Stavanger, located in Norway, is a popular tourist destination and the gateway to the Lysefjord.
Stavanger has a rich history that dates back to the Middle Ages. Soak up the local atmosphere in the charming Gamle Stavanger district, the oldest part of the city, with cobbled streets lined with traditional wooden houses. It is a popular tourist spot for photo ops.
Another highlight of the city is the Oil Museum. Its exhibitions show how oil production became Norway’s most important industry and give you a chance to get to know this activity. At the “Viking House”, you can put on virtual reality goggles and travel back to the Viking Age.
The highest point in Stavanger, Ullandhaug, offers a magnificent view of the entire Stavanger region.
Stavanger is the starting point for popular routes to the Lysefjord. The most famous of these are the Preikestolen trail with views of Lysefjord and the Kjerag rock plateau, which rises to a height of over 1,000 metres. You can see these sights from the water, by taking a fjord cruise on a regular ship or a private yacht.
At Hafrsfjord, 8 km from Stavanger, is the Sverd i fjell (Swords in the Rock) monument. It was here that Harald Fairhair united Norway into one kingdom in 872. The three ten-metre-high vertical bronze swords look as if they were driven into the rock by a giant. They symbolise peace, unity and freedom.
Stavanger offers a wide range of restaurants and cafés offering Norwegian and international cuisine, as well as breweries and cafés with a wide selection of coffees and teas, including the exclusive Michelin-starred restaurant Sabi Omakase and the only restaurant in Norway to have received two Michelin stars, RE-NAA.
Overall, Stavanger is a great destination for visitors looking for unique natural beauty, cultural diversity and outdoor activities.
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Norway is famous for its fjords, mountains, forests and lakes. Norwegians are very proud of their country and its nature, and this is reflected in the way they take care of their forests, mountains and water resources. This tour will give you the opportunity to learn as much about Norway as possible in a short time frame (1-2 days)
