Bergen Beyond Ordinary: Private driving tour
Overview
Travel beyond the colourful facade of Bergen city centre to explore the seamless blend of Norwegian nature and culture. From Iron Age burials and Viking traditions to monuments of modernity and suburban lifestyle, explore the true essence of the city with a seasoned driver-guide who can customise the tour to suit your interests.
Highlights:
- Bergen’s historical core, by the colourful medieval wharf
- The charming peninsula that defines the city’s development
- The marina where iconic boats share their adventures
- The winding roads halfway to Mt Fløyen for a bird’s-eye view
- Drive around one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in the city
- A fairytale church with a Viking twist: Strictly no smoking!
- A slice of royalty in the city’s most popular picnic spot
- The earliest Bergen: A living prequel to the city story
- A cascading waterfall and bird calls on the fringe of the city
- The largest lake in the Bergen peninsula
For full experience, we recommend our 4 Hour tour option.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
- Entrance to Fantoft Stave Church and any other paid attraction is not included.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup and Drop can be arranged from / to anywhere in the city (Including Airport and Cruise Terminals) with no additional cost.
Strandkaien 3
5013 Bergen, Norway
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Sandviksbodene
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Skansedammen
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kristiansholm
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Den nasjonale scene i Bergen
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Nordnesparken
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fantoft Stave Church
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- We use Premium Tesla Model X - 7 Seater for our tour. Please note that the last row of Tesla (2 Seats) fits best for people who are less than 160 cms of height. Please also let us know if there are children in the group. We would need to arrange child seats as per the Norwegian law.
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Bottled water.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Parking Fees.
- Entrance to Fantoft Stave Church and any other paid attraction is not included.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 18..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bergen Beyond Ordinary: Private driving tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bergen Beyond Ordinary: Private driving tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
- Entrance to Fantoft Stave Church and any other paid attraction is not included.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- We use Premium Tesla Model X - 7 Seater for our tour. Please note that the last row of Tesla (2 Seats) fits best for people who are less than 160 cms of height. Please also let us know if there are children in the group. We would need to arrange child seats as per the Norwegian law.
