Cruise Port of Bergen: The Epic Things to Do & Know if You Only Have 2 Days (or Less)

Bergen is one of the easiest cruise ports in Norway to explore on your own, and even if you only have two days, we're showing you exactly how to make the most of your time here. We walk you through where Viking and Havila ships dock, how close you are to Old Town, and where to find the most spectacular sights and aerial views over the city. Viking ships tie up next to the historic Bergenhus Fortress, so you're nearly in the middle of it all; it's about a 10-minute walk to the main attractions, and Bryggen is only 15 minutes away. We share what we thought of the Hanseatic Museum and the Troll Museum, plus the two stops we'd tell every cruiser not to skip: Bryggen and the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen, where a hike and a sunset dinner at the top became our favorite night in Bergen. If you're planning a Norway cruise, this is the walkable port-day plan you'll want to get right. Stay to the end for a bonus: our complete Bergen guide, with links to book and a suggested timeline.  • Shop our CRUISE ESSENTIALS on Amazon (don’t forget your rain gear - Bergen is notoriously rainy!) ​​https://www.amazon.com/shop/sometimeshome/list/385CQ05UCQ86Y?ref_=aipsflist&tag=sometimesho0f-20  • Find our favorite outerwear and shoes for the rain in our ShopMy store: ​​https://shopmy.us/sometimessailing/shelves  ★ Find the links we mention below: • Havila Voyages episode: https://pod.link/1802110861/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xOTg1MDI3MQ   • Viking British Isles Cruise episode: coming November 4!  • We never travel without insurance! Book travel insurance before it’s too late: https://sometimessailing.com/2pt3  If you knit, like Mikkel, check out the yarn/knitting shop in Bergen that she mentioned she loved, called Strikkelykke: https://share.google/lK9qb7X2ioqdztjgf  Museums and restaurants we mention during this episode include:  Tickets for Mount Fløyen funicular: https://www.floyen.no/en/floibanen Fløibanen restaurant: https://floirestauranten.no/en  Hanseatic Museum: https://hanseatiskemuseum.museumvest.no/en  Troll Museum: https://bergen.trollmuseum.no/  Visit our website, where  you'll find the companion article about Bergen on our website, complete with photos of every place we visited and our memorable meal: https://sometimessailing.com/bergen-cruise-port-guide-things-to-do-in-2-days/ Ask a question or send fan mail. Support the show 👉🏻 Press that FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode, released every other Wednesday.  Need help planning your trip? Check out our RESOURCES, whether you're looking to understand which cruise to book, which travel insurance is best, or how to organize your luggage with our packing lists: https://sometimessailing.com/resources/ ▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @sometimes-sailing 📩 Sign up for our newsletter. 🌏 SometimesSailing.com has even more planning tips, firsthand experiences, & advice.   📱 Have questions or topic suggestions? Contact us. ©2026 Small Ship Cruise Talk. All rights reserved. May contain affiliate links. Some trips and experiences have been hosted. As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. All opinions are our own.