10 Romantic Ideas for a Honeymoon in Bergen

Stress and tension are the worst thing for your relationship. And Flow State has the solution. They propose floating therapy - a concept that aims to remove all sensory stimuli so that the body and mind completely disconnect from everything. Visitors get an individual floating tank each, filled with 750 liters of salt water with a temperature that makes the skin feel neither cold nor hot.

The body floats high in salt water, and when the tank closes over you and everything turns black, you lie back and float for an hour, alone with your own thoughts. The sound of gentle music means your hour is up, but by then you will hopefully have emptied your head of all unwanted thoughts.

On hot summer days, many people flock to Nordnesparken at the far end of the headland, with its fjords on all sides. It's the perfect place to enjoy a glass of white wine and a small picnic basket from a cozy spot on the grass. You might even be tempted to take a dip, and Nordnes Sjøbad is the very place for that. Find a spot on the grass and roll out your towel.

Head for the water and the diving board, and then it's a case of seeing who dares to jump off first. The temperature of the water is rarely high, so here you can score brownie points by having a towel ready for your partner and by sharing some body heat.

Music taste is a very personal matter, but for anyone with a love of classical music, Edvard Grieg's home on Troldhaugen is one of Bergen's major attractions. The property is full of romantic nooks and crannies, with narrow paths and strategically placed benches. Best of all, however, is the intimate concert hall with a view of the peaceful Nordåsvannet behind the stage.

One of Edvard Grieg's most famous song compositions is the setting of H.C. Andersen's poem ‘I love you’. If it's on the program of events for the day's concert, then this is the time to gaze tenderly at your loved one, especially when the song reaches its climax with the line "I love you forever and eternity".

Sharing an art experience together offers both sensual and intellectual stimulation. Kode 3 features many great works signed by Norwegian artists in the 1800s and early 1900s, including superstar Edvard Munch. His works are often known for their melancholy and anguish, so to keep the mood light, make sure you also see the national romantics.

By far the most romantic picture is Adolph Tidemand's "Bryllupstoget gjennom skogen", which shows a beautiful young wedding-dressed couple riding on their respective horse, with a lively entourage of girls dressed in national costumes and a fiddler - a great opportunity to revel in the joy of being newlyweds.

Nygårdsparken was planted over a hundred years ago in an English landscape style. This means that it is shaped and planted so that it forms distinctly picturesque environments - the perfect backdrop for romance. In summer, it is resplendent in green and full of life and movement with playing kids, sun worshipers and people sitting at the outdoor café.

And yet there's always plenty of space to be yourself too. Almost all the trees in the park are deciduous trees, which means the park is at its finest in autumn when the leaves turn their red, yellow and brown hues. That's the time to wrap up in cozy sweaters, coats and scarves and go for a leisurely walk through the piles of leaves in the morning frost - with only each other for company, and the swans in the swan pond.

At lunchtime, the cafés on Nygårdshøyden are filled with academics, long queues, lively discussions and stressed staff. This also applies to little Blom, but if you turn up just before or after lunch, its virtually empty. Then you can choose whether to sit under a tree outside in the square, or at the best table indoors.

The staff are happy to take their time if they can, and serve delicious coffee - probably the best in town. The menu includes homemade cakes and other sweet pastries that are perfect for sharing over a coffee latte. If you are proper coffee lovers, you can even take one of Blom's barista courses together.

At Nesttun south of Bergen, Bergen Spa and Massasje offers a variety of massages. They help you loosen stiff joints and muscles, reduce stress levels and increase blood flow - in short, they make you feel better in both body and mind.

Choose between a traditional massage with or without oil, or more special techniques such as hot stones or a Thai warrior massage.. The new premises are specially adapted to get you in the right mood, and best of all is that they have a room for couples.

Amber SPA in Tverrgaten is highly praised by its customers for its lovely premises, professional treatments, and calming and pleasant atmosphere. As a couple, you will probably appreciate massages offered as a duo treatment so you can share the experience together.

There is a great choice of massages on offer, so allow plenty of time. A quiet and relaxing atmosphere with tasteful lighting and music helps create the mood you need to meet the world again as a new and better couple.

A 45-minute drive from the city centre streets and you're at the Panorama Hotel and in another world, with a panoramic view of the islands and the sea. And Panorama is an apt name with its outstanding wellness area. Large glass surfaces let in the light and open up the view of the coastal landscape, even in the modern sauna. The most impressive part is the hotel's outdoor jacuzzi, where you can lie down and relax while fishing boats tug past you out on the fjord.

And when you're done being pampered, the hotel's three-course dinner, which can be served in an intimate setting, is the ideal way to top off the day. If you book the hotel's romantic package, you get free access to the wellness area and a glass of bubbly in your the hotel room. You can also treat yourselves to nice extras such as a ready-made picnic basket or a room with a sea view.

Metime is a modern spa on Danmarksplass south of the city centre that focuses on a wide range of services for both body and soul. The treatments can be ordered separately, but there are also combinations available, so make sure you set aside a few hours to really relax. The You&Metime package features treatments planned for two.

Floating therapy involves lying in a salt water bath that removes all external stimuli for total relaxation, while the infrared sauna warms you deep inside your body for a thoroughly cleansing feeling. You can also enjoy a private yoga lesson and a massage - and all under the same roof.