Top Stavanger Sightseeing Tours

Explore Stavanger at your own pace and according to your own tastes with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus ticket. Board and disembark the bus at any of the 11 tour stops throughout the city, including the Stavanger Museum and theLedaal Royal Residence. Spend as little or as long time as you wish at each stop or stay aboard for the full 50-minute circuit, listening to enlightening commentary via the audio guide.

Explore the incredible waterfront city of Stavanger aboard an open-top, double-decker bus on this sightseeing shore excursion. Hop on or off at any of the eleven stops including the Petroleum Museum and Stavanger Cathedral—Norway’s oldest cathedral. Enjoy an audio commentary and unlimited rides with this 24-hour pass.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Make the most of your time on shore in Stavanger by getting back out onto the water on this guided boat tour. Sail into the Lysefjord to soak up the scenery of mountains, waterfalls, and tiny islands, and see such world-famous attractions as Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen). Also visit Vagabond's Cave, which legend says was named after a group of vagabonds who hid there; see goats at summer pasture, and taste clear mountain water from the Hengjane falls.

Sverd i fjell is a must-see. In 872, a great battle was fought all around this area that caused Norway to be birthed. A place of real historical significance. If you are in Stavanger then you have to go and see the swords and learn about the historical significance of the monument. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel, cruise ship or another place you are staying in Stavanger. On the way to Ullandhaug Tower, you’ll stop at Hafrsfjord, where a historical battle was fought in the age of Vikings between 872 and 900. From Ullandhaug Tower, you will get a bird’s eye view over the city and Ryfylke Fjords. After that, you will stop at the Swords in Rock monument, where you will have time to take photos. After returning back to the city you will have a sightseeing tour of the old city – Gamle Stavanger. You’ll be able to view the outside of Stavanger Cathedral, plus you will have free time to experience Stavanger and to shop for souvenirs before returning back to your hotel/cruise ship.

The Norwegian city of Stavanger, built around a natural harbor, is culturally and historically rich. This audio tour leads you around the city at your own pace, as you learn about its history and its modern draws. You’ll visit Stavanger’s 23 sculptures, tour the old town, gaze at islands from Vagen Harbour, stop in Stavanger Cathedral, and more.  

This is a guided tour where we visit different sights between Stavanger and into the Lysefjord. Such as. Fantahåla, Jettegryta, Prekestolen, Goats, Henganefossen etc. On the fly-bridge cruiseing in Lysefjord on a sunny day with family, friends, spouse or colleagues, it gives a wonderfully beautiful atmosphere with powerful mountain sides that meet the blue fjord.

Famed for its many natural attractions and old wooden houses, the Stavanger is a must-see of nearly every visitor to Norway. Here, you can explore picturesque landmarks such as the Lysefjord, Sola beach, and the famous cliff Preikestolen (The Pulpit Rock) which was once named the world’s most breathtaking viewing platform. Your guide will pick you up in your hotel or from your cruise ship. You will start the tour from the outside the Oil Museum – Norwegian Petroleum Museum and walk through “The colourful street”, climb “Valberget”, the old fire watchtower. Continue Kirkegata Street towards the Stavanger cathedral. Stop outside the cathedral to hear its history and continue past the old cathedral school and the small lake Breiavannet. You and your guide then walk up to Old Stavanger and through the streets to the new concert hall. At the end of this tour, your guide will help you to call a taxi back or suggest the place to have the best dinner in the city and leave you at that place.

This tour takes you through the city-islands off Stavanger. Here it is chill and quiet, we go at a slow speed to make the trip a social and pleasant experience for the passengers. This is the trip if you want a day / evening trip with friends or colleagues and eat shellfish or tapas on board before we set you off where you wish.

Feast your eyes on majestic Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) seeming to reach into the sky above incredible Lysefjord. This exciting Lysefjord cruise creates memories for life. We also take you to Vagabond’s Cave and tell you the legend of this mysterious opening in the mountain. We carefully nudge the boat’s bow up the Hengjane Falls and offer you a taste of pure mountain water. Enjoy the striking scenery from the comfort of our boat’s sheltered cabin, with panoramic windows all around, or venture out on the spacious sundeck. The kiosk onboard offers a variety of refreshments, including beer and wine.

Feast your eyes on majestic Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) seeming to reach into the sky above incredible Lysefjord. This exciting Lysefjord cruise creates memories for life. We also take you to Vagabond’s Cave and tell you the legend of this mysterious opening in the mountain. We carefully nudge the boat’s bow up the Hengjane Falls and offer you a taste of pure mountain water. Enjoy the striking scenery from the comfort of our boat’s sheltered cabin, with panoramic windows all around, or venture out on the spacious sundeck. The kiosk onboard offers a variety of refreshments, including beer and wine.

There is no better way to spend the day in Stavanger than to take a cruise down the Fjords to hike up the famous Pulpit Rock. This day will last long in the memory.