Daria's guide to Stavanger
Sightseeing
Beautiful street in the centre of Stavanger with colorful wooden houses. Great place to have a coffee or beer at the many pubs (I recommend Bøker&Børst or Hanekam). In the summer many small festivals are arranged here.
78 locals recommend
Fargegaten
32 Øvre HolmegateBeautiful street in the centre of Stavanger with colorful wooden houses. Great place to have a coffee or beer at the many pubs (I recommend Bøker&Børst or Hanekam). In the summer many small festivals are arranged here.
A historical site with old and small wooden houses. Beautiful walk back in time to the 1800s.
99 locals recommend
Gamle Stavanger
Øvre StrandgateA historical site with old and small wooden houses. Beautiful walk back in time to the 1800s.
The centre of Stavanger city is both historic and has many wonderful shops and cafés. You can also take a ferry here to many sites such as Lysefjord and Flørli.
89 locals recommend
Stavanger Sentrum
The centre of Stavanger city is both historic and has many wonderful shops and cafés. You can also take a ferry here to many sites such as Lysefjord and Flørli.
The church was built in two parts. The oldest part is in roman style built in the 1100s, while the other part is built in gothic style in the 1500s. The building is a real gem in the centre of Stavanger.
55 locals recommend
Stavanger Cathedral
2 Haakon VIIs gateThe church was built in two parts. The oldest part is in roman style built in the 1100s, while the other part is built in gothic style in the 1500s. The building is a real gem in the centre of Stavanger.
Pulpit Rock or Preikestolen in Norwegian is the most beautiful lookout in the vicinity. Just a 40 minute drive from Stavanger, but you can also take a bus and ferry. The walk up is about 2 and a half hours (1,5h - 2h if you are in very good physical condition), but beautiful and a good workout. You will never forget the view. The walk down takes only about 45 minutes.
453 locals recommend
Pulpit Rock
Pulpit Rock or Preikestolen in Norwegian is the most beautiful lookout in the vicinity. Just a 40 minute drive from Stavanger, but you can also take a bus and ferry. The walk up is about 2 and a half hours (1,5h - 2h if you are in very good physical condition), but beautiful and a good workout. You will never forget the view. The walk down takes only about 45 minutes.
A must see for those who love flowers and a culinary experience. You take the ferry there from the centre of the city. The nature and the food is amazing, and so is the trip over.
23 locals recommend
Flor og Fjære
A must see for those who love flowers and a culinary experience. You take the ferry there from the centre of the city. The nature and the food is amazing, and so is the trip over.
For those who love a hike, here you can climb 4444 steps to the top. And on the bottom is a tiny historical town. You can sleep over a night and enjoy the peace and nature.
47 locals recommend
Flørlitrappene
For those who love a hike, here you can climb 4444 steps to the top. And on the bottom is a tiny historical town. You can sleep over a night and enjoy the peace and nature.
Stavanger has become a real street art safari. You can walk around and enjoy many great works around the city centre and Storhaug.
Street Art
5 SalvågergataStavanger has become a real street art safari. You can walk around and enjoy many great works around the city centre and Storhaug.
A great experience for those interested in the history of Stavanger.
46 locals recommend
Norwegian Canning Museum
15 AndasmauetA great experience for those interested in the history of Stavanger.
If you love the arts as well as music, you have to visit Tou. Once an old factory, it has been restored and is full of studios, art galleries, scenes, concerts, and even a bar and café. Every now and then it has music festivals, art festivals, markets and other happenings. It's surrounded by a lovely park and sits in the new urban area of Stavanger - ØST.
90 locals recommend
TOU
25 KvitsøygataIf you love the arts as well as music, you have to visit Tou. Once an old factory, it has been restored and is full of studios, art galleries, scenes, concerts, and even a bar and café. Every now and then it has music festivals, art festivals, markets and other happenings. It's surrounded by a lovely park and sits in the new urban area of Stavanger - ØST.
Wonderful plauground.
Creative playground as well as a great place for those who love grafitti. Built of old parts of oil plattforms.
15 locals recommend
Geoparken
Creative playground as well as a great place for those who love grafitti. Built of old parts of oil plattforms.
Matscene
This part of Stavanger has become a vibrant and urban street with many restaurants (including Michelin restaurant Sabi Omakase) and take-away restaurants. The food here is from all over the world like Mexican, Italian, Pakistani, Thai, Japanese and many more.
20 locals recommend
Pedersgata
PedersgataThis part of Stavanger has become a vibrant and urban street with many restaurants (including Michelin restaurant Sabi Omakase) and take-away restaurants. The food here is from all over the world like Mexican, Italian, Pakistani, Thai, Japanese and many more.
This is the absolute best vegan restaurant, where you will have an amazing culinary experience whether you're a vegan or love meat. Wonderful atmosphere and chefs that truly love their work and carefully make the most excellent meals. The wines are amazing and perfect for each dish. And the prices are not too high. I highly recommend it.
14 locals recommend
Bellies
6 StøperigataThis is the absolute best vegan restaurant, where you will have an amazing culinary experience whether you're a vegan or love meat. Wonderful atmosphere and chefs that truly love their work and carefully make the most excellent meals. The wines are amazing and perfect for each dish. And the prices are not too high. I highly recommend it.
Probably one of the most charming cafes in the city, with a jazzy 1920s atmosphere. The couple who own it have created a beautiful interior and a wonderful menu to choose from. Wonderful place for a coffee or a glass of wine away from the buzz of the city centre and just next to Fargegaten (the colorful street). They have bohemian parties from time to time as well as 1920s parties.
16 locals recommend
Bacchus Cafe
13 BakkegataProbably one of the most charming cafes in the city, with a jazzy 1920s atmosphere. The couple who own it have created a beautiful interior and a wonderful menu to choose from. Wonderful place for a coffee or a glass of wine away from the buzz of the city centre and just next to Fargegaten (the colorful street). They have bohemian parties from time to time as well as 1920s parties.
Swimming areas
Great place for a swim on hot days right outside the city centre. Surrounded by green areas where you can relax and even barbecue your food.
10 locals recommend
Badedammen
2 Nedre BanegateGreat place for a swim on hot days right outside the city centre. Surrounded by green areas where you can relax and even barbecue your food.
Parks and nature
Beautiful nature spot, just a 10 minute walk from our house. Theres a big playground here that's amazing for kids. Swans on the lake and many places you can sit down for a picnic.
8 locals recommend
Vannassen
VassåsveienBeautiful nature spot, just a 10 minute walk from our house. Theres a big playground here that's amazing for kids. Swans on the lake and many places you can sit down for a picnic.
Another lovely gem, and the most popular park in Stavanger is Mosvatnet. There's also a museum here. The park is rich in bird life and greenery, and also has an outside pool and sauna (Gamlingen). It's a 20 minute walk from our house.
102 locals recommend
Mosvannet
Another lovely gem, and the most popular park in Stavanger is Mosvatnet. There's also a museum here. The park is rich in bird life and greenery, and also has an outside pool and sauna (Gamlingen). It's a 20 minute walk from our house.