Bergen Food Tour with Fløibanen Funicular: 13 Tastings

Thirteen tastings, five restaurants, one guide who knows where locals actually eat

A Taste of Bergen Food Tour is a 3.5-hour guided walk through Bergen's culinary scene, stopping at five locally owned cafés and restaurants for 13 generous tastings of fresh seafood, traditional foods, award-winning chocolate and local cider. The tour avoids the usual tourist spots and instead visits everyday favourites, ending at Fløirestauranten on Mount Fløyen with a seasonal feast and funicular tickets included. A live English-speaking guide leads the route; all areas are wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bergen food tasting and Fløibanen visit

• Visit Bergen Fish Market for seafood tasting
• Try classic sardines from traditional industry
• Taste chocolate and brown cheese cheesecake at Fjåk
• Sample local ciders at Siderbar
• Dine on seasonal feast at Fløirestauranten
• Enjoy return funicular ride on Fløibanen

The Experience

The tour starts at Bergen Fish Market, where you'll taste seasonal seafood straight from the fjords and North Sea—salmon, prawns, crab or whatever is freshest that day. The guide explains why seafood has shaped Norway's culture and economy for centuries, from winter preservation to today's exports. From there, the walk moves through the city's neighbourhoods, stopping at a traditional sardine producer and then at Fjåk, an award-winning bean-to-bar chocolate maker housed at KODE Art Museums. There you'll try handcrafted chocolate infused with Nordic ingredients like wild berries and sea salt, plus a modern take on brown cheese served as cheesecake—a twist on one of Norway's most iconic flavours.

A cider tasting at Siderbar (non-alcoholic option available) brings you to the final stop: Fløirestauranten at the summit of Mount Fløyen. Here you sit down to a generous seasonal meal with meat and fish dishes that change throughout the year, paired with local apple cider and a cheese and charcuterie board from regional farmers. The views sweep over Bergen and the surrounding fjords. Round-trip funicular tickets are included, so the ride up and down Mount Fløyen is part of the experience itself, not an add-on you arrange separately.

The whole route takes 3.5 hours and stays social and relaxed—no rushing between stops, no lecture-hall atmosphere. A local, authorised guide in English leads the walk and knows which spots matter to people who live here, not which ones photograph best. The tour suits anyone curious about how a place tastes, not just how it looks.

What’s included

• A live English-speaking guide who knows the local food scene.
• entry to five locally owned restaurants and cafés.
• 13 generous food tastings across seafood, traditional foods, award-winning chocolate and local cider (non-alcoholic option available).
• round-trip Fløibanen funicular tickets.
• a seasonal feast at Fløirestauranten on Mount Fløyen with meat, fish and a cheese platter from regional farmers.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by I Love Bergen

Is this one for you?This tour is led and paced by a guide, so you follow the route and the timing rather than setting your own—which is what keeps 13 tastings and a final meal inside 3.5 hours without anyone scrambling between stops. Choose it if you want to eat the way locals do without spending a day researching five different restaurants and figuring out how to get between them.

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Top questions

What kind of seafood will I taste at Bergen Fish Market?

Bergen Fish Market serves seasonal seafood depending on what's freshest—typically salmon, prawns, crab or other local specialities from the fjords and North Sea. The guide explains the catch as you taste it.

Is the cider tasting alcoholic, and can I skip it?

The cider tasting at Siderbar features local ciders from Western Norway, but a non-alcoholic variation is available if you prefer it.

What do I eat at the final stop on Mount Fløyen?

Fløirestauranten serves a generous seasonal feast with meat and fish dishes, a cheese and charcuterie board from local farmers, and local apple cider. The menu changes throughout the year to reflect available regional produce.

Are the funicular tickets to Mount Fløyen included?

Yes, round-trip tickets on the Fløibanen funicular are included, so you ride up and down Mount Fløyen as part of the tour experience.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs 3.5 hours from start to finish, including all five stops and the funicular ride.

Can I do this tour if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.