My Guidebook for Stavanger
Food Scene
Stavanger has an amazing food scene. For a small city, we are very spoiled for choice in restaurants and cafes.
Delicious fresh breads and cakes 4 minute walk from accommodations.
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Vaaland Dampbakeri & Confectioner
46 MuségataDelicious fresh breads and cakes 4 minute walk from accommodations.
Gourmet teas, cozy exotic atmosphere and fantastic service. Right on in the vibrant night spot area of Fargegaten in the city center.
Efendi Tea & Coffee House
25 Øvre HolmegateGourmet teas, cozy exotic atmosphere and fantastic service. Right on in the vibrant night spot area of Fargegaten in the city center.
Harry Pepper
33 SkagenkaienGreat Mexican food and a fantastic and colorful downstairs bar.
MooGoo Ice Cream House
32 KirkegataDelicious ice cream parlor.
Arctic Restaurant
79 LagårdsveienTake Out Fast Food, pizza and burgers. 5 min walk from your accommodations.
China Wok
127 LagårdsveienTake Out Chinese, 6 min walk from your accommodations.
Drop-in
77 LagårdsveienTake Out Fast Food Pizza, Kebab, Burgers. 5 min walk from your accommodations.
Daran Thai Restaurant
44 LøkkeveienReally fantastic Thai food, worth a trip :)
Great coffee and tea, cozy retro back room with jazz, blues and soul music playing. One of my favorite places to relax with friends. Delicious food until 6pm.
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Bacchus Cafe
13 BakkegataGreat coffee and tea, cozy retro back room with jazz, blues and soul music playing. One of my favorite places to relax with friends. Delicious food until 6pm.
Amazing Ethiopian food, with vegan and gluten free options.
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Gådjå Etiopisk Restaurant
1 BergelandsgataAmazing Ethiopian food, with vegan and gluten free options.
Mogul India Restaurant
9 VerksgataBest Indian restaurant in Stavanger.
One of my favourite coffee shops in town. Fantastic traditional Norwegian cakes and delicious foods. As I understand it many of the cake recipes are taken from the owners grandmother.
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Sjå Inge
30 ØstervågOne of my favourite coffee shops in town. Fantastic traditional Norwegian cakes and delicious foods. As I understand it many of the cake recipes are taken from the owners grandmother.
Wonderful little restaurant and best oven baked pizza in town.
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Villa 22 Trattoria & Bar
22 SkagenWonderful little restaurant and best oven baked pizza in town.
Veggietable
23 PedersgataFor those like me needing a vegetarian or vegan dinner option.
I´ve only ever tried their vegetarian burger and sweet potato fries, but it was fantastic...it´s one of my go to places. Usually it´s packed so make a reservation if your planing on going Thur- Saturday.
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Døgnvill Burger Stavanger
13 SkagenI´ve only ever tried their vegetarian burger and sweet potato fries, but it was fantastic...it´s one of my go to places. Usually it´s packed so make a reservation if your planing on going Thur- Saturday.
Drinks & Nightlife
List of the vibrant nightlife in downtown Stavanger.... It´s never a dull moment in town. People are usually out any night of the week.
CIRKUS
23 Øvre HolmegateAlf & Werner
13 Nedre StrandgateGreat atmosphere and good music, delicious cocktails.
Backstage
5 SkagenkaienGood live music.
Bøker og Børst
32 Øvre HolmegateBlygeHarry
41 ØstervågGreat live Jazz music.
Cardinal
21 SkagenOne of the greatest beer selections in town....hundreds to choose from.
Munken
2 ProstebakkenNice local bar, weekends they often have live music.
FRI Bar - Fargegaten
27 Øvre HolmegateJust a fun, funky colourful bar on colourful street.
Arts & Culture
Guide of all the museums and cultural sites around the area.
Arkeologisk museum is a pleasant 10 min walk from your accommodations though historic tree lined streets of Stavanger.
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Arkeologisk museum i Stavanger
30A Peder Klows gateArkeologisk museum is a pleasant 10 min walk from your accommodations though historic tree lined streets of Stavanger.
Sophisticated museum offering Norwegian and international artworks dating back to the 1800´s. Right at the end of beautiful Mosvannsparken lake. Perfect day is walking around the beautiful lake and park area and taking a trip into the museum for some fine art. 30min walk from your accommodations.
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Stavanger Art Museum
55 Henrik Ibsens gateSophisticated museum offering Norwegian and international artworks dating back to the 1800´s. Right at the end of beautiful Mosvannsparken lake. Perfect day is walking around the beautiful lake and park area and taking a trip into the museum for some fine art. 30min walk from your accommodations.
Kunsthall Stavanger is the place to experience contemporary art in Stavanger. 15 min walk from your accommodations.
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Kunsthall Stavanger
33 MadlaveienKunsthall Stavanger is the place to experience contemporary art in Stavanger. 15 min walk from your accommodations.
Elegant 1881 manor featuring historic furnishings and antiques, plus english style landscape grounds. 20min walk from your accommodations. Open Sundays 11:00 am - 16:00pm
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Breidablikk
40A EiganesveienElegant 1881 manor featuring historic furnishings and antiques, plus english style landscape grounds. 20min walk from your accommodations. Open Sundays 11:00 am - 16:00pm
Grand, listed 1800´s residence with Baroque gardens housing antique furniture and historic art. 20 min walk from your accommodations.
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Ledaal
Grand, listed 1800´s residence with Baroque gardens housing antique furniture and historic art. 20 min walk from your accommodations.
Cultural museum for children. Built in 1893 offering exhibits on local cultural & natural history, . 10 minute walk from your accommedations .
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The Norwegian Children`s Museum
16 MuségataCultural museum for children. Built in 1893 offering exhibits on local cultural & natural history, . 10 minute walk from your accommedations .
Small dockside museum featuring ship models and artifacts related to Stavanger maritime history. 20 min walk from your accommodations.
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Stavanger Maritime Museum
22 StrandkaienSmall dockside museum featuring ship models and artifacts related to Stavanger maritime history. 20 min walk from your accommodations.
This is a interesting museum showcasing Stavanger's oil history and all the technological development of the industry.
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Norska olíufjölskyldu safnið
1a KjeringholmenThis is a interesting museum showcasing Stavanger's oil history and all the technological development of the industry.
NUART GALLERY
10 SalvågergataFunky little art gallery.
Parks & Nature
The amazing nature and outdoor activities around Stavanger.
Mosvatnet is a picturesque lake only a leisurely 20 min walk from your accommodations. perfect for a romantic stroll or run.
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Mosvannet
Mosvatnet is a picturesque lake only a leisurely 20 min walk from your accommodations. perfect for a romantic stroll or run.
Beautiful, relaxing park, perfect for a stroll, run or a picnic. With panoramic mountain views overlooking the city center. 15 min walk from your accommodations.
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Vålandsparken
Beautiful, relaxing park, perfect for a stroll, run or a picnic. With panoramic mountain views overlooking the city center. 15 min walk from your accommodations.
One of the most popular natural wonders of the Stavanger region. This website will explain how to get there.
https://preikestolen.no/how-to-get-to-preikestolen/?lang=en
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Púlpit Rock
One of the most popular natural wonders of the Stavanger region. This website will explain how to get there.
https://preikestolen.no/how-to-get-to-preikestolen/?lang=en
Beautiful Gardens and Gourmet food. Take a scenic ferry ride to a magical garden experience. Open during spring and summer.
https://florogfjare.no/en/
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Flor og Fjære
Beautiful Gardens and Gourmet food. Take a scenic ferry ride to a magical garden experience. Open during spring and summer.
https://florogfjare.no/en/
Check out the local history with tour of one of the best preserved medieval cloisters in Norway.
http://utsteinkloster.no/en/
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Utstein Kloster
Check out the local history with tour of one of the best preserved medieval cloisters in Norway.
http://utsteinkloster.no/en/
Kjerag
For those looking for a hiking alternative to the Pulpit Rock.
Solastranden is a 2,3 km long beach close to the airport. It is one of the most popular beaches in the Stavanger region, and a well used spot for wind- and watersports. Also, Sola Golfcourse is found just south of the Solastranden beach.
Traces of WWII structures can be seen in the southern end of the beach. With own car or rented car: the beach is only 2 kilometres from Stavanger International Airport and around 15 kilometres from Stavanger.
By bus: From Stavanger Flybussen (airport bus) From Sandnes bus number 42. Note! Nearest bus stop is 1,5 kilometres from the beach. Walking distance around 20 minutes. kolumbus.no for time tables, or Kolumbus travel planner.
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Sola Beach
Solastranden is a 2,3 km long beach close to the airport. It is one of the most popular beaches in the Stavanger region, and a well used spot for wind- and watersports. Also, Sola Golfcourse is found just south of the Solastranden beach.
Traces of WWII structures can be seen in the southern end of the beach. With own car or rented car: the beach is only 2 kilometres from Stavanger International Airport and around 15 kilometres from Stavanger.
By bus: From Stavanger Flybussen (airport bus) From Sandnes bus number 42. Note! Nearest bus stop is 1,5 kilometres from the beach. Walking distance around 20 minutes. kolumbus.no for time tables, or Kolumbus travel planner.
Sightseeing
Some of the fun points of interest around town.
On the edge of Vålandsparken, beautiful panoramic view of the mountains and Stavanger city. 15 min walk from your accommodations.
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Vålandsparken
On the edge of Vålandsparken, beautiful panoramic view of the mountains and Stavanger city. 15 min walk from your accommodations.
Colourful street is a fun stretch of bars and restaurants in town. One of the most popular places to check out.
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Litur götunnar
32 Øvre HolmegateColourful street is a fun stretch of bars and restaurants in town. One of the most popular places to check out.
The Valberg tower (Valbergtårnet) was constructed from 1850 to 1853 and was the former observation tower of Stavanger.
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Valbergtarnet & Vektermuseet
4 ValbergjetThe Valberg tower (Valbergtårnet) was constructed from 1850 to 1853 and was the former observation tower of Stavanger.
There is so much great street art around Stavanger, it would be impossible to direct you to everything. just take a stroll and keep your eyes open.
Street Art
5 SalvågergataThere is so much great street art around Stavanger, it would be impossible to direct you to everything. just take a stroll and keep your eyes open.
Cosy cobble stoned little back streets of old wooden Stavanger houses. A must see if your in the city.
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Gamla Stavanger
Øvre StrandgateCosy cobble stoned little back streets of old wooden Stavanger houses. A must see if your in the city.
Beautiful inside, worth taking a moment to look as it´s free to walk in.
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Stavanger dómkirkja
2 Haakon VIIs gateBeautiful inside, worth taking a moment to look as it´s free to walk in.
Getting Around
Paradise train station. takes you into the city center or to nearby cities like Sandnes. 5 min walk from your accommodations.
Paradis stasjon station
Paradise train station. takes you into the city center or to nearby cities like Sandnes. 5 min walk from your accommodations.
Essentials
Supermarkets and food shopping in the area. All are an easy walk from where you will be staying.
Circle K Lagårdsveien
123 LagårdsveienGas station, convenience store.
Supermarket, on the way into the city center. 7min walk from your accommodations.
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Coop Prix Våland
30 StorgataSupermarket, on the way into the city center. 7min walk from your accommodations.
Supermarket open till 11:00pm on weekdays. 6 min walk from your accommodations.
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KIWI Lagårdsveien
127 LagårdsveienSupermarket open till 11:00pm on weekdays. 6 min walk from your accommodations.
Joker Våland mat AS
11 Armauer Hansens veiSupermarket 6 min walk from your accommodations.
Helgø MENY Hillevåg
4 GartnerveienSupermarket 10 min walk from your accommodations.