Your English speaking guide will meet you at your cruise ship at 09:00AM.

Founded in 1066, Bergen was Norway's largest center for commerce and shipping until the 1830s, and home to the overseas trading offices of Hanseatic merchants for several centuries.

Your tour begins with a walk along Bryggen and the Hanseatic Pier, with its old wooden warehouses from the Hanseatic period. Next, you'll pass the main sights of the city, including Haakons Hall. Erected during the reign of King Haakon Haakonsson from 1247-1261, it was the largest and most imposing building of the royal residence during a time when Bergen was the political hub of Norway. You'll continue on past Rosenkrantz Tower, built as a combination fortress and residence around 1560 AD. Among the other interesting sites to be seen are Bergen's oldest building, Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century, and Grieg Hall, where the renowned Bergen Music Festival takes place every May.