Location: Stavanger
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With about 120,000 people, Stavanger is Norway’s fourth-largest city and a fascinating mix of old and new. Its history stretches back deep into the Middle Ages. Stavanger was once a tranquil coastal market town and then later an important fishing port. But it was the 1969 discovery of oil offshore that forever changed the now bustling city’s fortunes and landscape. Don’t miss the well-preserved old town (Gamle Stavanger), the unique Canning Museum or the 12th-century Stavanger Cathedral.
Restaurants in Stavanger
1. Lysefjorden Adventure
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5.0 based on 267 reviews
Welcome to Lysefjorden Adventure AS. We provide guided hikes to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Kjerag, Flørli and other destinations in Rogaland. We can also custom made day hikes and mulitiday hikes. Follow us on facebook and instagram for updates, and don't hesitate contact us.
2. Outdoorlife Norway
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5.0 based on 646 reviews
GUIDED HIKE ADVENTURES TO PULPIT ROCK & KJERAG. *Innovative, Unique Tours * Small Hiking Groups * Professional, Local Guides * Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off * Optional Photography Service * Optional Rental Equipment * Custom & Private Tours * Ethical Employment Practices. Outdoorlife Norway’s professional (and local!) nature guides lead unique ‘off the beaten track’ tours that highlight the region’s fjords, mountains, and valleys. We offer premium guided day-hikes, bicycle tours, multi-day treks, and tailor-made private tours throughout the year. Optimize your adventure and leave the hassle up to us!
3. Norwegian Petroleum Museum
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4.5 based on 1,331 reviews
A Dynamic Museum for a Dynamic IndustryNorwegian Petroleum Museum is a museum for everyone. Its exhibits explain how oil and gas are created, disovered and produced, and what they are used for. The museum also provides informastion about technological advances and the way petroleum influences Norwegian society. Original objects, models, films and interactive exhibits illustrate everything from everyday life offshore to technology and dramatic incidents. The curious cat Petro serves as a guide through the museum's science centre.The museum was designed by architects Lunde & Løvseth, and is an attraction in itself. Its architecture is a scenographic interpretation of the Norwegian bedrock, the open coastal landscape and the offshore oil installations. Architechtural reviews have said that there is hardly a building in Norway which signals its function as obviously as the Norwegian Petroleum Museum. The museum was opened in 1999.
Reviewed By pederthess - Landstuhl, Germany
An absolut worthy venue to spend some hours if you are in Stavanger. A historical journey through the oil exploration in Norway and Scandinavia, which shows the troubled road from the very first endeavours to today modern platforms. Amazing setup, with show rooms and videos, even things you can try on your own, so live and near that you almost feel being there for real.
4. GuideCompaniet
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4.5 based on 125 reviews
We offer a wide range of products from local and regional sightseeing tours and excursions in Stavanger and Haugesund.
5. Lysefjord
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4.5 based on 1,555 reviews
Reviewed By drm1958 - Exeter, United Kingdom
A great cruise out from Stavanger along the Lysefjord to view the Pulpit Rock. A lovely modern boat, purpose designed to make the most of this experience, lots of viewing deck space accompanied by warm enclosed cabins if the weather is inclement. The Pulpit Rock has its own story and is magnificent to see from below, I might just climb up there one day! Our cruise included a stop for waffles, sour cream and jam at one of the most inaccessible places on the fjord, great fun! The scenery is simply stunning, totally off the scale in any language. If you only have a short day in Stavanger and want to see the fjords then take this trip. Everything is weather dependent everywhere so be prepared for that, otherwise, just enjoy.
6. Old Stavanger
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4.5 based on 2,344 reviews
Reviewed By 611JaneS - Loughborough, United Kingdom
Beautifully preserved and renovated white wood houses, cobbled streets, white picket fences and gardens/hanging baskets full of colourful bedding plants
7. Solvberget bibliotek og kulturhus
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
Sølvberget bibliotek og kulturhus is the natural meeting place in the center of Stavanger. The public can visit the library, attend a wide range of events and activities for both children and adults. At Sølvberget's first floor you can also find Sølvberget gallery which presents contemporary art exhibitions of high quality. Every year in September you can visit Kapittel, Stavanger International Festival of Literature and freedom of Speech. Sølvberget is also a place where you can hang out, study, read, relax, use the public computers, get online on the free wifi or read newspapers. Sølvberget also accommodates Odeon cinema, the cafes Renaa Xpress and Backstage and the newsstand Narvesen.
8. Vaulen Beach
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4.5 based on 58 reviews
9. Breidablikk
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
The best-preserved villa in the country, dating from the 1880s and with authentic interior. Built for a ship owner family who lived there until 1965. Collection of paintings including works by Kitty Kielland and August Jacobsen.
10. Norwegian Canning Museum
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4.5 based on 336 reviews
This place is temporarily closed We much regret that, owing to major construction work, the museum will be closed from closing time Sunday 18th. August until c. October 2020. We will respond to emails and other Communications.
Reviewed By TartuMindy
A canning museum would not normally be our family's first choice for fun things to do on a vacation; however, this place had excellent reviews and almost everyone said the same thing: surprisingly enjoyable. And it was!!! My husband and I enjoyed learning the history of the canning factory, but our kids LOVED this place! They loved seeing all the machines and learning how they worked, they loved the arts and crafts station upstairs, but they especially loved practicing canning with the rubber fish! And they decided to spend their own money to buy rubber fish and cans to bring home as souvenirs. We visited almost a year ago, and the canning museum is still remembered as a highlight of our trip (and the souvenirs are still played with regularly, too!) Thank you! :)
