Bergen's University District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Itinerary
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Pass By: Regnbueplassen, Vestre Torggaten 1, 5015 Bergen, Norway

This walking tour starts at Rainbow Square (Regnbueplassen) close to the city’s largest church, Saint John’s Church.

Pass By: Nygård, Bergen, Norway

Nygård, once a farming area, is a lively part of Bergen filled with university buildings, interesting museums and beautiful parks.

Pass By: St John's Church, Nygardshoeyden 5007 Bergen, Bergen 5007 Norway

This walking tour starts at Rainbow Square (Regnbueplassen) close to the city’s largest church, Saint John’s Church.

Pass By: The Academic Quarter, Olav Kyrres gate 49, 5015 Bergen, Norway

The tour takes you through the Academic Quarter.

Pass By: Grieghallen, Edvard Griegs Plass 1, Bergen 5015 Norway

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.

Pass By: Edvard Grieg Statue, Edvard Griegs Plass 1, Bergen 5015 Norway

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.

Pass By: St. Paul church, Nygårdsgaten 3, 5015 Bergen, Norway

Along the way, you’ll see Saint Paul's Church, the first Roman Catholic church built in Bergen after the Reformation.

Pass By: University of Bergen, 5007 Bergen, Norway

From there, you’ll wind your way to the University of Bergen and the statue of Wilhelm Christie who defended the Norwegian consitution.

Pass By: University Museum of Bergen - Natural History, Museplassen 3, Bergen 5020 Norway

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. You'll pass by the University Museum.

Pass By: His Majesty the Hedgehog, Haakon Sheteligs plass 5, 5007 Bergen, Norway

Along the way, you’ll meet His Majesty the Hedgehog, the patron of Bergen’s student community.

Pass By: University of Bergen Library, Haakon Sheteligs plass 7, 5007 Bergen, Norway

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. You'll pass by the University of Bergen Library.

Pass By: Bergen Maritime Museum, Haakon Sheteligs Plass 15, Bergen 5007 Norway

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.

Pass By: Armauer Hansen-statuen, Olaf Ryes vei 21, 5007 Bergen, Norway

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.

Pass By: Marineholmen Sandstrand, Bergen, Norway

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.

Pass By: VilVite Bergen Science Center, Thormoehlens gate 51, Bergen 5006 Norway

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.

Pass By: High Technology Center - University of Bergen, Thormøhlens Gate 55, 5006 Bergen, Norway

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.