The King Håkon's Hall

Loved that the Bergen Card was accepted here. The Hall is amazing. Had it not been so badly damaged in 1944, I wonder what it would have looked like but the rebuild/restoration has been done so very well and I love that it's in use often as well. Great that Norway has more than ruins from which to explain its rich and wonderful past.

A fascinating building with an interesting history dating from 1260. Go for the tour. The hall was reopened in 1961 following restoration after wartime damage.

Very interesting museum about the fort. You can try on armored gloves, see examples of clothing worn in those times and visit many of the rooms that are restored. Lots of climbing of narrow staircases so for those with mobility issues it's not fully accessible, only the main floor can be viewed by someone who can't climb stairs. The view of Bergen from the roof is worth the climb.

Without a guided tour or free admission, this portion of the Fortress is not worth the full ticket price. It's a maximum of about a 20 minute walk through - mostly empty space. You can learn all the pertinent information from the outdoor QR codes/videos. If it is part of a tour or you have already visited the tower, the discounted price isn't unreasonable. This may be better off as a free exhibit, however.

Really interesting place. We got here just in time to look around and it was well worth it. Fascinating hall with lots of rooms and interesting history. Well worth a visit.

This place is free with the Bergen city pass. It was restored well. It was interesting reading about the place and the king, at the time, himself. They tell you about the history of the building and its many restorations.

Impressive hall and castle next door. Stunning stonework. Nice grounds to walk through too. 20mins along the harbour from Bryggen. Good multilingual signage to understand the historical background. And it was free entrance.

Håkon's Hall was the largest building of the royal residency in the 13th-century when Bergen was the political centre of Norway. From outside, it looks like a modest chapel. It opens late and closes early. If you want to visit it, just verify the opening hours the day before.