It's tough to see much when you are on a cruise and just in port for a short time, and subject to the ships arrival and departure glitches. But Romain's knowledge of the area and little secrets demonstrated again why we love to use Tour By Locals. He was waiting for us when we arrived, we were off and on our way while other passengers on larger tours were waiting for their entire group to arrive, fighting for limited transportation pick up space and so forth. Especially impressive was his in depth knowledge of the Bryggen UNESCO World Heritage site and ability to secret us into the area and give us an in-depth and up close tour and history lesson. The kind that wets your appetite for more knowledge. Great tour by Romain and great interface with Tours By Locals.
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Private tour in Bergen Romain G
The Ulriken cable car experience and discovery of Fantoft Stave church
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"Heia" and welcome to Norway! My name is Romain and I am an authorized guide and driver offering guided tours in and around the beautiful city of Bergen. I am bringing together two of my greatest passions - my admiration and love for this beautiful country in which I've lived for 17 years, the lively and inspiring city of Bergen in particular, and my desire to share and allow others to have the best experience possible to make lasting memories. Tours are covering all major sites, like the Mount Fløyen with its funicular and awe-inspiring views over the city and Fjord, the Fantoft Stave Church or Troldhaugen, the home of famous composer Edvard Grieg, as well as hidden gems and treasures that add the little something special and let you discover Bergen in its most authentic way. I like to add colour and a personal touch to my tours and let you benefit from total flexibility concerning itineraries and timing. This tour is about you and your experience; I operate on no other schedule than yours and your comfort. You feel like getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Let's escape the crowds and explore the 7 mountains surrounding Bergen or cruise one of the many Fjords nearby. More in the mood to immerse yourself in culture ? We can get to know the famous composers Edvard Grieg and Ole Bull a little better by visiting their homes or explore Bergens lively contemporary arts scene. Contact me today to have a chat about what your perfect day in Bergen could look like! Authorized Bergen Guide since 2013
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Pivate tour to experience the Ulriken cable car and visit Fantoft stave church
Overview of your Bergen tour
Do you wish to experience Bergen through its most breathtaking point of view? Join me on a tour to "Ulriken", the highest mountain of Bergen. On this tour together, we will take the mountain cable car allowing you to admire the city as a whole. This gives us the perfect opportunity to talk about the city and its special link with the surrounding mountains. You will also have the opportunity to visit Fantoft stave church, one of only 28 stave churches still remaining in the country. (Corner-posts "staves" and a framework of timber with wall planks standing on sills. These walls are known as stave walls, hence the name stave church). This panoramic tour of Bergen will offer you a relaxing experience full of unique discoveries. you are going to enjoy a remarkable tour immersed in the Norwegian culture, its nature and it fantastic scenery. Simply jump into the car, make yourself comfortable, follow me and this incredible tour and have a great time.
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We had a wonderful tour with Romaine. He provided a unique perspective, as he has lived many years in Bergen but has a French background.
The whole tour with Romain was very good. He showed us many parts of Bergen and gave us valuable information about the city. The Ulriken cable car provided us with a good overview of the city and the surrounding mountains. We highly recommend Romain, and we would take another tour with him.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Romain. He was interesting and pleasant to spend time with. We visited the Fantoft Stave Church, rode the Ulriken cable car, toured Bryggen, and drove around the lovely neighbourhood of Nordnes. It was all so easy, with pick up and drop off at our hotel. It was nice to chat with a “local” about life in Norway. We recommend this tour and this guide.
Engaging guide who easily shifted when the weather prohibited our original itinerary. Full of interesting facts and answered our numerous questions. We recommend him!
Romain was excellent, we had a most enjoyable afternoon! Thank you Romain, Tom R
Your Bergen tour itinerary
We will start the tour from your hotel/pier in Bergen and will head towards Mount Ulriken. As this mountain is the highest of the seven mountains surrounding Bergen, its summit offers the most breathtaking view over the city. During the five-minute cable car trip up the mountain we will be able to appreciate its height as well as its importance to the city's landscape. Once we have arrived at the peak of the mountain, we will find a hot beverage and a delicious local pastry waiting for us. I will be available to provide a fascinating insight into the scenery and culture. After the descent, we will go on to visit the stave church of Fantoft. On our way back to Bergen, we will be passing by the secondary residence of Norway's Royals. This tour is about you and your experience, I operate on no other schedule than yours. Your comfort and pace are my highest priorities.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
Comfortable, air-conditioned car For your own convenience, we have seating for up to 5 people + 1 extra seat if needed (child only, up to 10 years of age)
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Bergen, Vestland, Norway
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