Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 User:Sveter (Please credit as "Petr Šmerkl, Wikipedia" in case you use this outside WMF projects.), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 User:Sveter (Please credit as "Petr Šmerkl, Wikipedia" in case you use this outside WMF projects.), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Bryggen and the Hanseatic merchants
Your local guide
Sigrid Haugland
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Highlights
- The wooden passages of Bryggen, a World Heritage site
- The merchant house behind the Hanseatic Museum
- Schøtstuene, where the merchants once ate, described outside
- St Mary's Church, the oldest building in Bergen
- Bergenhus Fortress and Håkon's Hall
About this tour
This session walks Bryggen and its Hanseatic history, from the wharf's wooden passages to the merchant house that now holds the Hanseatic Museum, then on to St Mary's Church and Bergenhus Fortress. The guide describes the assembly rooms and merchant life from outside the museum's ticketed rooms. It traces how German traders shaped this stretch of harbour for centuries.
The call opens with a sound check, then follows the four stops along the wharf and up toward the fortress, with time for questions about Hanseatic trade along the way. A short list of names and dates follows once the call ends.
This suits anyone interested in medieval trade history or Norwegian architecture, whether visiting soon or not. It also suits anyone who wants Bryggen explained beyond its postcard view.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bergen before heading out.
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Bryggen wooden passages 21 min
The camera moves through the narrow wooden passages of Bryggen, and the guide explains how this row of merchant houses has stood on the same footprint since the Hanseatic League traded here.
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Hanseatic Museum building 21 min
Outside the old merchant house that now holds the Hanseatic Museum, the guide describes the assembly rooms called Schøtstuene, where merchants once ate and met, since both are part of the museum's ticketed rooms.
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St Mary's Church 21 min
Outside St Mary's Church, the oldest building still standing in Bergen, the guide explains what has survived from its earliest construction through the city's many fires.
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Bergenhus Fortress 21 min
The walk ends near Bergenhus Fortress, where the guide points out Håkon's Hall and explains what the fortress has guarded at the harbour entrance since the thirteenth century.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Bergen: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fish soup (fiskesuppe) and Bryggen, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Oslo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bergen, showing you Bryggen and Bergenhus Fortress live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Bergen live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Oslo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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