Guided tours

Explore Bryggen as the Hanseatic merchants knew it! Visit the German merchants’ beautiful assembly rooms, Schøtstuene, and World Heritage Site Bryggen with us. 
The guided tour starts at the beautiful Schøtstuene assembly rooms, a part of the Hanseatic Museum, in Øvregaten 50.

Together with one of our knowledgeable guides you get to know more about the Hanseatic league, who the Hanseatic merchants were and their daily life at Bryggen. The tour starts at Schøtstuene in Øvregaten 50, just by the St. Mary’s church and continues through the World Heritage Site Bryggen. Duration approx.45 minutes.

We offer these guided tours:

 Saturday and Sunday
12:00 Norwegian
13:00 English

Monday and Wednesday
12:00 English
14:00 English

Start at Schøtstuene museum

Daily offered guided tours

Kl. 11 Norwegian
Kl. 12 English
Kl. 13 French    
Kl. 14 English    
Kl. 15 German
Kl. 16 French
Kl. 17 English

Start at Schøtstuene museum

A guided walk through Bryggen’s past, from Bryggens Museum to its iconic wooden buildings.

Includes extended entry to Bryggens Museum and Schøtstuene the same day.

Step into the Historic Heart of Bergen – the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bryggen.

Discover Bergen’s history at Bryggen, the city’s UNESCO World Heritage Site and historic trading centre. On this guided walking tour, you’ll explore how Bergen developed from a medieval trading port into Norway’s most important city, shaped by international trade, fire, and rebuilding over the centuries.

The tour begins at Bryggens Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of medieval rune sticks, discovered during archaeological excavations in the 1950s and 1960s. These carved messages — ranging from business correspondence to personal notes — offer a rare insight into everyday life in medieval Bergen. Along with artefacts such as pottery, tools, andgaming pieces, they reveal Bergen’s key role in connecting Norway to the rest of Europe.

We then step outside to walk past St Mary’s Church, Bergen’s oldest surviving building, and explore its surrounding medieval ruins, before we continue into Schøtstuene — the Hanseatic assembly rooms. There you’ll discover how the Hanseatic League, a powerful network of German merchants, transformed Bergen into a major trading port and left a lasting cultural and economic legacy.

The walk continues between Bryggen’s iconic wooden buildings, rebuilt after the great fire of 1702 and now among Bergen’s most recognisable landmarks. You’ll also visit the remains of the city’s medieval wine cellar, once part of the town hall and an important social and commercial meeting place in the Middle Ages.

This walking tour is an excellent way to experience and learn about Bergen’s rich heritage. Don’t forget to bring your walking shoes and curiosity, as this tour is sure to captivate those with an interest in history and culture.

Practical Information: 

Language & duration
The walking tour is in English and lasts approximately 90 minutes. 

What’s included
Your ticket includes extended entry to Bryggen Museum and Schøtstuene on the same day.
Show your ticket in the museum shops to receive a 10% discount at Bryggen Museum and Museum Vest. 

Who is this tour for?
The tour is best suited for adults. 

Accessibility & practicalities
Parts of the tour take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather.
Due to cobblestone streets and limited accessibility, the tour may not be suitable for visitors with mobility challenges or strollers.
Dogs are not allowed, except for guide dogs. 

Collaboration
This walking tour is a collaboration between Museum Vest and Bymuseet i Bergen.