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PRIVATE TOUR: The Island of Light - tour from Bergen to Lysoen, 4 hours
4 h
Private
About this activity
Let us introduce you to one of Norway's most prominent celebrities of the past - Ole Bull - by taking you to his beautiful villa on the island of Lysøen. The legendary violinist chose probably the most charming place in the area: the skerries south of Bergen, only 15 miles away from the city centre, where this tour starts.
Your private driver-guide will pick you up at either your hotel in Bergen centre or one of the cruise ship terminals, if you are visiting by the sea. After a half an hour drive through the city suburbs and almost pristine rural areas, you will reach the Buena quay. This is the departure point of a small passenger ferry going to the Lysøen island. The tickets for the ferry ride there and back and entrance tickets to the museum are not included in the price of the tour and can be purchased on the spot for 160 NOK (17.5 EUR / 20 USD) pp - only 30 NOK per child. The ferry departs every hour during museum's opening hours: 11am - 4pm, and takes about 8 minutes one-way.
The island itself is very cosy and picturesque. On the Lysøen island you will visit the villa where you will get to know about Ole Bull and his life. The villa is quite unique: made of wood and combines 8 different architectural styles. After the excursion in the villa you can sit outside and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea or take a stroll on one of many walking paths which spread out all over the island. your guide accompanies you on the island.
You return with the same ferry to the mainland and then by a car back to Bergen. On the way back you wall make a stop at the “Lysekloster” – the ruins of a Cistercian monastery from the 12th century. Duration of the whole tour: approximately 4 hours.
Season: 18.05. – 31.08.
Car on this tour is one of our Mercedes minivans. When only 1-3 people are going on this tour, we may use our Tesla Model X. All of our cars have Passenger Transport Licence.
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Your private driver-guide will pick you up at either your hotel in Bergen centre or one of the cruise ship terminals, if you are visiting by the sea. After a half an hour drive through the city suburbs and almost pristine rural areas, you will reach the Buena quay. This is the departure point of a small passenger ferry going to the Lysøen island. The tickets for the ferry ride there and back and entrance tickets to the museum are not included in the price of the tour and can be purchased on the spot for 160 NOK (17.5 EUR / 20 USD) pp - only 30 NOK per child. The ferry departs every hour during museum's opening hours: 11am - 4pm, and takes about 8 minutes one-way.
The island itself is very cosy and picturesque. On the Lysøen island you will visit the villa where you will get to know about Ole Bull and his life. The villa is quite unique: made of wood and combines 8 different architectural styles. After the excursion in the villa you can sit outside and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea or take a stroll on one of many walking paths which spread out all over the island. your guide accompanies you on the island.
You return with the same ferry to the mainland and then by a car back to Bergen. On the way back you wall make a stop at the “Lysekloster” – the ruins of a Cistercian monastery from the 12th century. Duration of the whole tour: approximately 4 hours.
Season: 18.05. – 31.08.
Car on this tour is one of our Mercedes minivans. When only 1-3 people are going on this tour, we may use our Tesla Model X. All of our cars have Passenger Transport Licence.
Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local taxes
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
- Ferry and villa museum tickets
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide: English, Norwegian, Russian
- A maximum of 7 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
