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Stavanger
Stavanger is the base for Preikestolen — the 604-meter cliff that drops straight into Lysefjord. The city runs on oil money and street art. Nuart Festival has turned the centre into an open-air gallery. Gamle Stavanger has 173 white wooden houses, the best-preserved wooden settlement in Northern Europe.
Population: 144,000Airport: SVG SolaTo Preikestolen: 25 km + ferryBest time: May–Sep
What to see in Stavanger
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Stavanger
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
604-meter vertical drop into Lysefjord, no railings
Preikestolen — Pulpit Rock — is a flat-topped cliff formation overhanging Lysefjord. The plateau is approximately 25 by 25 meters, cracked from the mountain face by frost erosion during the last ice age. Geologists estimate it separated from the cliff wall around 10,000 years ago.
604 meters8 km return, 4 hours500 meters
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Nuart Street Art Festival
Over 100 murals turning Stavanger into an open-air gallery since 2001
Nuart started in 2001 as a small street art project in Stavanger. It has grown into one of Europe’s most respected street art festivals, inviting internationally recognised artists — Banksy-adjacent names like ROA, Phlegm, Ernest Zacharevic, and Martin Whatson — to create large-scale works across the city.
2001September100+
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Gamle Stavanger
173 white wooden houses from the 1700s, still lived in
Gamle Stavanger occupies the hillside west of Vågen harbour. The 173 wooden houses were built between the late 1700s and early 1800s, during the height of Stavanger’s herring and sardine industry. The workers who processed the fish in the canning factories lived in these houses.
173 white wooden1700s–1800sResidential, protected
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Norwegian Petroleum Museum
From fishing nation to oil power in a single generation
In 1959, a Dutch gas discovery at Groningen triggered a search for hydrocarbons under the North Sea. Norway divided the continental shelf into blocks and offered them to international oil companies. On Christmas Eve 1969, Phillips Petroleum struck oil at Ekofisk. Norway changed overnight.
Kjeringholmen, Stavanger harbourNorwegian oil and gas industryFull-scale drilling equipment
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39 activities and tours based in Stavanger.
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FjordEvents
Stavanger, Norway
5.0/5(1,525)Google
FjordEvents offers tours and cultural experiences in Stavanger — including the old town of Gamle Stavanger, the Nuart street art district, and day trips toward Preikestolen. 1,525 Google reviews.
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RIB Adventure Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway
5.0/5(30)Google
RIB Adventure Stavanger departs from Stavanger harbour for fjord cruise routes into the Sognefjord, Hardangerfjord, or Nærøyfjord systems. Boat sizes and routes vary — some run scheduled departures, others offer private charters. 30 Google reviews.
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Flor og Fjære
Stavanger, Norway
4.9/5(1,454)Google
Estate & tour operator offering guided walks in flower-filled gardens, a fjord boat trip & dinner.
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Stavanger RIB
Stavanger, Norway
4.9/5(606)Google
Stavanger RIB departs from Stavanger harbour for fjord cruise routes into the Sognefjord, Hardangerfjord, or Nærøyfjord systems. Boat sizes and routes vary — some run scheduled departures, others offer private charters. 606 Google reviews — a well-established operation.
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Get Guided Norway
Stavanger, Norway
4.8/5(30)Google
Get Guided Norway offers tours and cultural experiences in Stavanger — including the old town of Gamle Stavanger, the Nuart street art district, and day trips toward Preikestolen. 30 Google reviews.
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Gamle Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway
4.7/5(8,815)Google
Preserved 18th- & 19th-century white wooden cottages are the cornerstone of this historic district.
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Fargegaten
Stavanger, Norway
4.7/5(1,903)Google
Fargegaten offers tours and cultural experiences in Stavanger — including the old town of Gamle Stavanger, the Nuart street art district, and day trips toward Preikestolen. 1,903 Google reviews.
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Silhouette
Stavanger, Norway
4.7/5(97)Google
Silhouette offers tours and cultural experiences in Stavanger — including the old town of Gamle Stavanger, the Nuart street art district, and day trips toward Preikestolen. 97 Google reviews.
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Lysefjord Safari
Stavanger, Norway
4.7/5(36)Google
Lysefjord Safari departs from Stavanger harbour for fjord cruise routes into the Sognefjord, Hardangerfjord, or Nærøyfjord systems. Boat sizes and routes vary — some run scheduled departures, others offer private charters. 36 Google reviews.
Where to stay in Stavanger
65 properties in Stavanger. Hotels, cabins, and apartments — booked via Booking.com.
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Central Economic Stavanger Kongsteinsgata
Kongsteinsgata 21, Norway
4.8/5(6)Google
Central Economic Stavanger Kongsteinsgata is a self-catering cabin near Stavanger, southwestern Norway. Kitchen facilities and independent access make it a practical choice for multi-night stays. Check availability on Booking.com.
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Sjøberg Hotell & Ferieleiligheter
Hanasandveien 782, Norway
4.7/5(216)Google
Unfussy rooms & apartments in an informal waterside hotel with a boat dock & rentals, plus dining.
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Thon Hotel Stavanger
Klubbgata 6, Norway
4.6/5(951)Google
Laid-back, contemporary hotel offering a free breakfast buffet & a lounge.
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Central Stavanger Guesthouse
Brødregata 23, Norway
4.6/5(21)Google
Central Stavanger Guesthouse is a self-catering cabin near Stavanger, southwestern Norway. Kitchen facilities and independent access make it a practical choice for multi-night stays. Check availability on Booking.com.
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Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel, Stavanger
Olav V s gate 3, Norway
4.4/5(2,712)Google
Upscale lodging opposite the lake, plus a chic restaurant, a cocktail bar, a gym & a sauna.
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Clarion Hotel Energy
Ishockeyveien 2, Norway
4.4/5(2,420)Google
Casual, colorful quarters in a laid-back hotel with a polished restaurant & bar, plus a 24-hour gym.
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Thon Hotel Maritim
Kongsgata 32, Norway
4.4/5(1,328)Google
Laid-back rooms & polished suites in a contemporary hotel offering a free breakfast buffet.
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Hotel Victoria
Skansegata 1, Norway
4.4/5(892)Google
Understated 1900 lodging opposite the harbor featuring a steakhouse & a bar, plus breakfast.
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Clarion Hotel Stavanger
Arne Rettedals gt. 14, Norway
4.3/5(1,858)Google
Contemporary hotel featuring casual rooms with minibars, plus a gym, dining & free breakfast.
Where to eat in Stavanger
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Spisoh - South Indian Restaurant
Monday: 3:30 – 9:00 PM; Tuesday: 3:30 – 9:00 PM; Wednesday: 3:30 – 9:00 PM...
Restaurant in Stavanger. Description pending editorial review.
NorgeTravel Score
6Exceptional
Google★ 4.8(1,220)
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Matsaya Bobas & BBQ (Stavanger)
Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 2:00 – 9:00 PM; Wednesday: 2:00 – 9:00 PM...
Restaurant in Stavanger. Description pending editorial review.
NorgeTravel Score
6Exceptional
Google★ 4.8(333)
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Re-naa
Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 5:30 PM – 1:00 AM...
Restaurant in Stavanger. Description pending editorial review.
NorgeTravel Score
6Exceptional
Google★ 4.8(219)
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Plan your Stavanger trip
Stavanger is one basecamp. Norway has many. Explore the other cities or head into the fjords and mountains.