Hop on the bus to see the best of Stavanger. Hop off at any location to see the city at your pace. On the way, you can listen to a multi-lingual audio guide to know more about Stavanger. This 12th-century city has old-fashioned cobbled streets that give amazing vibes.
Stavanger, a small city is a home to several attractions and places to visit. Visit the old town to admire the beauty of ancient wooden houses of the 18th century. You can see cottages with boutiques and many restaurants. The place is best explored on foot. This captivating part of the city is historic and you get to understand the way of living people.
Petroleum Museum displays drilling equipment, robots, submersibles, a replica of an oil platform, and beautiful displays to know life on board. See the technological advancements and know the well-designed underwater systems. Modern ships are worth-seeing. Petroleum Museum is a lively amalgamation of history, technology, and science. The museum overlooks the harbor in a building that looks like a series of oil-storing drums placed on an oil rig.
Stavanger Museum houses exhibitions of culture, history, and nature. It is a perfect place to know the cultural roots of the city, the flora, and fauna, and depicts fascinating stories. You can see the collections of Stavanger missionaries and seamen who traveled to different places and brought cultural and art treasures.
Stavanger Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in Norway. This 12th-century cathedral was constructed by Englishman Reginald of Worcester after a fire in 1272; its choir was made in Gothic style. In the 19th century, the whole church was renovated.
Know about the Vikings at Stavanger’s Museum of Archaeology. Here you can see the collections of replicas of Vikings costumes, ships and boats, tools, artifacts, and historic weapons. Along with great insights into Vikings you can also see the popular Finn, the Finnøy Polar Bear which is a 12,400-year-old skeleton recovered from Judaberg on Finnøy. The Ice aged polar bear is compared to present-day polar bears.
The Valberg Tower is another older and well-preserved building of Stavanger. It is between Vagen and Østre. This was built in 1853 and was the former watchtower on the highest point in Stavanger. Once the home of the watchman, who was responsible to alert everyone when there, was a fire, today the Valberg Tower offers amazing views over the city and harbor with a small Watchman’s Museum on the first floor.
The Ledaal House was made for the Kielland family in 1799 as a summer residence. It is a well-preserved property where you can know the living standard of elites of the early 19th century. Still a furnished mansion functions as a royal residence and a museum. The historic gardens are mesmerizing.
Øvre Holmegate is one of the popular places to visit in Stavanger. This is beautiful colorful street is full of restaurants, eateries, cafes, and bars. Here you can enjoy the bustling vibe of Stavanger. Viking House is located right in Stavanger harbor. This visitor center must be on your itinerary. Kids love this place as there are many things for them. Virtual reality technology allows you to know Viking history. Enjoy and delve into the unique experience.
Book your tickets and get ready for a hop-on hop-off bus tour. This tour comes with millions of surprises that you will remember for life.
Bus Stop List:
Stop 1. Gamle Stavanger & Cruiseship terminal
Stop 2. Bus and Railway Station
Stop 3. Tourist Information & Stavanger Cathedral
Stop 4. Petroleum Museum
Stop 5. Victoria hotel, Skagenkaien
Stop 6. Petroleum Museum
Stop 7. Tourist Information & Stavanger Cathedral
Stop 8. Museum of Archaeology
Stop 9. Stavanger Museum
Stop 10. Ledaal
Stop 11. Stavanger Cathedral
Stop 12. Strandkaien Cruise Terminal
