Bergen University District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
ID: GYG499975-882260
Category:
Country: Norway
Duration:
01:15 hours
Description
Take in marvelous museums and monuments while exploring the Academic Quarter on this self-guided audio tour. Experience the magic of GPS-playback on this immersive stroll through Bergen.
Nygård, once a farming area, is a lively part of Bergen filled with university buildings, interesting museums and beautiful parks.
This walking tour starts at Rainbow Square (Regnbueplassen) close to the city’s largest church, Saint John’s Church. From there, you’ll wind your way to the University of Bergen and the statue of Wilhelm Christie who defended the Norwegian consitution. Along the way, you’ll come across a life-size Edvarg Grieg statue, you’ll hear about the artist and see Grieghallen, the impressive piano shaped concert house which hosted the 1986 Eurovision song contest.
You’ll also pass the Bergen Maritime Museum and enter the University garden where I’ll tell you about one of Norwary’s most famous doctors, Armauer Hansen. You’ll stroll through Nygård Park where you’ll hear about how students celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day before making your way to Marineholmen sandstrand, a local hangout and beach. By the time the tour ends, you’ll have seen the VilVite Bergen Science Centre, the famous Fish and Chips building and Store Lungegårdsvannet bay with a view of Ulriken, the tallest of the famous Seven Mountains of Bergen.
Along the way, you’ll:
• Meet His Majesty the Hedgehog, the patron of Bergen’s student community
• Find out where in Bergen did the Viking kings build a royal estate
• Discover who protects Bergen’s students
• Hear about Fadder Week and what it mean for students
• Gulp down the cheepest beer in the city
• See Saint Paul's Church, the first Roman Catholic church built in Bergen after the Reformation
By the end of this 75-minute tour of Bergen, you’ll have a greater appreciation for the city, its rich culture and lesser-known stories. I’ll show you some nice spots to stop along the way but it’s worth being prepared for all seasons so you can take your time to appreciate the modern and quickly developing Nygård residential area.
Highlights
- Learn about Bergen's academic, quirky and often overlooked history
- Hear from producer Silvia Maria, a local teacher and tour guide
- Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control
- Get unlimited use of the tour 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.
Start at Regnbueplassen Square. It is located between Godt Brød bakery and a wok restaurant, a few minutes’ walk from the Fishmarket and the City Park, Byparken.
Vestre Torggaten 1, 5015 Bergen Norway
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.
