The Sandviken route is closed until 1 June 2025

Sandviken route
The Sandviken route or "Sandviksruten" has a total of 4 docks. The first one, Rundetårn, is at the innermost point of Vågen. A second one, Tollbodhopen, is in front of Tollboden (near Akvariet). A third one is at Norges Fiskerimuseum and a fourth one is at Gamle Bergen Museum.
➔ Departures
Every day in June, July and August
↑ Northbound
• Rundetårn (start):
   11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
• Tollbodhopen: start + 8 min.
• N. Fiskerimuseum: start + 30 min.
• Gamle Bergen M. (arrival): start + 39 min.
↓ Southbound
• Gamle Bergen M. (start):
   10:50, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50, 15:50
• N. Fiskerimuseum: start + 10 min.
• Tollbodhopen: start + 26 min.
• Rundetårn (arrival): start + 33 min.
Tickets
Buy on board using card
• Single ticket adult 85 NOK
• Day ticket adult 200 NOK
• Single ticket *child 45 NOK
• Day ticket *child 100 NOK
*2-15 years old, younger are free
BEF1 (blue hull): max. 20 passengers
BEF2 (green hull): max. 12 passengers
Crossing route
The Crossing route or "Tverruten" links the east and west side of Vågen with 2 docks. On the east side, the dock is at Bradbenken found in front of Havnekontoret (northwest of Bryggen). On the west side, the dock is at Nykirkekaien found behind Nykirken.
➔ Departures
All business days, not in weekends
• 07:30 - 11:30 | every ± 10 min.
-  11:30 - 12:00 | lunch break
• 12:00 - 16:10 | every ± 10 min.
No departures during Christmas
to New Year, during and around Easter,
and on May 1, 9, 17 and 20
Tickets
Buy on board using card
• Single ticket adult 35 NOK
• 12-trip pass adult 350 NOK
• Single ticket *child 20 NOK
• 12-trip pass *child 200 NOK
*2-15 years old, younger are free
Max. 12 passengers per departure
Museum Discounts
Sandviken route
Show your Sandviksruten ticket and get a 20% discount on tickets for:
• Akvariet i Bergen (aquarium)
• Norges Fiskerimuseum (fisheries museum)
• Storeblå Visningssenter for Havbruk
   (aquaculture center)
• Gamle Bergen Museum (old town museum)
Crossing route
Show your Tverruten ticket and get a 20% discount on tickets for:
• Akvariet i Bergen (aquarium)
Get in touch
Renting Beffen or other questions about Beffen? Get in touch with Rita Grøtte, administrative manager of Bergen Kystkultursenter AS and Beffen Drift AS.
• Email: rita.grotte@museumvest.no
• Phone: +47 412 25 613
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