Bergen Fish Market
The historic harbourside fish market of Bergen - from salmon and prawns to a taste of whale and king crab, in the rainy capital of the fjords.
Updated 7 August 2026
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The Bergen Fish Market has traded on the harbour for centuries, and though it now leans to visitors, it remains the place to taste the sea in the fjord capital: salmon and prawns, smoked fish, king crab and, controversially to outsiders, whale and seal. An indoor hall keeps it going through the Bergen rain.
What you'll find
- Fresh and smoked fish - the salmon, cod, prawns and smoked specialities.
- King crab and shellfish - the big crabs and seafood on ice.
- Taste plates - stalls serving seafood to eat on the spot.
- The indoor hall - the year-round market hall beside the open stalls.
When to go
Summer for the full open-air stalls and harbour bustle; the indoor hall keeps it open and dry year-round. Midday is liveliest.
What to expect
It has become very much a tourist market, so prices for a quick seafood plate run high. Whale and seal are sold here, which many visitors find uncomfortable. For genuine value, the indoor hall and buying to take away beat the eat-here stalls.
Nearby
Bryggen and the Floibanen funicular are right beside it; the harbour and the fjord tours leave nearby.
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