“Walking in a Winterwonderland...”
...Bing Crosby's festive winter tune came to mind when imagining Bergen, Norway in December. Hours upon hours of Pinterest stalking and day dreaming were undertaken before this unforgettable nordic adventure, unfortunately (unlike the Pinterest pictures) there was no snow in the city.
Fortunately what Bergen lacked in blankets of snow, it made up for in its quirky and festive personality. Basically, I absolutely fell in love at first sight with this city! Ever wondered what there is to do and see in Bergen, keep reading this post from my Christmas getaway to find out more!
The main attractions:
- Taking the Fløibanen funicular up to Mount Fløyen for breathtaking views
- A fjord cruise from Bergen to Mostraumen which transports you to another world
- A (quick and smelly) visit to the Bergen Fish Market to feel like a local just casually doing their grocery shop for the week, does anyone else do this?
- An educational trip to the city’s museums to fill that cultural need
- Last but definitely not least...spending hours strolling through the quaint streets of Bryggen.
A pure highlight of the trip was experiencing and fawning over how much effort all the different shops put into their festive displays (a special shoutout to Illums Bolighus – who had a stunning Nordic Christmas fairytale dining scene)... Also, everywhere you’d turn there would be paper stars hanging from the ceiling in a variety of colours and sizes, the attention to detail was so lovely I genuinely felt my insides warm.
Tips & recommendations:
- TAKE PLENTY OF NORWEGIAN “KRONE”! (Only downfall... is that it is preeeetty pricey there. e.g, you’re looking at an average of 85-95 NOK Kr (£8-£9.50) for a PINT of local beer “Hansa” – however it is a good pint, so go for it! You just might think twice about having a "proper session")
- Visit BIT in the Galleriet shopping centre for a deeeeelicious selection of cakes and sweet treats *insert intense drooling in public*
- Dine at the Pingvinen Bar & Restaurant for traditional Norwegian food – the meetballs are everything you’d hope for... and more!
- Visit the 3 floor Christmas shop Julehuset – for all the Christmassy feels!
- Heads up - WRAP UP FOR A FJORD BOAT TOUR - it is Freeeeezing cold!
- Just take your time strolling the streets and absorb all the wonderful Bergen’ness of this city – it truly is LUSH!
(All images taken by us)
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