Skoltegrunnskaien (Skolten North and South)
The main central cruise quay below Bergenhus Fortress, with two berths; walkable to Bryggen. The gate is staffed during cruise calls.
Bergen, Norway
Bergen is Norway's second city, set around the Vagen harbour between steep mountains. Its signature sight is Bryggen, the UNESCO-listed row of gabled wooden Hanseatic merchant houses on the harbour front. More about Bergen →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 3 of 3 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Bergen
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
Quietest: Wed 28 Oct · busiest: Tue 27 Oct- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct6.8kBusy2 ships
- Wed28 Oct3.7kLight1 ship
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Bergen day.
Planning a day in Bergen?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Bergen cruise port?
Ships dock alongside at one of five Port of Bergen quays, and the quay varies by ship, so check the port's arrivals list. Many large ships use Jekteviken, in the working port southwest of the centre.
Skoltegrunnskaien (Skolten), Bontelabo and Festningskaien sit below Bergenhus Fortress on the north side of the central harbour. From Skolten it is a flat walk of about 0.9 km to Bryggen and 1.3 km to the Fish Market.
Jekteviken is a restricted port area; a free port shuttle has been offered to Nostet, just outside, but arrangements may vary. The Fish Market is about 1.1 km away on foot.
Terminal
Bontelabo and Festningskaien have no map position yet.
Getting to the Bergen cruise port
Bergen Airport Flesland (BGO) → Skoltegrunnskaien (Skolten) cruise quays
18–19 km · ~25 min by car
Embarking passengers arrive at Flesland, about 19 km south of the cruise quays. Flybussen leaves right outside arrivals and stops along Bryggen near Skolten. The cheaper Bybanen light rail runs from the terminal's lower level to the city centre. Taxis wait outside arrivals, and some companies offer fixed prices to the centre.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Flybussen (airport bus)
NOK 189–220per person
~30 min
Adult one-way NOK 189 online, NOK 220 on board; stops along Bryggen; children NOK 9 online.
Taxi
NOK 580–890per vehicle
~25 min
Approximate fixed price offered by one taxi company, Flesland to the city centre (Aug 2026); other companies differ. Rank outside arrivals.
Bybanen light rail line 1
NOK 51per person
~45 min
Cheapest option to the city centre; buy at the machine or in the Skyss app; free with Bergen Card; walk on to the quay.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Hurtigruten (Coastal Express) voyages embark at Jekteviksterminalen. By car, the drive from Flesland is about 18 km (20 min). Hurtigruten asks passengers to be at the terminal at least 30 minutes before departure, and bags can be dropped 13:00–14:30. Bergen Havn caps cruise calls at four ships and 8,000 passengers a day. Check the Bergen Havn arrivals list for your ship's quay.
Bergen Cruise Terminals
4 terminals
Bontelabo
Central quay just north of Skolten, used when Skolten is full; same walk into town.
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Festningskaien
Quay directly below Bergenhus Fortress and closest to Bryggen; not every ship can use it.
Not on the map yet
Jekteviken (Jekteviksterminalen)
Restricted port quay southwest of the centre, used by many large ships and by Hurtigruten coastal voyages (check-in lounge opens 11:00). A free port shuttle to Nostet may be offered.
Parking at the Bergen cruise port
Bergen Havn publishes no cruise-passenger parking. Skolten and Dokken are ISPS port facilities with access control; vehicles entering pay a gate fee of NOK 22.50 per entry (under 3.5 t, excluding VAT, from 1 February 2026), collected by VestPark, which also runs the car park at the Jekteviken terminal. No public long-stay rate for cruise passengers is published.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Bryggen and city centre
NOK 810–1730 / night
Walking to Skolten
Typical hotel
NOK 810–1730 / night
Port ~5 minAirport ~25 min
Central hotels around Bryggen, Torget and Vagen, a short walk from Skolten.
Hotels here
- Scandic Torget Bergen
- Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen, A Verified Net Zero Hotel
- Bergen Harbour Hotel
Flesland airport area
NOK 1080–2075 / night
Early flights
Typical hotel
NOK 1080–2075 / night
Port ~30 minAirport ~10 min
Airport hotels at Flesland.
Hotels here
- Clarion Hotel Bergen Airport
- Comfort Hotel Bergen Airport
- Scandic Flesland Airport
Port times are measured to Skolten.
Eating in Bergen
- Casual lunch per person
- NOK 200–800
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- NOK 200–1000
- per person
Prices are approximate. Service is included in Norwegian menu prices.
Where to eat
Bryggen and Fisketorget
Restaurants, cafes and the fish market along Vagen.
Fish Market (Fisketorget) and Mathallen
Harbourside seafood stalls and an indoor food hall at the head of Vagen, an easy walk from the central quays.
Bryggen
Restaurants and cafes in and beside the Hanseatic wharf buildings on the walk in from Skolten.
Destination
About Bergen
Bergen is Norway's second city, set around the Vagen harbour between steep mountains. Its signature sight is Bryggen, the UNESCO-listed row of gabled wooden Hanseatic merchant houses on the harbour front.
Behind it the Floibanen funicular climbs Mount Floyen to a viewpoint over the rooftops and islands, and the waterfront Fish Market sells shellfish and smoked salmon. At the harbour mouth stands Bergenhus Fortress with the medieval Hakon's Hall.
Compact, walkable and often rainy, Bergen is one of Norway's busiest cruise ports and a start point for coastal voyages.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Things to Do in Bergen
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Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
Wander the narrow timber passages behind the UNESCO-listed gabled merchant houses on the harbour front, a few minutes' walk from the central cruise quays.
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Floibanen funicular to Mount Floyen
Ride the funicular from the city centre to Mount Floyen for the classic view over Bergen's harbour and islands, with forest walking trails at the top.
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Fish Market (Fisketorget)
Browse seafood stalls at the head of the harbour, or eat in the year-round indoor Mathallen; the outdoor market runs in summer.
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Bergenhus Fortress and Hakon's Hall
Next to the Skolten quays, the fortress grounds hold Hakon's Hall, a royal banquet hall built in 1247–1261 for King Hakon Hakonsson.