Bergen & Mount Ulriken Pre Program
Bergen & Mount Ulriken Pre Program
Add a one-night pre-voyage stay in Bergen with a guided city and mountain tour, luggage transfer, and centrally located hotel.
Land program details
Start your journey with Havila Voyages in a relaxed and well-organised way: arrive in Bergen the day before departure, stay overnight at a central hotel, then join a guided “sea to summit” experience of Bergen on your sailing day before boarding your ship.
Starts: Evening before departure in Bergen. Excursion from Jektevikterminalen 10:30 on sailing day.
Ends: Jektevikterminalen around 15:00, in time for check-in and boarding.
Duration: 1 night / 1 day (includes excursion and hotel).
Booking: via MyVoyage (existing booking), or final stages when booking a voyage.
Available for voyages starting in Bergen.
What’s Included
Hotel in Bergen
One night at a central hotel in Bergen, including breakfast. Luggage handling from the hotel to the terminal is taken care of, as well as transfers including transport from the hotel via city tour and Mount Ulriken to the terminal.
Pre Voyage Excursion
Pre voyage excursion (BGON1) Bergen and Mount Ulriken, with a professional local guide throughout the tour, including:
Electric bus city tour through Bergen
Guided walk at UNESCO-listed Bryggen
Ulriken Cable Car round trip ride.
Highlights on your tour
Exploring Bergen City
Experience Bergen, known as “The Gateway to the Fjords” and “City of Seven Mountains”, with a guided introduction to its long maritime history and vibrant present.
Famous UNESCO Bryggen
Stroll between crooked wooden warehouses and narrow passageways at Bryggen, the UNESCO World Heritage site that tells the story of traders, ships, fish, and people – and how Bergen became the city it is today.
Tour From Sea to Summit
Travel by bus past landmarks such as Grieghallen and Festplassen, continue past St. Mary’s Church and the fish market, and then head towards Mount Ulriken – Bergen’s highest mountain.
Panoramic Views of Mount Ulriken
Ride the Ulriken Cable Car to 643 metres above sea level and enjoy sweeping views over Bergen’s city centre, fjords, lakes, and mountains – an inspiring way to begin your coastal voyage.
Skyskraperen Restaurant
On the summit, savour a hot bowl of local fish soup followed by a classic Bergen Skillingsbolle and freshly brewed coffee or tea, with vegetarian and vegan alternatives available on request.
Itinerary
Arrival in Bergen
Arrive in Bergen the day before your voyage and check in at your central hotel. The evening is yours to explore the city at your own pace before a good night’s sleep ahead of embarkation.
City Sightseeing
On departure day, you meet your guide at Jektevikterminalen at 10:30 and hand over your luggage. At 11:00, the tour departs by bus through Bergen’s city centre, passing Grieghallen, Festplassen, and other key sights on the way to Bryggen.
Ascent to Mount Ulriken
From Bryggen, the route continues past St. Mary’s Church and the fish market before heading towards Mount Ulriken. At the base station you board the cable car that carries you straight up to the mountain plateau.
Summit Experience
Ride the cable car up to over 600 metres above sea level. Take time to enjoy the panorama over Bergen and the surrounding landscape and savour a local snack with coffee or tea at Skyskraperen.
Return and Embarkation
After the meal, the cable car takes you back down and the bus returns you to Jektevikterminalen around 15:00 – in good time for check-in and boarding your Havila Voyages coastal ship from 16:00. Your luggage will already be on its way to your cabin.
Practical information
Booking: You can add this land package when placing a booking after you have selected your voyage, cabin and entered your personal details. You can also add it to an existing booking via MyVoyage using your booking reference.
Clothing: Dress in layers and bring a wind- and waterproof outer layer, as Mount Ulriken can be windy. Closed walking shoes are recommended.
Luggage: You can hand in your luggage at the terminal before the excursion. It will be tagged with your cabin number and transported on board, so you can enjoy the tour without bags.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel and a meal at the summit are included. Other meals are at your own expense.
Booking deadline: Must be booked at least 30 days before your voyage starts in Bergen and is subject to availability of capacity limitations.
Accessibility: Cobblestones and slopes, and boarding the cable car, may pose challenges for guests with reduced mobility.
Eligible voyages
- Geirangerfjord*
- North Cape
- Lofoten
- The Arctic Circle
- Tromsø
- Bergen
- Geirangerfjord*
- Ålesund
- The arctic circle
- North Cape
- Tromsø
- Geirangerfjord*
- North Cape
- Lofoten
- The Arctic Circle
- Tromsø
- Trondheim
- Geiranger Fjord*
- Trollstigen
- Ålesund
- Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium