Photos: Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Øyvind Holmstad, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Wolfmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Øyvind Holmstad, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Wolfmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nordnes, from old housing to the aquarium
Your local guide
Ola Fjose
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Highlights
- Painted homes on Bergen's narrowest streets
- A shoreline swimming spot used year-round
- An aquarium building, seen from outside
- A peninsula walked end to end
- Nordnes, beyond the fish market
About this tour
This session walks the full length of the Nordnes peninsula, from its older housing out to the aquarium at the tip. You see the close-packed painted homes, the shoreline park partway along, and the aquarium building from outside at the end. Ola treats the walk as an extension of his time at the fish market just behind it.
He keeps a steady pace out along the peninsula, slowing at the park since the shoreline view is worth a longer look. He answers questions about the aquarium's exhibits from outside the building, without needing to go in.
This suits anyone who enjoyed the fish market session and wants to keep walking toward the water. It also suits families, since the park and the aquarium exterior both work well on a shorter attention span.
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 6 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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Old Nordnes housing 17 min
The camera moves through the peninsula's older housing, small painted homes packed close together on streets barely wide enough for a car.
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Nordnes park 17 min
Further out, the park along the shoreline opens up, and I point out the swimming spot locals use even in cooler weather.
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Aquarium exterior 17 min
The walk ends at the aquarium building at the peninsula's tip, seen from outside, where I describe some of the marine life kept inside without stepping in myself.
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Your questions 11 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 5 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 10 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 Old Nordnes housing and Nordnes park 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 the Nordnes peninsula 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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