Guidebook for Stavanger

John & Hilde
Guidebook for Stavanger

Sightseeing

One of the most spectacular mountain/fjord experiences in Norway! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preikestolen
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Preikestolen
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One of the most spectacular mountain/fjord experiences in Norway! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preikestolen
Kjerag is another popular hiking destination. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kjerag
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Kjerag
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Kjerag is another popular hiking destination. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kjerag
Norway's oldest cathedral. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavanger_Cathedral
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Nhà thờ chính tòa Stavanger
2 Haakon VIIs gate
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Norway's oldest cathedral. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavanger_Cathedral
Gamle Stavanger is a historic area consisting largely of restored wooden buildings from the 18th & 19th century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamle_Stavanger
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Øvre Strandgate
Øvre Strandgate
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Gamle Stavanger is a historic area consisting largely of restored wooden buildings from the 18th & 19th century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamle_Stavanger
Highest point in the area with fantastic views - only a 3-minute walk from the apartment!
Valand Tower
18 Vålandshaugen
Highest point in the area with fantastic views - only a 3-minute walk from the apartment!
Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug – A glimpse of everyday life in Norway 1500 years ago. Be sure to check opening hours! http://am.uis.no/category.php?categoryID=16105
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Jernaldergården
152 Madlamarkveien
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Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug – A glimpse of everyday life in Norway 1500 years ago. Be sure to check opening hours! http://am.uis.no/category.php?categoryID=16105
Spectacular waterfall with a 92 metre drop! http://www.stavangertravel.com/trip/manafossen.cfm
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Månafossen
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Spectacular waterfall with a 92 metre drop! http://www.stavangertravel.com/trip/manafossen.cfm
There is trip planner on the site + good phone apps in English. The site also has links useful links for trains, planes and long-distance buses. https://www.kolumbus.no/en
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Kolumbus
9 Jernbaneveien
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There is trip planner on the site + good phone apps in English. The site also has links useful links for trains, planes and long-distance buses. https://www.kolumbus.no/en
This is where you can find out anything and everything about what to do around here. Friendly staff and lots of brochures. They have a good website too. http://www.regionstavanger.com/en/
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Stavanger Turistforening
18 Olav V s gate
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This is where you can find out anything and everything about what to do around here. Friendly staff and lots of brochures. They have a good website too. http://www.regionstavanger.com/en/
Never done it, but it sure looks like fun. And they have courses in English! http://kitesurfing.no/
Kite Surfing
Never done it, but it sure looks like fun. And they have courses in English! http://kitesurfing.no/
Visit the famous beaches at Jæren! Absolutely worth a visit on a nice day if you have a car. If you notice any restaurants with "Komle" along the way, consider stopping for some authentic local food.
Hellestø
Visit the famous beaches at Jæren! Absolutely worth a visit on a nice day if you have a car. If you notice any restaurants with "Komle" along the way, consider stopping for some authentic local food.
Monument to the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord that took place there in the year 872, when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sverd_i_fjell
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Kiếm trên đá
Møllebukta
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Monument to the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord that took place there in the year 872, when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sverd_i_fjell
Borestranden is 3 kilometre long and one of the finest beaches in Norway. Toilets and kiosk at camping grounds. Signposted parking area. Located along Fv 507.
Bore strand station
Borestranden is 3 kilometre long and one of the finest beaches in Norway. Toilets and kiosk at camping grounds. Signposted parking area. Located along Fv 507.
Orrestranden beach is 2 km long. Toilets and sale of food at the recreation centre. Parking at Friluftshuset and across from Orreparken. Barbecue facilities. Follow road 507 to Orre.
Friluftshuset Orre
Orrestranden beach is 2 km long. Toilets and sale of food at the recreation centre. Parking at Friluftshuset and across from Orreparken. Barbecue facilities. Follow road 507 to Orre.
Outdoorlife Norway organizes authentic ‘off the beaten track’ outdoor adventures in and around the Lysefjord. In addition to day and multi-day trips to the highlights of the Lysefjord (Preikestolen, Kjerag, and Flørli), they also offer tours to the region’s surrounding fjords, mountains, and valleys.
Outdoorlife Norway
Outdoorlife Norway organizes authentic ‘off the beaten track’ outdoor adventures in and around the Lysefjord. In addition to day and multi-day trips to the highlights of the Lysefjord (Preikestolen, Kjerag, and Flørli), they also offer tours to the region’s surrounding fjords, mountains, and valleys.

Food Scene

Delicious food and nice atmosphere! http://www.ostehuset.no/cafe/english.aspx
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Ostehuset Domkirkeplassen
3 Domkirkeplassen
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Delicious food and nice atmosphere! http://www.ostehuset.no/cafe/english.aspx
Local bakery, with delicious bread and lots of yummy traditional baked goods.
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Vaaland Dampbakeri & Confectioner
46 Muségata
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Local bakery, with delicious bread and lots of yummy traditional baked goods.
Fantastic chocolate! The shop is located in one of the most interesting and colourful streets in Stavanger. http://sjokoladepiken.com/our-philosophy/
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Sjokoladepiken
14 Nedre Blåsenborg
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Fantastic chocolate! The shop is located in one of the most interesting and colourful streets in Stavanger. http://sjokoladepiken.com/our-philosophy/
Organic bakery - Delicious sandwiches, fantastic baked goods and good coffee. Definitely worth a visit!
Sølvberggata 1
1 Sølvberggata
Organic bakery - Delicious sandwiches, fantastic baked goods and good coffee. Definitely worth a visit!
Enjoy delicious seafood dishes or buy some fresh seafood to bring home for dinner! Outdoor seating in nice weather. http://fisketorget-stavanger.no/ (website in Norwegian)
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Fisketorget Stavanger
37 Strandkaien
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Enjoy delicious seafood dishes or buy some fresh seafood to bring home for dinner! Outdoor seating in nice weather. http://fisketorget-stavanger.no/ (website in Norwegian)
Delicious food! The restaurant is pricier than the Food Bar ("Matbaren") but both are worth a visit. http://restaurantrenaa.no
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Renaa Matbaren
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Delicious food! The restaurant is pricier than the Food Bar ("Matbaren") but both are worth a visit. http://restaurantrenaa.no
Delicious Indian food! http://mogulindiarestaurant.com/
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Mogul India Restaurant
9 Verksgata
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Delicious Indian food! http://mogulindiarestaurant.com/
Great Italian food! http://alforno.no/
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Al Forno Skagen
15 Skagen
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Great Italian food! http://alforno.no/
Norwegian cuisine. The building is from 1770. A great cultural experience.
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Skagen Restaurant
13 Skagenkaien
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Norwegian cuisine. The building is from 1770. A great cultural experience.
Nice restaurant. Fine dining on the second floor. http://www.herlige-stavanger.no/nbsorensen/english/
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26 Skagen
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Nice restaurant. Fine dining on the second floor. http://www.herlige-stavanger.no/nbsorensen/english/

Arts & Culture

Library, cultural centre, cinema and café. God Brød (in the square outside) has particularly delicious baked goods! http://www.stavanger-kulturhus.no/SOELVBERGET/Information-in-English/In-English
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Sølvberget, Stavanger Library and Culture
2 Sølvberggata
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Library, cultural centre, cinema and café. God Brød (in the square outside) has particularly delicious baked goods! http://www.stavanger-kulturhus.no/SOELVBERGET/Information-in-English/In-English
Cool building with an excellent concert programme! http://en.stavanger-konserthus.no/
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Stavanger Concert Hall
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Cool building with an excellent concert programme! http://en.stavanger-konserthus.no/
The Archaeological Museum always has interesting exhibits! http://am.uis.no/frontpage/
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Arkeologisk museum
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The Archaeological Museum always has interesting exhibits! http://am.uis.no/frontpage/
Stavanger Museum is a museum of natural and cultural history, with locations throughout the city. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavanger_Museum http://www.museumstavanger.no/home/
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Stavanger Museum
16 Muségata
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Stavanger Museum is a museum of natural and cultural history, with locations throughout the city. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavanger_Museum http://www.museumstavanger.no/home/
Interested in the oil industry in Norway? This is the place for you. http://www.norskolje.museum.no/index.asp?iLangId=1
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Norwegian Petroleum Museum
1a Kjeringholmen
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Interested in the oil industry in Norway? This is the place for you. http://www.norskolje.museum.no/index.asp?iLangId=1
Great museum, and a pleasant walk from the house through Vålandsskogen forest and along Lake Mosvatnet. http://www.museumstavanger.no/museums/stavanger-art-museum/
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Stavanger Art Museum
55 Henrik Ibsens gate
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Great museum, and a pleasant walk from the house through Vålandsskogen forest and along Lake Mosvatnet. http://www.museumstavanger.no/museums/stavanger-art-museum/

Essentials

Local grocery store. Only a short walk from the apartment.
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Coop Prix Våland
30 Storgata
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Local grocery store. Only a short walk from the apartment.
This is the closest place you can buy groceries on a Sunday.
Lavpris
This is the closest place you can buy groceries on a Sunday.
This is the liquor store just outside of Gamle Stavanger.
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Vinmonopolet
1A Verksgata
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This is the liquor store just outside of Gamle Stavanger.

Shopping

Shopping centre close to the apartment. 5 min by car, 15-20 minute walk. There is also a liquor store in the shopping centre.
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Notabene Kilden
15 Gartnerveien
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Shopping centre close to the apartment. 5 min by car, 15-20 minute walk. There is also a liquor store in the shopping centre.
Shopping centre in the the city centre.
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Arkaden Torgterrassen
5 Klubbgata
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Shopping centre in the the city centre.
One of the largest shopping centres in Norway. Good for a rainy day. Buses run regularly from just down the hill.
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Kvadrat kjøpesenter
1 Gamle Stokkavei
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One of the largest shopping centres in Norway. Good for a rainy day. Buses run regularly from just down the hill.

Entertainment & Activities

Good for the kids on a rainy day. http://www.leoslekeland.no/?city=stavanger (site is in Norwegian)
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Leos Lekeland
24 Forusparken
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Good for the kids on a rainy day. http://www.leoslekeland.no/?city=stavanger (site is in Norwegian)
Sunday café and a great place for kids. It also has an aquarium! http://lundsvagennaturskole.com/ (site is in Norwegian)
Lundsvågen Naturskole
29 Kisteneset
Sunday café and a great place for kids. It also has an aquarium! http://lundsvagennaturskole.com/ (site is in Norwegian)
Nice beach area. Good for kids and adults! Buy a disposable barbecue grill ("engangsgrill") at the grocery store or a gas station and enjoy a pleasant afternoon.
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Godalen Beach
26 Øvre Sandvikveien
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Nice beach area. Good for kids and adults! Buy a disposable barbecue grill ("engangsgrill") at the grocery store or a gas station and enjoy a pleasant afternoon.

Everything Else

It is always good to know where the hospital is! The Emergency Room is called "Legevakt" in Norwegian. http://www.helse-stavanger.no/en/Sider/default.aspx
Sykehuset v/p-hus
It is always good to know where the hospital is! The Emergency Room is called "Legevakt" in Norwegian. http://www.helse-stavanger.no/en/Sider/default.aspx