Vestland is Norway's fjord county, home to Bergen, the Sognefjord, the Hardangerfjord, the Nærøyfjord, Europe's largest mainland glacier and a coastline of islands and surf beaches.
Family activities
Engaging experiences for travellers of every age.
Floibanen funicular and Mount Floyen
A steep 8-minute funicular from central Bergen to a viewpoint with a playground, and forest trails; Skomakerdiket lake is a short walk for paddling and picnics.
Duration: Half day
Akvariet i Bergen (Bergen Aquarium)
Penguins, sea lions, and North Sea fish at Nordnes, with feeding shows.
Duration: 2-3 hours
VilVite Bergen Science Centre
Hands-on science exhibits designed for kids, with experiments and an area for young children.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Ulriken643 cable car
Cable car to the top of Bergen's highest of the seven mountains, with a viewing terrace, cafe, and walking trails.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Flam Railway (Flamsbanen)
One of the world's steepest standard-gauge railways, with a waterfall stop at Kjosfossen and views down the Flam valley.
Duration: Full day
Norwegian Glacier Museum (Norsk Bremuseum)
Interactive glacier exhibits and a film on glacier formation near the Fjaerland fjord.
Duration: 2 hours
Briksdalsbreen glacier walk
A short family-friendly path to the Briksdalsbreen glacier arm in Stryn.
Duration: 3-4 hours
Troldhaugen (Edvard Grieg's home)
Lakeside composer's villa and concert hall in Bergen with a small museum and grounds.
Duration: 2 hours
Family-friendly hotels
Accommodation designed with families in mind.
Scandic Neptun
Central Bergen hotel near the aquarium and the Fish Market with family rooms and breakfast buffet.
Family features: Family rooms, central location, breakfast buffet
Hotel Norge by Scandic
Large central hotel by Ole Bull Square with family rooms and a walk to Bryggen.
Family features: Family rooms, connecting rooms, central
Fleischer's Hotel
Historic hotel in Voss at the railway station with family rooms.
Family features: Family rooms, near station
Fretheim Hotel
Historic Flam hotel by the railway station and fjord quay with family rooms.
Family features: Family rooms, fjord views, restaurant
Dining with kids
Eating out as a family.
Children are welcome in nearly all restaurants; many offer a kids' menu (barnemeny) at roughly 90-140 NOK
Bergen Fish Market has stalls with fish cakes, salmon sandwiches, and shrimp sandwiches that kids can share
Self-cater in supermarkets (Kiwi, Rema 1000) to cut costs; many apartments and hostels have kitchens
Dinner usually starts 17:00-18:30, which suits young children
Tap water is safe to drink and free in restaurants on request
Family travel tips
Practical advice for stress-free family trips.
Plan indoor backups (aquarium, VilVite, museums) for rainy days
Book Flam Railway and fjord cruises in advance in July
Check Skyss child fares; young children travel free or at a reduced price
Supermarkets sell cheap family meals; restaurants run roughly 90-140 NOK for kids' meals