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Bergen

Bergen · Norway · 60.40, 5.31

Norway's largest port town and a gateway to the fjords, Bergen is known for the UNESCO-listed Bryggen old town, a lively fish market, and the cable car to Mount Fløyen. Its Hanseatic history and access to the Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord make it a popular sightseeing base.

Port highlights

About 290,000

Population

A west-coast oceanic climate. Rainfall is high year-round, earning it the name "City of Rain." Summers are cool.

Climate

Norwegian (English is also commonly used)

Language

Norwegian krone (NOK)

Currency

June to August

Best time to visit

Local food

Fresh salmon, fish soup, dried cod, cinnamon rolls (skoleboller)

Sights

Bryggen (World Heritage wooden townscape)Mount Floyen funicularFish marketNearby fjords

Monthly average high / low temperatures

5°

1°Jan

5°

0°Feb

7°

1°Mar

11°

4°Apr

15°

7°May

18°

10°Jun

20°

12°Jul

19°

12°Aug

16°

10°Sep

12°

6°Oct

8°

3°Nov

5°

1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: BERGEN FLORIDA · about 2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)278 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

NOK 20.90

Water 500 ml

NOK 52.50

Coffee

NOK 150.00

Inexpensive meal

NOK 133.00

Local beer

NOK 78.00

Big Mac

Prices in Bergen. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

BGO

Nearest airport

30 min

Airport to port (approx.)

B — One connection

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Northern Europe & FjordsOct 2026 – Sep 2027

Bergen

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

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14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)

14-Night Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)

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