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Stavanger

Norway travel guide

What to see in Stavanger

White wooden houses and the gateway to the Lysefjord and its famous Pulpit Rock.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
Photo: Olaf Meister · CC BY-SA 4.0

Stavanger highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Preikestolen

    Pulpit Rock: a flat rock 600 metres above the fjord.

  2. Kjeragbolten

    A boulder wedged between two cliff walls, for the brave.

  3. Lysefjord

    A fjord cruise beneath Pulpit Rock.

  4. Gamle Stavanger

    The old quarter of white wooden houses.

  5. Norwegian Petroleum Museum

    The story of Norwegian oil.

Day trips from Stavanger

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Stavanger

Any time of year is good to travel to Stavanger: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the harbour food stand. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Norway guide.

Frequently asked questions about Stavanger

What to see in Stavanger?

Preikestolen, Kjeragbolten, Lysefjord, Gamle Stavanger and Norwegian Petroleum Museum.

What to see in Stavanger in one day?

Don’t miss Preikestolen, Kjeragbolten, Lysefjord, Gamle Stavanger and Norwegian Petroleum Museum. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Stavanger?

Any time of year is good to travel to Stavanger: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from Stavanger?

Preikestolen and Lysefjord cruise.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.