Stavanger
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Brekky and coffee
Stavanger is also a great place for food and drinks. Here is our favourite places.
Ostehuset
Molinå
Great club sandwich and cheeses
Best sourdough pastries and bread!!
Colonialen Storhaug
Delicious cakes!
Nice bread
Micro kaffe
Kokko
Best specialty in town
Good coffee plus great cheesecake!!
Helmer (Apotek)
Great coffee and sourdough baked goods
Kanelsnurren
Ask for drømmebollen!!!
Godt Brød
Restaurants and bars
Hekkan Burger
best charcoal burgers
Casa Gio
pasta, pizzaa
Kansui
delicious rameeeen
Fortau
asian streetfood
Zouq
pakistani, really good currys!!
if your feeling fancy:
K2
Söl
Hermetikken
Bellies
Drinks:
Lervig Bryggeri
Lervig Local
Things to do
Stavanger offers a lot to do and see. Below we will list some greats ideas of day trips or things to see while you visit.
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
This is a must see when visiting Stavanger. A beautiful rock formation towering 604m (1980ft) over Lysefjorden. The hike is easily accessible and can be done in 3-5 hours return depending on your fitness. It is a roughly 40 minute drive from Stavanger via the Ryfast tunnel, the worlds deepest and longest undersea tunnel.
Gamle Stavanger (Old Stavanger)
Gamle Stavanger offers a quieter alternative to the city’s busier attractions, consisting of over 170 restored 18th-century wooden houses. In the summer, the neighborhood is particularly scenic as the residents' gardens and flower boxes are in full bloom against the white timber walls. You can walk the cobblestone streets in about 20 minutes, making it an easy add-on to a day spent downtown.
Flørlitrappene (Flørli Stairs)
Located along the Lysefjord, this site features the world’s longest wooden staircase with exactly 4,444 steps. The hike up the old hydro-power stairs is physically demanding but offers a unique historical perspective and great fjord views.
Lysefjorden Cruise
For those who prefer to see the fjords without the heavy hiking, several operators offer boat tours departing from the city center. These cruises pass directly under Pulpit Rock and navigate close to waterfalls and seal-populated islands. This is a beautiful way to see the true scale of the surrounding mountains.
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airbnb
Stavanger and the surrounding area provides some incredible locations through airbnb which can be a great way of seeing more than the four walls of a hotel room. Think Norwegian culture showcased in a home or garden, to be explored and enjoyed. Pairing up with others who will also be attending the wedding is a great way to save some money on not only accomodation, as well as car rentals if needed.
Hotels
Clarion Hotel, Stavanger
Arne Rettedals Gate 14, Stavanger, 4008, Norway
+47 80 83 12 04
Very central location, only a 12 minute walk to St. Petri Kirke. They offer a large list of amenities and room selections and breakfast included.
Note: There is another hotel just outside of the city centre often called clarion hotel energy. Similar name, different hotel. Also a nice option.
Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel, Stavanger
Olav V s gate 3, 4005 Stavanger, Norge
+47 51 76 10 00
Again very central location, only a 10 minute walk to St. Petri Kirke. A 4 star hotel on the lakes edge offering great amenities and often boasts views of the Stavanger fjord.
Scandic Stavanger City
Reidar Bergesgate 7, Stavanger
+47 21 61 52 00
The best location yet, only 7 minutes walk to St. Petri Kirke. Known for its location on water and it’s great breakfast buffet.