Stavanger is Norway's fourth-largest city and the oil capital of Norway, known for Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) viewpoint, white wooden houses, and Lysefjord. Also European Capital of Culture 2008.
1M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
June–August — hiking at best, long days
Top sights & experiences
- 🏔️ Preikestolen – Pulpit Rock
- 🏘️ Gamle Stavanger – Old Town
- ⛵ Lysefjord Cruise
- 🏺 Norwegian Petroleum Museum
- 🎨 Stavanger Street Art (NUART)
- 🍣 Stavanger Fish Market & Gastro District
Perfect for
NatureHikingHistory
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