Updated October 2026
For a first date in Bergen, try KODE, Fløibanen, or Kaf Kafe Bryggen. Weekday evenings are calmer; on Friday and Saturday, book ahead where you can.
A first date in Bergen is usually simple: a coffee, a walk up one of the mountains or a drink with a view of the harbour. Being relaxed and on time matters more than spending a lot.
Here are ten real places for every budget, from a cheap ride up Fløyen to a Michelin-starred dinner, plus three playful ideas at the end.
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Art museumsLille Lungegårdsvannkr krAll ages
One of the largest museums for art, craft, design and music in the Nordic region, with works by Edvard Munch, Harriet Backer and Nikolai Astrup in buildings along the lake in the centre. It is open until 18:00 from Wednesday to Friday, good for an afternoon date.
Rasmus Meyers allé 3, 7 og 9, 5015 Bergen · Walk-in
Funicular and viewpointSentrum (Vetrlidsallmenningen)krAll ages
The funicular from the centre up to Mount Fløyen, with a café, a restaurant, forest paths and a view over the whole city. Ride up together and walk down through the forest for a date that costs little.
Vetrlidsallmenningen 23 A, 5014 Bergen · Walk-in
CaféBryggenkrAll ages
A coffee bar in a 300-year-old wooden building among the narrow passages of Bryggen, open Monday to Saturday until 17:00, serving waffles, cinnamon buns and cakes. It is a charming and simple place for a short first date.
Jacobsfjorden 4, 5003 Bergen · Walk-in
BarBryggen (Bradbenken)kr krAll ages
A bar at the far end of Bryggen with big panorama windows over the harbour and a terrace in good weather, run by the foundation behind the tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl, with interior pieces from the ship. A drink with that view sets a good mood.
Bradbenken 2, 5003 Bergen · Walk-in
Cider barSentrum (Kong Oscars gate)kr kr30s
Calls itself Norway's first and only cider bar, with Norwegian craft cider by the glass or on a guided tasting in calm surroundings. A tasting gives you something to compare and talk about.
Kong Oscars gate 11, 5017 Bergen · Takes bookings
Café and wine barSentrum (Vågsallmenningen)kr kr30s
A coffee shop with pizza by day and a wine bar with bar food by night, part of the well-known Colonialen family. It works for a relaxed first glass of wine, and you can easily stay for food.
Vågsallmenningen 6, 5014 Bergen · Takes bookings
AquariumNordneskr krAll ages
The city aquarium at the tip of Nordnes, open daily, with sea lions, penguins, otters and daily feedings. It is a playful daytime date, and the walk through Nordnesparken nearby is lovely afterwards.
Nordnesbakken 4, 5005 Bergen · Walk-in
RestaurantLille Lungegårdsvannkr kr kr30s
A modern Norwegian restaurant with one Michelin star, in the former headquarters of the city's power company next to the KODE museums, open from Tuesday to Saturday evening. Save it for a special occasion date rather than a first meeting.
Rasmus Meyers allé 9, 5015 Bergen · Takes bookings
Cocktail barSentrum (Bankgaten)kr kr20s
A lively cocktail bar in the centre with creative drinks, good music and an inclusive atmosphere, open from 19:00 Monday to Saturday. It suits an after-work drink that can turn into a longer evening.
Bankgaten 6, 5017 Bergen · Walk-in
Fish marketTorgetkr krAll ages
The famous fish market in the heart of the city, with seafood stalls outside in summer and the indoor Mathallen open all year. Sharing fish and seafood by the harbour is a very Bergen date.
Torget, 5014 Bergen · Walk-in
Unusual places worth a special trip when you want a date nobody forgets.
Cable car and mountain restaurantHaukelandkr krAll ages
A cable car to the top of Ulriken, the highest of the city's seven mountains, with a café and the Skyskraperen restaurant at the top. In autumn it runs until 23:00 from Thursday to Saturday, so you can watch the city lights from 643 metres up.
Haukelandsbakken 40, 5009 Bergen · Takes bookings
Ice barSentrum (C. Sundts gate)kr krAll ages
An ice gallery and ice bar built from tonnes of ice, where you get a warm cape and gloves and a welcome drink served in a glass of ice. A short, cold and funny first date that gives you plenty to laugh about.
C. Sundts gate 50, 5004 Bergen · Takes bookings
Minigolf and karaoke barSentrum (Kong Oscars gate)kr kr20s
A camping-themed bar in the centre with minigolf, karaoke rooms, popcorn and slush, 20+ from 22:00. It even suggests itself for app dates, and a round of minigolf takes away most first-date nerves.
Kong Oscars gate 45, 5017 Bergen · Takes bookings
Popular places to meet people in Bergen include Hulen (rock club), Litteraturhuset i Bergen (literature house), and Landmark (café, concert stage and club). All of them are easy to visit alone or with friends.
Pick an indoor spot such as KODE or Kaf Kafe Bryggen. Both work well for a first date in any weather.
In the YesTonite City Index, Bergen is number 85 of 112 cities for dating, with a dating score of 4.8 out of 10.
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Checked October 2026. Opening hours and prices change, so call or check the website before you go.
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