— Fargegaten in Stavanger on Norway's national day
Everything you can see and do in the Stavanger region can be found here. Join sightseeing tours or go on your own. The choice is yours!
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Architecture and heritage
Magma UNESCO Global Geopark
The park is to commemorate fallen soldiers from Rogaland that have been in service for the UN.The monument that was erected as a memorial has a great view of Svelavatnet. Located just by the E39, close to Vikeså Veiservice.
Theatre and dramatic arts
Egersund
Learn about faience and Egersunds Fayancefabrik (Egersunds Faience factory) through a guided tour at Egersund Fayancemuseum. The factory provided the Norwegian people with pottery for all occasions through its 132 years of production and was an award-winning Norwegian stoneware manufacturer.
Architecture and heritage
Sandnes
This open-air stage is set in the centre of the municipality of Sandnes outside Stavanger, bringing the focus back to the local centre in the face of competition from new harbourside developments.
Architecture and heritage
Stavanger
The German fortress from World War II can be explored at Søre Vignes at Finnøy. The Germans requisitioned this farm and built the fortress still visible here today.
Architecture and heritage
Hå
Are you particularly interested in war history, there are several visual remains along the Norwegian coast.
Architecture and heritage
Hå
The ancient cemetery at Varhaug is often described as one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the country. It has a unique location close to the sea.
Architecture and heritage
Lysebotn
Experience street art in Lysebotn, the small village in the end of Lysefjorden. On the walls of Lysefjorden tourist cabin you will find a number of art motifs.
Architecture and heritage
Stavanger
Old Stavanger is located on the west side of Vågen in the city centre and comprises 173 wooden buildings.
Architecture and heritage
Sandnes
Skjævelandbrua bridge is a beautiful, old stone bridge from 1853. If you take a small detour from the main road, you will get to se this piece of cultural history.
Art and museums
Stavanger
The Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug in Stavanger is a reconstructed farmstead from the Migration Period (350-550 AD).
Art and museums
Stavanger
Holmeegenes in Stavanger was built by Axel Christian Kielland (1827-1894). The estimated year of construction is 1864. Danish and North German architectural styles inspire the building.
Architecture and heritage
Egersund
Established in 1853-54, it has one of Europe's most powerful lights. The lighthouse was built to ensure safety of the shipping traffic along the coast. It was the first cast-iron tower to be built in Norway. Therefore, it was unsure whether it was heavy enough to resist the strong wind that occurs in this area, so 70 000 stones were used to line the tower from the inside. The lighthouse is 32,9 m tall and there are 134 steps to the top of the tower. To get to the lighthouse, follow Fv 502 from Egersund, turn right after Eigerøy Bridge, signposted from Segleim. From the parking lot, follow a 2 km footpath up to the lighthouse. There are 7 geo stops along the trail where you can learn more about anorthosite. The old lighthouse keeper's house is restored and is an open cafe on Sundays, during the summer season. Eigerøy bird-watching station was established by the lighthouse in 1991. It was initiated by Norwegian Association for Ornitology, that uses the hobby house by the lighthouse for this purpose. The station registers bird activity in Midbrødøya all year round. Dogs are not allowed in the period 15 March - 15 October.