Pocket Bergen A Self-guided Tour to the Unesco Site of Bryggen
Description
Are you looking for a way to see Bryggen without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Mingle with medieval merchants on a meander through the district's wooden maze • Hear from the producer, Antonio De Comite, founder of Måke Tours, a tour company in Norway • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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Bergen’s historic harbor district, Bryggen, has long been an important part of Norway’s history. On this walking tour, I’ll shed light on some of the area’s rich and complex history, and tell you how Bryggen rose from the ashes to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Starting and ending in front of the harbour, this tour takes you through the Bryggen Hansa Quarter. Along the way, you’ll learn about the commercial area’s medieval origins, and its quick expansion. You’ll walk through its narrow wooden streets, hearing about the iconic architecture around you.
I’ll also tell you about the daily working life of the Hanseatic merchants and the struggles they faced, the stockfish trade that made the area commercially rich, and the tense relations between Norwegians and the Hanseatic community.
I’ll also show you the district’s main landmarks, like the Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene Assembly Rooms, St. Mary’s Church, Bryggens Museum, and Kjøbmandsstuen (an old Hanseatic Merchant’s Hall).
Pass by the St Mary's Church and hear its rich history.
Pass by the Bryggens Museum and learn about its curious fire
This tour is perfect for anyone who wants to delve deeper into Bergen’s history while enjoying a leisurely walk through the streets of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join me on this hour-long tour to meet Bryggen’s medieval merchants and fishermen, and hear their stories!
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
VERY HELPFUL when you are short of time. It was accurate and I enjoyed to self-guide for a while walking around Bergen city.
Excellent way of seeing the Bryggen area of Bergen with this hour long tour. Informative and interesting. A good way of getting an introduction to the city.
