Guidebook for Stavanger

John & Hilde
John & Hilde
Guidebook for Stavanger

Sightseeing

One of the most spectacular mountain/fjord experiences in Norway! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preikestolen
22 locals recommend
Preikestolen
22 locals recommend
One of the most spectacular mountain/fjord experiences in Norway! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preikestolen
Kjerag is another popular hiking destination. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kjerag
199 locals recommend
Kjerag
199 locals recommend
Kjerag is another popular hiking destination. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kjerag
Norway's oldest cathedral. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavanger_Cathedral
55 locals recommend
Stavanger Cathedral
2 Haakon VIIs gate
55 locals recommend
Norway's oldest cathedral. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavanger_Cathedral
Gamle Stavanger is a historic area consisting largely of restored wooden buildings from the 18th & 19th century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamle_Stavanger
28 locals recommend
Øvre Strandgate
Øvre Strandgate
28 locals recommend
Gamle Stavanger is a historic area consisting largely of restored wooden buildings from the 18th & 19th century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamle_Stavanger
Highest point in the area with fantastic views - only a 3-minute walk from the apartment!
Valand Tower
18 Vålandshaugen
Highest point in the area with fantastic views - only a 3-minute walk from the apartment!
Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug – A glimpse of everyday life in Norway 1500 years ago. Be sure to check opening hours! http://am.uis.no/category.php?categoryID=16105
32 locals recommend
Jernaldergården
152 Madlamarkveien
32 locals recommend
Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug – A glimpse of everyday life in Norway 1500 years ago. Be sure to check opening hours! http://am.uis.no/category.php?categoryID=16105
Spectacular waterfall with a 92 metre drop! http://www.stavangertravel.com/trip/manafossen.cfm
65 locals recommend
Månafossen
65 locals recommend
Spectacular waterfall with a 92 metre drop! http://www.stavangertravel.com/trip/manafossen.cfm
There is trip planner on the site + good phone apps in English. The site also has links useful links for trains, planes and long-distance buses. https://www.kolumbus.no/en
22 locals recommend
Kolumbus
9 Jernbaneveien
22 locals recommend
There is trip planner on the site + good phone apps in English. The site also has links useful links for trains, planes and long-distance buses. https://www.kolumbus.no/en
This is where you can find out anything and everything about what to do around here. Friendly staff and lots of brochures. They have a good website too. http://www.regionstavanger.com/en/
17 locals recommend
Stavanger Turistforening
18 Olav V s gate
17 locals recommend
This is where you can find out anything and everything about what to do around here. Friendly staff and lots of brochures. They have a good website too. http://www.regionstavanger.com/en/
Never done it, but it sure looks like fun. And they have courses in English! http://kitesurfing.no/
Kite Surfing
Never done it, but it sure looks like fun. And they have courses in English! http://kitesurfing.no/
Visit the famous beaches at Jæren! Absolutely worth a visit on a nice day if you have a car. If you notice any restaurants with "Komle" along the way, consider stopping for some authentic local food.
Hellestø
Visit the famous beaches at Jæren! Absolutely worth a visit on a nice day if you have a car. If you notice any restaurants with "Komle" along the way, consider stopping for some authentic local food.
Monument to the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord that took place there in the year 872, when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sverd_i_fjell
128 locals recommend
Sword in Rock
Møllebukta
128 locals recommend
Monument to the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord that took place there in the year 872, when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sverd_i_fjell
Borestranden is 3 kilometre long and one of the finest beaches in Norway. Toilets and kiosk at camping grounds. Signposted parking area. Located along Fv 507.
Bore strand station
Borestranden is 3 kilometre long and one of the finest beaches in Norway. Toilets and kiosk at camping grounds. Signposted parking area. Located along Fv 507.
Orrestranden beach is 2 km long. Toilets and sale of food at the recreation centre. Parking at Friluftshuset and across from Orreparken. Barbecue facilities. Follow road 507 to Orre.
Friluftshuset Orre
Orrestranden beach is 2 km long. Toilets and sale of food at the recreation centre. Parking at Friluftshuset and across from Orreparken. Barbecue facilities. Follow road 507 to Orre.
Outdoorlife Norway organizes authentic ‘off the beaten track’ outdoor adventures in and around the Lysefjord. In addition to day and multi-day trips to the highlights of the Lysefjord (Preikestolen, Kjerag, and Flørli), they also offer tours to the region’s surrounding fjords, mountains, and valleys.
Outdoorlife Norway
Outdoorlife Norway organizes authentic ‘off the beaten track’ outdoor adventures in and around the Lysefjord. In addition to day and multi-day trips to the highlights of the Lysefjord (Preikestolen, Kjerag, and Flørli), they also offer tours to the region’s surrounding fjords, mountains, and valleys.

Food Scene

Delicious food and nice atmosphere! http://www.ostehuset.no/cafe/english.aspx
24 locals recommend
Ostehuset Domkirkeplassen
3 Domkirkeplassen
24 locals recommend
Delicious food and nice atmosphere! http://www.ostehuset.no/cafe/english.aspx
Local bakery, with delicious bread and lots of yummy traditional baked goods.
14 locals recommend
Vaaland Dampbakeri & Confectioner
46 Muségata
14 locals recommend
Local bakery, with delicious bread and lots of yummy traditional baked goods.
Fantastic chocolate! The shop is located in one of the most interesting and colourful streets in Stavanger. http://sjokoladepiken.com/our-philosophy/
9 locals recommend
Sjokoladepiken
14 Nedre Blåsenborg
9 locals recommend
Fantastic chocolate! The shop is located in one of the most interesting and colourful streets in Stavanger. http://sjokoladepiken.com/our-philosophy/
Organic bakery - Delicious sandwiches, fantastic baked goods and good coffee. Definitely worth a visit!
Sølvberggata 1
1 Sølvberggata
Organic bakery - Delicious sandwiches, fantastic baked goods and good coffee. Definitely worth a visit!
Enjoy delicious seafood dishes or buy some fresh seafood to bring home for dinner! Outdoor seating in nice weather. http://fisketorget-stavanger.no/ (website in Norwegian)
89 locals recommend
Fisketorget Stavanger
37 Strandkaien
89 locals recommend
Enjoy delicious seafood dishes or buy some fresh seafood to bring home for dinner! Outdoor seating in nice weather. http://fisketorget-stavanger.no/ (website in Norwegian)
Delicious food! The restaurant is pricier than the Food Bar ("Matbaren") but both are worth a visit. http://restaurantrenaa.no
83 locals recommend
Renaa Matbaren
83 locals recommend
Delicious food! The restaurant is pricier than the Food Bar ("Matbaren") but both are worth a visit. http://restaurantrenaa.no
Delicious Indian food! http://mogulindiarestaurant.com/
25 locals recommend
Mogul India Restaurant
9 Verksgata
25 locals recommend
Delicious Indian food! http://mogulindiarestaurant.com/
Great Italian food! http://alforno.no/
6 locals recommend
Al Forno Skagen
15 Skagen
6 locals recommend
Great Italian food! http://alforno.no/
Norwegian cuisine. The building is from 1770. A great cultural experience.
15 locals recommend
Skagen Restaurant
13 Skagenkaien
15 locals recommend
Norwegian cuisine. The building is from 1770. A great cultural experience.
Nice restaurant. Fine dining on the second floor. http://www.herlige-stavanger.no/nbsorensen/english/
16 locals recommend
NB Sørensen Dampskibsexpedition AS
26 Skagen
16 locals recommend
Nice restaurant. Fine dining on the second floor. http://www.herlige-stavanger.no/nbsorensen/english/

Arts & Culture

Library, cultural centre, cinema and café. God Brød (in the square outside) has particularly delicious baked goods! http://www.stavanger-kulturhus.no/SOELVBERGET/Information-in-English/In-English
35 locals recommend
Sølvberget, Stavanger Library and Culture
2 Sølvberggata
35 locals recommend
Library, cultural centre, cinema and café. God Brød (in the square outside) has particularly delicious baked goods! http://www.stavanger-kulturhus.no/SOELVBERGET/Information-in-English/In-English
Cool building with an excellent concert programme! http://en.stavanger-konserthus.no/
7 locals recommend
Stavanger Concert Hall
7 locals recommend
Cool building with an excellent concert programme! http://en.stavanger-konserthus.no/
The Archaeological Museum always has interesting exhibits! http://am.uis.no/frontpage/
29 locals recommend
Arkeologisk museum
29 locals recommend
The Archaeological Museum always has interesting exhibits! http://am.uis.no/frontpage/
Stavanger Museum is a museum of natural and cultural history, with locations throughout the city. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavanger_Museum http://www.museumstavanger.no/home/
38 locals recommend
Stavanger Museum
16 Muségata
38 locals recommend
Stavanger Museum is a museum of natural and cultural history, with locations throughout the city. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavanger_Museum http://www.museumstavanger.no/home/
Interested in the oil industry in Norway? This is the place for you. http://www.norskolje.museum.no/index.asp?iLangId=1
202 locals recommend
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
1a Kjeringholmen
202 locals recommend
Interested in the oil industry in Norway? This is the place for you. http://www.norskolje.museum.no/index.asp?iLangId=1
Great museum, and a pleasant walk from the house through Vålandsskogen forest and along Lake Mosvatnet. http://www.museumstavanger.no/museums/stavanger-art-museum/
33 locals recommend
Stavanger Art Museum
55 Henrik Ibsens gate
33 locals recommend
Great museum, and a pleasant walk from the house through Vålandsskogen forest and along Lake Mosvatnet. http://www.museumstavanger.no/museums/stavanger-art-museum/

Essentials

Local grocery store. Only a short walk from the apartment.
13 locals recommend
Coop Prix Våland
30 Storgata
13 locals recommend
Local grocery store. Only a short walk from the apartment.
This is the closest place you can buy groceries on a Sunday.
Lavpris
This is the closest place you can buy groceries on a Sunday.
This is the liquor store just outside of Gamle Stavanger.
24 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet
1A Verksgata
24 locals recommend
This is the liquor store just outside of Gamle Stavanger.

Shopping

Shopping centre close to the apartment. 5 min by car, 15-20 minute walk. There is also a liquor store in the shopping centre.
6 locals recommend
Notabene Kilden
15 Gartnerveien
6 locals recommend
Shopping centre close to the apartment. 5 min by car, 15-20 minute walk. There is also a liquor store in the shopping centre.
Shopping centre in the the city centre.
42 locals recommend
Arkaden Torgterrassen
5 Klubbgata
42 locals recommend
Shopping centre in the the city centre.
One of the largest shopping centres in Norway. Good for a rainy day. Buses run regularly from just down the hill.
117 locals recommend
Kvadrat kjøpesenter
1 Gamle Stokkavei
117 locals recommend
One of the largest shopping centres in Norway. Good for a rainy day. Buses run regularly from just down the hill.

Entertainment & Activities

Good for the kids on a rainy day. http://www.leoslekeland.no/?city=stavanger (site is in Norwegian)
16 locals recommend
Leos Lekeland
24 Forusparken
16 locals recommend
Good for the kids on a rainy day. http://www.leoslekeland.no/?city=stavanger (site is in Norwegian)
Sunday café and a great place for kids. It also has an aquarium! http://lundsvagennaturskole.com/ (site is in Norwegian)
Lundsvågen Naturskole
29 Kisteneset
Sunday café and a great place for kids. It also has an aquarium! http://lundsvagennaturskole.com/ (site is in Norwegian)
Nice beach area. Good for kids and adults! Buy a disposable barbecue grill ("engangsgrill") at the grocery store or a gas station and enjoy a pleasant afternoon.
70 locals recommend
Godalen Beach
26 Øvre Sandvikveien
70 locals recommend
Nice beach area. Good for kids and adults! Buy a disposable barbecue grill ("engangsgrill") at the grocery store or a gas station and enjoy a pleasant afternoon.

Everything Else

It is always good to know where the hospital is! The Emergency Room is called "Legevakt" in Norwegian. http://www.helse-stavanger.no/en/Sider/default.aspx
Sykehuset v/p-hus
It is always good to know where the hospital is! The Emergency Room is called "Legevakt" in Norwegian. http://www.helse-stavanger.no/en/Sider/default.aspx