Old Stavanger
Take a short walk through narrow cobblestone streets and experience the charm of the preserved old wooden houses from the 18th and 19th centuries. This UNESCO-designated gem has galleries and museums—history in every nook and cranny!
Antony Gormley - Broken Column
As you walk from Gamle Stavanger towards Stavanger Cathedral, you will pass one of the bronze statues. Keep your eyes open and find as many statues as possible. Around the city itself, there are as many as 23 ‘rusty men’ - Antony Gormley sculptures. How many can you find?
Fisketorget - the fish market
Fancy some fresh seafood? Do like the locals and buy freshly made fish cakes from the fish counter ‘to go’ or make time for a better meal at Fisketorget's own restaurant.
Stavanger Cathedral
Discover the interesting history of the cathedral's building, which is linked to Stavanger's founding as a city in 1125.
Photo stop Skagen
Skagen is home to one of Stavanger's oldest houses, with a building history dating back to the beginning of the 18th century. The house is a unique and extremely well-preserved example of the finest 18th-century architecture in Stavanger.
Valbergtårnet tower
Valbergtårnet shows Stavanger from a different perspective and explains about the guard and fire services in the 19th century.
Fargegaten - the street of colours
Fancy a breather in one of Stavanger's most beautiful streets? Grab a cup of hot coffee or stroll through the streets. It's an absolute must when it comes to photo stops in any case.
Sølvberget library and cultural centre
The city's lively cultural centre offers reading sessions and various activities for everyone, and you can also try locally produced Italian gelato at Sirkus Renaa. They also have incredibly good pizza.
Nuart Street Art
Try to find the street art in the city! From large and obvious artworks to small and hidden ones, many of them are distributed throughout the city.
Breiavatnet city lake
After exploring Stavanger's commercial side with shops, cafés and restaurants, it's time to relax in the sun by Breiavatnet. Enjoy yourself!
