Pocket Bryggen: A Self-Guided Audio tour in Bergen Pocket Bryggen: A Self-Guided Tour in Bergen
ID: GYG503999-888365
Category:
Country: Norway
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Mingle with medieval merchants on a meander through the district's wooden maze on this self-guided audio tour. Experience the magic of GPS playback on this stroll through this historic centre.
Bergen’s historic harbour district, Bryggen, has long been an important part of Norway’s history. In the 12th century, the area flourished as an economic centre under the commercial domination of the Hanseatic League, a medieval merchants’ guild originating in Germany, but its survival was threatened over the centuries. On this walking tour, I’ll shed light on some of the area’s rich and complex history, and tell you how Bryggen rose from the ashes to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Starting and ending in front of the harbour, this tour takes you through the Bryggen Hansa Quarter. Along the way, you’ll learn about the commercial area’s medieval origins, and its quick expansion. You’ll walk through its narrow wooden streets, hearing about the iconic architecture around you. I’ll also tell you about the daily working life of the Hanseatic merchants and the struggles they faced, the stockfish trade that made the area commercially rich, and the tense relations between Norwegians and the Hanseatic community. I’ll also show you the district’s main landmarks, like the Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene Assembly Rooms, St. Mary’s Church, Bryggens Museum, and Kjøbmandsstuen (an old Hanseatic Merchant’s Hall).
On this Bryggen walking tour, you’ll have the chance to:
• Find out why Norwegians despised Bryggen until the first half of the 1900s
• See where the medieval ”red light district” once was
• Discover where the statue of ”the naked truth” is
• Learn what a king cod is and where the name comes from
• Find out why part of Bryggen is made from wood and another part was rebuilt with bricks
• Imagine what life was like for Hanseatic merchants in the 1400s
This tour is perfect for anyone who wants to delve deeper into Bergen’s history while enjoying a leisurely walk through the streets of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join me on this hour-long tour to meet Bryggen’s medieval merchants and fishermen, and hear their stories!
Highlights
- Find out why Norwegians despised Bryggen until the first half of the 1900s
- Hear from producer Antonio De Comite, Founder at Måke Tours
- Do it all in 70 minutes or linger at stops along the way
- Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
- Use the virtual tour option at home
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour uses a mobile app. You will need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It is best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point
When the download is complete, you will see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point
The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next Please note that you'll need to use your own mobile device and headphones for this tour. The tour is only available in English.
The tour begins in front of the red warehouse on the east side of Bryggen, not far from the crossroad with Nikolaikirkeallmenningen.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
