Explorethe Edge of Norway

Retail

Holidays and shopping go hand in hand. Kvadrat shopping centre in Sandnes is a great place to start. And Kvadrat offers much more than just shopping!

Mountain hikes and walks

Melshei is a popular forest area in Sandnes for hiking year-round.

Architecture and heritage

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.

Retail

Norwegian world-class porcelain since 1941.

Adventure parks and family parks

Discover this popular science museum in Sandnes. There are four levels of exhibitions and activities. Topics are natural science, mathematics, energy and astronomy, regional industrial history and Sandnes' city history.

Architecture and heritage

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.

Beaches

The Tengesdalsvatnet lake is near Høle. Landscaped to accommodate the physically disabled, with a bathing ramp, benches, toilet, nature trails, and fishing.

Retail

Sandnes Garn is a local owned wool factory that produces knitting yarn that is for sale in Norway, Scandinavia and other countries. Most known brands are Peer Gynt, Sisu, Babyull Lanett, Fritidsgarn, Smart, Mandarin Petit and Alpakka.

Adventure parks and family parks

The arboretum is a large collection of both common and unusual bushes and trees from all over the world, and the whole area covers an area of 173 acres.

Theatre and dramatic arts

The Sandnes Cultural Centre has a varied program, with events for everyone - concerts, chamber music, ballet and dance, theatre, opera, musicals, puppet theatre, revues and special events for children.

Theatre and dramatic arts

ODEON Kino Sandnes is located in Amfi Vågen, centrally in Sandnes. The cinema is one of Norway's most modern and among the most visited. We show movies every day and have a wide and varied film offer.

Local food

Chili Chocolate Sandnes is a chocolate shop located in Bystasjonen, in the middle of Sandnes.