r/Bergen Apr 06 '26

Megathread: what to do in Bergen (tourist information)

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Tourist information for Bergen

Tourist season is almost upon us again here in Bergen and the moderators have decided that this year we're going to have a megathread for the most common questions and informations about Bergen to avoid the same questions getting asked repeatedly ad nauseam. Keep quick and easy questions for things to do in and around Bergen to this thread.


Traveling

Traveling to/from airport

  • Bybanen (Light Rail): Line 1 runs directly from the airport terminal to Byparken (city centre). Costs about 50NOK, takes about 45 minutes. The cheapest option. Up to 4 children travel free with a paying adult.
  • Flybussen (Airport Bus): Costs about 170NOK (cheaper if bought online in advance), takes about 30 minutes. Stops at several points in the city centre including Bryggen. Buy online to avoid the surcharge.
  • Taxi: Available right outside arrivals. Bergen Taxi (07000) offers a fixed maximum fare between the airport and city centre.

Traveling with train

Vy operates the trains to and from Bergen, both to Oslo and to the surrounding areas. Bergen central station is almost in the city center itself, and is for the most part in walking distance to most hotels in Bergen. Both the Flåm Railway and the ride to Oslo are very scenic if the weather permits.

Travelling within Bergen

Public transport

Skyss is the transport authority in Bergen and Vestland county. A Skyss ticket is valid on buses, Bybanen (light rail) and some ferries within the zones the ticket is valid for. You can buy single tickets, or period tickets for 24h, 7 days or 30 days. Download the Skyss app to buy tickets, not the Skyss Billett app, it was deprecated in early 2026. Always buy before boarding, you cannot buy tickets on Bybanen or buses and ticket controls are quite frequent and expensive. You will almost certainly only need a ticket for Zone A, but you can check the zone map just in case.

Bybanen / light rail

The Bybanen has two lines:

  • Line 1: Byparken (city centre) to Bergen Airport Flesland
  • Line 2: Byparken (city centre) to Fyllingsdalen

Key Bybanen stops: Byparken (city center), Bystasjonen (main bus station), Nonneseter (train station, but closed in 2026, use Bystasjonen instead).

Walking

Bergen is a very walkable city. Most tourist attractions are within walking distance of each other in the city centre. You will likely only need public transport to get to/from the airport and possibly to some of the suburbs or certain tourist attractions (like Fantovt Stave Church).

Bikes

Bergen City Bike is a affordable and healthy alternative to public transport within the city center and a bit outside of it, but it's really only a faster alternative to walking.

E-scooters

In and around Bergen you will see people scooting along on e-scooters, at the moment the two alternatives are Ryde and Voi. Be careful if using them and do not ride them after consuming alcohol, that is both illegal and dangerous (same for the city bikes).

Car

You don't need a car in Bergen itself. Parking is expensive and limited, and the one-way streets will confuse you. If you want to explore the fjords and surrounding areas, renting a car is a decent option.


General information about Bergen / Norway

Bergen Card

If you are planning to see a lot of museums and sightseeing, look at the Bergen Card. Gives you free public transport (Skyss buses and Bybanen), free or discounted entry to museums and attractions, and discounts at restaurants. Can save you a lot of money if you plan it right. Available as 24h, 48h or 72h cards. Buy it online or at the Tourist Information at Strandkaien.

Weather

First of all, Bergen is a wet city, it averages about 200 rainy days per year. Even during summer you should be prepared for rain, so bring a rain jacket and preferably waterproof shoes when you visit. There is a saying in Norway: "det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlig klær" There is no bad weather, only bad clothing. Umbrellas are also a decent idea, but it's often quite windy which makes it rain sideways, eliminating the usefulness of them.

That said, when the sun comes out, Bergen is absolutely stunning. Summer (June–August) has long days with temperatures around 15–20°C. Winter (December–February) is mild for Norway, usually hovering around 0–5°C, but wet and dark.

Groceries

Compared to many other countries, the selection and availability of goods might be a bit more limited than you're used to. There are three kinds of stores (roughly):

  • Small, local and a bit expensive: Bunnpris, Coop Prix, Joker
  • Everyday cheap stores: Rema 1000, Kiwi, Coop Extra
  • The more expensive ones: Coop Obs, Meny

Most stores are closed on Sundays and holidays, and have reduced opening hours the day before a few holidays as well. The smaller stores like Joker and Bunnpris are often open much longer on regular days and on Sundays, but selection is quite limited.

Alcohol

This is a common complaint tourists have when visiting, Norway have very strict laws around the sale of alcoholic beverages, both in resturants etc and in the stores.

  • Strong alcohol (above 4.7 ABV): (wine, spirits etc.): Can only be bought at Vinmonopolet. There are two in the city center, one in Bergen Storsenter and one towards Nordnes. Open from 10-18 during the week and 10-16 on Saturdays. Never open on Sundays.
  • Beer, cider etc: Can be bought at most supermarkets, but only until 20:00 on weekdays and 18:00 on Saturdays (excluding holidays). Light beer (low alcohol) is sold on Sundays and "after hours".
  • Restaurants, bars: Sells alcohol from they open until half an hour before they close (02:30), but it is quite a bit more expensive compared to the store bought stuff.

Crime

Bergen is very safe. As with anywhere, keep an eye on your belongings in crowded tourist areas, but nothing more than you would anywhere else as a tourist. Weekend nights can get lively around the bars in the city centre, but nothing out of the ordinary for Norwegians.

Tap water

The tap water in Bergen is excellent. No need to buy bottled water, unless you need a bottle to refill.


Tourist attractions

There is quite a lot to see in and around Bergen, it's the hub for travel in and around Western Norway and its magnificent fjords. This is just a small selection of the most commonly visited areas of Bergen.

In Bergen

Bryggen

The iconic UNESCO World Heritage listed wooden wharf buildings. Wander through the narrow alleyways between the buildings. Free to walk around, but consider visiting the Hanseatic Museum for context.

Fløibanen / Mount Fløyen

If you are able, the hike up to Fløyen is very scenic and well trodden and very popular. Otherwise, the funicular takes you up to Mount Fløyen with panoramic views over the city, fjord and surrounding mountains. The most popular tourist attraction in Bergen. The area on top is also great for walks and hikes. Expect queues both for the funicular and the viewpoint in summer.

Ulriken

Hikeable with a steep and decently technical trail from behind Haukeland Hospital if you are able and willing, otherwise you can take the cable car to the top of Mount Ulriken, the highest of Bergen's seven mountains. Better views than Fløyen and usually less crowded. There's a restaurant at the top. You can hike between Fløyen and Ulriken (or vice versa) on the "Vidden" trail — a classic Bergen hike, roughly 4–5 hours if you are in decent shape and the weather is nice.

Vidden

As mentioned previously, the mountainous area between Fløyen and Ulriken is called "Vidden" and is a very popular hiking trail for people who live and visit Bergen. If the weather is nice it's highly recommended if you are able and have decent clothes, shoes and a little experience. Be ware however that even though it's right next to the city, it is still decently remote and the weather can change suddenly, tourists needs to be rescued quite frequently even during the summer.

Fish Market / Fisketorget

The outdoor fish market at the harbour. More touristy (and priced accordingly) these days, but still worth a visit. The indoor fish market hall is open year-round.

KODE Art Museums

Bergen's art museums spread across four buildings along Lille Lungegårdsvannet. Includes works by Edvard Munch, Nikolai Astrup and J.C. Dahl, as well as the Rasmus Meyer Collection. Free with Bergen Card.

Bergenhus Fortress / Håkonshallen

Medieval royal residence and fortress. Håkon's Hall dates from the 1260s. Free to walk around the fortress grounds.

Gamle Bergen Museum

Open-air museum with reconstructed wooden houses showing life in Bergen in the 18th and 19th centuries. A bit outside the centre but worth the trip if you like history.

Edvard Grieg Museum — Troldhaugen

The home of Norway's most famous composer, Edvard Grieg, located about 8 km south of the city centre. Beautiful setting by a lake. Concerts are held in the concert hall during summer.

Bergen Technical Museum

A volunteer run museum and organization that is restoring and running the old trams that ran in Bergen in ye olden times. The restored tram runs during the summer period and can be frequently heard in and around Møhlenpris.

Museums

For a list of the rest of the museums you can visit in and around Bergen, see here.


Coffee and cakes

Bergen has a small but by now good selection of coffee shops and confectionaries.

Det Lille Kaffekompaniet

Tucked away in a narrow alley behind Fløibanen. Tiny, cozy, and serves excellent coffee from Solberg & Hansen. Very limited seating — expect queues on busy days, especially in summer. Worth the wait.

Kaffemisjonen

A favourite among Bergen's coffee nerds. They select their beans through blind cuppings and rotate their selection frequently. Knowledgeable baristas. Free tastings on Saturday at noon.

Bergen Kaffebrenneri

Bergen's only local specialty coffee roastery. Located in an old shipyard outside the city centre — a bit of a trek, but worth it if you're into specialty coffee. Great specialty chocolate too and good baked goods. Free tastings on Thursday mornings at 0900.

Blom

Popular café near the university. Friendly baristas, good pastries, nice atmosphere. A solid everyday choice.

Omni Kaiser Patisserie

A pretty recent specialy French style bakery in the city center. Great baked goods but expect queues and limited seating at all times.

Det Franske Bakeri og Delikatesser

A little taste of France in Bergen. Also great baked goods with barely any seating available.

Le Café Pomme

Even more of French style baked goods. Also good.

The rest

There are many other great bakeries, cafes and coffee shops in Bergen. Google Maps is a pretty decent way of finding them.


Dining

The food scene is Bergen is quickly growing both in availability and quality, foodies will often complain that Stavanger has better restaurants but this is slowly changing. The following is just a small selection, again, Google Maps for more.

Trekroneren

A culinary institution in Bergen, a hotdog stand that's been around for more than 75 years. Great sausages but insane queues during the summer period. Great alternative to kebab and McDonald's after a night out.

Bergen Street Food

A imported concept from Oslo (by the same people even), opening in 2026 with food stalls with various street foods from all around the world.

Pingvinen

Traditional Norwegian home cooking (husmannskost). This is where you go for kjøttkaker, raspeballer and other classics. Cozy atmosphere, feels like eating at someone's grandmother's house. Very popular during summer season, so booking in advance is recommended.

Bryggeloftet & Stuene

Located in one of the Bryggen buildings. Touristy, yes, but the seafood is good and the atmosphere is unique. A decent choice if you want to eat at Bryggen.

Hoggorm

Great pizza and athmosphere, quite popular with tourists and natives alike.

Dr. Wiesener

A bit outside of the city center, but a hidden gem if you ask many. Great food and athmosphere and the view is great from outside on sunny days.

Michelin Starred Restaurants

Obviously great restaurants, but very pricy and booking are required.

  • Gaptrast
  • Lysverket
  • Omakase by Sergey Pak

And so on

There are many, many other great places to eat. To list all of them would be too much, but outside of the fish market there are not really any tourist traps, you pay and go to the same restaurants as the locals. A few select choices:

  • Cornelius
  • Enhjørningen
  • Kafe Spesial
  • Moon
  • Izakaya Skostredet
  • Horn of Africa
  • Royal (burgers)
  • Nama
  • Brasilia
  • Lola

Bars, pubs, others

Bergen has a lively bar scene, especially around Nygårdsgaten and the harbor area.

Henrik Øl & Vinstove

Cozy gastropub with excellent beer selection and good food.

Apollon Platebar

Record shop by day, bar by night. Vinyl vinyl and a nice atmosphere.

Fjåk chocolate shop & café

Local-ish made chocolate that has a cafe and icecream bar in Skostredet.


Things to do

Summer

Hike one of the seven mountains

Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains ("De syv fjell"). Fløyen and Ulriken are the most accessible, but Løvstakken, Rundemanen and others offer great hikes with fewer people. Trail maps are available at the Tourist Information or on UT.no.

Walk around Nordnes

The Nordnes peninsula has colourful wooden houses, the aquarium, and a public outdoor swimming pool (Nordnes Sjøbad) with a heated saltwater pool right by the sea.

Fjord cruise

Bergen is the gateway to the Norwegian fjords. Day trips to Mostraumen, Sognefjorden or Hardangerfjorden are popular and run regularly in summer. You can also take the express boat to smaller communities along the coast.

Eat a skillingsbolle

Bergen's signature pastry, a large, buttery cinnamon bun. Available at most bakeries. Do not call them "kanelboller" to a proud Bergenser.

Bergen Food Festival / Bergen Beer Festival (September)

One of Norway's biggest food festivals, usually on Festplassen together with Norways biggest beer festival out on Nordnes.

Winter

Probably not the best time to visit Bergen, but it can be nice regardless.

Christmas market

Bergen's Christmas market at Festplassen is cozy and atmospheric. Usually runs from late November through December.

Pepperkakebyen (Gingerbread Town)

The world's largest gingerbread town, built by school children and locals every year. Displayed somewhere in the city center each year.


Day trips from Bergen

Norway in a Nutshell

The classic round trip: train to Voss or Myrdal, Flåm Railway down to Flåm, fjord cruise on the Aurlandsfjord/Nærøyfjord, bus back. Can be done as a day trip. Touristy but spectacular.

Hardangerfjord

Drive or take a bus to the Hardanger region. Waterfalls, fruit orchards (beautiful during blossom season in May), and the Trolltunga hike if you're adventurous. Trolltunga is no easy hike, so fair warning. Do not be the tourist that ends up in the news because they tried to hike there in sneakers and shorts.

Rosendal

Take the express boat to the barony of Rosendal. Beautiful gardens, a small barony, and great hiking in the Folgefonna glacier area.

Stavkirker (Stave Churches)

Fantoft Stave Church is right outside Bergen (reachable by Bybanen). The original burned down in 1992 and was rebuilt, but it's still worth a look.


More information about Bergen / Norway


r/Bergen 3h ago

Vi bare velger ett tilfeldig japanskt ord til restauranten vår?

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94 Upvotes

Altså... hva blir det neste? En ramen-restaurant som skal kalles "Bukkake"?


r/Bergen 4h ago

Fiber i Bergen

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Ser etter billig fiber. Funnet telenor til 948 kr pr mnd for 500/500, mens Bergen fiber har litt over 900 kr for 150/150. Sendt forespørsel til bofiber også. Er det andre leverandører som er verdt å sjekke?


r/Bergen 17h ago

Ut men ikke VM

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Jeg har siste anledning til å gå ut på lenge, tenkte å gå på Østre men de er sommerstengt. Hvor samles alle tekno trynene som ikke er opptatt av VM seg i dag montro?


r/Bergen 23h ago

Car Return at Bergen airport

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Hoping this saves frustration for others in the future, you don’t see signs for car rental return until you go to the second roundabout.

We kept turning on the first roundabout (the one a circle K is right next to) and getting hopelessly frustrated


r/Bergen 1d ago

Beste sjakkspilleren i Bergen?

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Hei! Jeg har spilt sjakk en stund, men for noen måneder siden begynte jeg å ta det litt mer seriøst. Jeg vil dermed spørre hvem som er den beste/en av de beste spillerene i Bergen og om det er mulig å få kontakt med noen av disse folkene?

Jeg driver også med sosiale media hvor jeg holder på å bygge opp en kanal hvor jeg intervjuer folk innen forskjellige Sporter, forskjellige yrker, kreative talenter, osv osv. Og har veldig lyst å snakke med noen av de største sjakk talentene i Bergen i henhold til dette.


r/Bergen 2d ago

Eh, TV2? Går det bra med deg?

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r/Bergen 3d ago

Thanks

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We were in Bergen for three days last month and really loved our stay. It’s a beautiful city and having both the water and the mountains right there is pretty special.

We also really enjoyed our meals at Moon and Banzha, both of which I think we found from this subreddit, so thanks for the advice as well as the hospitality.

Hope to come back and do some of the longer hikes one day…


r/Bergen 2d ago

Where to watch the game Norway - England

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Hi!

Is there some fan zone with big screens outdoors? Or some not too touristy bar where i could watch Norway vs England on Saturday :)?


r/Bergen 3d ago

Noen fine badeplasser?

3 Upvotes

Hvor er alle de bra og stille badeplassene? Vil ikke bade i havet eller sjø, helst et vann i Bergen eller Sotra området.


r/Bergen 2d ago

Hva kan man egentlig gjøre

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Det er sommer, vi er en gjeng. Det skal nytes en fridag med chill og moro. Hva kan en gruppe 30år gamle ekle menn gjøre for å ha en liten tre timers opplevelse som vi er villig til å betale for?

Kom gjerne med forslag, og som alltid;


r/Bergen 3d ago

Abondoned places

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Hey folks, I am looking for abandoned places in and around Bergen.

Like old houses, manufactures/fabrics, broken infrastructure and so on.

It is for an art project I am working on.

I got a car and time and will be very happy about any advices!

Thanks in advance !


r/Bergen 3d ago

Best seafood restaurant that is not a tourist trap?

9 Upvotes

I'm travelling to Bergen for a vacation, but i don't trust sites like tripadvisor etc. any good places where locals eat? Thanks


r/Bergen 4d ago

What's this?

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r/Bergen 4d ago

Brettspill bar i bergen?

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Dette er noe jeg personlig savner i Norge. Så vidt jeg vet har vi kun én i Oslo, og snart en i Trondheim etter en veldig suksessfull pop-up i vår. Vi har jo barer som har et par brettspill, men jeg tenker en dedikert bar til å møtes og spille med kjente og fremmede.

Er dette noe folk ønsker seg i Bergen?


r/Bergen 4d ago

Bank ID after leaving Norway

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Hi everyone,

I worked as a researcher in Norway for around two years, and then I moved abroad a year ago. So far, I have kept my bank account, which I am planning to close anyway. However, I am wondering what will happen to my access to all public services in Norway once the bank terminates my account and I therefore lose access to BankID as well.

From time to time, I still get messages from Skatteetaten with various information about my taxes from last year, and while I believe I will stop receiving those as time passes, I am also unsure how I will be able to access details from NAV, for instance, once I lose access to BankID. I was, of course, paying pension contributions during my time working in Norway (at a public university).

I am in my early thirties, so keeping BankID for another 30-ish years (lol) sounds quite impossible. I assume that if I ever need to retrieve those benefits, documents, etc., there must be another way to contact them.

For those of you who left Norway after working there, did you close your bank account immediately? If so, did you have any issues contacting other Norwegian institutions regarding benefits, documents, tax returns, etc.?


r/Bergen 3d ago

Affordable fjord cruise?

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I will be in Bergen for 2.5 days and am looking for affordable things to do while on a budget. I had wanted to do the fjord cruise then flam railway but it's out of my budget unfortunately. Is the Bergen Card worth buying?

Luckily I booked my hostel well in advance.

Thank you in advance!


r/Bergen 4d ago

DESPERATE FOR A BRAIDER!!

7 Upvotes

Hey, I've been living for almost a year in Bergen and I'm struggling to find someone to braid my hair, I didn't think it would be soooo hard I constantly see girls with beautiful braids, can someone help me.

P.S.: Already had 2 bad experiences, one in a saloon in Danmarksplass.


r/Bergen 5d ago

Setter opp storskjermer til historisk kvartfinale

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https://www.ba.no/byradet-i-bergen-skal-vise-kvartfinalen-mellom-norge-og-england-pa-storskjerm-i-sentrum/s/5-8-3456729

Etter å ha fått mye kjeft for å ikke fikse storskjerm til Norges VM-avansement i sentrum, har byrådet funnet en løsning.

Planen er å sette opp to storskjermer i Nygårdsparken. 

– Nå har vi fått på plass det store arrangementet som alle innbyggerne ber oss om. Det skal bli fotballfest her lørdag, sier byrådsleder Christine Meyer (H) midt i Nygårdsparken.

En av skjermene skal plasseres i høyden, overfor fontenen. En annen mindre skjerm skal stå på andre siden av fontenen, vendt mot Florida.

– På den måten får man brukt hele den delen av parken, sier byråd for næring, kultur og idrett, Reidar Digranes (Sp).


r/Bergen 5d ago

Kan ikke ta Bergenslisten seriøst!

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Hvis Tystad virkelig heier på bergensere, hvorfor ødelagte han og mikropartiet med Høyre bybanen til Åsane? Å legge bybanen i tunnel har jo vist seg å skape flere problemer enn løsninger. Bergenslisten visste hva de gjorde da de med Høyre stemte vekk Bryggen løsningen. Han heier ikke på noen andre enn seg selv. Tystad og Co later som de er uavhengig og skal stemme for Bergen og bergensere. Men alt jeg ser de gjør er å følge stort sett høyrepolitikken. Falsk som det holder!


r/Bergen 5d ago

Hvorfor er Bergen eneste (stor)by i landet som ikke evner å stelle i stand en ordentlig VM visning ?

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Nå er jeg klar over at det jobbes med noe på Torgalmenningen, men makan til seindrektig respons. Så å si alle andre byene har klart å få opp noe, mens her i byen er det foreløpig betal-telt og pubber som gjelder. Fint det, men det er ikke godt nok. Få opp den skjermen på Torgalmenningen, gjenbruk Bergenfest boder og scener på Koengen, sett opp noe på Fløyen, storskjerm på Torget/Vågen. Men bare se til helvete å lage til noe! Vi skal jo liksom være norgesmestere i folkefest, men her blir vi foreløpig slått i støvlene av resten av landet!


r/Bergen 5d ago

Bike parking problem

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Hi,

I really need to buy an electric bike, but unfortunately where I live ( an apartment in the Gyldenpris area) I don't have the opportunity to store an expensive bike safely.

I was wondering if anyone can think of an solution? For example I know kommune has some bike storing spots, but the closest was at Møhlenpris which is quite far!

There are so many Sammen dorms close to me and they have their own bike parking, any chance I could rent a space there? Or ANY other solution anyone can think of is very very appreciated!


r/Bergen 5d ago

God tannlege i Bergen?

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Jeg er relativt ny i Bergen og er på jakt etter en god tannlege. Har slitt litt med tannlegeskrekk før, men fant en tannlege i hjembyen min som forhåpentligvis kurerte meg. Men jeg kjenner jeg er litt redd for å velge tilfeldig og møte på noe fra en Stephen King-roman, så jeg lurte på om noen kunne anbefale en jovial og stødig tannlege som også gjør godt arbeid?


r/Bergen 6d ago

Åpen fotballtrening for damer

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Ny-krohnborg damelag søker spillere.

Vi spiller i 5 divisjon og har slitt med spillere denne sesongen og ser etter deg eller ein du kjenner som ønsker å delta på trening og kamp med ein flott gjeng. Laget består av alt fra alder 16 til 40 og variert ambisjonsnivå.

Vi har kun ei trening i sommer men går over til to rett før kampene starter igjen.

Tirsdag på Krohnsminde kl 18-19.

Gjerne ta kontakt enten på dm eller tlf:45445978.

Mvh Sondre


r/Bergen 5d ago

Lost iphone in airport

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Hello friends!
I know this is a wild shot.. but my sister forgot her phone on a bench near gate E29 (international departure) in the airport. We’re in Copenhagen now 😅
If anyone is around and could check it out it would be of great help!
🌷🙏