West Norway People & Culture

Small and quiet village (some 2,500 people) located 20 mins. by ferry from Stavanger, and 25 mins. by car from Preikestolhytta ("Pulpit Rock Cabin"), where the hike to Preikestolen starts. Cafe/ pub by the ferry quay, one hotel (named after local celebrity Erik Blood-axe) and an old park with art exibits in an old barn. Activities every Sunday in the park/ barn during the summer.

Enjoy real nature and go for a walk or rend a small boat and go fishing.
The people are friendly and most of them speak a bit English.

The people in Bergen are very nice and accommodating. Bergen has a small town feel without being that small. The local bakeries are fantastic (not a place to go if you are on a diet), there is a daily market on the harbor, and the scenery is beautiful. Pack warm and watch out for the trolls, :).

Bring your thick clothes and warm socks 'coz it's really freezing cold. People are nice and friendly.

Bergen is the place to be, beautiful, amazing, the people are friendly, and I couldn't help but fall in love with the place

For music lovers please go to the Grieg Museum at Troldhaugen, not far away from Bergen by bus. It's worth a visit if you want to know more about the composer's life and environment.

this is an absolutely lovely town; perched on the edge of the water, seeped w/ Viking history; everyone i met was extremely kind incredibly well educated (had a 2.5hr conversation about world politics, music, art the environment w/ two 18 year olds! find THAT in the US on a random corner!).
Overall, i LOVED Bergen... but, check your timing, I was told that i was lucky to be there when it wasn't raining
would also recommend a Kayak trip off the coast North of Bergen- easy to find an outfit to take you out, great, experienced guides for reasonable rates and unbeatable scenery

don t miss the house of Edward Grieg if you like his music!!very nice location and beautiful life story ;)

It is really nice to go up Mount Ulriken and hike around. Beautiful scenery and views. Actually the whole of Bergen is very pleasant to walk around.

Take a peg to block smell of fish, and a camera for great picks on way and in fiords

1st and foremost... go there if you are anywhere near. A fun cheap day experience in Bergen is to take the funicular railway to the top of Fløyen then hike down the backside back into town. Make sure and bring water and lunch, you can pick up some goodies in the wharf before you head up. Have fun!!

Small and quiet village (some 2,500 people) located 20 mins. by ferry from Stavanger, and 25 mins. by car from Preikestolhytta ("Pulpit Rock Cabin"), where the hike to Preikestolen starts. Cafe/ pub by the ferry quay, one hotel (named after local celebrity Erik Blood-axe) and an old park with art exibits in an old barn. Activities every Sunday in the park/ barn during the summer.

Take your rain coat with you .When you visite Bergen .... A very nice town for Fishing lovers

It is really nice to go up Mount Ulriken and hike around. Beautiful scenery and views. Actually the whole of Bergen is very pleasant to walk around.

If you've been here, you have either been to, or are heading to "trollstigen" and Geiranger....easily the most beautiful place on the planet! Bit scary though to be driving along the edge of a fjord and peeking over the side to see a 1000 meter sheer drop. I was hangin' onto the "jesus bars" the whole way up...and down.

When arriving at Stavanger airport, get your money from an ATM in the airport.. No money exchange counter that I could find, so this is your only option if don't already have kroner.
Also, take the green bus (#9 route) into Stavanger town if you want to save money (29 kroner or roughly $6). The airport shuttle (Flybussen) runs more frequently and will get you there quicker (20 minutes as opposed to 40 minutes) but it will cost you about three times as much (85 kroner or $15). On Sundays, the #9 bus doesn't run, so the airport shuttle is your only option.

Take a peg to block smell of fish, and a camera for great picks on way and in fiords

Consider splitting your Norway in a Nutshell trip into two days. Take the bus from Flam to nearby Aurland. It's much less touristy, and you can rent a cabin right on the water. The ferry will pick you up from there!