Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Johan Christian Dahl, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Johan Christian Dahl, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Mount Fløyen, by funicular and on foot
Your local guide
Bjørn Vevatne
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Highlights
- A funicular running since 1918
- Bergen's seven surrounding mountains, named
- The whole harbour, seen from above
- A view that keeps changing on the ride up
- Bergen's rooftops, laid out below
About this tour
This session rides the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen and films the panorama from the top. You see the city fall away during the ride and then the full view of Bergen's harbour and its seven surrounding mountains. Bjørn explains how the funicular has carried people up this same slope for more than a century.
He keeps the ride itself fairly quiet, since the changing view does most of the work, then slows right down at the summit platform. Questions about the mountains visible from the top come up naturally, and he answers them one peak at a time.
This suits anyone wanting Bergen's best view without leaving much time for it. It pairs well with Bjørn's calmer second session around the lake in the city centre.
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 5 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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The funicular ride 21 min
The camera rides the Fløibanen funicular up the mountainside, and I point out the city spreading out below as the angle changes on the way up.
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The summit view 21 min
From the viewing platform at the top you see Bergen's harbour and all seven surrounding mountains at once, and I explain how the funicular has run this same route since 1918.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fish soup (fiskesuppe) and Nordnes, 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 The funicular ride and The summit view 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.
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 Mount Fløyen live with my phone.
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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