Discover two of Bergen's most overlooked treasures on a private half-day: the hauntingly beautiful Fantoft Stave Church — a 12th-century Norse masterpiece — followed by Gamlehaugen, the Norwegian Royal Family's official Bergen residence, surrounded by parkland and fjord views. Rare, refined, and deeply Norwegian.
What to expect
Your guide collects you at the pier and drives south to the Fantoft hillside, where the black-tarred stave church rises dramatically from the pine forest — its dragon-head roof finials and carved portals an authentic echo of Viking-age Norway. Next, Gamlehaugen's neo-Gothic manor and its sweeping Nordåsvatnet fjord gardens offer a glimpse of royal Norway at its most graceful. The park is open to the public and the setting is one of the most photogenic in the Bergen region.
Good to know
Fantoft Stave Church is open May–September; confirm opening hours directly before visiting. A private vehicle is strongly recommended as public transport is time-consuming. The half-day circuit (3–4 hours) returns to the cruise terminal comfortably before all-aboard. Gamlehaugen's interior is open on selected dates — check visitbergen.com for the current season's schedule.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Bergen — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
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- Mostraumen Fjord Cruise: Waterfalls, Eagles & Wild Norway
- Mount Fløyen: Private Funicular & Alpine Hiking with a Local Guide
- Bryggen & the Hanseatic Museum: Private Expert History Tour
- Flåm by Express Train: Norway's Most Spectacular Railway Journey
- Bergenhus Fortress & St. Mary's Church: Private Twilight History Walk