• Heksestein - This tranquil stone signifies a place once filled with fear and flames. From 1550 to 1700, approximately 350 individuals—primarily women—were executed here, accused of witchcraft.

Stand here long enough, and it’s easy to envision the smoke, the panic, and the deadly power of accusation in Bergen’s past.

• Fredriksberg Fort - Perched above Nordnes, this fortress once protected Bergen, but it also imprisoned individuals within its walls. In the 18th century, it served as a detention site, where criminals and the condemned were confined, overlooking the city they had left behind.

By night, the silent stone walls feel far from serene—echoing with the presence of those who were once held here, with no escape.

• Galgebakken - This hill was once Bergen’s execution site, where the condemned faced their final moments in full view of the city.

Public punishments were intended to send a message—but they also turned death into a spectacle. Stand here, and you’re standing where justice was once executed at its most brutal.

• Klosteret - Once home to a medieval monastery, this quiet corner conceals a darker past. After the Reformation, the area assumed a new role—associated with poverty, punishment, and those living on society’s fringes.

Today it feels peaceful, but the name still carries echoes of a time when faith, power, and control shaped people’s destinies.

• Knøsesmauet - One of Bergen’s narrowest alleyways—dark, tight, and easy to overlook. Places like this were ideal for slipping out of sight, whether avoiding trouble or causing it.

In a city of wooden houses and winding lanes, shadows like these have always concealed more than they reveal.

• Bergen courthouse - This is where justice is determined today—far from the fires and gallows of the past. Behind these walls, modern criminals face their fate in courtrooms instead of public squares.

The methods have changed, but the stakes remain the same: guilt, innocence, and the consequences that follow.

• Gestapomuseet - Bergen - During World War II, this building became a place of fear. The Nazi Gestapo used it as their headquarters in Bergen, where resistance members and civilians were interrogated—and often tortured.
• Sailor’s Monument - At first glance, it celebrates Bergen’s seafarers—but look closer, and darker forces emerge. Mythical figures rise from the stone: sea spirits, fate-weavers, and creatures that once ruled the ocean in sailors’ nightmares.
• Old Town Hall - Before modern justice moved indoors and out of sight, decisions here could seal a person’s fate for life—or death. Trials were swift, punishments severe, and mercy was never guaranteed.

Stand here, and you’re close to where accusations turned into sentences, and sentences into consequences that couldn’t be undone.

• Bergen sentrum politistasjon - This is where Bergen’s modern-day mysteries are solved. While the city feels calm, there’s always something happening—and this is where the clues come together.

Thankfully, justice today is a little less dramatic than in the past, but the stories are just as intriguing.

• Domkirken (Bergen Cathedral) - This historic cathedral has stood through centuries of chaos—fires, wars, and the city’s darker moments. Even today, a cannonball from the 1665 Battle of Vågen remains lodged in its walls.

It’s a place of peace now, but its past tells a very different story.

• Lille Øvregaten - One of Bergen’s most beautiful streets, lined with colorful wooden houses and quiet charm. It feels a world away from crime and punishment, but streets like these have seen their share of secrets over the centuries.
• Hollendergaten - Once a bustling street of trade and travelers, Hollendergaten brought outsiders—and their stories—into Bergen. With merchants, sailors, and strangers passing through, it was a place where deals were made, and not all of them honest.
• Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf - Bergen’s iconic waterfront may look postcard-perfect, but these wooden buildings once concealed a much rougher world. As the center of trade, Bryggen was full of merchants, sailors, and opportunity—along with theft, smuggling, and the occasional violent dispute.
• St. Mary’s Church - Bergen’s oldest building, standing since the 1100s. Once closely tied to the powerful Hanseatic merchants, this church sat at the heart of wealth, influence, and rivalry.
• Troll Museum Bergen - Your tour concludes where history meets legend. Step inside and explore Norway’s darker folklore—where trolls, spirits, and ancient fears once felt very real.
  With included entry and a guided visit, you’ll uncover the stories that haunted imaginations long before modern crime, and maybe still do.

• Entrance to Troll Museum

Discover Bergen’s history through the captivating stories it has preserved. This walking tour delves into the city’s crimes, justice system, and folklore, tracing a path through locations where historical events and ancient beliefs influenced daily life.

As participants stroll through the historic streets, they will learn about witch trials, executions, and the judicial system, along with tales from Norse mythology. From the merchant alleys of Bryggen to the execution sites of Nordnes, each stop unveils another facet of the city’s history.

By intertwining documented crime with local legend, the tour illustrates how law, superstition, and storytelling have shaped Bergen. The journey concludes at the Troll Museum, where these myths are vividly brought to life.

Ideal for inquisitive travelers, this tour offers a unique way to experience Bergen—through its intriguing stories and legends.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.