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Sjøhusrekken i Stavanger
© Brian Tallman
Day trips in Stavanger

Highlights: Walking tour through Stavanger

Easy city walks through both new and old Stavanger to discover the highlights of the city, here we give you tips on how to find the obvious attractions, but also the more unknown gems.

Stavanger

Calm

4 hours

1

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!

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Tre damer ser på hvite hus og fargerike blomster i Gamle Stavanger
© Christian Houge / Visit Norway
2

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?

Broken Column
© Terje Rakke/Nordic Life
3

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.

Få dagens fangst hos fisketorget.
© Fisketorget
4

Stavanger Cathedral

Discover the interesting history of the cathedral's building, which is linked to Stavanger's founding as a city in 1125.

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Stavanger domkirke innvendig interiør og glassmaleri
© Brian Tallman Photography
5

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.

Trehus i Stavanger hvitmalt med blå detaljer.
© No 18 kulturkafé
6

Valbergtårnet tower

Valbergtårnet shows Stavanger from a different perspective and explains about the guard and fire services in the 19th century.

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Valbergtårnet
© Brian Tallman Photography
7

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.

Fargegaten Stavanger - a man and woman strolling and visiting shops and cafes in the street of colours in stavanger. They look at street art and houses.
© Ruben Soltvedt/Lars Korvald
8

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.

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© Sølvberget bibliotek og kulturhus
9

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.

Stavanger Street art: "Untitled"
© "Untitled" by Logan Hicks, Photo by ©Erik Sæter Jørgensen
10

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!

Breiavatnet
© Freja Strand