- The city centre: a wide range of shopping possibilities. "Gamle Stavanger", the old town, just a few short walk from the quay. One of northern Europe’s best preserved wooden built neighbourhoods.
- A boat trip is one way to see the majestic Lysefjord famous for the ‘Preikestolen’ or Pulpit Rock , which towers 600m above the fjord.
- IDDIS Canning Museum: Follow the production process in an old cannery
- Norway's best preserved medieval monastery
- The Swords in Rock monument in Hafrsfjord, Stavanger marks the Viking battle of Hafrsfjord when Norway was united into one kingdom.
- The traditional food, history and the authentic, Norwegian experience defines this beautiful place in the mountains. Byrkjedalstunet also has it`s own candle factory, restaurant and suvenir shop.
- An idyllic getaway from the city. Our café in Heimahuset offers light serving such as our homemade fish soup, toasted sandwiches and baked goods.
- Discover this popular science museum in Sandnes. Topics are natural science, mathematics, energy and astronomy, regional industrial history and Sandnes' city history.
The Norwegian Petroleum Museum
The Norwegian Petroleum Museum is a museum for everyone. Its exhibitions show how offshore operations have become Norway's most important industry, and give you experiences of this activity.- What were the treasures the Vikings brought back to Norway? Come face to face with the 8,200-year-old skeleton from Vistehola. Finds from the stone age to the medieval periode.