Photos: Marthinius Skøien, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Marthinius Skøien, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Nordnes and Sandviken: Bergen's old wooden houses
Your local guide
Eirik Brekke
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Highlights
- The narrow lanes of Nordnes
- A totem pole, a gift from Seattle
- The Nordnes sea bath built into the fjord
- Old wooden houses in Sandviken
- How the city kept rebuilding after its great fires
About this tour
This session walks Nordnes and Sandviken, two of Bergen's old wooden neighbourhoods, from the narrow lanes around the Seattle totem pole to the outdoor sea bath and the wooden rows of Sandviken. The guide explains how the city kept rebuilding in wood after repeated fires, and what eventually changed that habit. It looks at Bergen's residential side rather than its harbour front.
The call opens with a sound check, then follows the four stops around both peninsulas, with time for questions about the fires and the rebuilding along the way. A short list of streets worth a longer look follows once the call ends.
This suits anyone interested in wooden architecture or everyday Bergen rather than its main sights. It also suits returning visitors who want to see beyond Bryggen.
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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Nordnes lanes 21 min
The camera winds through the narrow lanes of Nordnes, and the guide explains how this peninsula neighbourhood kept its small wooden houses while much of the city around it changed.
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The Seattle totem pole 21 min
Standing beside the totem pole, a gift from Bergen's sister city Seattle, the guide explains how the two port cities came to exchange it and why it still stands here.
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Nordnes sea bath 21 min
Looking out over the Nordnes sea bath, the outdoor pool built into the fjord, the guide explains how locals use it through the seasons, including the ones who swim through winter.
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Sandviken wooden houses 21 min
In Sandviken, the guide points out rows of old wooden houses and explains how the city rebuilt in wood again and again after its great fires, and what finally changed that.
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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: Smoked salmon 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 Mount Fløyen 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 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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