A turquoise fjord winding between steep green and snow-topped mountains, with small farms and houses scattered along the shoreline and a waterfall flowing into the water.

Stavanger, Norway

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Things to do in Stavanger

Stavanger is best known as the gateway to Norway’s great fjord landscapes, pairing unforgettable viewpoints like Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) with a charming old town of white wooden cottages, colourful streets and a lively food and café scene.

Stavanger is where sea air, fjord drama and storybook streets collide — a compact city that punches way above its size. Wander Gamle Stavanger’s white wooden cottages and cobbled lanes, then pop over to Fargegaten for a blast of color, cafés, brew pubs, and people-watching. Look closer and you’ll spot Stavanger’s open-air art scene in murals and stencils shaped by the NuArt Festival. When you’re ready to go big, use the city as your launchpad for epic hikes and fjord days with Preikestolen stealing the show high above the water.

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  • A tour boat sailing on calm turquoise water beside steep rocky cliffs covered in patches of green vegetation and low-hanging mist.

    Cruise Lysefjord and gawk at vertical cliffs and cliffsides dropping into water.

  • A cobblestone street with white wooden houses featuring red-tiled roofs and potted flowers, creating a cozy historic neighborhood scene.

    Wander Gamle Stavanger, a block of wooden homes that survives time and modernity.

  • A contemporary steel and glass museum building elevated on pillars above the water, with boats and city buildings visible across the harbor under a cloudy sky.

    Tour the Petroleum Museum, where rigs and tech tell Norway’s oil story.

  • A white stone monastery with red-tiled roofs and a central tower, set on a grassy hillside with leafless trees casting long shadows in the sunlight.

    Visit Utstein Kloster, a preserved medieval abbey set on its own island.

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Shore excursions to explore in Stavanger

Pick the tone you want: fjords, farms, history or brews. All options carry you deeper into southern Norway’s mix of rugged and refined.

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  • A green and white ship docked along a waterfront lined with pastel and red buildings, with rows of white houses climbing a hillside under a bright blue sky.

    Stavanger and Surroundings

    This half-day journey dives into Stavanger’s contrasts — fjord-side serenity and quirky inland charm. Ride through the lush Dirdal Valley to Byrkjedalstunet, a revived 1920s cheese factory turned artisan enclave. Feast on lapper pancakes with sour cream and jam, then explore Norway’s largest boulder field at Gloppedalsura. Cap it off with a city highlights drive and optional Old Stavanger walk.

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  • A white stone monastery with red-tiled roofs and a central tower, set on a grassy hillside with leafless trees casting long shadows in the sunlight.

    Utstein Kloster & Music Recital

    Travel to Moster Island for a rare sensory treat: a guided tour of 13th-century Utstein Kloster followed by a live music recital inside the monastery’s historic chapel. You’ll cross through pastoral landscapes dotted with sheep and seaside views, then return via Stavanger’s cobbled quarters. It’s part history, part harmony and totally worth crossing a fjord for.

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  • A dramatic cliff rising high above a long, narrow blue fjord, with steep rocky mountains stretching into the distance under clear daylight.

    Cruise Along Lysefjord

    Board a boat and brace for one of Norway’s most dazzling fjords. Cruise past rugged cliffs, plunging waterfalls and the iconic Pulpit Rock towering 1,800 feet overhead. Keep an eye out for sea eagles and seals, and enjoy a refreshment stop mid-voyage. This ~3-hour escape offers raw, cinematic views best seen from the water.

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  • Two metal mugs and two pewter plates arranged on a worn wooden table lit by soft natural light.

    Iron Age Farm & Petroleum Museum

    Explore 1,500 years of Norwegian history — starting with Iron Age dwellings featuring turf roofs and reconstructed longhouses. Then jump centuries forward at the Petroleum Museum, a modern marvel built like a mini oil platform. Bonus: panoramic views from Ullandhaug Viewpoint and a possible stroll through Old Stavanger. It’s like time travel, but without the weird side effects.

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  • A dense cluster of white wooden houses with red and brown tiled roofs, closely packed together on a sloping neighborhood under daylight.

    Old Town & Beer Tasting

    Old Stavanger’s whitewashed streets set the stage for a two-hour microbrew adventure with centuries of backstory. A local guide leads the way past cobbled lanes and Viking tales before dropping you in a pub picked by The New York Times to be included in their 2019 list of “50 places to go.” Sample six beers — mead to brown ale — with crunchy snacks and a side of local lore.

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  • A stack of waffles served with a block of brown cheese, a bowl of cream and a bowl of red jam on a wooden board.

    Waffles at Summer’s Paradise

    A short scenic jaunt brings you to Jørpeland, where you’ll devour crisp Norwegian waffles topped with jam and cream while soaking in unbeatable views of the fjord. Explore peaceful gardens, browse quaint shops or just savor the slow pace. It’s sweet, it’s scenic and the coffee is strong enough to rewrite your morning routine.

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Experience the Stavanger port on your next cruise

Stavanger is a gateway into Norway’s fjord heart and a can’t-miss point on your Iceland & Norway cruise itinerary. Dock here and walk from sea to city within minutes. You can turn left into oil‑history museums, right into narrow wooden alleys, or step straight onto a fjord cruise. This port gives structure to your story — not just a pit stop.

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Discover Stavanger on your next cruise

In Stavanger you get landscapes and lineage side by side — Vikings, oil rigs, steep fjords, abbeys. Princess ensures your stop isn’t a checklist, but a chance to embed into the coastal texture. Ships pull in close, you step into local life, then sail off with salt air in your lungs.

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Three massive bronze sword sculptures embedded in rocky ground beside the water, set against a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.

Stand before these giant Viking swords rising from the shoreline, marking a legendary moment in Norway’s history.

A narrow cobblestone street with white wooden houses on both sides, a Norwegian flag hanging from one house, and flowers along the walkway under a clear blue sky.

Wander uphill through Stavanger’s storybook streets dressed in white.

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