A Taste of Bergen Food Tour with Floibanen Funicular
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Experience Bergen the way locals do – through its food. The Taste of Bergen Food Tour is a relaxed, social stroll through the city, featuring 13 generous tastings across five carefully selected cafés and restaurants. Along the way, you’ll discover local favourites and everyday spots that showcase the true flavours of Bergen, well beyond the usual tourist path. We avoid the 'touristy' restaurants and instead take you to our favourite spots. This tour offers a genuine introduction to the city’s culinary scene. Expect a delicious mix of fresh seafood, traditional foods, award-winning chocolate, locally produced drinks, and popular seasonal dinner dishes. The tour concludes at the iconic Fløirestauranten, where you’ll take in sweeping views over the city. Return funicular tickets on the Fløibanen are included, making the journey to and from Mount Fløyen part of the experience.
Your experience
Stop 1
At the heart of the city’s waterfront, Bergen Fish Market is one of Norway’s most iconic food destinations. Trading seafood since the 1200s, it remains a lively meeting place where locals and visitors gather to experience the very best of the coast. Here, you’ll enjoy a tasting of traditional and seasonal seafood, selected according to what’s freshest on the day. Depending on the season, this may include delicate salmon, sweet prawns, succulent crab or other local specialities straight from the fjords and North Sea. As you sample, you’ll learn why seafood has shaped Norway’s culture, economy and daily life for centuries. With its long coastline, cold clean waters and generations of fishing heritage, Norway has built its identity around the sea. From preserving fish for winter survival in the past to today’s world-renowned seafood exports, the ocean has always been central to life here. This first stop offers not just a taste of Norway, but an introduction to the story behind it.
Stop 2
Explore one of the most traditional industries on the west coast and try some classic sardines!
Stop 3
Our fourth stop brings us to Fjåk at KODE, home to one of Norway’s most celebrated chocolate makers. Fjåk is an award-winning, bean-to-bar producer known for crafting chocolate in small batches and incorporating distinctive Nordic ingredients into their creations. Here, you’ll discover how chocolate can reflect place just as much as seafood or baking. Fjåk focuses on quality cacao combined with local flavours, creating bars that highlight ingredients such as wild berries, sea salt and other elements inspired by the Norwegian landscape. During our visit, you’ll taste a unique twist on a national favourite: brown cheese served in cheesecake form — a modern take on one of Norway’s most iconic flavours. You’ll also sample Fjåk’s handcrafted chocolate, learning about the production process and what sets this local brand apart on the international stage. This stop is where tradition meets innovation — and where Norway’s flavours take on a sweeter form.
Stop 4
We visit Siderbar, to try local ciders from Western Norway.
Stop 5
At the summit of Mount Fløyen, Fløirestauranten has welcomed guests for more than a century. Overlooking Bergen and the surrounding fjords, it provides a fitting setting for the grand finale of the tour. Here, we sit down to a generous seasonal feast showcasing both meat and fish dishes, with a menu that changes throughout the year to reflect the best available local produce. The kitchen highlights ingredients from the region — celebrating the flavours of the fjords, farms and forests in carefully prepared, comforting plates. You’ll also enjoy a meat and cheese platter sourced from local farmers, offering a taste of Norway’s proud agricultural traditions. The experience is paired with local apple cider, a refreshing nod to Western Norway’s growing cider culture. With sweeping views, historic surroundings and a table full of regional specialities, this final stop brings together the flavours and stories of Bergen in one memorable meal.
What’s included
- Local, Authorised Guide
- Five Locally Owned Restaurants
- Meals
- Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
- Alcoholic beverages
Not included
- Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Please meet outside the tourist office entrance (at the bottom of the stairs). Your guide will be standing there 10 minutes before the tour starts.
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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