Vacation Rentals in Bergen

In the beautiful harbour town of Bergen there are several opportunities to find a suitable vacation rental right in the centre, not far from the fish market and many excellent restaurants and cafés. Many of the accommodations offer a fantastic view of the mountains and the surrounding river landscape. The family-friendly apartments have a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and refrigerator as well as a TV set and Internet connection. Some accommodation providers also offer an included breakfast. Apartments in Bergen mostly have one to four bedrooms, which offer enough space for two to eight people.

No matter what season you travel to Bergen, a vacation rental with garden offers many advantages. In summer you can use the barbecue and let the children romp around on the playground. In winter, a fireplace provides comfortable hours after a long holiday. Sometimes a chalet with whirlpool is also available in Bergen. Anglers can make good use of the close location to the river or you can simply borrow a boat from your landlord. By the way, you can also rent a houseboat in Bergen, which offers you the full comfort of a country house.

Bergen, in the province of Hordalan, is the second largest city in Norway. The port city is located on the Inner Byfjord, on the west coast of the country. The region is well known for its typical Norwegian wooden buildings, which characterise the cityscape in bright colours. Bergen is surrounded by seven hills, the highest of which, at 643 metres, is called Ulriken. The flight from the Norwegian capital Oslo to Bergen takes about 50 minutes.

From your vacation rental in the city centre, you can quickly get to Pepperkakebyen, an exhibition that is shown every year from mid-November to the end of December. The biggest gingerbread town is built up, which makes the hearts of gingerbread fans and children beat faster and creates a Christmassy atmosphere.

The Hurtigruten route is the former mailboat route that led from Bergen along the west coast to Kirkenes. Today the route is mainly offered to tourists so that they can visit the natural beauty of the Norwegian coast during a six-day boat trip.

Bergenhus Fortress was built in the 12th century and is now one of the oldest fortresses in Norway. It houses the Defence Museum, where numerous exhibits tell the story of Norwegian military history from the time of the Vikings to 1950. In the Forsvarsmuseet, as the museum is called in Norwegian, there is also a cosy café.

Actors should definitely visit the National Scene. It is the oldest theatre in Norway and the largest with 450 seats. Every evening there are interesting performances from musicals, spoken theatre and children's theatre.

In the Bergen Museum you will learn many interesting facts about the cultural and natural history of the city and the surrounding region. The museum's collection presents several departments responsible for archaeology, Norwegian art, botany and geology as well as folkloric cultural history. In front of the museum you can visit the botanical garden.