Bergen
What do you really know about the Hanseatic period? Our tours give you a unique insight into the merchant's everyday life and work at Bryggen.
Learn about the story of Bryggen and hanseatic merchants who made Bergen a European trading hub!
The guided tour is included in the museum ticket.
The Hanseatic Bryggen
Visiting Schøtstuene gives you an idea of the life and work of Hanseatic merchants on Bryggen from 1360 to 1761!
We offer guided tours, treasure hunts and activities for all ages. In our garden you may enjoy a packed lunch in a historically significant environment. Schøtstuene lets you explore the life of the Hanseatic merchants, and the assembly rooms they inhabited as a part of the Hanseatic history.
Guided tours start at Schøtstuene and continue through the narrow passageways of the World Heritage Site Bryggen. Tours end outside Bredsgården, where our museum gift shop is located. Here you will find items, books and historical images connected to Bergen and the Hanseatic history.
Explore Bryggen and discover its secrets with us!
The tour begins at Schøtstuene before continuing outdoors at Bryggen.
Tour schedule from January until the end of April 2026:
English guided tours run on Saturdays and Sundays at 13:00.
Norwegian guided tours run at 12:00.
From February, additional tours are offered every Monday and Wednesday:
English guided tours at 12:00 and 14:00.
Duration: Approximately 40 minutes
Meeting point:
Schøtstuene, Øvregaten 50
Price:
NOK 160 for adults, NOK 80 for students. Includes a tour of approx. 45 min.
Bergen Card holders NOK 130
Children free
Tour operated by:
Hanseatisk Museum - Museum Vest
Source: Visit Bergen