 20 00, [email protected]. See chapter 1.2. Please note that private accommodation can only be booked by personal request at the Tourist Information. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 43 8.3 APARTMENT/CHALETS ALVEHUSET NORDNES Strangehagesmauet 10, N-5011 Bergen Tel: +47 467 88 912 [email protected] - www.alvehuset.no Distance: City centre Contact: Gavin Collins Capacity: 6 people (2 double bedrooms + double sofabed) Price 2014: For the whole house: Per night from NOK 1 600 and from NOK 9 800 per week. Prices include towels and linen. Description: Nicely refurnished 19th century wooden house available as holiday accommodation on short term rental. Located in a nice and calm area in the city centre, the house accommodates 6 people on three floors. Fully equipped kitchen, living room and bathroom. Baby cot available. Free Wi-Fi. AMUNDS APARTMENT Strangehagen 26, N-5011 Bergen Tel: + 47 970 94 593 [email protected] - www.strangehagen.no Distance: City centre Contact: Amund Nordland Capacity: Beds: 10 - Apartments: 4 Price 2014: From NOK 600 p.p.- shower/bath (single room), NOK 400 p.p.- shower/bath (double room), extra bed: NOK 100. Additional cost for cleaning after your stay NOK 300. Description: Self contained apartments located in a picturesque area of Bergen. Nice view. One two-room apartment and one studio apartment for rent all year. Two more studios during summer season. All apartments with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Washing facilities available. ANNEKSET I HANEVIK Hanevik Kai, N-5307 Ask Tel: +47 56 14 00 04/ +47 924 52 177 [email protected] - www.hanevik.no Distance: 27 km from city centre Contact: Ingrid Aarset Capacity: Beds: 6 (+4), 2 separate houses Price 2014: NOK 850-1150 per house including bedlinens and towels for 2 persons. NOK 150 extra per bedlinen\towel. Free parking. Description: Located in a peaceful area on the Askøy island, 27 kilometers outside Bergen. Two houses for rent on monthly, weekly or daily  basis, both recently renovated, well equipped, and with a  beautiful view. Rowing boat with outboard engine at disposal. APARTMENTS SKANSEN Nedre Blekevei 6, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 41 20 17 80 [email protected] Distance: City centre Contact: Gunnar Grindheim Capacity: Beds: 14 - Apartments: 3 Price 2014: NOK 600-1800. Description: 3 apartments located in an attractive area of the city centre, the mountain side, only 5 minutes on foot from the Fish Market. Apartments are fully equipped self-contained units. Open from 2nd May until 1st October. BJ�RKHEIM KRO & MOTELL AS Bjørkheim 5, N-5652 Årland Tel: +47 56 58 77 40 Fax: +47 56 58 77 40 [email protected] - www.bjorkheim.no Distance: 45 km from city centre Contact: Kjersti Stikholmen Gjerde Capacity: Rooms: 8, Apartments: 7, Beds: 44 Price 2014: Single room: NOK 660, double room: NOK 990, Apartment: NOK 1 045. Bed linens: NOK 120. Cleaning of apartment: NOK 400. 44 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 Description: Bjørkheim Kro & Motell is situated near the Samnangerfjord. Fully equipped apartments and comfortable double rooms, all with TV, WC and showers. Cafeteria and conference facilities. DET LILLE HUS Lille Markevei 24, N-5005 Bergen Tel: +47 55 31 02 79 / +47 934 11 635 [email protected] - www.littlehousebergen.com Distance: City centre Contact: Christine H Lien Capacity: Beds: 6 Rooms: 3 Description: A cosy apartment in an old Bergen house from 1776. ”The Little House” is located in a charming and well preserved street in the city centre. The apartment is 60m2, fully equipped and of high standard. Available for short and long term rent. 1-6 persons. FANAFJORDEN HYTTEUTLEIE Krokeidevn. 264, N-5244 Fana Tel: +47 55 91 73 01 / +47 909 90 411 [email protected] - www.fanafjorden.no Distance: 20 km from city centre Contact: May Britt M. Salbu Capacity: Beds: 30 Cabins: 5 Description: New high standard cabins, fully equipped for 6 people, including washing machine, dishwasher, and a fireplace. The cabins are located right by the sea, and are ideal for families, with a play area, a terrace and a private beach. HARBOUR APARTMENTS Sandviksboder 9-10, N-5035 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 21 70 Fax: +47 55 30 21 71 [email protected] - www.harbourapartments.no Distance: 1 km from city centre Contact: Mr. Jan Njøten Capacity: Beds: 72, Apartments: 24 Price 2014: 1 bedroom: From NOK 1700, 2 bedroom: From NOK 1700, 3 bedroom: From NOK 2200, 4 bedroom: From NOK 2500, 5 bedroom: From NOK 2800. Description: New, modern apartments situated at the seaside of Bergen offering a beautiful view. Fully equipped, with cable-TV, Wi-Fi and massage showers. Suitable for both shorter or longer stays. INCITY HOTEL & APARTMENTS (D5) SOTRA RORBUSENTER Spildepollen, N-5381 Glesvær Tel: +47 56 31 79 76 Fax: +47 56 31 79 77 [email protected] - www.rorbusenter.com Distance: 35 km from city centre Contact: Kjell-Håkon Evensen Capacity: Beds: 60 - Apartments: 10 Price: Per apartment per day, max 4+2 pers. NOK 1 200. per week NOK 5 800–7 800. Per day, max 8+2 pers. NOK 2 300, per week NOK 12 000–14 000. Description: Sotra Rorbusenter is situated right beside some of the best sites for ocean fishing. Different boats for hire. Possibilities for deep sea fishing with captain/guide. TO S�STRE GJESTEHUS Nedre Stølen 4c, N-5003 Bergen Mobile: +47 930 66 046 [email protected] - www.tosostre.no Distance: City centre Contact: Renate & Yvonne Robberstad Capacity: Beds: 17 - Rooms: 5 Price 2014: Double: NOK 1390-1690. Single: NOK 1190-1390 Description: Two double rooms, one family room and two apartments in a 19th century wooden house in the historic centre of Bergen. Quiet, cobbled street in a pretty neigbourhood. Friendly atmosphere and traditional Norwegian breakfast. Open all year. VILLA SKANSEN Claus Fastings gate 8, N-5031 Bergen Tel: +47 41 20 17 80 [email protected] Distance: City centre Contact: Gunnar Grindheim Capacity: Beds: 4 - Apartments / house: 1 Price 2014: NOK 800-1400. Description: Wonderful house located in a central and quiet area, on the mountain side of Bergen, 5 minutes on foot from the Fish Market. The house is an approx. 50m2, fully equipped self-contained unit. Open all year. 8.4 CAMPSITES BERGEN CAMPING PARK AS �vre Ole Bulls plass 3, N-5012 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 16 13 Fax: +47 55 23 03 28 [email protected] - www.incity.no Distance: City centre Contact: Marianne Lundberg Capacity: Beds: 130 - Apartments: 60 Description: InCity Hotel & Apartments is a modern and flexible offer for travelers who want a comfortable stay in the heart of Bergen city. All of the 60 apartments are high standard, equipped with kitchen, bathroom, cable-TV and free Wi-Fi. You will also find Bocca restaurant & bar, Feliz Nightclub and Ole Bull Theatre in the same building. Travparkvegen 65, N-5111 Breistein Tel: +47 55 24 88 08 Fax: +47 55 24 86 06 [email protected] - www.bcp.no Distance: 15 km north of the city centre Contact: Hans Jørgen Tuft Capacity: 166 beds Price 2014: Cabins NOK 450-1075. Motel room NOK 300-400. Description: Situated 15 kilometers north of Bergen city centre, along the E39. Can accommodate 35 caravans, 5 tents, 29 camping huts, 13 motel rooms, all with free Wi-Fi. Kiosk/fast food. Hiking trails in the area. Modern sanitary and laundry facilities. Chemical toilet disposal. Open all year. NAUTNES FISKEVÆR BRATLAND CAMPING N-5330 Tjeldstø Tel: +47 56 38 90 08 Fax: +47 56 38 91 90 [email protected] - www.nautnes.com Distance: 60 km from city centre Contact: Daniele Alban - Mobile: +47 924 78 008 Description: 20 apartments and 5 houses of different sizes, fully equipped for 2 to 10 persons, located in stunning surroundings. Each apartment includes one GRP boat with outboard engine with 25 ps, fish finder and GPS. Smoking oven, filleting table and ample deep freeze storage available. Local activities such as boats for hire, deep-sea fishing and scuba diving. Free Wi-Fi. Directions: Follow road number 555, then road 561. www. vi si t Be rge n.com Brattlandsvegen 6, N-5268 Haukeland Tel: +47 55 10 13 38 mobile: +47 926 15 200 [email protected] - www.bratlandcamping.no Distance: 16 km from city centre on Rv 580 Contact: Stian M. Bratland Capacity: 4 Family cabins (7-8 beds)(shower/wc) 2 Apartments (6 beds)(shower/wc) 9 Cabins with shower/wc (4 beds) 14 Standard cabins (3-4 beds) 8 small rooms (1-2 beds) 70 caravan or tent units Description: Situated along Rv. 580. Good public transport connection to w w w.vis itB e rge n.com Bergen city centre. Wi-Fi, tv-room and playground. Modern sanitary and laundry facilities. Chemical toilet disposal and waste water disposal. Possibilities for fishing. Grill house. Hiking Trail 3 km. BRUVOLL CAMPING & CABINS Bruvoll, N-5956 Hundvin Tel: +47 909 25 035 [email protected] - www.bruvoll-camping.no Distance: 40 km from city centre, 35 minutes drive Contact: Vibeke & Jostein Konglevoll Capasity: Beds: 45 Price 2014: NOK 450-1000 Description: 9 different cottages - from simple standards to modern and complex. The campingsite is surrounded by beautiful nature and has also many attractions and activities. Canoe/kayak hire in fresh water lakes and sea-paddle charts. Mini-zoo with horses, minipigs, goats, rabbit, chickens, ducks. Horseriding on fjord horses and islandic horse. Horseriding with wagon. Barbecue pavilion with capacity 20-25 persons. Turf hut, team building activities. GRIMEN CAMPING AS Hardangerveien 265, N-5226 Nesttun, Bergen Tel: +47 55 10 25 90 booking@grimencamping - www.grimencamping.no facebook/Grimen Camping Distance: 14 km from city centre on Rv 580 Contact: Lars Midttun Capacity: Beds: 64 - Rooms: 15 Price 2014: Per cabin/room: NOK 490-790. Camping: from NOK 120. Description: Offers kitchen, laundry, TV-room, waste deposal, sanitary equipment, swimming and fishing area. Open all year. LONE CAMPING AS Hardangerveien 697, N-5268 Haukeland Tel: +47 55 39 29 60 Fax: +47 55 39 29 79 [email protected] - www.lonecamping.no Distance: 19 km from city centre on Rv 580 Price 2014: Huts: NOK 515-1300, Apartments: NOK 860-1200. Description: Lakeside, all facilities. 12 apartments and 28 huts, 200 tents/ caravans. Offers TV-room, playground, canoe rentals, petrol station with shop, bakery and two grocery stores in the area. Open all year except Christmas and Easter. MIDTTUN MOTEL & CAMPING AS Midttunheia 3, N-5224 Nesttun Tel: +47 55 10 39 00 Fax: +47 55 10 46 40 [email protected] - www.mmcamp.no Distance: 11 km from city centre on Rv 580 Contact: Arild Midttun Capacity: 6 camping chalets, 32 rooms – 127 beds. Description: All rooms with private bathroom and kitchen. TV-room. Sauna, laundry, cafeteria. Open all year. SKOGTUN CAMPING Skogtunveien 19, N-5357 Fjell Tel: +47 56 33 48 66/ +47 47 65 06 58 [email protected] - www.skogtun-camping.no Distance: 25 km from city centre Contact: Helge Nilsen Price 2014: From NOK 350 Capacity: Chalets: 4 - Tents/Caravans: 50 Description: The camping site has a beautiful view of the western islands and towards the North Sea. Offers rooms, motel, cabins, and space for tents and caravans. Toilet facilities with showers, wc and wash basins. The Sotra area offers some of the best climbing terrain in Northern Europe. Rowboats for hire that can be used for fishing trips. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 45 9 FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN BERGEN Glesvær Kafé & Catering NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. 70-200 www.holmakaien.no 134-295 www.planetbergen.no Jacob Aall Brasserie & Bar 300-700 150-300 www.jacobaall.no Kitchen & Table 150 95-365 www.clarionadmiral.no www.visitBergen.com/restaurants Lido 120 79- In Bergen you’ll find just about everything from tea rooms to gourmet fish restaurants, from small bistros to discothèques, bars and nightclubs. Ask a Bergenser where you should go and quite likely you’ll be directed to one of the city’s classic hostelries that has drawn customers for decades. Bergen has some of Norway’s most beautiful restaurants and some of its best cuisine too. Specialties are; Bergen fish soup, smoked and cured salmon, fresh fish (catfish, monkfish), spekesild (herring), game and venison (elk, reindeer and deer). Other specialties; skillingsbolle (cinnamon roll), fiskekake (fish cake) and freshly cooked shrimp on the Fish Market. Michelsens Nudler & Pasta www.planetbergen.no Nøstet & Rotunde – Bergen Aquarium www.akvariet.no To make it easier for you to choose a restaurant for your group, a presentation has been made of some of the restaurants in Bergen, divided into the categories: Exclusive, Typical Bergen, International, and Specials. Prices are to give you a hint, and they are the price range of a main course. Peer Gynt, Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg 9.1 RESTAURANTS (a selection of various types) EXCLUSIVE Capacity Price range Website BARE Restaurant 40 300-1000 www.barerestaurant.no Bølgen & Moi 500 200-300 www.bolgenogmoi.no Cornelius Sjømatrestaurant 300 295-725 www.cornelius-restaurant.no Enhjørningen 75 199-550 www.enhjorningen.no Finnegaardsstuene 90 595-825 www.finnegaarden.no FG Restaurant & Bar 90 595-825 www.finnegaarden.no Hanne på Høyden 70-100 135-355 www.hph-bergen.no Lyststedet Bellevue 10-400 235-710 www.bellevue.no Lysverket Restaurant 46 65 Harbour Cafe 50 98-285 www.neptunrestauranter.no Peppes Pizza, Olav Kyrres gt 90-240 79-300 www.peppes.no Peppes Pizza, Zachariasbryggen 100-210 79-300 www.peppes.no Peppes Pizza, Danmarksplass 100-210 79-300 www.peppes.no 119-289 www.pingvinen.no 50-190 www.pygmalion.no 75-265 www.scandichotels.com/bergencity Pygmalion �kocafè & Galleri 45 Restaurant Amalie, Scandic Bergen City Restaurant Entré 150 85-365 www.neptunrestauranter.no Restaurant Lindbergh 10-35 95-265 www.thonhotels.no/bergenairport Smag & Behag Spisestedet Troldhaugen www.smagbehag.no 60 Vista Bar&Brasserie �vre-Eide Farm Potetkjelleren Restaurant 100 Restaurant 1877 100 Restaurant Lucullus 50 695-995 www.neptunrestauranter.no To Kokker 60 125-365 www.tokokker.no TYPICAL BERGEN Capacity Price range Website Beyer`en Bar + Restaurant 100 195- www.firsthotels.com/marin Bryggeloftet & Stuene 200/100 199-430 www.bryggeloftet.no Bryggen Tracteursted 180 235-535 www.bellevue.no Dickens Restaurant 200 150-300 www.dickensbergen.no Fløien Folkerestaurant 450 295-615 www.bellevue.no Gamle Bergen Tracteursted 56-100 280- www.gamle-bergen-tracteursted.no Kaffistova 55 110-175 www.hordaheimen.no Sky:skraperen Restaurant & Bistro 95 29-1200 www.skyskraperen.no INTERNATIONAL Capacity Price range Website Casa del Toro 60 59-249 www.finnegaarden.no China Palace 130 65-320 Filini Bar & Restaurant 250 150-400 Nama - Japanese fusion 90 70-225 Peking Restaurant, Galleriet 120 75-265 T.G.I. Friday’s Restaurant & Bar 140 59-309 www.fridays.no SPECIALS Capacity Price range Website Big Horn Steak house 100 200-400 www.bighorn.no Bjørgvin 280 65-200 www.scandichotels.no Brasseriet – Grand Terminus 150-250 Brasserie No22 110 190-295 www.augustin.no Café Opera 250 128-176 www.cafeopera.org PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 Pascal Mat & Vin Pingvinen www.lysverket.no 600-1800 Ole Bull restaurant, Radisson Blu Hotel Norge 139-995 www.bellevue.no www.vistabrasserie.no 40 www.ovre-eide.no www.potetkjelleren.no www.restaurant1877.no EXCLUSIVE RESTAURANTS BARE RESTAURANT – Radisson Blu Hotel Norge Nedre Ole Bulls Plass 4, N-5807 Bergen Tel: +47 400 02 455 [email protected] - www.barerestaurant.no Description: BARE Restaurant is an ambitious, playful and professional restaurant. In our unique flavour laboratory we extract creative flavours based on Nordic cuisine, ingredients from the Fjords and the eternal quest for the perfect meal. Our multi-course menus vary according to season and availability of good ingredients, but the guest can always look forward to an adventurous food expedition that challenges, inspires and amazes. Price range: NOK 300-1000. Capacity: 40 persons. Fully licensed. B�LGEN & MOI BERGEN Vågsallmenningen 16, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 59 77 00 [email protected] - www.bolgenogmoi.no Description: For groups and individuals. Lunch café: Mon-Sat: 11.00-17.00. Light dishes, sandwiches, fish and shellfish, soups and cakes. From sandwich to 3 course surprise lunch. Brasserie: Mon-Sat 17.00-01.00. Also Chambre Separée for 30 persons. Open: Mon-Sat 11.00-01.00. Sunday closed. Price range main course: NOK 200-300. Capacity: 500 persons. Fully licensed. www.namasushi.no CORNELIUS SJ�MATRESTAURANT Holmen - Bjorøy, P.O. Box 27, N-5810 Bergen Tel: +47 56 33 48 80 Fax: +47 55 59 04 81 [email protected] - www.cornelius-restaurant.no Description: One of Norway’s best and most exciting seafood restaurants is situated on a small island just outside Bergen, where you can enjoy one of the most exotic experiences the www.ght.no www. vi si t Be rge n.com w w w.vis itB e rge n.com skerries of Western Norway have to offer in beautiful surroundings. An excellent menu with delicious fish, shellfish and seafood dishes. Daily departures by boat at 18.00 (Mon to Sat). Return trip to Bergen arriving at 23.00 (Mon to Sat). Departure from Dreggekaien quay by the Radisson Blu Hotel/Bryggen in Bergen. See the website or contact the booking office. Excellent facilities for functions, meetings, courses and conferences. Remember to make a reservation. Cornelius has a unique concept: Meteorological Menu. Inspired by the day’s weather, their chefs compose exquisite dining experiences. 3-course meteorological menu incl. boat transport NOK 895 5-course meteorological menu incl. boat transport NOK 995 Open: Daily 11.00-01.00. Capacity: 300 persons. Price range, lunch NOK 395-NOK 595. Dinner: 3 courses NOK 545, 4 courses NOK 625 , 5 courses NOK 725. Fully licensed. ENHJ�RNINGEN Enhjørningsgården, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 69 50 Fax: +47 55 30 69 51 [email protected] - www.enhjorningen.no Description: For groups and individuals. Enhjørningen Fish restaurant is the place for the diner who appreciates fruits of the sea. The atmosphere is relaxed and the view of the waterfront fascinating. A wide range of fish and shellfish. Fully licensed. Open: Winter: Mon-Sat 16.00-23.00, Summer: Mon-Sun 16.0023.00. Lunch only on request for groups min. 40 pax. Capacity: 75 persons. FINNEGAARDSSTUENE Finnegården 2A, N-5003 Bergen P.O.Box 1082, N-5809 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 03 00 Fax: +47 55 31 58 11 [email protected] - www.finnegaarden.no Description: Finnegaardsstuene offers exquisite menus for both small and large parties in beautiful and historical surroundings, PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 47 Finnegaardsstuene is one of Bergen’s best gourmet restaurants. Enjoy an elegant evening featuring fine wines and impeccable service in one of Bergen’s most conserved Hanseatic wooden building on Bryggen, Finnegaarden, which was built in 1702. Located in in the same building as The Hanseatic Hotel and is only a short stroll from the famous Fish Market and Fløibanen. Pre-order 3, 5 and 7 courses only. Fully licensed. Open: On request only. For a la carte menu, refer to FG Restaurant & Bar, which has the same kitchen as Finnegaardsstuene. Capacity: 8-90 persons. FG RESTAURANT & BAR Finnegården 2A, N-5003 Bergen, PB 1082, N-5809 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 03 02 Fax: +47 55 31 58 11 [email protected] – www.finnegaarden.no Description: FG Restaurant & Bar is a restaurant with beautiful interior in historical surroundings and is best described as a modern brasserie, offering a wide selection of meat, fish dishes and home-made hamburgers. Enjoy a meal in one of Bergen’s most conserved Hanseatic wooden building, Finnegaarden, which was built in 1702. Located in in the same building as The Hanseatic Hotel and is only a short stroll from the famous Fish Market and Fløibanen. Fully licensed. Open: Mon-Sun: 16.00-22.00 Capacity: 70 persons in main restaurant, 90 people in private rooms HANNE PÅ H�YDEN Fosswinckelsgate 18, N-5007 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 34 32 [email protected] - www.hph-bergen.no Distance: City centre, 100 m from Grieghallen Contact: Anne Steen Description: You will experience real Norwegian flavours that will tickle your taste buds. The ingredients are harvested from local, ecological farms. Enjoy your natural meal in a city surrounding. Open: Mon-Fri: 16.00-22.00 Sat: 16.00-24.00 Capacity: 70 seats inside, 40 seats outside in the back garden. LYSTSTEDET BELLEVUE - Bellevue Restauranter AS Bellevuebakken 9, N-5019 Bergen Tel: +47 55 33 69 99 Fax: +47 55 33 69 89 [email protected] - www.bellevue.no Contact: [email protected] Description: For groups booked in advance only. With its magnificent location in quiet surroundings overlooking Bergen, Lyststedet Bellevue - est.1899 - offers you a unique experience. Menues based on gourmet traditions, an extensive winelist and friendly, thoughtful service. Elegant banquet facilities and garden. Back in time with ”Mathildes dinner”. Fully licensed. Open: All year on request. Capacity banquet 10-400. LYSVERKET Rasmus Meyers allé 9, N-5015 Bergen Tel.: +47 55 60 31 00 [email protected] - www.lysverket.no Description: Lysverket has a distinct focus on regional seafood, but also serve meat & vegetable dishes. The bar has a focused beer selection emphasizing Norwegian microbreweries, and the cocktails are mixed with self-made juices, syrups and bitters. Lysverket also has a clear music profile with top DJs and a small stage for intimate live performances. Lysverket will also act as a nightclub. Fully licensed. Open: Tue-Thur 12.00-01.00, Fri-Sat 12.00-03.00, Sun 13.00-17.00. POTETKJELLEREN RESTAURANT Kong Oscars Gate 1 A, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 00 70 [email protected] - www.potetkjelleren.no Description: Exclusive restaurant in the centre of Bergen, near the fish market and Fløibanen Funicular. The chefs use the best ingredients from all over the world to give you the best dining 48 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 experience in Bergen. Their sommelier represents more than 300 wines on the wine list. Waiters will guide you professionally through your dining experience. New menu every month, based on 3, 4, 5 or 6 courses, food and wine menus or Á la Carte menus. The restaurant has been awarded 2 years in a row as the best restaurant in Bergen (voted by the inhabitants of Bergen). Open: Mon-Sat 16.00-01.00 (kitchen close at 22.00). Capacity: 100 people. Bryggen. Distinctive interior with roots back to 1910. The menu contains many Norwegian specialities. The recommendations are fish and game prepared in real Bergen style. Fully licensed. Open: Mon-Sat 11.00-23.30, Sun 13.00-23.30. Price: Light dishes from NOK 155, 3 course group lunches from NOK 210. Dinner: Main course NOK 199-430. Capacity: 200/100 persons. Description: Kaffistova looks after good Norwegian traditions. Offers guests authentic Norwegian country cooking, culture and tradition. Fully licensed. Open: 12.00-19.00 (closed Fridays and Saturdays) Price: Main course: NOK 110-175. Capacity: 55 persons. RESTAURANT 1877 BRYGGEN TRACTEURSTED - Bellevue Restauranter AS Bryggestredet 2 - Bryggen Post address: Bellevuebakken 9, N-5019 Bergen Tel: + 47 55 33 69 99 Fax: + 47 55 33 69 89 [email protected] - www.bellevue.no Contact: [email protected] Description: Situated at the famous Wharf, Bryggen Tracteursted, is located in a historical building from 1708 and presents genuine atmosphere from the Hanseatic period. A modern kitchen inspired by traditions from Bergen and Hanseatic cooking, with a wide selection of beverages. Speciality: Hanseatic Evening for groups of 30-60 persons. À la carte restaurant – Cafè and Garden. Open: May-Sept: Daily 11.00-23.00. Oct-Apr: Tues-Sat 17.0022.00. Banquets on request all year. Haukelandsbakken 40 – Ulrikens Topp, N-5009 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 04 04 Fax: +47 55 52 61 71 [email protected] - www.skyskraperen.no Contact: John R. Finsås Description: Located on Mount Ulriken on top of Bergen city, in spectacular surroundings with a great panoramic view, serving tasty lunch dishes and seasonal menus in the evening based on local food traditions, inside and outside. Also meeting/convention facilities. Open: Lunch/terrace: 09.00–16.00. Dinner/terrace 17.00–01.30. Reservations: only after 16.00. Capacity: 95 persons. Price: NOK 29–1200. Vertlidsallmenningen 2, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 928 71 877 [email protected] - www.restaurant1877.no Contact: My-Helen Ovesdotter Hillbom Description: Restaurant 1877 is placed in the heart of Bergen in the historical building Kjøttbasaren. The restaurant has a set menu that follows the season so they can use the best groceries available. The kitchen focuses on local producers in the area. Here, you will enjoy food that has been prepared with love and knowledge along with stories involving the food and drink served. Capacity: 100 persons. RESTAURANT LUCULLUS – Scandic Neptun Valkendorfsgate 8, N-5012 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 68 20 Fax: +47 55 30 68 50 [email protected] - www.scandichotels.com/neptun Description: For smaller groups and individuals. Award-winning gourmet restaurant based on French cuisine, with focus on local products. Beautiful Venetian chandeliers, elegant interior, combined with fresh flowers, candles, silverware and crystal contributes to its own quality brands. Beautiful Venetian chandeliers, elegant interior, combined with fresh flowers, candles, silverware and crystal contributes to creating the pleasant atmosphere of one of Bergen’s number one gourmet restaurant. Lucullus is famous for its first-class cuisine and excellent wine menu. Fully licensed. Open: Tue-Fri 17.00-23.00, Sat 17.00-23.00, Sun closed. July: closed. Capacity: 50 persons. TO KOKKER Enhjørningsgården Bryggen, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 69 55 Fax: +47 55 30 69 51 [email protected] - www.tokokker.no Description: Restaurant based on Norwegian ingredients, first class quality. Norwegian/French kitchen. Unique atmosphere in historical environment on the old Hanseatic Wharf Bryggen. Fully licensed. Open: Mon-Sat 17.00-23.00. Capacity: 60 persons. TYPICAL BERGEN RESTAURANTS BEYER’EN BAR + RESTAURANT - First Hotel Marin DICKENS RESTAURANT Kong Olav V`s plass 4, N-5807 Bergen Tel: +47 55 36 31 30 [email protected] - www.dickensbergen.no Description: Dickens is an international restaurant with a magnificent view located in the centre of Bergen. Dickens caters for groups and individuals, and offers exciting lunch, a great dinner menu and a variety of drinks and coffee. Welcome to a remarkable dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere. Fully licensed. Open: Mon-Thur: 11.00-24.00, Fri-Sat: 11.00-01.00, Sun: 13.0024.00. FL�IEN FOLKERESTAURANT - Bellevue Restauranter Fløifjellet 2 Post address: Bellevuebakken 9, N-5019 Bergen Tel: + 47 55 33 69 99 Fax:+ 47 55 33 69 89 [email protected] - www.bellevue.no Contact: [email protected] Description: Fløien Folkerestaurant is situated at the top of the Fløien Funicular - 320 meters above sea level. The restaurant, which opened in 1925 has been completely restored and is, with its distinctive architecture and prominent location, without doubt an attraction in itself. Do not miss the amazing panoramic view of Bergen, the islands and beyond the North Sea. Menus are based on an innovative kitchen with respect for traditions. Fully licensed. Open: May-Sept: Daily 10.00-23.00. Self service outdoor terrace - à la carte restaurant. Oct-Apr: Sat-Sun 11.00-17.00. Cafeteria. Banquets on request all year. Capacity: banquet 450, reception 500, restaurant 250. Rosenkrantzgaten 8, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 53 05 15 00 Fax: +47 53 05 15 01 [email protected] - www.firsthotels.no Description: Considering the location in Bergen – well known as “The Gateway to the Fjords” - it is a matter of course to buy and evolve local products and at the same time introduce the modern kitchen. They mainly use local products, but will also look internationally for high quality ingredients, to ensure the best possible composition of the menus. Beyer’en Bar & Restaurant takes basis in traditional Norwegian cuisine combined with modern rustic flavours - with inspiration from the French and British kitchen. GAMLE BERGEN TRACTEURSTED BRYGGELOFTET & STUENE KAFFISTOVA Bryggen 11, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 20 70 Fax: +47 55 30 20 71 [email protected] - www.bryggeloftet.no Description: For groups and individuals. Traditional Bergen restaurant with a view of the harbour, located on the old wharf, www. vi si t Be rge n.com Elsesro 1, N-5042 Bergen Tel: +47 55 25 70 34 [email protected] - www.tracteurstedet-gamle-bergen.no Contact: Torhild Spjutøy Description: Old summer residence dating back to 1795. Centrally located in the Old Bergen Museum (City museum). Big garden. International and local cuisine. Fully licensed. Open: All year around for private parties. June-Aug: daily from 12.00-17.00. Price: Dinner: NOK 280-500. Capacity: restaurant house: 100 persons, garden: 80 persons. Best Western Hotell Hordaheimen C. Sundtsgate 18, N-5004 Bergen Tel: +47 55 33 50 00 Fax: +47 55 23 49 50 [email protected] - www.hordaheimen.no w w w.vis itB e rge n.com DISCOUNT ULRIKEN643 - SKYSKRAPEREN RESTAURANT & BISTRO INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANTS CASA DEL TORO Rosenkrantzgaten 6, P.O. Box, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 03 10 Fax: +47 55 31 58 11 [email protected] - www.finnegaarden.no Description: Casa del Toro is a Tex-Mex restaurant and for more than 20 years it has maintained its distinction as one of Bergen’s favourite restaurants. Enjoy a meal in one of Bergen’s most conserved Hanseatic wooden building, Finnegaarden, which was built in 1702. Located in in the same building as The Hanseatic Hotel and is only a short stroll from the famous Fish Market and Fløibanen. Fully licensed. Open: Mon - Fri: 16.00-22.00, Sat - Sun: 15.00-22.00. Capacity: 60 persons CHINA PALACE Strandgaten 2, N-5013 Bergen Tel: +47 55 21 28 38 Fax: +47 55 21 28 30 Contact: Remi Meiler - [email protected] Description: For groups and individuals. Situated on Torgallmenning, close to the Fish Market and the Tourist Information. Top quality food in exclusive surroundings at reasonable prices. The menu includes specialities such as live lobster. Capacity: 130 persons. Fully licensed. FILINI BAR & RESTAURANT (Radisson Blu Royal Hotel) Bryggen 5, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 55 54 30 00 Fax: +47 55 32 48 08 [email protected] www.radissonblu.com/royalhotel-bergen Description: FILINI is a contemporary Italian Bar & Restaurant. This modern restaurant fulfils consumers’ desire for a stylish ambience and an affordable and authentic Italian experience. The wine, the bar, the buzz, the music, the details and the people make FILINI Restaurant & Bar a truly contemporary Italian experience. NAMA - japanese fusion Lodin Leppsgt. 2B, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 20 10 - Fax: +47 55 32 26 57 [email protected] www.namasushi.no Description: Nama - japanese fusion is a select sushi restaurant in Bergen, with good quality sushi and Asian food. Beside the sushi bar you can enjoy warm Asian dishes from the a la carte menu. Visit Nama for a raw sushi experience, delicious and inviting. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 49 PEKING RESTAURANT, GALLERIET Torgallmenning 8, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 88 86 Description: For groups and individuals. Chinese restaurant inside the Galleriet shopping centre. Warm atmosphere and reasonable prices. Fully licensed. Capacity: 100 persons. TGI FRIDAYS RESTAURANT & BAR (Radisson Blu Hotel Norge) DISCOUNT Nedre Ole Bulls Plass 4, N-5807 Bergen Tel: +47 55 56 32 40 Fax: +47 55 56 32 39 [email protected] - www.fridays.no Contact: Kari Hermansen Description: TGI Fridays offers a wide selection of dishes and has something for everyone. Their informal atmosphere and top-of-the-class cocktail bar makes the perfect place to meet for any occasion. Lunch, dinner, after work or late night, you’re always welcome to TGI Fridays! Open: Mon-Sat: from 11.30, Sun: from 12.00. Capacity: 140 persons. SPECIALS BIG HORN STEAK HOUSE Lodin Leppsgt. 2B, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 36 60 60 Fax: +47 55 32 26 57 [email protected] - www.bighorn.no Description: Big Horn Steak House is an American inspired steakhouse, which specializes in serving beef of highest quality to their guests. They serve large meals in a nice and warm atmosphere. Open: Mon-Sat: 15.00-23.00, Sun: 14.00-22.00. BJ�RGVIN - Scandic Bergen Airport Kokstadflaten 2, N-5863 Bergen Tel: +47 21 61 44 47 Fax: +47 21 61 44 11 [email protected] - www.scandichotels.no Description: For groups and individuals. Comfortable restaurant, great for organized functions, large capacity for weddings, business get-togethers, and parties/Christmas dinners. À la carte and special menus for organized functions. Fully licensed. Capacity: 280 persons. BRASSERIET - Grand Terminus Zander Kaaes gate 6, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 21 25 00 Fax: +47 55 21 25 76 [email protected] - www.grandterminus.no Description: For groups in Brasseriet and for individuals in the intimate Terminus Whiskybar. The restaurants serve both traditional and tasty trendy food made from the best ingredients. Set menus for groups for lunch and dinner. Fully licenced. Bus parking outside. Open: Daily on request. Capacity: 150. Banquet facilities for up to 250 persons. BRASSERIE NO22 - Augustin Hotel C. Sundts gate 22, N-5004 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 40 00 Fax: +47 55 30 40 10 [email protected] - www.augustin.no Description: The brasserie is modern and decorated with a rustic feel. Classic white walls, and possibly the longest sofa in the city, makes this room an excellent choice for clubs and groups who want to eat out and be seated together. Set menus for groups for lunch and dinner. Fully licensed. Accessible for people with physical disabilities. Altona Wine bar is located in a restored 400 year old cellar. Open: Daily on request. Price: Dinner: NOK 265 - 565. Capacity: 102 persons. Banquet facilities up to 102 persons. 50 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 CAFÉ OPERA Engen 18, N-5011 Bergen DISCOUNT Tel: +47 55 23 03 15 Fax: +47 55 36 23 39 [email protected] - www.cafeopera.org Description: Affordable, interesting menu with a mix of local and foreign dishes. Sandwiches, lunch and dinner. Food served till 23.00. Late night bar with cocktails, live music and DJs. Outdoor seating available. Fully licensed. Open: 11.00-03.00. Price: Main course: NOK 128-176. Capacity: 253 persons. GLESVÆR KAFE & CATERING N-5381 Glesvær Tel: +47 56 33 90 80/+47 951 033 94 [email protected] - www.holmakaien.no Description: The restaurant/coffee shop is situated at the old trading place of Glesvær, a trading place with history going back to the 17 century. Glesvær is situated by the sea, southwest of Bergen. Exhibitions and concerts. Fishing trips. Access by car or by boat, 35 minutes from Bergen. Open: 10.00-21.00. Possibility for longer on request. HARBOUR CAFE Torget 9, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 09 00 Fax: + 55 30 09 09 [email protected] - www.planetbergen.no Description: Located next to Scruffy Murphy’s, with a special mixed atmosphere of America and Bergen. Only the best ingredients are used in preparing the food, and the portions are always generous. Open: Mon-Fri: 11.00-02.00, Sat: 11.00-02.30, Sun: 13.00-01.00 JACOB AALL BRASSERIE & BAR Småstrandgt. 3. N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 71 00 Fax: +47 55 30 71 01 [email protected] - www.jacobaall.no Description: Located on the top of Bergen’s finest shopping centre, Xhibition, surrounded by beautiful Bergen city. The restaurant is perfect to combine shopping with a good lunch. Large windows let you enjoy the view over Bergen while you have a nice time with good food and drinks. Own menu for children. Large year-round rooftop terrace with outdoor bar where you can sit in the lounges and enjoy drinks in pleasant surroundings. One of Bergen ’s largest and most popular clubs in the evening. Open: Mon-Wed: 11.00-01.30, Thur-Sat: 11.00-02.30, Sun: 12.0001.30. (Kitchen closes: Sun-Thur: 22.00, Fri-Sat: 23.00). Capacity: 300 for the restaurant, 700 including the bar. KITCHEN & TABLE, BERGEN - Clarion Hotel Admiral C. Sundtsgate 9-13, N-5004 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 65 01 Fax: +47 55 23 64 64 [email protected] - www.clarionadmiral.no Description: The multicultural mix of people, lifestyles and food are what make Manhattan so fantastic. And when it comes to food, Manhattan is definitely the root of lots of unique flavours. Swedish master chef Marcus Samuelsson, based in New York, has decided to bring Manhattan’s international flavours and cuisine to Scandinavia and combine them with local ingredients to bring you exciting, refreshing taste sensations. LIDO - VÅGEN RESTAURANT AS Torgallmenningen 1A, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 59 12 Fax: +47 55 36 73 66 [email protected] - www.lido-vaagen.no/ Contact: Asbjørg Hjartåker Description: Home made traditional Norwegian food. Excellent view of the harbour and the wharf. Fully licensed. Open: Winter: Mon-Thu 10.00-19.00, Fri-Sat: 10.00-17.00, Sun: 13.00-17.00. Summer: Mon-Fri: 10.00-22.00, Sat: 10.00-21.00. Sun: 13.00-21.00. Capacity: 120 persons. www. vi si t Be rge n.com MICHELSENS NUDLER & PASTA Christies gate 10, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 70 70 59 [email protected] - www.planetbergen.no Description: Offers a healthy, quick and tasty food made from scratch with fresh ingredients. Food to suit people on the go. Perfect for healthy, active people who prefer multiple small, lighter meals rather than large and heavy. Open: Mon-Thu: 07.00-18.00, Fri: 07.00-20.00, Sat: 09.00-20.00, Sun: 11.00-18.00. N�STET & ROTUNDEN - Bergen Aquarium Tel: +47 55 55 71 71 [email protected] - www.akvariet.no Description: For groups and individuals. The Aquarium’s cafè serves both hot and cold dishes. “Rotunden” is suitable for a dinner up to 120 persons. Open: Sat-Sun 10.00-18.00, May-Sept: Daily 09.00-20.00. Capacity: 120 persons. Fully licensed. OLE BULL RESTAURANT - Radisson Blu Hotel Norge Nedre Ole Bulls Plass 4, N-5807 Bergen Tel: +47 55 57 30 00 [email protected] Description: Ole Bull Restaurant, with its views of the pulsating city life, serves the generous Super Breakfast and lunch buffet as well as light bites. A daily à la carte menu is also available with a variety of international dishes. Capacity: 260 persons. PASCAL MAT & VIN – Scandic Neptun Valkendorfsgate 8, N-5807 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 68 68 Fax: +47 55 30 68 50 [email protected] – www.scandichotels.com/neptun Description: For groups and individuals. With its continental style, Pascal is a pulsating drop-in restaurant. The harmonious combination of food, wine, interior and service makes a visit to Pascal much more than just a good meal in a restaurant. Fully licensed. Open: Mon-Sat 11.30-23.00, Sun 14.00-23.00. Capacity: 50 persons. PEER GYNT - Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg Sandsliåsen 50, N-5254 Sandsli Tel: +47 55 98 00 00 Fax: +47 55 98 01 50 [email protected] - www.choice.no/quality/edvardgrieg Contact: Thomas Aarevoll Description: Peer Gynt has a capacity up to 230 guests and is open for breakfast, lunch and á la carte. The menu combines Norwegian and international cuisine with ingredients mostly from the local area. From 2015 the restaurant is expanded and completely renovated with a capacity for up to 800 guests. Please contact the hotel for more detailed information. Capacity: 800 persons. PYGMALION �KOCAFÉ & GALLERI Nedre Korskirkeallmenning 4, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 33 60 / +47 900 39 652 www.pygmalion.no Description: Pygmalion is situated nearby the Fish Market. Pygmalion is an informal café/restaurant with a relaxed and cosy atmosphere. Exiting Norwegian/international menu. All dishes are homemade from mainly organic ingredients. A good selection of organic juices, coffee, beer and wine. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner for groups up to 40 persons. Large groups must order in advance. Monthly art exhibitions. RESTAURANT AMALIE - Scandic Bergen City Håkonsgaten 2, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 90 80 Fax: +47 55 30 90 91 [email protected] - www.scandichotels.com Description: For groups and individuals. The restaurant serves a varied lunch and evening menu. Fully licensed. Open: Daily 07.00-22.00. Closed Sundays during winter season. Capacity: 150 persons. RESTAURANT ENTRÉ – Scandic Neptun Valkendorfsgate 8, N-5807 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 68 20 Fax: +47 55 30 68 50 [email protected] – www.scandichotels.com/neptun Description: Restaurant Entré aims to be a natural meeting place before or after attending a show at one of Bergen’s many cultural scenes. A theatre inspired environment sets a nice mood and the menu is adapted for those who are just in for a quick meal and those who plan on spending their entire evening with us. RESTAURANT LINDBERGH - Thon Hotel Bergen Airport Kokstadveien 3, N-5257 Kokstad Tel: +47 55 92 00 00 [email protected] - www.thonhotels.no/bergenairport Description: Restaurant Lindbergh is offering a large selection of dishes, serving everything from a light lunch meal to candlelight dinners. Prices may vary from NOK 95 for starters, up to NOK 265 for a main dish. A “chamber separé” can be pre-ordered for gatherings from 10-35 persons. SMAG & BEHAG - Lagunen Storsenter Laguneveien 1, N-5239 Rådal Tel: +47 55 13 46 60 [email protected] Contact: Lisbeth Pedersen Description: Smag & Behag is a restaurant serving high quality warm and cold food, located in the largest shopping centre outside Bergen. Smag & Behag caters for groups and individuals in a relaxed atmosphere. Smag & Behag also serves Norwegian and Italian ice cream. SPISESTEDET TROLDHAUGEN - Bellevue Restaurantes Tel: +47 22 22 55 55 Fax: +47 67 54 32 52 [email protected] - www.peppes.no Description: For groups and individuals. Several restaurants in the area. Pizza restaurants with a cosy, warm and rustic atmosphere. Three locations in Bergen. Fully licensed. Open: Daily 11.00 (13.00)- 23.00 (24.00) Price: NOK 79-300 Capacity: 90-240 persons. Troldhaugsveien 65, N-5232 Bergen Tel:+ 47 55 33 69 99 Fax: + 47 55 33 69 89 [email protected] - www.bellevue.no Description: For groups booked in advance, and café. With its magnificent location by Edvard Griegs home Troldhaugen, The restaurant offers a unique experience where you can combine music by Grieg and exquisite food from Lyststedet Bellevue. A taste of culture. Fully licensed. Open: All year on request, and café in museum’s opening hours. Capacity: Banquet 10-60 persons, 200 persons for aperitif. PINGVINEN VISTA BAR & BRASSERIE PEPPES PIZZA Vaskerelven 14, N-5014 Bergen DISCOUNT Tel: +47 55 60 46 46 [email protected] - www.pingvinen.no Description: Pingvinen is a pub, bar, restaurant and nightclub. The kitchen offer traditional Norwegian food with good, fresh ingredients. Own night menu after 22.00. Popcorn is served all day. Open: Daily 11.00-03.00. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com Strandgaten 15 (Kløverhuset shopping centre), N-5013 Bergen Tel: +47 417 66 640 [email protected] www.vistabrasserie.no Description: Light dishes, bread, sandwiches, salad, pastries, cake etc. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 51 �VRE-EIDE FARM �vre-Eide 36, N-5105 Eidsvåg i Åsane Tel: +47 908 43 412 [email protected] - www.ovre-eide.no Contact: Arild Nydegger �vre-Eide Description: For groups (pre-booked) �vre-Eide Farm serves high class Norwegian food. The chefs prefer short-travelled, local products in their cooking. Experience a delicious meal in historic surroundings. �vre-Eide Farm was built in the 17th century and has been carefully restored so that the buildings have high quality standards and still have the genuine atmosphere of the old days. The friendly and professional waiters make sure that each guest feels welcome. Fully licensed. Open: All year Capacity: Max 80 persons. Price: Contact for a special offer for the group. 9.2 BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS ALTONA WINE BAR – Augustin Hotel Vaskerelvsmauet 1-3, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 90299900 booking@dråpen.no - www.draapenvinbar.no Contact: Marlenne Diaz Description: For groups and individuals. The wine bar is located in the city centre of Bergen. Dråpen offers a great range of quality wines by the glass as well as by the bottle. Serves small dishes of cheese, hams and home made pizza. Open: Mon-Thu: 16.00-01.00, Fri-Sat: 16.00-02.00, Sun: 18.00-00.00. Capacity: 70 persons. DYVEKES VINKJELLER Hollendergaten 17, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 30 60 [email protected] - www.dyvekes.no Description: For groups and individuals. Capacity: Dyvekes Vinkjeller: 35 persons Gjest Baardsens Kjeller: 70 persons. Cafe Kong Christian II: 35 persons. Statsmegler Proms Hus: 35 persons. Fully licensed. C. Sundts gate 22, N-5004 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 40 00 Fax: +47 55 30 40 10 [email protected] - www.augustin.no Description: This 400 years old basement has a unique, rustic, and historic setting, with original slate floors from the 1600s, wooden beams supporting the ceiling and with chalked walls and a candlelight atmosphere. You will not find anything like it. A la carte and set menus, light meals, tapas and wine tasting. Wide selection of fine wine and liquor. Fully licensed. Open: Mon-Sat 18.00-01.00. Capacity: 50 persons. FEMTE I ANDRE BAR – Scandic Strand Hotel BAKLOMMEN BAR Rosenkrantzgaten 6, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 03 03 [email protected] – www.finnegaarden.no Description: FG Bar is an exquisite gem worth visiting, situated in a historical building. Open: Tues-Fri: 18.00-01.30, Sat: 16.00-01.30. Enhjørningsgården, Bryggen, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 27 47 Description: Baklommen Bar is connected to To Kokker restaurant, and is beautifully situated in the heart of the Hanseatic Wharf, Bryggen. Friendly atmosphere and personal service in a warm and nice bar. BRYGGEN NIGHTCLUB Tel: +47 55 96 15 00 www.bryggennightclub.no Description: Nightclub Fridays and Saturdays. Fully licensed. Open: Fri–Sat: 22.00–03.00. CAFÉ OPERA Engen 18, N-5011 Bergen DISCOUNT Tel: +47 55 23 03 15 Fax: +47 55 36 23 39 [email protected] - www.cafeopera.org Description: Café style during daytime. Club scene at night. Fully licensed. Open: Mon: 11.00-00.30, Tue-Thu: 11.00-03.00, Fri-Sat: 11.00-03.00, Sun: 12.00-00.30. Price: Lunch NOK 36-89. Dinner NOK 128-176. Capacity: 253 persons. Outdoor seating available. DON PIPPO Christiesgate 11, 5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 31 30 33 [email protected] - www.donpippo.no Description: Don Pippo is an intimate, informal and cosy wine bar for great wines and continental and local specialities - everything home made. Approx. 150 different wines on the menu with a constantly evolving wine-by-the-glass list of 20 selections. Open: Mon-Wed: 11.00-01.00, Thur-Sat: 11.00-03.00 52 DRÅPEN VINBAR PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 Strandkaien 2-4, N-5013 Bergen Tel: +47 55 59 33 00 [email protected] - www.femteiandre.no Description: Internationally renowned bar, rated as one of the five best bars in Norway, based on expertise and its wide selection. Offers a large selection of classical cocktails, whisky, aquavit, gin, rum and the town’s most exquisite cognac. The bar offers fantastic views of Vågen, Mount Fløyen and the Fish Market. Open: Mon-Thu: 18.00-01.00. Fri-Sat: 18.00-02.00. Sun. closed. FG BAR GRAND WHISKY BAR Zander Kaaesgate 6, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 21 25 00 [email protected] Description: With more than 500 selections of single malt whisky and a staff willing to share their large knowledge with their guests. Relax in front of an open fire with the day’s papers and a glass of whatever you fancy. KAFE MAGNUS Gulatingplass 1, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 69 42 39 [email protected] Description: Informal cafe and fully licensed bar. The lunch menu consists of sandwiches, salads, hot toast, soups and stews and is available all day. KLOSTERET KAFFEBAR Klosteret 16, N-5005 Bergen Tel: +47 55 90 69 59 [email protected] Description: Klosteret Kaffebar serves hot and cold dishes, coffee, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails. Organic juices, soft drinks, chill and ice cream. KONTORET BAR Kong Olav Vs Plass 4, N-5807 Bergen Tel: +47 47 45 25 44 [email protected] Description: Kontoret Bar (”the office”) is an English style pub. One of Bergen’s largest selections of bottled beers and Scottish single malt whisky. www. vi si t Be rge n.com LOGEN BAR �vre Ole Bulls Plass 6, N-5012 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 20 15 [email protected] - www.logenteater.no Description: Cosy atmosphere and a friendly clientele. The bar also has a small stage with regular Sunday and Monday concerts and small cabarets. Open: From 18.00. LUDVOG VIN & CAMPAGNEBAR - Scandic Neptun Valkendorfsgate 8, N-5012 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 68 00 [email protected] Description: Ludvig is a modern and elegant bar in Scandic Neptun, much appreciated by both the hotel guests and others. LYSVERKET Rasmus Meyers allé 9, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 60 31 00 [email protected] - www.lysverket.no Description: The bar has a focused beer selection emphasizing Norwegian microbreweries, and the cocktails are mixed with self-made juices, syrups and bitters. Lysverket also has a clear music profile with top DJs and a small stage for intimate live performances. Lysverket will also act as a nightclub. Fully licensed. THE BERGEN CARD The practical and reasonable way to explore Bergen, the City of Culture. With the Bergen Card in your pocket, you travel free on Light Rail and buses in the city and the region. You get free or discounted admission to museums and attractions, as well as many cultural events, various sightseeing tours, restaurants and parking. www.visitBergen.com/BergenCard SEASONAL SPECIALITIES For your convenience we have gathered most of our seasonal specialities in one chapter. This to alleviate your planning process. The chapter is divided in; Bergen all year round, Winter in Bergen, Christmas in Bergen and Easter in Bergen. See chapter 1.4. ONLINE BOOKING ON VISITBERGEN.COM Book accommodation and activities in Bergen and the region! Large selection of hotels, apartments, guesthouses, flats and cabins available. Book Norway’s most popular fjord tour: Norway in a nutshell®, explore the famous Sognefjord or book a daytrip to beautiful Hardanger. MADAM FELLE Bryggen 43, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 54 30 58 www.madamfelle.com Description: Concerts several nights a week. National & international artists, casual dining and cosy atmosphere. Home made Hamburgers & Spare Ribs are specialities. Also full service outdoor restaurant on the Bryggen seaside. Opening Hours: Mon & Tue: 12.00-22.00 Wed & Thu: 12.00-00.00 Fri & Sat: 12.00-02.00 Sun: 12.00-20.00 (Opens 11.00 all days from 15th of may) PINGVINEN Vaskerelven 14, N-5014 Bergen DISCOUNT Tel: +47 55 60 46 46 [email protected] - www.pingvinen.no Description: Pingvinen is a pub, bar, restaurant and nightclub. The kitchen offers traditional Norwegian food with good, fresh ingredients. Own night menu after 22.00. Popcorn is served all day. Open: Daily 11.00-03.00. SCRUFFY MURPHYS Torget 15, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 09 20 Fax: +47 55 30 09 09 [email protected] - www.planetbergen.no Description: Bergen’s unique Irish pub, located at Torget. Two bars on two floors offers Irish ambience, live music, large selection of beer, wine and food. The top floor can be closed off for private functions. Open: Mon-Fri: 13.00-02.00. Sat: 13.00-02.30. Sun: 13.00 - 01.00 TONGA BAR Torget 9, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 09 00 Fax: +47 55 30 09 09 [email protected] - www.planetbergen.no Description: Located on the third floor of the Harbor Cafe. The interior of real bamboo offers an southern ambiance with perhaps the city’s largest selection of exotic cocktails. Food from the harbours rich menu. Open: Wed: 21.00-02.00. Thu-Sat: 20.00-02.30. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 53 10 MEETINGS AND EVENTS 10.3 PCOs (PROFESSIONAL CONGRESS ORGANIZERS) NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. 10.1 BERGEN CONVENTION BUREAU – BERGEN TOURIST BOARD As an international city with easy accessibility, Bergen hosts several meetings and events each year. The city has more than 40 comfortable hotels with a total of almost 9,000 beds. The added attraction for organizers is the wide selection of activities and excursions that both Bergen and its local surroundings can offer. Bergen Convention Bureau is part of Bergen Tourist Board and offers free, unconditional advice and assistance to anyone considering organizing meetings, events and incentive in Bergen. Our services include: • Recommending suitable meeting facilities • Coordinating site inspections for organizers • Providing comprehensive information about hotels • Introducing professional conference organizers • • • • Producing bid proposals from Bergen Presenting bids to decision-makers Assisting in planning social programs Supplying free brochures and other promotional material Bergen Convention Bureau Slottsgaten 3, P.O. Box 4055 Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 20 10 / Fax: +47 55 55 20 11 [email protected] Manager: Ms. Anita Nybø www.visitBergen.com/meetings For the majority of organizers and planners of congresses and major events, the services of a professional conference organizer (PCO) are indispensable. Involving a PCO can save you a lot of time and money, so that you can focus your attention on other aspects of the event. PCO products and services: • Project management • Hotel reservations and transport • Negotiate with suppliers • Organise exhibitions • Draw up social programmes / excursions • Registration of delegates • Arrange posters • Provide a secretariat • Budget handling • Coordinate the settlement of invoices BERGEN KONGRESS & KULTUR AS 10.2 MEETING AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION CENTRE Exhibition m2 Meeting Class-Theatre CapacityCapasity Capacity rooms rooms receptionbanquet restaurant Grieghallen AS 3 500 19 530 2135 200-2100 200-2100 - Torgalmenningen 1a, P.O. Box 947 Sentrum, N-5808 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 36 55 Fax: +47 55 55 36 56 [email protected] - www.kongress.no Contact: Ms. Inger Lise Ravnanger Description: Kongress & Kultur AS is a Professional Congress Organization (PCO). They plan, manage and execute national and international conferences making sure that any event becomes unique and successful. The staff has extensive background and uses their experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to tailor events. Their PCO services include: project management, contracts with suppliers, profiling, abstract handling, delegate administration, sponsorship and exhibitors and social and cultural program. Contact Kongress & Kultur AS to administer your next event. CONGRESS-CONFERENCE AS CONFERENCE HOTELS Distance from Rooms Beds city centre Alver Hotel 30 km 48 86 Augustin Hotel City centre 130 248 Best Western Hotell Hordaheimen City centre 88 170 Bjørnefjorden Gjestetun 27 km 35 88 Clarion Hotel Admiral City centre 210 390 Clarion Hotel Bergen Airport 17 km 200 400 Comfort Hotel Holberg City centre 149 290 First Hotel Marin City centre 151 315 Grand Terminus City centre 131 250 Hotell Lune Huler 45 km 27 40 Panorama Konferansehotell 36 km 57 114 Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg* 12 km 152 257 Radisson Blu Hotel Norge City centre 347 680 Radisson Blu Royal Hotel City centre 342 670 Rica Hotel Bergen City centre 159 288 Rica �rnen Hotel – opens Spring 2014 City centre 368 730 Scandic Bergen Airport 15 km 199 331 Scandic Bergen City City centre 264 532 Scandic Neptun City centre 197 382 Scandic Strand City centre 98 185 Solstrand Hotel & Bad 30 km 135 261 Thon Hotel Bergen Airport 13 km 247 486 Westland Hotel 49 km 86 172 Meeting rooms 8 4 2 5 6 17 4 4 14 3 3 9 19 21 5 16 15 17 10 5 26 18 6 Class- Theatre room 60 130 60 100 45 65 50 90 120 200 500 700 60 90 120 180 220 400 35 60 110 250 260 350 270 480 530 750 75 90 250 400 200 260 450 650 80 120 60 80 144 200 200 250 120 150 Capacity Capacity Capacity reception banquet restaurant 190 190 180 110 110 110 30 80 55 100 90 65 150 150 110 800 430 300 - - 100 200 160 100 350 250 150 90 90 90 150 150 110 650 350 240 520 430 310 1500 520+100 350 - - 100 350 250 350 300 200 230 1000 500 200/200/220 40 140 150 40 100 100 200 200 450 250 200 180 200 150 150 * Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg 2015: 12 km – rooms: 373 – beds: 456 – meeting rooms: 20 – class room: 750 – theatre: 1080 –capacity reception: 685 - capacity banquet: 2000 – capacity restaurant: 800 For more information about the conference hotels in Bergen, please go to www.visitBergen.com/meetings or contact Bergen Convention Bureau – [email protected] / +47 55 55 20 10. 54 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 www. vi si t B e rge n.com Fredrik Stangs gate 14 C, P.O. Box 2694 Solli, N-0204 OSLO Tel: +47 22 56 19 30 Fax: +47 22 56 05 41 [email protected] - www.ccnorway.no Contact: Mr. �ivind R. Lie Description: Congress-Conference AS (CC) organizes meetings of all sizes, from smaller national gatherings to large international congresses with thousands of participants. CC has been one of Norway’s leading congress organizers for 27 years and has arranged more than 550 different events both in Norway and abroad with over 250,000 participants in total. CC covers all required locations in Norway. CC is a member of IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organizers), and has a constant focus on accommodating increasing demands in the meetings industry. Their system and skills are continually updated in order to satisfy the demands of the customers. Congress-Conference is also the market leader for larger, complex events and has close relationships with both national and international partners to help ensure high quality. CC became certified as an Eco-Lighthouse in October 2011 certified, confirming their strong commitment to organize congresses and conferences in an environment friendly manner. FJELL OG FJORD KONFERANSER AS P.O. Box 14, N-5259 Hjellestad Tel: +47 55 11 04 20 Fax: +47 55 11 04 21 [email protected] www.fjellogfjord-konferanser.no Contact: Ms. Sandra Myrdal Description: Fjell & Fjord Konferanser AS is one of Norway’s leading Professional Conference Organizers - PCO. Estbl. in 1994, they have 20 years of experience and organize more than 350 different conferences, exhibitions, events, meetings in and out of Norway every year. Their enthusiastic staff is very dedicated and work flexibly on their projects and always stay focused on problem solving, and know what it takes to make your conference and event successful. They are also licensed to book plane tickets for the customers. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com TRAVEL PLANNERS OF SCANDINAVIA AS Conrad Mohrsvei 11, N-5068 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 00 70 Fax: +47 55 23 17 68 [email protected] - www.travelplanners.no Contact: Mr. Harald Riisnaes Description: Travel Planners of Scandinavia Ltd is one of the oldest Professional Congress Organizers in Norway with documented PCO experience dating back to the 1980s. As a dedicated PCO, their objective is to provide the client with the best available planning and advisory services, creative solutions and technical support at all stages of an event, no matter the size and budget. They will supply clients with a product that will meet or exceed their expectations. 10.4 EVENTS ORGANISERS CONNECTING AS Chr. Michelsensgt. 1-3, N-5012 Bergen Tel: +47 55 21 01 00 Fax: +47 55 21 01 01 [email protected] - www.connecting.no 

 Contact: Ms. Benedikte Koldingsnes / [email protected] Description: The event agency Connecting AS was established 2002 in Bergen, Norway, and in a short period of time became one of the biggest within event marketing on the west coast. With ten years of experience they now cover all of Norway; with over 350 freelancers working on events, marketing and other services. Their head office is still in Bergen, but they have branch offices in both Oslo and Trondheim and they continue to expand. Recently they also launched a new website called Eventbanken.no. This is a site with over 200 ideas on events that companies can shop online. Connecting AS focuses on giving clients an easier way to connect with both customers and employees. BERGEN BASE CAMP - EXIN.NO P.O. Box 774, N-5807 Bergen Tel. +47 55 32 55 00 [email protected] – www.bergenbasecamp.no Contact: Ms. Anne Gunn Rosvold / [email protected] Description: Teambuilding activities & events. They offer tailor made activities and roundtrips for groups in Bergen and Fjord Norway. COEVENT AS Sandviksbodene 5, 5035 Bergen Ph. +47 53 69 53 00 [email protected] www.coevent.no Contact: Ms. Marthe Kristensen Description: CoEvent has since 2005 been planning and organizing different types of corporate events both within Norway as well as all over the world. A long with expertise and creativity CoEvent create and overlook the running of everything from small company events to larger conferences and congresses. CoEvent could handle everything from consulting services in the planning process as well as negotiation of conditions until practical logistic and details. Personal connection and getting to know the client’s needs and preferences together with detailed planning is CoEvents key factors for a successful event. At CoEvent the clients get their own personal, dedicated and highly qualified professional to work with. This professional will follow the project from the start until the event has finished. CoEvent has solid tools as well as dedicated staff and will ensure that the quality of your event satisfies the highest standards. KULTUROPERAT�RENE AS Hjortlandsveien 1, N-5135 Flaktveit Tel: +47 400 07 941 - Fax: +47 400 07 942 [email protected] - www.kulturoperatorene.com Contact: Ms. Ingunn Ek and Mr �yvind Storheim Description: Organizes a variety of corporate events. All their events are planned in close collaboration with their customers. They also arrange concerts and cultural events for organizations and companies. Their company is based in Bergen, but they organize events all over Norway, including Svalbard. Their staff is PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 55 highly professional, detail orientated, creative and committed to making your event unforgettable. POSSIBILITY AS Casperkollen, �vre Kråkenes 17, N-5152 Bønes Tel: +47 55 11 59 00 Fax: +47 55 11 59 01 [email protected] - www.possibility.no Contact: Mr. Rune Hjellesen Description: With nearly 25 years of experience in the event market, Possibility is one of the most experienced event companies on the western part of Norway. The company has 11 highly skilled employees serving many of the largest companies in Norway through more than 150 events each year. Their main services include exhibitions, conferences and events. They can guarantee you their full attention, while planning your future events. REVY & TEATERSERVICE AS Edvard Griegsplass 1, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 09901 [email protected] - www.revyogteater.no Contact: Ms. Birte Abelsen Description: Tickets to main events etc. They offer tailored packages. SCANDINAVIAN ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE P.O. Box 74, N- 5321 Kleppestø Tel: +47 55 60 66 00 [email protected] - www.entertainment.no Contact: Mr. David Genius Description: They deliver events, artists and activities to the corporate market and have more than 15 years of experience in the business. With services ranging from large banquet events and concerts with international artists to artist booking, teambuilding and motivational activities and family friendly concepts, including HSE, they aim to be a one stop source for all corporate clients. They have a skilled staff that all have wide backgrounds and even experience as artists themselves, giving a unique ability to plan events knowing all aspects of what that entails. They also have a freelance staff of between 30-40 people, all aiming to provide excellent service and dedication when representing their company. In 2013 Scandinavian Entertainment Service AS delivered more than 500 different activities ranging from large events to single artist bookings. 10.5 VENUES FOR RECEPTIONS, BANQUETS, GALAS, GET-TOGETHERS The venues are divided into 3 groups depending on their size/capacity: Up to 200, between 200-500 and over 500. Some attractions can also host receptions. For further information, please see chapter 3. For boat rentals see chapter 12. VENUES - CAPACITY ––> 200 Bergen Aquarium Bergen Art Museum (KODE 1) Bergen Art Museum (KODE 4) Bergen Kunsthall - Landsmark Bryggens Museum (Bergen City Museum) Bryggen Tracteursted Cornelius Seafood Restaurant Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen Gamle Bergen Tracteursted Glesvær Kafé Hanne på Høyden Restaurant Hardingasete Hordamuseet (Bergen City Museum) Kjøttbasaren Restaurant 1887 Lysøen Museum, Ole Bull’s villa, Lysøen Island Meland Golf Club Miljøhotellet Seletun Old Bergen Museum (Bergen City Museum) Norwegian Seafood Center Reksten Art Collection Schøtstuene (Hanseatic Museum, Museum Vest) Skjelbreid Poiree Sky:Skraperen Restaurant Stallmestergaarden Moldegaard Stiftelsen Iskanten Ishall (Icehall) The North Sea Traffic Museum in Telavåg (Museum Vest) �vre-Eide Farm VENUES - CAPACITY 200 ––> 500 Fløien Folkerestaurant Grand Selskapslokaler Haakon’s Hall (Bergen City Museum) Logen Theatre AS Lyststedet Bellevue Oseana Art and Culture Center Showline AS Statsraad Lehmkuhl VilVite – Bergen Vitensenter AS VENUES - CAPACITY 500 ––> Bergen Travpark (Trotting Park) Clarion Hotel Bergen Airport Galleri Nygaten Oksen Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Scandic Bergen City The Grieg Hall 56 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 Banquet 120 100 130 50 100 60 + 40+ 40 + 40 70+100 60 56 65-200 70 + 40 150 - 140 50 100 50 150 90 200 150 90 - 85 50 - 80 Banquet 290+140 310+90 290 250 120+70+30+50 500 160 200 150 Banquet 500 500 270 500 530 + 100 500 200-2100 Reception 1,200 100 200 220 50-170 200 300 100 100 - 70 75 100 100 80 100 50 100 200 200 200 90 100 110 - 100 100 Reception 450 400 400 400 350 350 200 350 300 Reception 1,000 800 700 700 1500 1000 200-2100 Restaurant 120 - 110 70 - 180 300 Concert: 200 56 65 70 90 35 - Concert: 120 - 40 - - - - - 90 - 50 70 80 Restaurant 175 - - - - 85 160 - 150 Restaurant 500 300 - 500 350 220 - www. vi si t B e rge n.com TIMEOUT TRAVEL C. Sundtsgate 39, N-5816 Bergen Tel: +47 55 31 06 90 /+ 47 47 41 30 03 - Fax: +47 55 31 06 91 [email protected] - www.timeout-travel.no Contact: Mr. Halfdan Haukeland Description: Timeout Travel AS organizes all kinds of meetings, conventions, congresses, incentive programmes and teambuilding activities in Bergen and Norway. VIA EGENCIA MEETINGS & INCENTIVES Nøstegaten 30, N-5010 Bergen Tel: + 47 55 54 36 19 [email protected] - www.viaegencia.no Description: VIA Travel Group & Meeting create experiences. Full control with web-based event system. Safety & quality. A flexible partner. Nordic solutions – worldwide. CAPACITY ––> 200 BERGEN AQUARIUM Nordnesbakken 4, N-5005 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 71 71 - Fax: +47 55 55 71 80 [email protected] - www.akvariet.no Contact: Ms. Jeanette Wie Description: The Bergen Aquarium is far more than just a tourist attraction; it is also used for receptions and dinner parties. Their tailored services suit the groups’ size, wishes and needs, whether it’s during the day or the evening. Examples are: guided tours, 3D movies, seminar, meeting or meal, with everything from tapas to gourmet meals. Reception: 1200 Restaurant: 120 BERGEN KUNSTHALL – LANDMARK Rasmus Meyers allé 5, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 94 01 50 75 [email protected] - www.kunsthall.no Contact: Mr. Arild Thomassen Description: Bergen Kunsthall shows alternating exhibitions of contemporary art. It consists of three departments: the main space Kunsthallen, the sales gallery NO.5 and the restaurant and bar Landmark, which is also a showroom for video and electronic art and music. Bergen Kunsthall was founded in 1838 and is now located in beautiful surroundings at Lille Lungegårdsvann in a modernistic building from 1935 by the architect Ole Landmark. The bar and restaurant Landmark (named after its architect) has hosted several large banquets, with visitors including the Norwegian Royal Family, ministers of the government and Municipal Mayors. Banquet: 50 Reception: 220 Restaurant: 70 BRYGGEN’S MUSEUM (Bergen City Museum) P.O.Box 5042, Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 80 30 - Fax: +47 55 58 80 50 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Eli Rødseth Description: Bryggen’s Museum has been built over the remains of the first settlement at Bryggen. The oldest buildings are from the 12th century, and various findings have been left in the ground where they were found by the archaeologists Bryggen’s Museum also hosts temporary art displays and themed exhibitions. Banquet: 100 Reception: 50-170 BRYGGEN TRACTEURSTED Bryggestredet 2 - Bryggen, N-5003 Bergen Tel:+ 47 55 33 69 99 - Fax:+ 47 55 33 69 89 [email protected] - www.bellevue.no Contact: Booking Description: Situated at the famous Wharf, Bryggen Tracteursted – anno1708 - reopened in historical buildings and represents the genuine atmosphere from the Hanseatic period.They serve modern dishes based on local and Hanseatic culinary traditions, with a wide selections of beverages. Specialty: Hanseatic Evening for groups of 30-60. À la carte restaurant, Cafè and Garden. Fully licensed. Banquet: 60+40+40+40 Reception: 200 Restaurant: 180 w w w.vis itB e rge n.com CORNELIUS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Holmen, Bjorøy, P.O.Box 27, N-5174 Mathopen Tel: +47 56 33 48 80 - Fax: +47 55 59 04 81 [email protected] - www.cornelius-restaurant.com Description: One of Norway’s best and most exciting seafood restaurants is situated on a small island just outside Bergen. Here you can enjoy one of the most exotic experiences the shores of Western Norway have to offer in beautiful surroundings. An excellent menu with delicious fish, shellfish and seafood dishes. Cornelius has 4 vessels at its disposal which takes parties of 15, 62, 100 and 180 visitors on a scenic tour from Bergen to Holmen. Meeting facility with real-time video suite: 50 Banquet: 70+100 Reception: 300 Restaurant: 300 EDVARD GRIEG MUSEUM TROLDHAUGEN Troldhaugvegen 65, N-5232 Paradis Tel: +47 55 92 29 92 - Fax: +47 55 92 29 93 [email protected] - www.troldhaugen.com Contact: Ms. Sissel Kjellevold Description: Home of the world famous composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), concert hall and museum. Price: Tour and private concert in the Villa incl. pianist NOK 15 000. Concert in Troldsalen: from NOK 4 000. Banquet: 60 Reception: 100 Concert: 200 GAMLE BERGEN TRACTEURSTED Elsesro 1, N-5042 Bergen Tel: +47 55 25 70 34 [email protected] - www.tracteurstedet-gamle-bergen.no Contact: Ms. Torhild Spjutøy Description: Gamle (old) Bergen Tracteursted is located in Gamle Bergen Museum, an open-air museum comprising 40 some authentic timber buildings from 18th and 19th century. The restaurant building was re-erected in 1785 and is open year around for parties and meetings. Gamle Bergen Museum is one of the most interesting building museums in Norway with a picturesque collection of Bergen town houses. Due to the location at the Old Bergen Museum, cocktail parties can also be arranged in some of the museum houses. Private marina. Banquet: 56 Reception: 100 Restaurant: 56 GLESVÆR KAFÉ Handelstaden Glesvær N-5381 Glesvær Tel:+47 56 33 90 80 /951 03 394 [email protected] - www.holmakaien.no Contact: Mr. Jon Steinar Midlang Description: Glesvær Kafe shows exhibitions of different artists. For groups and individuals. The cafe is located in old house near the sea – established in 1680 – with historical buildings next door. They serve modern and local dishes. Fully licensed. In café: Group of 65. In other locations: 200. Meeting facility with video and electronic equipment. Banquet: 65 Restaurant: 65 HANNE PÅ H�YDEN RESTAURANT Fosswinckelsgate 18, N-5007 Bergen Tel.: +47 55 32 34 32 [email protected] - www.hph-bergen.no Contact: Ms. Hanne Frosta Description: You will experience real Norwegian flavours that will tickle your taste buds. The ingredients are harvested from local ecological farms. Enjoy your natural meal in a city surrounding. Banquets and meetings on request. Fully licensed. Can also host meetings up to 40 / 25 – theatre / classroom. Banquet: 70+40 Reception: 70 Restaurant: 70 HARDINGASETE P.O.Box 200, N-5602 Norheimsund Tel: +47 90 01 90 20 [email protected] - www.hardingasete.no Contact: Mr. Erlend Lundblad Description: Hardingasete is a unique location where old meets new. In a close embrace between old, authentic surroundings and state of the art facilities, you find Hardingasete. Here, they PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 57 have attempted to recreate the environment in Western Norway as it used to be. A number of old houses have been moved to the spot, fitted with both antique furniture and the comforts of modern bathrooms and kitchens. They focus mainly on local food that is in season. Hardingasete has new and updated facilities for meetings and conferences with equipment for audiovisual presentations. Their food is made with traditional ingredients combined in new ways, and the menus are composed with the season’s best from the sea and the fields at the core. This makes the cuisine dynamic and vibrant, as they are constantly searching for the best that the region has to offer. The yard lies tucked away on historic grounds on the Ljones peninsula by the Hardanger fjord. Facing west, it lies overlooking the beautiful fjord. Banquet: 150 Reception: 75 Restaurant: 90 HORDAMUSEET (Bergen City Museum) Postboks 5042, Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Phone: +47 47 97 95 80 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Anne M.S. Tverberg Description: Hordamuseet is a folk museum of agriculture, fishing, archaeology, arts and crafts. With its collection of traditional houses, boats, tools and textile, Hordamuseet provides insight into the unique way of life led by the people of rural Hordaland. The museum has an open air section with 30 buildings and rich archeological findings and a boat shelter housing 26 boats. Guided tours in the open-air sections can be provided in June, July and August. Reception: 100 Boat shelter: 35 HOTELL LUNE HULER Fjellangersvingane 8, N-5955 LINDÅS Tel: + 47 92 63 75 02 / + 47 92 03 96 18 [email protected] - www.lunehuler.no Contact: Ms. Jenfrid Stellberg Description: Hotell Lune Huler is situated only 45 km north of Bergen and 60 km from the airport. It is located at the port of the fjords, in beautiful nature surroundings near the sea. Local beach, boat, kayak and canoe hire available. Great opportunities for excursions, hiking, biking, birding and fishing. Hotell Lune Huler is a small, cozy hotel, family run with focus on hospitality. Fully licensed. Banquet: 75 Reception: 60 KODE – Art Museums of Bergen Rasmus Meyers allé 3/7& 9, and Nordahl Brunsgt. 9 N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 56 80 00 Fax: +47 55 56 80 11 [email protected] [email protected] - www. kunstmuseene.no www.kodebergen.no Contact: Ms. Sissel Berven ([email protected]) or Mr. John S. Hovland ([email protected]) Description: Bergen Art Museum KODE consists of four separate buildings that all exhibit masterpieces ranging from the 15th century to present day. All buildings are accessible for physically disabled persons. Parts of the museum are available for receptions.”Lysverket” KODE 4 presents Norwegian and international art from the 15th century to contemporary art. Main works from the Stenersen Collection are now on display at Lysverket. Museum shop and restaurant Bølgen & Moi Lysverket. ”The Rasmus Meyer Collection” KODE 3 presents the ”The Rasmus Meyer Collection”: Norwegian masterpieces from the 18th century to 1915. Unique collection of Edvard Munch’s paintings along with notable Norwegian painters such as J.C.Dahl, Adolph Tidemand, Harriet Backer, Christian Krohg and Nikolai Astrup.”Stenersen” KODE 2: Temporary exhibitions and museum shop. Restaurant Smakverket. The museum café is open during opening hours. KODE 1: The museum includes art and design spanning 500 years. Nordic design furniture and clothes, modern art jewellery, Bergen silverware and also Ole Bull’s famous violin made by Gasparo de Salo in 1562. The Art of China collection has an exceptional atmosphere with Chinese art and History. Available for occasions such as conferences, company gatherings or receptions. KODE 1 Banquet: 100 Reception: 100 KODE 4 Banquet 130 Reception: 200 58 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 RESTAURANT 1877 Vertlidsallmenningen 2, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 928 71 877 [email protected] - www.restaurant1877.no Contact: Ms. My-Helen Ovesdotter Hillbom Description: Restaurant 1877 is placed in the heart of Bergen in the historical building Kjøttbasaren. The restaurant has a set menu that follows the season so they can use the best groceries available. The kitchen focuses on local producers in the area. Here, you will enjoy food that has been prepared with love and knowledge along with stories involving the food and drink served. Banquet: 140 Reception: 100 LYS�EN MUSEUM, OLE BULL’S VILLA Lysøen Island, N-5215 Lysekloster Tel: +47 56 30 90 77 Fax: +47 56 30 93 72 [email protected] - www.lysoen.no Contact: Ms. Berit Høgheim Description: This extraordinary villa on Lysøen (the Island of Light) was built as a summer residence for the violin virtuoso Ole Bull in 1873. His 175 acre island is a fairy-tale kingdom with romantic paths, ponds, gazebos and exotic trees and bushes that have been planted in the native pine forest. You will also find swimming and picnic spots. Private concerts, dinners or receptions can be held in the villa’s music hall. It is situated 25 km south of Bergen. By car 30 min, by light-rail and bus: 50 min to Buena quay, then boat to the island (5 min). Charter-boat directly to the island (from Bergen 60 min, Flesland 30 min, Os 50 min). Concerts, walks etc. Banquet: 50 Reception: 80 Concert: 120 MELAND GOLF CLUB Beitingsvegen 50, N-5918 Frekhaug Tel: +47 56 17 46 00/ +47 90 79 47 03 [email protected] - www.melandgolf.no Contact: Mr. Rune Mjøs Description: Meland Golf club is located in beautiful surroundings 40 kilometres north of Bergen. Besides playing one of the most difficult golf courses in Europe, you can arrange dinners, small conferences and parties in the “Hull” restaurant. Banquet: 100 Reception: 100 MILJ�HOTELLET SELETUN Engevikveien 130, N-5229 Kalandseidet Tel: + 47 55 92 69 50 / 468 15 100 [email protected] - www.seletun.no Description: Seletun is an ecological conference centre located 20 minutes from Bergen and Bergen Airport. The center is a blend of modern environmental technologies and traditional building methods. They present modern conference facilities and have an outdoor stage suitable for 200 persons. You may also enjoy a wide range of healthy activities including fishing, canoeing and arching. Seletun is often used to host weddings and other celebrations. They have 50 beds in 21 rooms and a restaurant suitable to 40. All this is located in beautiful surroundings. Banquet: 50 Reception: 50 Restaurant: 40 SEAFOOD COURSES AT THE FISH MARKET By The Norwegian Seafood Center, 2nd floor at the Fish Market (next to the Tourist Information) Tel.: +47 55 55 48 80 Fax: +47 55 55 48 88 [email protected] - www.sjomat.no Contact: Mrs. Eli Knutsen Nybø Description: Experience Norwegian seafood! Welcome to a unique seafood experience at The Fish Market in Bergen. By using fresh seafood from the famous Fish Market, the chef will show you how to prepare delicacies from the sea – very easy and tasty! The demonstration takes 1 hour including tastes of the dishes. The Norwegian Seafood Center runs the seafood training school which offer seafood demonstrations for groups 20-50 persons. The presentation will be in English. Other languages can be arranged through Bergen Guide Service at an additional cost. Banquet: 90 Reception: 200 www. vi si t Be rge n.com COOKING CLASSES Norwegian Seafood Center also offers cooking classes for groups of 12 to 25 people. The course starts with an aperitif in our “Seafood Theatre” before the master chef presents the night’s menu. He then demonstrates how to prepare fish and other highquality Norwegian ingredients. After the presentation, the whole group is assigned tasks and will help prepare the meal under the guiding hand of the chef before sitting down and enjoying a fourcourse dinner together. Duration: approx. 3 hours OLD BERGEN MUSEUM (Bergen City Museum) P.O.BOX 5042, Sandviken, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 932 35 640 [email protected] – www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Astrid M. Strømsnes Description: Old Bergen is a reminder of what Bergen used to be like: In the 19th century, Bergen was Europe’s largest wooden city, and its steep and densely built streets, squares and alleyways gave it a unique character. The open air museum has 55 wooden houses from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. During summer at Old Bergen actors breathe life into old times of landlords and servants. You may also rent our open-air stage for concerts, plays, open-air marriage ceremonies etc. Banquet: 150 Reception: 100 PANORAMA KONFERANSEHOTELL Forland, N-5379 Steinsland Tel: +47 56 31 90 00 [email protected] - www.panoramahotell.no Contact: Ms. Eli Marie Tøgard Description: The hotel is located by the ocean, on Sotra island, close to Bergen city, in beautiful surroundings. Experience the silence, and proximity to the sea. High quality facilities for meetings, and a wide range of activities. The hotel is of the few places in Fjord Norway that offer sea fishing year round. Boats for rental for FITs and groups. Panorama Konferansehotell is also managing the lighthouse of Marstein, whith unique and spectacular location. There are good facilities for accommodation, conference, lunch or just a sightseeing tours. Banquet: 150 Reception: 150 REKSTEN ART COLLECTION Statsminister Michelsensvei 34, N-5231 Paradis Tel: +47 55 12 31 00 / +47 977 94 510 / +47 950 69 521 Fax: +47 55 12 31 01 [email protected] - www.rekstensamlingene.no Description: Art from the collection of Hilmar Reksten; Exclusive Persian carpets, silver, paintings and Knag furniture, Nansen monument, sculptures by Per Ung, paintings by Audun Hetland, the Birger Mowinckel Collection of paintings, alternating exhibitions and artwork for sale. Also suitable for concerts. Banquet and Reception: 10 - 200 SCH�TSTUENE (The Hanseatic Museum, Museum Vest) �vregaten 50 - Finnegården 1A, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 54 46 90 Fax: +47 55 54 46 99 [email protected] - www.museumvest.no Contact: Ms. Hilde G. Arnesen Description: Schøtstuene at Bryggen consists of three traditional Hanseatic banqueting halls from the 18th century. These rooms are ideal for everything from simple lunches to elaborate dinners. Banquet: 150 Reception: 200 ULRIKEN643 - SKY:SKRAPEREN RESTAURANT exciting local single dishes and set menus also fit for business settings like meetings, conference and dinner. Outdoor serving: Enjoy refreshments and grilling in the sun lounge or a picnic on the mountainside. Fully licensed. Reception: 100 Restaurant: 90 STALLMESTERGAARDEN MOLDEGAARD Bjånesveien 23, N-5200 Os Tel: +47 56 30 00 00 [email protected] - www.moldegard.com Contact: Mr. John Storlid Description: A great old farm with a venerable old building from 1880. Offers banquet and meeting facilities, accommodation, restaurant, café and also a horse-riding school. They offer 3 meeting rooms. At the farm, lovely outdoor area with a great park, a horse riding center with 100 horses and 2 high quality double rooms with bathroom and TV. Their accommodation at the manor house provides travelers seeking a special treat. Banquet: 85 Reception: 110 STIFTELSEN ISKANTEN (Ice Hall) c/o Vestkanten kjøpesenter, Loddefjordvn. 2, N-5171 Loddefjord Tel: +47 55 50 77 99 / 55 50 77 60 [email protected] - www.vannkanten.no Contact: Ms. Mette Thormodsen Description: Can offer meeting and conference facilities. AV equipment. Lounge with fireplace, bar and restaurant. Perfect to combine a meeting with a teambuilding activity - curling. Banquet: 50 Restaurant: 50 THE NORTH SEA TRAFFIC MUSEUM IN TELAVÅG (Museum Vest) N-5380 Telavåg Tel: +47 56 32 74 40 Fax: +47 56 33 86 14 [email protected] - www.museumvest.no Contact: Ms. Jenny Heggvik Description: The Telavåg Tragedy 1942 and The North Sea Traffic 1940-1945 are central themes of this war museum. The auditorium has capacity for up to 100 people, in addition to the conference room. The café offers lunch and light dishes. Reception: 100 �VRE-EIDE FARM �vre-Eide 36, N-5105 Eidsvåg Tel: +47 908 43 412 [email protected] - www.ovre-eide.no Contact: Mr. Arild Nydegger �vre-Eide Description: �vre-Eide farm located in Eidsvåg by the Jordal Lake, just north of Bergen city centre. The farm has been around since the Viking era and was once the seat of a local king. Throughout the years the farm has had many different owners, and is today run by 5th generation �vre-Eide. Today the farm is used for multiple purposes. In addition to the traditional farming including sheep, horses, chickens and bunnies, the main house is used for different kinds of parties, dinners and receptions, seating 40 guests in the main room. The barn can be used for more informal lunches and receptions accommodating up to 72 dining guests, or 80 guests for events. They even make use of the oldest room in the main house - the dungeons, for smaller groups up to 24 dining guests. The food is prepared by their talented chefs in the farm’s own kitchen. They place great emphasis on choosing ingredients of the highest quality, whenever possible from local producers. Booking: Min. 3 days before arrival Restaurant: Main house: 40, barn: 72, dungeon: 24 Reception: Main house: 40, barn: 80 Byfjellene 18, N-5009 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 04 04 Fax: +47 55 52 61 71 [email protected] – www.ulriken643.no – www.skyskraperen.no Contact: Mr. John R. Finsås Description: A bistro and restaurant concept located on the highest of the 7 mountains in Bergen, Mount Ulriken - 643 metres above sea level, with a spectacular view and surroundings. Serves w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 59 CAPACITY 200 ––> 500 FL�IEN FOLKERESTAURANT - Bellevue Restauranter AS Fløifjellet 2 – access by the funicular, Fløibanen Tel:+ 47 55 33 69 99 Fax:+ 47 55 33 69 89 [email protected] - www.bellevue.no Contact: Booking Description: Fløien Folkerestaurant is situated at the top of Mount Fløyen - 320 meters above sea level. The restaurant, which opened in 1925, has been completely restored and is, with its distinctive architecture and prominent location, without doubt an attraction in itself. Don’t miss the amazing panoramic view of Bergen - the islands and - beyond - the North Sea. Menus are based on an innovative kitchen with respect for traditions. À la carte restaurant, café and terrace. Fully licensed. Banquet: 140+290 Reception: 450 Restaurant: 175 GRAND SELSKAPSLOKALER Olav Kyrresgate 11, N-5014 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 02 55 Fax: +47 55 55 02 59 [email protected] - www.grand-selskap.no Description: Elegant and stylish facilities make this venue an exclusive setting in the heart of the city center. Old merchants’ assembly halls with atmosphere and style. When used for conference, the capacity is as follows: Classroom: 200, Theatre: 300. Banquet: 310+90 Reception: 400 HAAKON’S HALL (Bergen City Museum) P.O.Box 4052 Dreggen, N-5835 Bergen Tel: +47 47 97 95 77 [email protected] - www.bymuseet.no Contact: Ms. Anne Ågotnes Description: Håkon’s Hall is more than 750 years old, and built as a royal residence and banqueting hall. It is a museum only available for exclusive banquets and concerts upon special occasions. An application must be submitted and permission may be granted for receptions and the like in connection to large international congresses, anniversaries etc. Banquet: 290 Reception: 400 LOGEN TEATER AS �vre Ole Bulls Plass 6, N-5012 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 20 15 Fax: +47 55 32 57 85 [email protected] - www.logen-teater.no Contact: Mr. Pål Ferstad / Mr. Vidar Glesnes Description: A theatre in the heart of the city. Capacity in the concert hall - max 500 standing and 440 seated. Can easily be adapted to smaller conventions/seminars. Full PA system and stagelights. Seatrows or small tables. Banquet: 250 Reception: 400 LYSTSTEDET BELLEVUE Bellevuebakken 9, N-5019 Bergen Tel:+ 47 55 33 69 99 Fax:+ 47 55 33 69 89 [email protected] - www.bellevue.no Contact: Ms. Agnete Slettemark Description: Magnificent location in quiet surroundings overlooking Bergen. Lystedet Bellevue - est. 1899 - offers an experiencee you will never forget. Menu based on gourmet traditions, an extensive wine list and friendly service. Elegant banquet facilities and a garden. Specialty: Back In Time with Mathilde’s Dinner. Banquet: 120+70+30+50 Reception: 350 OSEANA ART AND CULTURE CENTER Oseana Kunst- og Kultursenter Mobergsbakken 20, N-5200 Os Tel: +47 91 75 02 31. [email protected] - www.oseana.no Contact: Mr. Ole Tobias Lindeberg Description: Oseana Art and Culture Center has modern facilities for courses, conferences, exhibitions etc. Their technical equipment is of high quality, and in addition to meeting rooms and facilities they have an art collection that can be enjoyed during breaks or simply end your meetings with a cultural event. 60 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 The largest hall is the Oseanasalen which takes up to 500 people in amphi theatre style. Technical equipment is user friendly for all kinds of presentations and especially for movies. The amphi stage can be moved to clear 700 m2 floor space making different table settings and exibitions possible. Vargasalen is the second largest hall with a floor space of 225 m2 and is perfect for smaller size conferences. The hall takes up to 126 in theatre and 75 in class room. The hall can be divided in two and equipment such as lights, audio and canvases are all available. In addition they also have other smaller rooms that can be used as meeting rooms and for smaller groups. Banquet: 500 Reception: 350 RICA �RNEN HOTEL (E4) Lars Hilles gate 18, N-5008 Bergen Tel: +47 66 85 45 60 [email protected] - www.rica.no Contact: Ms. Benedikte Sørensen / [email protected] Description: Rica �rnen Hotel is a new hotel in the city centre of Bergen. The hotel will be one of the largest hotels with 368 guest rooms and meeting rooms for up to 400 guests. At the top floor, you can experience Bergen’s only skybar with restaurant that gives you a panoramic view over the city, the mountains and surrounding islands. On the same floor there will be modern meeting rooms for those of you who want to host meetings with a view. In total the hotel offers 16 meeting rooms. Bergen is known for having unpredictable weather, and so the meeting rooms are named after different weather phenomenon. Rica �rnen Hotel has a very central location, near Grieghallen, the central station and shopping area. Banquet: 250 Reception: 350 SHOWBOAT AS �vre Strand 4, N-5300 Kleppestø Tel: +47 913 53 333 [email protected] - www.showline.no Contact: Mr. Helge Milde Description: In the maritime mercantile city of Bergen, it might be an idea to have your corporate event seaborne, and get a spectacular view of Bergen among the seven mountains, through clear sea air. Showline represents charter boats, perfect for any business function, a conference setting or a formal banquet atmosphere, as well as casual parties. Certified to carry up to 400 passengers. Accommodates formal sit down dinners for up to 160 guests at an unobstructed level with large panoramic windows, offering spectacular views. Upper deck with 100 seats in the comfortable Piano bar Lounge with windows all around. Each level has a full bar and stern open deck, Main deck boasts the largest dance floor in the charter boat fleet of Norway. Their two level boats are perfect for your award ceremony or to have a customer appreciation boat cruise. Spacious sundecks provide outdoor strolling areas, located on each deck and top side. MV Showtime offers Dance cruises occasionally on Saturday evenings, including fjord dancing with popular live bands Banquet: 160 Reception: 400 Restaurant: 160 STATSRAAD LEHMKUHL Skur 7, Bradbenken, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 17 00 Fax: +47 55 30 17 01 [email protected] - www.lehmkuhl.no Contact: Ms. Grethe Mong-Hansen Description: ”Statsraad Lehmkuhl” is Norway’s largest and oldest square-rigged sailing ship. She can be chartered for day trips, where buffets are served for 350 persons (for dinner below deck: max 200).She can also be used for conference or social gatherings. Banquet: 200 Reception: 350 www. vi si t Be rge n.com VILVITE, BERGEN SCIENCE CENTRE Thormøhlensgt. 51, N-5006 Bergen Tel: + 47 55 59 45 15 Fax:+ 47 55 59 45 01 [email protected] – www.vilvite.no Contact: Ms. Anne Koldal [email protected] Description: VilVite – Bergen science center is a center for science and technology. Energy, ocean and weather are focused themes. The science center has attractive facilities for conferences, teambuilding, family days and events – also outside regular opening hours. The auditorium seats 160. The science center can host events up to 300 persons including catering. VilVite Conference rooms: 10-160 persons. Banquet: 150 Reception: 300 Restaurant: 150 CAPACITY 500 ––> BERGEN TRAVPARK - TROTTING PARK Haukås, N- 5111 Breistein Tel: +47 55 39 68 00 Fax: +47 55 39 68 01 [email protected] - www.travparken.no Contact: Mr. Trond Monsen Description: Bergen Travpark has one of the fastest trotting tracks in Norway, and is available for private race meetings. The arena has its own catering and bar facilities and is ideal for private functions. Banquet: 500 Reception: 1000 Restaurant: 500 CLARION HOTEL BERGEN AIRPORT Flyplassveien 555, N-5869 Bergen Tel: +47 56 10 00 00 Fax: +47 56 10 00 01 [email protected] - www.clarionbergenairport.no Contact: Ms. Tina Våtvik Olsen Description: At Bergen’s most trendy hotel - Clarion Hotel Bergen Airport, you literally arrive at your hotel room, in the restaurant or in the conference hall! The hotel is built in connection with Bergen Airport, Flesland. As such, it is the first authentic airport hotel in Norway. The hotel is one of the biggest conference hotels in Norway. 1600 m2 of conference facilities, a total of 17 meeting rooms where they can welcome 1200 conference participants. The latest technology is available in all rooms, included free Wi-Fi. The lunch buffet has earned its reputation as “Green Revolution” in Bergen. Dinner is served in restaurant Sound - or they transfer the conference halls to host the most spectacular events. Banquet: 500 Reception: 800 Meeting: 700 GALLERI NYGATEN Nygaten 7, N-5017 Bergen Tel: +47 941 22 222 [email protected] - www.gallerinygaten.no Description: Gallery Nygaten is perhaps the most spectacular gallery in Norway. It is a place of splendour, uniqueness, elegance and contemporary art located in the heart of Bergen. In addition the Gallery hosts banquets and receptions of different kinds offering exceptional cuisine and wine selection. Banquet: 270 Reception: 700 OKSEN P.O. Box 837, N-5807 Bergen Tel: +47 94 20 81 30 [email protected] – www.oksen.no Description: Oksen is a venue at an island outside the city center and can host big conference, meetings, parties and other events. Loacted in some of the most beautiful archipelago on the Norwegian coast. Perfect for events and meetings in a maritime setting in combination with a beautiful boat trip to get there. They can help you with the event planning and organizing transport. Banquet: 500 Reception: 700 Restaurant: 500 w w w.vis itB e rge n.com RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL (C4) SCANDIC BERGEN CITY (D5) Nedre Ole Bulls Plass 4, N-5807 Bergen. Tel: +47 55 57 30 00 Fax: +47 55 57 30 01 [email protected] www.radissonblu.com/hotelnorge-bergen Distance: City centre Contact: Mr. Arve Lindgren Description: One of the largest and most centrally located hotels in Bergen and within walking distance of historical sites and shopping districts. Rooms include 12 suites and 51 business-class rooms, all equipped to the very highest standards, renovated in 2006-2007. Facilities include colour TV, radio, telephone with voicemail, free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee making facilities, minibar and room service, restaurants, bars, nightclub, swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, solarium and gymnasium at disposal. Hammam Spa and Vogue, hair & makeup. Banquet: 520 + 100 Reception: 1500 Meeting: 1200 Restaurant: 350 Håkonsgaten 2-5, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 90 80 Fax: +47 55 30 90 91 [email protected] - www.scandichotels.com/bergencity Contact: Mr. Svein Aksnes Description: Scandic Bergen City offers a variety of venues for receptions, banquets and meetings. The hotel has 17 meeting rooms for up to 650 people. In 2012 Scandic Bergen City extended its meeting capacity with 6 new meeting rooms and a new auditorium, which can accommodate up to 118 people. The hotel has 4 restaurants with capacity of 200/200/220/60 and two exhibition areas. Together with Magnus Barfot (cinema), Scandic Bergen City can offer over 1,000 seats in 5 auditoriums, ranging from 150 to 264 seats. The venue is the city’s largest cinema complex, and is located right next door to the hotel. Magnus Barfot is used exclusively for conferences Monday to Friday during business hours. Salem conference center is one of Scandic Bergen City’s newest meeting venues. Salem is located only 300 meters from Scandic Bergen City and next door to Magnus Barfot Cinema and conference center. The venue can accommodate up to 650 persons in the main conference hall. Salem has 1 additional meeting room, with a capacity of approx. 70 delegates. Salem has an 80 m2 stage and “state of the art” AV equipment, which makes it ideal for both conferences and music events. Together with Bergen Cinema, Scandic Bergen City offers a modern auditorium with 500 seats. The venue has excellent sound and picture quality. Konsert Paleet is used exclusively for conferences Monday to Friday during business hours. Banquet: 500 Reception: 1000 Restaurant: 200/200/220 THE GRIEG HALL Edvard Griegs Plass 1, N-5015 Bergen Tel: +47 55 21 61 00 Fax: +47 55 21 61 99 [email protected] - www.grieghallen.no Contact: Ms. Elisabeth Hopsdal Brattebø Description: The Grieg Hall is Norway’s largest combined congress and culture center with walking distance to all the hotels, restaurants and shopping area in the city center. An excellent venue for all kind of events, conferences, exhibitions and banquets. The multi-purpose nature of the Grieg Hall presents unique opportunities for combining conferences with spectacular cultural and entertainment experiences. The exhibition hall “Dovregubben’s Hall” covers 3,500 m² with a height of nearly 5 meters, allowing for flexibility during all kinds of events. An outdoor arena of 5000 m² in front of the Grieg Hall is also available for concerts, exhibitions, aperitifs, etc. Conference capacity for 200-2100 persons. Banquet: 200-2000 Reception:200-2000 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 61 11 TRANSPORT QUALITY HOTEL EDVARD GRIEG Sandsliåsen 50, N-5254 Sandsli Tel: +47 55 98 00 00 Fax: +47 55 98 01 50 [email protected] - www.choice.no/quality/edvardgrieg Contact: Mrs. Kjersti Sorbo and Mr. Bjorn Erik Allers-Hansen Description: Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg is conveniently located 5 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from the city centre. It has for many years been known as the “Suitell” as all 153 rooms are 35 m2 junior suites. From May 2015 it will become Western Norway´s largest conference hotel with 220 new rooms and can offer a unique lobby area of 1300 m2 as well as 1700 m2 of conference facilities. There will be a total of 20 meeting rooms in all sizes for up to 2000 participants in total. The hotel offers a variety of healthy break food as well as the popular soft ice cream and popcorn. All meals are served in the restaurant which from May 2015 can seat up to 800 people. Banquet: 685 Reception: 1800 Meeting: 1080 NB! Prices, dates and opening hours stated in this chapter are valid for 2014. Subject to errors and changes. BERGEN - EASY TO GET TO Bergen is accessible from all over the world. You can fly to Bergen direct from more than 40 central destinations in Europe. From the biggest transport hubs, such as Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Helsinki, Stockholm, Reykjavik and Oslo, you only need to change planes once to get here from more distant cities. You can also fly direct to most Norwegian cities from Bergen. There are also daily ferry service from Denmark (all year around service). Modern express bus routes in nearly every direction, and Bergen is the turn-around port for the worldfamous Hurtigruten – Norwegian Coastal Voyage to ”The land of the Midtnight Sun” and The Northern Light. The spectacular train journey between Oslo and Bergen should not be missed either! See more information on www.visitBergen.com/transport 11.1 AIR TRANSPORT AVINOR BERGEN AIRPORT, FLESLAND P.O. Box: 34, Flesland, N-5869 Bergen Tel; +47 67 03 11 00 Service centre: +47 67 03 15 55 [email protected] - www.avinor.no/flesland Contact: Anette Nilsen Description: Bergen Airport, Flesland is the primary aviation hub for the two west coast counties; Hordaland and Sogn & Fjordane, home to a combined population of some 560.000 people. This airport is also the ”Gateway to The Fjords” and around 5 million passengers travel through the airport a year. More than 35 direct flights make the city easy to reach from most cities in Europe. Avinor AS is a limited company, fully owned by the Norwegian state. One of the company’s main tasks is to make capacity and expertise available for the airlines. As the owner of 46 airports in Norway, safety and security have a high priority. 10.6 CATERING SUPPLIERS Some hotels also offer catering in addition to the following companies/restaurants. BELLEVUE CATERING (Bellevue Restaurants) Bellevuebakken 9, N-5019 Bergen Tel:+ 47 55 33 69 99 Fax:+ 47 55 33 69 89 [email protected] - www.bellevue.no Contact: Booking Description: Delivers fine dining catering, including professional staff from Lystedet Bellevue. They are fully equipped to provide a wide range of services. Menus are based on gourmet traditions. Catering capacity: 25-1000+ people. GLESVÆR KAFE & CATERING AIRLINE COMPANIES Handelstaden Glesvær, N-5381 Glesvær Tel: +47 56 33 90 80 / +47 95 10 33 94 www.holmakaien.no - [email protected] Contact: Jon Steinar Midlang Description: Modern dishes and local dishes. In cafe: Group of 65. In other locations: 200. Catering capacity: Up to 200 people. For details about routes flying to Bergen, please see www.visitBergen.com/transport AIR BALTIC Riga International Airport Marupes pag., Riga LV-1053, Latvia www.airbaltic.com Agents: SAS Norge, Tel: +47 915 05 400 POTETKJELLEREN CATERING Kong Oscars Gate 1 A, N-5071 Bergen Tel: +47 94 12 22 22 Fax: +47 55 32 95 54 [email protected] – www.potetkjelleren.no Description: Exclusive restaurant with catering in Bergen where the chefs use the best ingredients from all over the world to give you the best dining experience. Their restaurant has been awarded 3 years in a row as the best restaurant in Bergen (voted by the inhabitants of Bergen in 2010 + 2011 + 2012). Catering capacity: Up to 1500 people. ATLANTIC AIRWAYS Vagar Airport, FO-380 Sørvágur, Faroe Islands Tel: +298 34 10 10 - Fax: +298 34 10 01 www.atlantic.fo BRITISH AIRWAYS Tel: +47 815 33 142 www.britishairways.com LUFTHANSA Flughafeu-Berich-West, D-60546-Frankfurt, Germany Tel: +49 69-867 99 799 www.lufthansa.com NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE P.O.Box 155, N-1330 Fornebu Tel: +47 815 21 815 - Fax: +47 67 59 30 01 www.norwegian.no SAS NORGE AS Lilandsveien 162, N-5258 Blomsterdalen, Norge Tel: +47 915 05 400 www.sas.no VUELING Tel: +34 931 518 158 www.vueling.com WIDER�E Langstranda 6, Postboks 247, N-8001 Bodø Tel: +47 810 01 200 / 815 220 14 www.wideroe.no WIZZ AIR BUD International Airport Building 221, H-U85 Budapest www.wizzair.com - [email protected] GROUND SERVICE NORPORT HANDLING AS Flyplassveien 555 Bergen lufthavn, N-5258 Blomsterdalen Tel: +47 400 02 444 [email protected] - www.aviator.eu Description: Norport Handling is a full scale ground handler and offers a wide range of services for our customers, whether you want handling of scheduled fl ights, VIP, Inclusive Tour flights or cargo flights. Located in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. DANISH AIR TRANSPORT Lufthavnsvej 7A, DK-6580 Vamdrup, Denmark Tel: +45 75 58 37 77 www.dat.dk - [email protected] FINNAIR Tel: +47 8100 1100 www.finnair.com ICELANDAIR Pilestredet 27, N-0164 Oslo Tel: +47 22 03 40 50 - Fax: +47 33 70 22 01 www.icelandair.no - [email protected] KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Air France �stre Aker vei 24, N-0581 Oslo Tel. +47 22 64 37 52 www.klm.com - www.airfrance.com 62 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 www. vi si t B e rge n.com w w w.vis itB e rge n.com HELICOPTER HIRE FONNAFLY AS Kristiansholm 8-10, N-5035 Bergen Tel: +47 88 00 13 13 [email protected] - www.fonnafly.no Contact: Åshild Bryne Description: Helicopter sightseeing is a grand experience! Imagine the panoramic view you will enjoy: Glittering glaciers, majestic mountains, wonderful waterfalls and fantastic fjords and valleys. In co-operation with national and international tour operators, Fonnafly transports group parties from one hotel to another and provide sightseeing en route. Minimum 20 min flight from NOK 1000 per person or ask for an offer if you have other inquiries. PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 63 SHUTTLE BUS - AIRPORT AND HURTIGRUTEN AIRPORT BUS – Tide Buss AS P.O.Box 6300, N-5893 Bergen Tel: + 47 55 23 87 00 Fax: + 47 55 55 44 34 [email protected] - www.flybussen.no Contact: Per Vold Description: Frequent bus service to/from the airport leaving from Radisson BLU Royal Hotel at Bryggen. Departure every 15 minutes on Mon-Fri and Sun. Every 20th minute on Sat. For departure times, inquire at the airport or at the Tourist Information Centre. For more information please see: www.flybussen.no/Bergen TRANSFER SERVICE - HURTIGRUTEN ASA Nøstegaten 30, N-5010 Bergen Tel: +47 909 46 905 [email protected] - www.hurtigruten.com Contact: Susan Berman Description: Transfer Bus Service to and from the Hurtigruten Terminal/Bergen airport and Bergen city centre hotels for all Hurtigruten passengers; DAILY: Service from Bergen airport at 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00 and 18.30; from Bergen hotels to the airport at 09.00, 11.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00 and 17.00 and from the hotels to the Hurtigruten terminal at 17.00. Also daily transfer from the railway station to Hurtigruten terminal at 15.00. Tickets available on the buses for NOK 170 per person for airport transfers and NOK 90 per person for city centre transfers. 11.2 TRAIN TRANSPORT NSB Incoming Service Strømgaten 4, N-5015 Bergen Phone: +47 23 62 11 11 Fax: +47 23 62 11 17 [email protected] - www.nsb.no 11.3 BOAT TRANSPORTS NATIONAL FERRIES HURTIGRUTEN Booking Tel: +47 810 30 000 or www.hurtigruten.com. See also your nearest travel agency. Routes: Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen Description: With a year-round daily departure 11 ships operate along the coast of Norway from Bergen in the south to Kirkenes in the north. 35 ports of call along the way. The whole round trip takes 11 days; voyages north and south or port to port. EXPRESS BOATS EXPRESS BOAT SERVICES BY NORLED Daily departures at: Bergen - Sogn / Flåm Bergen - Nordfjord Tourist route Hardangerfjord’ Book your tickets at www.norled.no 64 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 HARDANGERFJORD EXPRESS BOAT BERGEN - ROSENDAL Skagenkaien 35-37, N-4006 Stavanger Tel: +47 51 89 52 70 [email protected] - www.rodne.no Contact: Tone Gangstad Routes: Rosendal – Bergen – Rosendal (v.v.) Description: Daily departures throughout the year, please visit our homepage for time schedule. Departure from Strandkaiterminalen by the Tourist Information. Beautiful boat cruise from Bergen city center to Rosendal in the Hardangerfjord. The trip takes about 2 hours one way with 3.5 t available in Rosendal where you can stroll around the beautiful village, visit the Barony and rose garden or take a hike in the beautiful scenery. Take the trip one way or as a round trip, returning to Bergen same day. INTERNATIONAL FERRIES OTHERS: 11.4 COACH COMPANIES - NET RATES BERGEN FJORDTOURS AS - TSMY WELLER All prices are subject to changes without notice. Any new taxes, beyond control, may lead to corresponding price increases. All prices are exclusive drivers’ board and lodgings, road taxes and ferry expenses for coach and passengers. VAT on transport = 8 % Nordre Steinestø 5 5108 Hordvik Tel: +47 40 82 58 28 / +47 55 19 13 03 www.bergenfjordtours.no - www.weller.no Contact: Mr.Inge Hatlebrekke - [email protected] Description: Weller is a 50 feet yacht with the best comfort. 2 cabins - 3 lounges - 2 toilets/ shower - flybridge with 5 seats and sun beds. Old English furniture. Can be booked for private fjord cruises - fishing trips - activities such as snorkelling and kayakking, etc. Day trips or several day trips along the coast from April to October. Also bigger boats and boats for rent. FJORD 1 AS [email protected] - www.fjord1.no Contact: Gunnar Helle Description: Boats with a capacity up to 270 passengers. NORLED AS FJORD LINE AS Hurtigruteterminalen, Nøstegaten 30, N-5010 Bergen Booking tel.: +47 815 33 500 - Fax: +47 55 31 88 00 International booking tel: + 47 51 46 40 99 Contact: [email protected] – www.fjordline.com Routes: Daily service between Denmark (Hirtshals) and Stavanger (Risavika)/Bergen (Hurtigruten terminal) with MS Stavangerfjord and MS Bergensfjord. Also service from Hirtshals to Langesund, Strømstad - Sandefjord and HSC Fjord Line Express from Kristiansand to Hirtshals. BOAT HIRE - AGENTS AND COORDINATORS BERGEN NORHORDLAND RUTELAG AS (BNR) Kanalveien 105A, N-5068 Bergen Tel: +47 55 21 55 00 Fax: +47 55 21 55 01 [email protected] - www.bnr.no Contact: Espen Samsonsen Description: Fjordcharter in Norway, with modern charter boats at low price. CHARTER CRUISE AS Tel: +47 480 82 361 [email protected] - www.chartercruise.no Contact: Carl André Riiber Offering exciting journeys from Bergen to the Sognefjord, the Hardangerfjord, as well as The Nærøyfjord and The Geirangerfjord that is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The captains have great local knowledge and will guide you through the most exciting places. The Fjords make a perfect frame and a unique setting for an experience of a lifetime. All cruises are tailor made. Prices on request. MARITIME TOURS AS Tollbodallmenning 1b, P.O. Box 2011 Nordnes, N-5817 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 80 80 - Fax: +47 55 30 80 81 [email protected] - www.maritimetours.no Contact: Erik Lofnes Description: Maritime Tours AS is a tour operator located in Bergen with focus on boat charter and tailor-made arrangements on the west coast of Norway. The company was founded in 1994, and has had an increasing growth each year. With approx. 50 vessels, of different sizes and categories, they can offer a broad range of experiences and events. They have experience and know-how on how to find the best solutions for your party. They do the whole job, and the only thing left for the customer is to decide when to go. www. vi si t Be rge n.com P.O. Box 839, Sentrum, N-4004 Stavanger Tel: + 47 51 86 87 00 [email protected] – www.norled.no Description: Boats with a capacity of up to 300 passengers. R�DNE FJORD CRUISE Skagenkaien 35-37, N-4006 Stavanger Tel: +47 51 89 52 70 [email protected] - www.rodne.no Description: L. Rødne & Sønner AS is one of Norway’s largest shipping companies operating small fast going boats. They have 15 boats there of 12 are fast going vessels SHOWBOAT AS �vre Strand 4, N-5300 Kleppestø Tel: +47 913 53 333 www.showline.no - [email protected] Contact: Helge Milde Description: In the maritime mercantile city of Bergen, having your corporate event sea-borne, Showboat provides you with spectacular view of Bergen among the seven mountains, through clear sea-air. Showline represents charter boats, perfect for any business function, adapt from a conference setting to a formal banquet atmosphere, as well as casual parties. Certified to carry up to 400 passengers. Accommodates formal sit down dinners for up to 160 guests at one unobstructed level with large panoramic windows, offering spectacular views. Upper deck with 100 seats in the comfortable Piano bar Lounge with windows all around. Each level has a full bar and stern open deck, main deck hosts the largest dance floor in the charter boat fleet of Norway. The 2 level boats are perfect for your award ceremony or to have a customer appreciation boat cruise. Spacious sundecks provide outdoor strolling areas, located on each deck and topside. MV Showtime offers dancing cruises occasionally on Saturday evenings. Fjord dancing with popular live bands. BERGEN MINIBUSS SERVICE AS Postboks 74, N-5341 Straume Tel: +47 55 99 86 10 [email protected] - www.bms.no Number of passengers 1-4 5-16 17-25 26-50 Transfers Within Bergen City (hotel, quay, railway station) 600 1.055 1.275 1.385 Bergen Airport - Bergen City 950 1.495 1.945 2.200 Bergen Airport-Solstrand Hotel & Bad 1.600 2.165 2.495 2.835 Sightseeing in Bergen 2 hours 1.500 1.835 2.165 2.385 Per additional hour 600 725 725 725 Start/end at Bergen Airport 1.350 2.165 2.600 2.835 Limousine service upon request Long distance tours upon request General conditions Additional charge per hour between 21.00 and 06.00 25 % 25 % 25 % 25% No show, 50 % of agreed rate, Waiting time, per ½ hour OSBUSS AS P.O.Box 19, N-5206 OS Tel: +47 56 30 99 80 - Fax: +47 56 30 25 83 24 Hour Emergency phone: +47 48 10 31 00 [email protected] - www.osbuss.no Contact: Kenneth Valle, Arne Bogevik, Rolf Johannessen. Number of passengers 1-12 13-30 31-50 Transfers Within Bergen City (hotel, quay, railway station) 1,200 1,300 1,400 Bergen Airport - Bergen City 1,800 1,900 2,100 Bergen Airport - Solstrand Hotel & Bad 1,550 2,100 2,400 Sightseeing in Bergen - 2 hours 2,000 2,100 2,400 Per additional hour 550 600 650 Start/end at Bergen Airport +550 +600 +650 Limousine service: Ask for price Long distance touring upon request General conditions Additional charge per hour Between 21.00 and 06.00 No additional cost No show, 50 % of agreed rate. Waiting time, per ½ hour 350 350 350 STATSRAAD LEHMKUHL Skur 7, Bradbenken 2, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 55 30 17 00 Fax: +47 55 30 17 01 [email protected] - www.lehmkuhl.no Contact: Ms. Grethe Mong-Hansen Description: ”Statsraad Lehmkuhl” is Norway’s largest and oldest square-rigged sailing ship. She can be chartered for day trips, where buffets are served for 350 persons (for dinner below deck: max 200). The perfect setting for a conference or a social gathering. w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 65 TIDE BUSS AS/TIDE REISER P.O.Box 6300, N-5893 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 87 32 - Fax: +47 55 23 87 01 [email protected] - www.tide.no Contact: Knut Harald Kvernes Number of passengers 1-78 Transfers Within Bergen City (hotel, quay, railway station) 1,500 Bergen City – Bergen Airport 2,200 Bergen Airport - Solstrand Hotel & Bad 2,500 Sightseeing in Bergen - 2 hours 2,500 Per additional hour 750 Start/end at Bergen Airport 750 Sightseeing from Cruiseships (Rate including ½ hour waiting at the quay) 2 hours 3,100 per additional half hour 400 Long distance tours upon request General conditions Additional charge per hour Between 21.00 and 06.00 +25 % No show, 50 % of agreed rate, minimum charge 1,000 Waiting time, per ½ hour 400 Expected increase for 2015: 3 %. Rates are NOT included VAT pt 8 %. Most toll stations in Norway are automatic. This means that you should not stop when passing. All vehicles without AutoPASS will have their license plate photographed. If you don’t have AutoPASS or a Visitors Payment contract an invoice will be sent by mail to the owner of the car, at no extra charge. This also applies for foreign vehicles. You can also pay toll at the following petrol stations close to the toll station. Payment must be made within three working days after passing the toll point. Look for the sign: “Kr-service”. AutoPASS is another way to pay toll in Norway. AutoPASS is an electronic payment system, where you use an AutoPASS tag as the means of payment. Foreign vehicles can also utilise AutoPASS, and this arrangement is useful if you plan to stay in Norway for more than two months. To get an AutoPASS tag you should: • Sign an agreement with one of the Toll Road Operators in Norway, and get a discount at many toll plazas. • You pay a deposit of NOK 200 for the AutoPASS tag. Each time you pass through a toll station the fee is deducted from your account. When you leave Norway you can return the AutoPASS tag by standard mail to the Toll Road Operator, at the same time as you terminate your agreement. You will then receive your deposit back and any remainder on your account. Contact: Bro- og Tunnelselskapet AS [email protected]. – www.brotunnel.no SKYSS VEHICLE BREAKDOWN SERVICE Postboks 7900, N-5020 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 90 70 Fax: +47 55 55 90 92 [email protected] - www.skyss.no/agents (User name: Skyss Password: agents) Description: Skyss is a management company that plans, commissions and markets public transport throughout large parts of Hordaland county. The provision of bus and boat services is undertaken by the operating company which, following tender competitions, has a contract with Skyss. Skyss has among other things responsibility for competitive tendering, planning of services, pricing, sales, ticketing system, marketing and information. 11.6 CAR RENTAL COMPANIES AVIS CAR RENTAL Nygårdsgaten 43, N-5008 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 39 55 [email protected] - www.avis.no Airport Office: Tel: +47 55 11 64 30 [email protected] - www.avis.no BUDGET BILUTLEIE Nygårdsgaten 43 – N-5008 Bergen Tel: +47 55 32 60 00 Airport Office: Tel: +47 67 25 56 20 [email protected] - [email protected] - www.budget.no 11.7 TAXI IN BERGEN 07000 BERGEN TAXI Kokstadveien. 8, N-5257 Kokstad Tel: +47 55 99 70 50 - Fax: +47 55 22 92 90 [email protected] - www.bergentaxi.no Contact: Trond Daazenko Description: 07000 Bergen Taxi is the city’s oldest and largest taxi company. In addition to providing safe and reliable taxi service, Bergen Taxi offers private sightseeing tours. Make your own route or choose from a list of suggested trips. Offer a variety of vehicles that can accommodate groups of up to 16 persons. Please enquire for rates! Access for physically disabled people. Europark: Short-and long-term parking (indoor and outdoor). Prices: Short term: from NOK 20 / 20 min., NOK 390 / 24 hours, Long term: From NOK 20 / 20 min., NOK 60 / 24 hours Parking for Hurtigruten- passengers: The best alternative would be to park at the ByGaragen car park. They have reduced prices for long-term parking and they are open / guarded 24 hours a day. CAMPER VANS DISTANCES TO MAJOR CITIES IN NORWAY: Flesland Parkering: Prices from NOK 75 / 24 hours, minivan service included, tel. +47 917 29 000. Guarded. Buss every 10 min to/from the airport. The camping grounds outside the city centre for camper vans are the only permitted sites for overnight parking. Facilities: WC, showers, laundrette, telephones, disposal point for chemical toilets, buses to the city centre. COACHES, TRUCKS AND TRAILERS Please call Tel: +47 55 56 88 50. Spring / summer: overnight and long-term parking at Nygårdstangen. Facilities: canteen, WC, electricity, telephones, disposal point for chemical toilets. Prices: NOK 20 per hour/ NOK 100 per 24 hours. CARAVANS NAF (Norwegian Automobile Club) Assistance: Tel: +47 810 00 505. Office +47 55 17 55 50. Vikingservice AS: Tel: +47 55 51 70 80 / 06000. 24-hour service. 11.8 PARKING IN BERGEN PRIVATE CARS: At parking meters and outdoor pay-and-display car parks. Prices: NOK 10 - 40 per hour MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS IN THE CITY CENTRE Max height: 2.10 meters 1. Birkebeiner Senter (near St. Mary’s Church) NOK 30 per hour (Mon-Fri 08.00-23.00, Sat 08.00-18.00) NOK 200 per 24 hours 2. ByGaragen (Bus Station) NOK 10 per 30 minutes, max. NOK 130 per 24 hours. DISCOUNT 3. CityPark, Markeveien 7 NOK 32 per hour, max NOK 180 per 24 hours 4. Grieg Park (by the Grieghallen) NOK 36 per hour. NOK 195 per 24 hour 5. Hansagården, Kalfarveien 75 NOK 15 per hour. 85 per 24 hours. 6. Jægergarasjen (near the Train Station) From NOK 8 per half hour. 85-125 per 24 hour. Weekend price 12.00 Friday to 12.00 Monday: NOK 170. 7. Rosenkrantz P-Hus From NOK 16 per 30 minutes, max NOK 200 per 24 hours 8. Europark (Radisson BLU Royal Hotel) NOK 32 per hour, max NOK 200 per 24 hours 9. Klostergarasjen (city centre) NOK 15 per 30 minutes, NOK 180 per 24 hours 10. Nordnes P-hus (city centre) NOK 25 per hour. Max 15 hours. Open 06.00-24.00 Subject to errors and changes. ROADS CLOSED DURING WINTER Road no.: E 69 Rv 13 Rv 51 Rv 55 Rv 63 Rv 63 Rv252 Rv 258 Rv 520 Rv 886 Fv 243 Fv 337 Lilandsveien Parking: From NOK 50 / 24 hours. Follow sign. PAY TOLL WITH AUTOPASS 11.5 PUBLIC TRANSPORT PARKING AT THE AIRPORT It is recommended to use campsites outside the city centre. For a list of campsites, see chapter 8.4- Campings. Waste disposal facilities Road no. Tel: Bratland Camping* RV 580 +47 55 10 13 38 Grimen Camping* RV 580 +47 55 10 25 90 Lone Camping* RV 580 +47 55 39 29 60 Midttun Motel & Camping* RV 580 +47 55 10 39 00 Bergen Camping Park E 39 +47 55 24 88 08 Nygårdstangen E39 +47 55 56 88 50 * = For paying guests only ** = Also waste disposal facilities for coaches 11.9 ROADS AND TRAFFIC INFORMATION The Road User Information Centre gathers information about road, driving and traffic conditions throughout the country. Information can also be obtained about axle loads, distances, routes and ferry timetables. More Information: Web: www.vegvesen.no/en Tel: 175 (from Norway) /+47 815 48 991 (from abroad) Stretch of road: Skarsvåg - Nordkapp Gaularfjellet Valdresflya Sognefjellet Geirangervegen Trollstigen Tyin – Eidsbugarden Gamle Strynefjellsveg Breiborg - Røldal Jarfjordfjellet Aurland - Erdal (Lærdal) Brokke - Suleskard From Bergen to: Kristiansand Kristiansund Larvik Lillehammer Molde Odda Oslo Stavanger Trondheim Ålesund Month: October – April December – May November – April November – May November – May October – May October – June October – June December – May November – May November – June November – May Kilometres 415 504 441 445 436 160 495 187 677 385 Keep updated on weather and road conditions on: www.vegvesen.no/en or tel: 175 (from Norway) / +47 815 48 991 (from abroad). IMPORTANT ROADS WHERE CONVOY DRIVING IN THE WINTER MIGHT BE NECESSARY: Road: E6 E6 E6 E 16 E 134 Rv 7 Rv 9 Rv 13 Rv 15 Rv 27 Rv 50 Rv 52 Stretch of road: Dovrefjell Korgfjellet Saltfjellet Filefjell Haukelifjell Hardangervidda Hovden-Haukeligrend Vikafjellet Strynefjellet Venabygdsfjellet Hol-Aurland Hemsedalsfjellet County: Oppland Nordland Nordland Oppland/Sogn og Fjordane Telemark/Hordaland Buskerud/Hordaland Telemark/Aust-Agder Hordaland/Sogn og Fjordane Oppland/Sogn og Fjordane Oppland/Hedmark Buskerud/Sogn og Fjordane Buskerud/Sogn og Fjordane Road list and information material available at the Motor Vehicle and Driving Licence Inspectorate of Public Roads. Total weight. Incl. the trailer the total weight of the vehicle must be within limits of the total weights table. Spring thaw. From spring of 1995, reduced axle load limits will be imposed only occasionally on national and county roads in Norway during the spring thaw period. Road sections in question will then be signposted. For information, please call The Road User Information. Width of vehicle. Permissible vehicle width is 2.50 m on national highways. When measuring the width of vehicles, a tolerance of 5 cm will be allowed. Game accidents. Most game accidents happen along the roads in the dusk. Be extra careful in areas where the Public Roads Administration has put up signs. Not only elk, deer and reindeer are exposed, but also domestic animals. You are to report accidents involving any kind of animal, even if you have not caused the accident. Call the Road User Information Service (see above) to report accidents. They will inform the game authorities or the police, so that they can deal with the problem. AUTOMATIC TOLL STATIONS 66 PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 www. vi si t Be rge n.com w w w.vis itB e rge n.com PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 67 12 TRAVEL AGENTS & TOUR OPERATORS 12.1 TRAVEL AGENTS HURTIGRUTEN ASA Postboks 6144 N-9291 Tromsø, Norway Tel: +47 970 57 030 [email protected] - www.hurtigruten NORWEGIAN ROOTS & TRAVEL AS Fensfjordvegen 1311, N-5986 Hosteland Tel: +47 480 33 312 [email protected] - www.norwegian-roots.com Contact: Torill Torsvik Størkersen Description: Creates ”A Journey for Life-” and tailor made individual tours in Norway. Visit wonderful Norway in a different way. TIDE BUSS AS/TIDE REISER P.O.Box 6300, N-5893 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 87 32 Fax: +47 55 23 87 01 Contact: Knut Harald Kvernes [email protected] - www.tide.no 12.2 INCOMING TOUR OPERATORS FERIE REISER BERGEN AS Holmedalsgården, Bryggen, N-5003 Bergen Tel.: +47 55 32 32 00 [email protected] – www.frbergen.no Contact: Gerd Marit Grinde Description: Travel agent who can assist in search for grouptours, boat & bustransportation and Hurtigruten. FJORD TRAVEL NORWAY NORWEGIAN ADVENTURES AS Camilla Colletts vei 9b, N-0258 Oslo Tel: +47 22 44 17 00 [email protected] www.norwegian-adventures.com Contact: Jan Sortland Description: Find your roots, and visit the farm your ancestors originated from. Norwegian Adventures can assist in the search for your roots, and create an individual tour for you and your family. A Journey for Life; pre-packed individual tours, all elements can be changed to meet your requests. THE TRAVEL DESIGNER AS Amalie Skramsvei 29, N-5036 Bergen Tel.: +47 55 01 23 22 Fax.: +47 55 01 33 17 [email protected] – www.thetraveldesigner.com Contact: Christine Gaffney Description: The Travel Designer specializes in customized, individual tours to an amazing variety of spectacular and unspoiled natural wonders all over mainland Norway as well as other Nordic locations including Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and The Faroe Islands. They believe in custom, bespoke travels, in order to give clients the best of Norway. They have a network of Premium Partners – unique suppliers made up of locations that offer one-of-a-kind experiences and services of outstanding quality. These locations are the essence of Norway, where you will get to know your hosts and be offered the best local tips to make your voyage unforgettable. In order to customize trips even further, The Travel Designer has launched an interactive application called Design Your Own Experience where you, the traveller, can create a wish list that they will use it as a guideline for planning your dream voyage. TIMEOUT TRAVEL �stre Nesttunvei 4-6, N-5221 Nesttun Tel: +47 55 13 13 10 [email protected] – www.fjordtravel.no Contact: Rita de Lange Description: Fjord Travel Norway is a Norwegian Travel company offering a wide range of cruises, fjord tours, quality vacation packages and exciting Northern Lights holidays in Norway. For individual travellers only. C. Sundtsgate 39, N-5816 Bergen Tel: +47 55 31 06 90 /+ 47 47 41 30 03 Fax: +47 55 31 06 91 [email protected] - www.timeout-travel.no Contact: Halfdan Haukeland Description: Timeout Travel is a professional incoming agent and DMC for Norway and the Scandinavian Countries. Specialized on quality business and leisure group travel, Timeout Travel provides creative tailor made travel solutions. Meetings and incentives, Special Interest Groups, Shore Excursions for Cruise passengers. HERITAGE ADVENTURES AS TRAVEL PLANNERS OF SCANDINAVIA AS Skulegata 11 A, N-5700 Voss Tel: +47 56 52 95 90/ +47 99 15 15 00 [email protected] – www.heritageadventures.no Contact: Ingjerd Dymbe Anda Description: Inbound travel designer specializing in customized private tours to unspoiled nature and cultural highlights in the fjords and the rest of Norway. A wide range of offers from shore excursions and other days tours to shorter breaks and longer multi-day tours including transportation, accommodation, nature oriented activities, cultural adventures, guiding etc. JANDIS AS �vre Flakteit 37, N-5135 Flaktveit, Bergen Tel: +47 55 18 40 99/+47 482 90 447/+4791583264 Fax: +47 55 18 40 99 [email protected] - www.jandis.no Contact: Jana Morozova Description: JANDIS is an incoming tour operator based in Bergen. The main activities are: Tour program development and destination management. Fishing trips: sea and fresh water fishing. City sightseeing and whole-day excursions. Accommodation in hotels, apartments and cabins. Transport: organizing tours in Bergen and the whole of Norway. JANDIS provides tourist services both for groups and individual tourists. They speak Russian, English, Czech and Norwegian. 68 TRY NORWAY AS PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 Conrad Mohrsvei 11, N-5068 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 00 70 Fax: +47 55 23 17 68 [email protected] - www.travelplanners.no Contact: Harald Riisnaes Description: Travel Planners of Scandinavia Ltd is one of the oldest Professional Congress Organizers in Norway with documented PCO experience dating back to the 1980s. As a dedicated PCO, their objective is to provide the client with the best available planning and advisory services, creative solutions and technical support at all stages of an event, no matter the size and budget. They will supply clients with a product that will meet or exceed their expectations. www. vi si t B e rge n.com P.O.Box 684, N-3003 Drammen Tel: +47 32 81 62 00 Fax: +47 32 81 62 03 [email protected] - www.trynorway.no Contact: Mette Sjøberg Description: TRY NORWAY is an incoming tour operator with comprehensive knowledge of the regions and attractions in Norway. TRY NORWAY has a wide range of programs and have specialized in assisting whether it is FITs, special interest tours for groups, incentive tours, meeting & conference or pre- and post tours. TRY NORWAY specializes in customized itineraries. VIA EGENCIA M & I Nøstegaten 30, N-5010 Bergen Tel: +47 55 54 36 19 [email protected] - www.viatravel.no Contact: Anne-Grethe Sandven Description: For your next meeting in Bergen. Together, you create experiences, Full control with web-based event system, Safety & quality - A flexible partner. TRAVEL PLANNERS OF SCANDINAVIA AS Conrad Mohrsvei 11, N-5068 Bergen Tel: +47 55 23 00 70 Fax: +47 55 23 17 68 [email protected] - www.travelplanners.no Contact: Harald Riisnaes Description: Travel Planners of Scandinavia Ltd is one of the oldest Professional Congress Organizers in Norway with documented PCO experience dating back to the 1980s. As a dedicated PCO, their objective is to provide the client with the best available planning and advisory services, creative solutions and technical support at all stages of an event, no matter the size and budget. They will supply clients with a product that will meet or exceed their expectations. VIA EGENCIA M & I Nøstegaten 30, N-5010 Bergen Tel: +47 55 54 36 19 [email protected] - www.viatravel.no Contact: Anne-Grethe Sandven Description: For your next meeting in Bergen. Together, you create experiences, Full control with web-based event system, Safety & quality - A flexible partner. 12.3 SHIPS AGENTS AND SHORE EXCURSIONS PORT OF BERGEN Visiting address: Nøstegaten 30, N-5010 Bergen Post address: P.O.Box 6040, N-5892 Bergen Tel: +47 55 56 89 50 Fax: +47 55 56 89 86 [email protected] - www.bergenhavn.no Contact: Helen Hovland (Marketing Manager Cruise) Description: The network Cruise Destination Bergen Fjord Norway, works to attract cruise passengers to the area. The City of Bergen is one of the most popular cruise destinations in Europe, boasting more than 330 annual cruise ships with about 500,000 passengers. EUROPEAN CRUISE SERVICE P.O. Box 1926 - Nordnes, N-5817 Bergen Tel: +47 55 90 07 80 Fax: +47 55 90 06 96 [email protected] - www.europeancruise.no Contact: Mr. Arthur Kordt Description: Ships agent and shore excursions. DMC NORWAY AS Skoltegrunnskaien 2-3, N-5003 Bergen Tel: +47 47 61 13 13 Fax: +47 55 55 80 24 [email protected] - www.dmnorway.no Contact: Katrin Ingvadottir Description: Shore Excursions Agent. Pre & Post Cruise Services, Turnaround Services. MICE, FIT & Leisure Groups. TIMEOUT TRAVEL C. Sundtsgate 39, N-5816 Bergen Tel: +47 55 31 06 90 /+ 47 47 41 30 03 Fax: +47 55 31 06 91 [email protected] - www.timeout-travel.no Contact: Halfdan Haukeland Description: Timeout Travel is a professional incoming agent and DMC for Norway and the Scandinavian Countries. Specialized on quality business and leisure group travel, Timeout Travel provides creative tailor made travel solutions. 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Ole Eides ve ite Be a År st s v. yb M t. hns g . bs H Jaco . m ns ølle Li Fjell Stø le E39 Fløygaten Flø aten Nyg re g En d Ka l ien ve n D en C D.Kro s B nto sg ppidan na en Agne s Mow inckels gate Martin Vahls gate ds ks g Jo at eie Fl E.Po T ve r r g a t e eg ien el Kj ms rk Ki rdra s v ei he i www. vi si t B e rge n.com ve eien B dv Tip R.No rie g rd G S ol PRODUCT MANUAL BERGEN AND THE REGION 2014/16 ell veien lsve et 72 Fj ien Møllenda sv NOTES: E d va H .pl . jes ls g ate akk en WHY BERGEN • The Gateway to the Fjords of Norway • World Heritage City • Fresh air, clean water, plenty of space, and no mass tourism • Mild summer climate: The Gulf stream warms up the coast • Interesting and well-organised shore excursions • 130 authorized guides covering more than 20 languages • Long summer days and short summer nights • Enjoy the scenery 16 hours a day • Situated in a quiet corner of the world • Unique nature and beautiful scenery • Security on shore and at sea • Exotic BERGEN – EASY TO GET TO Bergen is accessible from all over the world. You can fly to Bergen direct from more than 30 central destinations in Europe. From the biggest transport hubs, such as Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Helsinki, Tokyo, Stockholm, Reykjavik and Oslo, you only need to change planes once to get here from other more distant cities. You can also fly direct to most Norwegians cities from Bergen. There are also direct ferries from Denmark (daily, all year around service). Modern express bus routes in nearly every direction, and Bergen is the turn-around port for the world-famous Hurtigruten – Norwegian Coastal Voyage to ”The land of the Midtnight Sun”. The spectacular train journey between Oslo and Bergen should not be missed! THE WORLD FAMOUS NORWEGIAN FJORDS The word ”fjord” is used many places in the world, but where do you find the fjords which really impress and delight visitors? In Norway we have the Oslo fjord, the Trondheimsfjord, the Byfjord in Stavanger, and the Byfjord in Bergen. However, it is in the districts of Western Norway you find the fjords that attract so many tourists. And people live there! SPECIAL SERVICE FOR THE TRAVEL TRADE Visit our ”Travel Trade” site – a section where tour operators and travel agents can find useful information on Bergen and how the Bergen Tourist Board can assist in the best possible way; downloading pictures from our free photo service, free promotional texts, offering free assistance in organising study tours, ordering the new Bergen Promotion DVD, downloading the Product Manual, product news, how to become a Bergen Card sales agent etc. www.visitBergen.com/trade DOWNLOAD AND LINK BERGEN BROCHURES The Official Bergen Brochures are available for downloading. You can easily link your own web site to the pdf-versions and e-brochures 2013 of the Official Bergen Brochures. www.visitBergen.com/Brochures FOR MEDIA- AND FILM COMPANIES We have a Stock Shots Film Archive which includes 80 Minutes from Bergen and the surrounding fjord and coastal areas. The material consists of film clips from a variety of situations/ locations, images without sound or subtitles, which can be used as support by visiting TV and film companies. Most of the material is filmed in 16:9 format and recorded on a PAL Mini-DV tape. The material is free of charge for media- and film companies for use in connection with marketing of Bergen and the fjord region. But the Mini-DV tape has to be returned to us after use. You can also borrow a DVD with the Stock Shots Film Archive, in case you are not sure weather you can make use of the images or not. BERGEN PHOTOSERVICE – FREE PICTURES Bergen Tourist Board has on behalf of Bergen Municipality and other organisations developed an electronic picture database for Bergen. This database features a wide selection of motifs from Bergen and surroundings. The photos can be downloaded in high-resolution format for use in print and in low resolution for electronic use. All photos are available to you just a few minutes after you order them. The photos can be used free of charge for non-commercial purposes in articles on Bergen and the surrounding area. You can also choose from our payable photo service. Prices from NOK 780 per photo. The press, travel and tourism enterprises get a 20% discount on all payable images for use in marketing Bergen. www.visitBergen.com/photoservice INCLUDE THE BERGEN CARD IN YOUR PACKAGES! With your Bergen Card, you can enjoy free travel on Light Rail and scheduled buses in the city and the region, free admittance to most museums and attractions and discounts on a variety of cultural and sightseeing attractions and parking. Become an agent for the Bergen Card. The card is on sale all year. Sales outlets receive sales material and instructions. Commission is paid on the number of cards sold. You may also include the advantage card in your own packages at a reasonable rate. www.visitBergen.com/BergenCard BERGEN ON DVD The official Bergen Presentation. A five-minute Bergen Film along with eight additional shorter editions. Includes two slide shows as well as a music CD with the composition ”Odyssé”. The DVD requires a PC with DVD playback software. For film production companies who require the material in a different format than included on the DVD, please contact the Bergen Tourist Board. All material on the DVD can be used freely in presentations; film, slide and power point promoting Bergen. E XPL O RE B E RGE N PLAN YOUR OWN STUDY TRIP We can help arrange and provide information. We give high priority to our role regarding visiting tour operators, travel agents, the media and the press. We consider it vital that those who market Bergen have seen it for themselves. Do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to come to Bergen, the City of Culture. We can make special arrangements to meet most requirements. In 2013 we hosted 692 tour operators/travel agents, involving a total of 819 delegates. We also set ut programmes for a total of 765 delegates from 673 media outlets. We have the experience and are your top local contact! www.visitBergen.com/traveltrade ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER Bergen Tourist Board has launched an electronic newsletter. If you subscribe you will receive bulletins about new and existing tourism products, cultural events and other activities in Bergen. Register for General News or for information especially tailored to the Travel Trade or Conference Oranisers. Newsletters will be sent every other month, and you can unsubscribe whenever you wish. Please go to www.visitBergen.com and subscribe now and make sure you will receive the correct type of newsletter and laguage in the future. www.visitBergen.com/newsletter Follow visitBergen on BERGEN REISELIVSLAG – BERGEN TOURIST BOARD – www.visitBergen.com Slottsgt. 3, P.O.Box 4055 Sandviken – NO-5835 Bergen, Norway Tel.: (+47) 55 55 20 10 – Fax: (+47) 55 55 20 11 – [email protected] Production: Frank Modahl Grafisk. Print: Bodoni AS – March 2014 www.visitBergen.com/trade
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