Swimming in Bergen
Bergen has six public swimming options: AdO Arena with its 50-metre pool, and five municipal swimming halls. An adult ticket is 145 NOK at the municipal pools and 180 NOK at AdO on weekdays. The cheapest adult ticket in the city is AdO on weekdays 11–14 at 90 NOK. Every price and opening hour on this page was read off the operator’s own page on 2026-10-07.
AdO Arena: the city’s 50-metre pool
AdO Arena sits at Lungegårdskaien 40 and is Norway’s main centre for swimming and diving. adoarena.no describes the pool as a 50-metre pool of high international standard. Its prices vary by day and time of day, and that variation is what decides where you should swim.
| Ticket | Weekday | Weekday 11–14 | Weekend and holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | 180 kr | 90 kr | 210 kr |
| Youth 13–19 | 95 kr | 45 kr | 105 kr |
| Child 4–12 | 85 kr | 40 kr | 95 kr |
| Toddler 0–3 | 50 kr | 25 kr | 50 kr |
| Family 2+2 | 400 kr | 200 kr | 450 kr |
Each additional child on the family ticket is 60 NOK. Clip cards: 12 clips at 1890 NOK adult, 945 NOK youth, 855 NOK child. Annual card 6700 NOK for an adult. Source: adoarena.no/billetter, read 2026-10-07. AdO Arena’s homepage publishes no prices; the figures are on its ticket page.
Bergen municipality’s five swimming halls
The five municipal halls share one ticket price, but their public-swimming hours are short and entirely different. Several open for only one day a week. Schools and clubs have priority, so check the day before you travel.
Ortun svømmehall
Torgny Segerstedts vei 14, ved Ortun ungdomsskole
Training pool Wednesday 18.00–21.30, Saturday 09.00–14.30, Sunday 10.00–14.30. Learning pool Monday 14.30–17.30, Saturday 09.00–14.30, Sunday 10.00–14.30.
Slåtthaug svømmehall
Slåtthaugvegen 142, 5222 Nesttun
Tuesday and Thursday 18.00–21.30, Saturday and Sunday 10.00–14.30.
Åstveit svømmehall
Tertnesveien 31, 5113 Tertnes
Tuesday and Thursday 17.30–21.30, Saturday and Sunday 10.00–14.30.
Stemmemyren svømmehall
Øyjordsveien 2, 5038 Bergen
Wednesday 08.30–13.00.
Garnes svømmehall
Garnesstølen 63, ved Garnes ungdomsskule
Saturday 10.00–14.00. Tickets are bought by QR code in the hall.
Shared ticket prices for all five: adult 145 NOK, senior 75 NOK, youth 13–19 75 NOK, child 4–12 50 NOK, family 320 NOK. 12-clip cards: adult 1400 NOK, senior and youth 700 NOK, child 450 NOK. Annual card 5100 NOK for an adult, 3000 NOK for half a year. Source: bergen.kommune.no, read 2026-10-07.
Where should you swim?
If you can swim midday on a weekday, AdO Arena is both cheapest and best: 90 NOK for an adult against 145 NOK at the municipal pools, and you get the 50-metre pool. For evenings or weekends, the municipal halls are cheaper per ticket, but their hours are short. If you swim often, the municipal annual card at 5100 NOK beats AdO’s 6700 NOK, and the municipal 12-clip card at 1400 NOK beats AdO’s 1890 NOK.
Outdoors
Nordnes Sjøbad is Bergen’s well-known outdoor sea bath. We have not checked its season, opening hours or prices, so we give no figures for it here. Check nordnessjobad.no before travelling.
Frequently asked questions about swimming in Bergen
An adult ticket is 145 NOK at Bergen municipality’s five swimming halls and 180 NOK at AdO Arena on weekdays, 210 NOK at weekends. The cheapest adult ticket in the city is AdO Arena in the 11–14 window on weekdays, at 90 NOK. Children aged 4–12 pay 50 NOK at the municipal pools and 85 NOK at AdO on weekdays. All figures read off bergen.kommune.no and adoarena.no/billetter on 2026-10-07.
On a single ticket the municipal halls are cheapest at 145 NOK for adults against 180 NOK at AdO Arena. But AdO Arena halves its price to 90 NOK in the 11–14 window on weekdays, which undercuts every municipal pool. If you can swim in the middle of the day, AdO is the cheapest option in Bergen.
Yes. AdO Arena at Lungegårdskaien 40 has a 50-metre pool, which adoarena.no describes as a 50-metre pool of high international standard. It is Norway’s main centre for swimming and diving. The five municipal halls have shorter pools.
Hours are short and differ by hall, and several halls open for only one day a week. Stemmemyren has public swimming on Wednesday 08.30–13.00. Garnes has Saturday 10.00–14.00. Slåtthaug has Tuesday and Thursday 18.00–21.30 plus Saturday and Sunday 10.00–14.30. Åstveit has Tuesday and Thursday 17.30–21.30 plus weekends 10.00–14.30. Ortun has the most hours, with both a training pool and a learning pool. Read off bergen.kommune.no on 2026-10-07; always check the day before, since schools and clubs have priority.
Yes, in both systems. The municipality sells a 12-clip card at 1400 NOK for adults, 700 NOK for seniors and youth and 450 NOK for children, and an annual card at 5100 NOK for adults or 3000 NOK for half a year. AdO Arena sells 12 clips at 1890 NOK for adults and an annual card at 6700 NOK, plus a monthly rate of 558 NOK on a twelve-month commitment. The municipal annual card is cheaper; AdO has the 50-metre pool.
The municipal family ticket is 320 NOK. AdO Arena charges 400 NOK for 2+2 on weekdays, 450 NOK at weekends and 200 NOK in the 11–14 weekday window, with 60 NOK for each additional child. For a family swimming midday on a weekday, AdO is clearly cheapest.
Yes. Nordnes Sjøbad is the city’s well-known outdoor sea bath. We have not checked its season, opening hours or prices, so this page gives no figures for Nordnes. Check nordnessjobad.no before travelling.
Run clubs in Bergen
- Mikkeller Running Club Bergen - Apollon platebar · Free
- No Bad Days Running Club Bergen - Central routes · Free
- IL Gular (Friidrett) - Skansemyren · 900 kr/year + licence
- Varegg Fleridrett - Sandviken · Membership
- IL Gneist (Friidrett) - Ytrebygda · Membership
- Fana IL (Løpegruppe) - Fana · Membership
Saunas in Bergen
- Heit Bergen Sauna (Laksevåg) - Laksevåg · Shared 149 NOK/hour; private from 600 NOK/hour (2 pers minimum)
- Heit Bergen Sauna (Marineholmen) - Marineholmen · Shared 169 NOK/hour; private from 700 NOK/hour (2 pers minimum)
- Heit Sandviken - Måseskjæret, Sandviken · Shared 169 NOK/hour; private from 650 NOK/hour (2 pers minimum)
- Heit Bergen Sauna (Kongen) - Fjøsanger (near Gamlehaugen) · Shared from 139 NOK/hour; private from 600 NOK/hour (2 pers minimum)
- Fagernes Flytebad - Straumsgrend · Shared 170 NOK/hour Sun, 250 NOK double hour; 300 NOK Wed (85 min); private hire 1700 NOK/hour for up to 12; sauna cruise 3000 NOK/hour
- Nordnes Sjøbad - Nordnes · Summer 130 NOK / winter 95 NOK
See also: gyms in Bergen · saunas in Bergen
Prices and opening hours read off bergen.kommune.no and adoarena.no/billetter on 2026-10-07. Operators change prices and times without notice; check the source before travelling. Written by Christian.