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Bergen, Norway
with Princess Cruises


Sample Tours & Shore Excursions
Bergen City Highlights & Troldhaugen Tour

    Experience Bergen on a narrated drive about town that visits Troldhaugen, the home of composer Edvard Grieg. Located near Lake Nordaas, Troldhaugen is considered a national shrine. Tour the house and see the hut where Grieg composed many of his works. A special piano recital features Grieg’s music.
  • WHAT YOU VISIT
    Troldhaugen - Located near Lake Nordås and surrounded by a superb park, the home of composer Edvard Grieg is considered a national shrine. Tour the house; see the hut where Grieg composed many of his works; take in a multimedia presentation on Grieg’s life, and view the composer’s tomb.
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    During your visit to Troldhaugen, attend a special piano recital featuring Grieg’s music at the nearby Concert Hall.
  • WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
    Board your motorcoach for a narrated drive through Bergen before heading to Troldhaugen. See the old medieval city, including the 13th-century King Håkon’s Hall, the 16th-century Rosenkrantz Tower, and Bryggen, a major trading center for the medieval Hanseatic League. Pass the open-air fish market at Torget and Grieg Hall, the city’s new concert hall. Drive through Bergen’s suburbs en route to Lake Nordås and Troldhaugen.

Mt. Floien Funicular & City Drive Tour

    Travel to the summit of one of Bergen’s seven hills for breathtaking views of the city and fjord. Afterwards, explore the city on a narrated drive that takes in the principal sights. View 13th century King Haakon’s Hall and the Bryggen, the old medieval waterfront district that is home to galleries, boutiques and restaurants.
  • WHAT YOU VISIT
    Mt. Fløien Funicular - Join your guide for a cable car ride that begins near sea level and rises to the summit of Mt. Fløien. From here, take in stunning views of the city and fjord – they are literally at your feet. Take some free time to explore on your own, or visit the souvenir shop and restaurant.
  • WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
    After your funicular ride, board your motorcoach for a narrated drive through Bergen. See the medieval old city, including the 13th-century King Håkon’s Hall, the 16th-century Rosenkrantz Tower and Bryggen, a major trading center for the medieval Hanseatic League. Pass the open-air fish market at Torget and view Grieg Hall, the city’s new concert hall. Drive onto the Nordnes Peninsula, passing the aquarium, for a tour of Bergen’s suburbs.

Ole Bull's Villa & Bryggen Walking Tour

    Visit the summer villa of Ole Bull, the violin virtuoso who was a leading member of Norway’s 19th-century cultural renaissance. Afterwards, explore Bergen’s historic old port on a guided walking tour. Today, its narrow cobbled lanes and historic wharf are home to artists’ studios, galleries, boutiques and chic restaurants.
  • WHAT YOU VISIT
    Ole Bull’s Villa - A leading member of Norway’s 19th-century cultural renaissance, Ole Bull built this enchanting summer villa on the small island of Lysøen in 1873. Tour the villa, modeled on the Moorish architecture of Spain’s Alhambra, and then explore the island’s walks.
    Bryggen - A World Heritage Site, Bryggen was a major trading center for the Hanseatic League during the Middle Ages. Join your English-speaking guide for a walking tour through the district. Today, its narrow cobbled lanes, two-story gabled houses and historic wharf are home to a lively scene made up of artists’ studios, galleries, boutiques, and chic restaurants.
  • REFRESHMENTS
    Your visit to Ole Bull’s villa includes a stop for refreshments at the island’s small restaurant.
  • WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
    Board your motorcoach for the approximately 45-minute drive to Lysøen (Lyse Island) on the Lysefjord. Your route takes in the 13th-century King Håkon’s Hall, the 16th-century Rosenkrantz Tower, and Bryggen, a major trading center for the medieval Hanseatic League. Drive through the heart of Bergen and continue to Nesttun and Lysefjord. Board a ferry for the brief crossing to the small island of Lysøen, site of Ole Bull’s villa.


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