Experience the History of Håkon's Hall – A Landmark of Norwegian Heritage!

Step into 750 years of history as you explore Håkon’s Hall, a site that has housed kings and queens, governors, and hardened prisoners. Discover the hall’s journey from its medieval grandeur as the royal court on Holmen, through centuries of decline, to its impressive restoration after World War II.

In the late 1000s, the first building on Holmen was the Christ Church, alongside a bishop’s residence and monastery

In the early 1100s, a royal manor was built in wood, and in the 1200s, King Håkon Håkonsson reconstructed it in stone

In 1270, King Magnus Lagabøte, Håkon’s son, built the sea-facing fortress Kastellet, now part of the Rosenkrantz Tower

By the 1500s, the name Bergenhus was introduced when the royal estate was transformed into a military fortress

After centuries of neglect and use as storage, restoration began in the 1800s. Following a devastating explosion in 1944, the buildings were restored to their current majestic appearance

Meeting point at the reception at the Håkon’s Hall.

The guided tour is in english and last 45 to 60 minutes.

Guided tour in English at 1:30 PM Monday–Sunday.

The English-language tour is cancelled on the following dates:


 15/10, 17/10, 21/10, 23/10, 25/10, 26/10, 31/10


 1/11, 14/11, 15/11, 16/11, 19/11, 20/11, 26/11


Dette er en guidet omvinsing på engelsk. Se engelsk versjon for mer informasjon.

Guided tour: The story of Håkon’s Hall across 750 years – Glory, decline and restoration

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