Guidebook for Stavanger
Sightseeing
Verven
VervenClose to everything!
The hiking trail takes about 2 hours each way and you will see an amazing view over the fjords.
453 locals recommend
Pulpit Rock
The hiking trail takes about 2 hours each way and you will see an amazing view over the fjords.
Stavanger Forum
13 Gunnar Warebergs gateONS 25-28th og August
The ferry takes about 30 minutes.
There is also a taxi stand right in front of the ferry lay.
Bekhuskaien
BekhuskaienThe ferry takes about 30 minutes.
There is also a taxi stand right in front of the ferry lay.
Øvre Strandgate
Øvre StrandgateA beautiful walk in the old part of town.
Breiavatnet
Sekundær Fylkesvei 426Go for a walk, visit a restaurant, feed the birds, good times!
An old monument in Stavanger. (You can also bring a picnic to the small park in front of the tower).
Valbergjet
ValbergjetAn old monument in Stavanger. (You can also bring a picnic to the small park in front of the tower).
Shopping
The city centre starts here and goes all the way to the city harbour
89 locals recommend
Stavanger Sentrum
The city centre starts here and goes all the way to the city harbour
Arkaden Torgterrassen
5 KlubbgataShopping
Ut i Naturen AS
2 StøperigataKayak rentals!
Food Scene
Skagenkaien
SkagenkaienThe city harbour
Thai take away
28 PedersgataThe best thai food takeout in town!
Sabi Sushi Stavanger
38 PedersgataSushi to go!
Døgnvill Burger Stavanger
13 SkagenA decent burger shaft! You get what you pay for.
High class restaurant and bar $$$$$!
One of the best in the city.
48 locals recommend
Tango restaurant
3 SkagenHigh class restaurant and bar $$$$$!
One of the best in the city.
Great place to eat Norwegian seafood and the prices are reasonable. they also have a fish market. Seating indoors and outside.
89 locals recommend
Fisketorget Stavanger
37 StrandkaienGreat place to eat Norwegian seafood and the prices are reasonable. they also have a fish market. Seating indoors and outside.
A cosy and colourful small street. All the houses are painted differently. Cafés, bars and small shops!
63 locals recommend
Øvre Holmegate
Øvre HolmegateA cosy and colourful small street. All the houses are painted differently. Cafés, bars and small shops!
Cafe Sting
3 ValbergetSuperb view of the city centre!
Arts & Culture
It is a great museum and describes how Norwegians found oil in the north sea
202 locals recommend
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
1a KjeringholmenIt is a great museum and describes how Norwegians found oil in the north sea
Sølvberget, Stavanger Library and Culture
2 SølvberggataGo see a movie!
Drinks & Nightlife
A cosy brown bar for students and youngsters. Plays rock, punk, pop, etc.. On friday you can buy Gnu sausage, made by our local butcher: Idsøe
19 locals recommend
Gnu Bar
25 Nedre StrandgateA cosy brown bar for students and youngsters. Plays rock, punk, pop, etc.. On friday you can buy Gnu sausage, made by our local butcher: Idsøe
Brown bar in the front and a dancehall with DJs playing pop, reggae, rock, dub ++ in back of the bar. Age range 20 - 35.
20 locals recommend
Cementen
24 StrandkaienBrown bar in the front and a dancehall with DJs playing pop, reggae, rock, dub ++ in back of the bar. Age range 20 - 35.
Tiny brown bar serving double up (2 for 1) on beers and vodka drinks, weekdays from 7-11 PM.
Cognac fusion on saturdays. It´s not great, but it is very cheap!
7 locals recommend
Munken
2 ProstebakkenTiny brown bar serving double up (2 for 1) on beers and vodka drinks, weekdays from 7-11 PM.
Cognac fusion on saturdays. It´s not great, but it is very cheap!
Skip the food! But go for a drink or ten! They serve the best drinks in town:)
30 locals recommend
Harry Pepper
33 SkagenkaienSkip the food! But go for a drink or ten! They serve the best drinks in town:)
Everything Else
P-Jernbanen
22 Olav V s gateTransport to Sandnes, Kristiansand, Oslo and so on.
Stavanger Downtown Post Office
6 Haakon VIIs gateSend a postcard fro Norway.
Essentials
Rimi Badedammen
Supermarket