Attraction

The castle ground lay opposite of the docking locations in Bergen. On this premises you will find the Haakon’s hall, Rosenkrantz tower and many other important historical buildings. All of these building will tell you the story and history of the city of Bergen. Make sure to visit this on your way to the city or back to the ship.

This is a MUST see in Bergen. This UNESCO world heritage site is what Bergen is famous for. Get a sense of what this trading city in the medieval times used to be all about. Today there might just be a couple of houses that stand here, but back in the days it used to be hundreds. Make sure not just to stick around on the dock here. Whenever you get the chance to pop into an alley you should go for it, because the neighborhood continues behind these houses.

Find this very interesting museum about 1 km walk from the dock. It focuses on the history of the Hanseatic League in Norway. The Hanseatic League was basicaly the European Union of its time and for the first time in European history the countries would start to work together rather than work against each other. In this museum you can learn all about life during the Hanseatic League and what made it such an incredible cooperation.

Bergen has a famous fish market where you can basically try anything that the Norwegians get out of the ocean and the fjords. Try anything from king crab to fresh boiled shrimps. It doesn’t stop there because you can also try some very unusual sausages. Have you ever tried elk or reindeer sausage for example?

There are only a handful of stave churches left in Norway. These typical churches from the 11th and 12th century mark a very unusual and intriguing time in history for Norway. Just outside of Bergen there is replica of a stave church you can visit. Simply take the light rail/tram from the city centre and go the outskirts of town to visit. We have marked the tram stop for you in the Bergen Cruise port guide. Ask for directions though, it is still about 1/2 mile walk from the tram stop and there are no signs.

This is a mansion just outside of Bergen that you might pass. It is the residence of the Norwegian Royal Family. On a sunny day it is nice to visit the gardens and enjoy the beautiful scenery there.

The north cape is traditionally the most Northern point of mainland Europe. It lies 71 degrees north of the equator. It is a cliff of 307 meter that stands tall overlooking the Arctic sea. From port it is 33 km / 45 min drive to the north. At the visitors center you will find several facilities like: cafes, restaurants, a cinema, several small museums and the most northern post office. Admission fee is 260 NOK for an adult. The North Cape opens at 11.00 am. Closing hours vary during the season.

On your way to the North Cape you can visit a Sami camp. The Sami are the indigenous people of Lapland. The Sami still have their tradition way of life here. Don’t expect they walk around like this all day long, but it does make a nice souvenir picture.

In the St. Mary’s church in Rostock you will find this very unusual piece of science and art. It is the astronomical clock that has already been standing here since 1472 and ticking for over 500 years. Learn more about this beautiful piece and other works of art in the church.

Every day at noon the the bell tower of Messina will come alive. This is one of the largest and most complex mechanical clocks in the world. As soon as the clock strikes 12 its lion will start to roar and this will start the 15 minute display depicting the religious history of the city. If you decide to spend your day in town this something you shouldn’t miss.

This is the largest active volcano of Europe that has gotten quite a reputation. This world miracle and eye catcher of Sicily offert a rare opportunity to visit an active volcano. Drive or walk one of the many road on the volcano. Because of the distance we recommend to go with a taxi or shore excursion.

This UNESCO world heritage site is one of the most unique places in the world. It is famous for its fire mountains. It is a line of volcanoes dominating the island. They were created in the 1700’s. The volcanoes are a living laboratory for biological research. All volcanoes are dormant except for the Timanfaya mountain. Inside Timanfaya it is about 800 degrees celsius. Either visit the national park visitors centre for a demonstration of its heat or go for a hike in this multi coloured mesmerising landscape.