Stavanger Guided Walking Tour with Old Town & Harbor

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1. Torget (Market Square) is Stavanger's vibrant central square, located beside the picturesque harbour. Surrounded by cafés, restaurants, and shops, it is a popular gathering place for both locals and visitors. It also serves as the main departure point for many fjord cruises and sightseeing tours.

   10 min

2. Stavanger Cathedral is Norway's oldest cathedral still in continuous use, dating back to the 12th century. Built in a blend of Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles, it is one of Stavanger's most important historic landmarks. Located beside Breiavat

   10 min

3. Breiavatnet is a peaceful lake in the heart of Stavanger, located beside the historic Stavanger Cathedral. Surrounded by walking paths, gardens, and benches, it offers a relaxing escape in the city centre. The lake is home to ducks, swans, and other birdlife, making it a popular spot for visitors and locals alike.

   5 min

4. Skagenkaien is Stavanger's historic waterfront promenade, lined with colourful wooden buildings, cafés, and restaurants overlooking the harbour. It is a lively area where visitors can enjoy the maritime atmosphere and watch boats come and go. Skagenkaien

   5 min

5. Gamle Stavanger (Old Town) is one of Europe's best-preserved wooden house settlements, featuring more than 170 charming white wooden houses dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Its narrow cobbled streets, colourful gardens, and historic atmosphere offer a glimpse into Stavanger's past. It is one of the city's most popular cultural and photographic attractions.

   10 min

6. Valbergtårnet (Valberg Tower) is a historic watchtower built in 1853 that once served as Stavanger's fire lookout. Perched on a hill in the city centre, it offers panoramic views of the harbour, Old Stavanger, and the surrounding area. Today, it stands as one of the city's most recognizable landmarks and a reminder of Stavanger's maritime history.

   10 min

7. Øvre Holmegate (The Colourful Street) is Stavanger's most vibrant and photographed street, famous for its brightly painted wooden buildings. Lined with unique boutiques, cafés, galleries, and restaurants, it has become a lively cultural hub. Its colourful charm and creative atmosphere make it a must-visit destination in the city.

   5 min

8. Geoparken (Geopark) is a unique urban park in Stavanger built using recycled materials from the region's oil and energy industry. Featuring creative sculptures, playgrounds, and open spaces, it reflects the city's industrial heritage in an innovative way. Loca

   5 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Stavanger

• Its from-price is 64% below the median of the 92 experiences we list in Stavanger.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Stavanger

Stavanger is a harbour city in south-west Norway, with a wooden old town, a medieval cathedral, its oil history and the fjords of Rogaland beyond.

Stavanger stands on a peninsula in Rogaland, south-west Norway, with a harbour lined with warehouses, cafés and wooden buildings. Gamle Stavanger, the old town, has rows of white wooden houses on cobbled lanes, and the cathedral, begun in the 12th century, is among the oldest in Norway. Oil discoveries in the North Sea from the 1960s made Stavanger the country's oil capital, a story told in the Norwegian Petroleum Museum on the waterfront.

Top-ranked sights in Stavanger: Lysefjord.

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