Explorethe Edge of Norway

Cycling

A path along the railway that runs between Stavanger and Sandnes. Explore on foot or on a bike the scenic Gandsfjord.

Architecture and heritage

Fargegaten is arguably one of the most colourful streets in Norway. Find out for yourself! Ideal for shopping, coffee, drinks and for your holiday pictures!

Architecture and heritage

Stavanger, the street art capital of Norway, is home to the world's leading street art festival, the Nuart Festival. See the curated street art buses.

Mountain hikes and walks

Landasteinen is a well-known landmark on Finnøy. It is a large rock around four metres tall and was placed on the edge of a hill during the ice age. For several thousands of years, it has been towering like a monument on the top of Landaheien (Landa moors).

Art and museums

A completely new experience at the Iron Age farm! ¨Escape from the Iron Age¨ is an escape-room concept that is adapted to the unique surroundings you will find at Iron Age Farm.

Architecture and heritage

Hesby church is a single-nave long church from the Middle Ages. It is built of stone and the walls are 1 meter thick, and the roof is high and steep. The church is located on the west side of Finnøy and is visible from the sea and the road below.

Architecture and heritage

The Swords in Rock monument in Hafrsfjord, Stavanger marks the Viking battle of Hafrsfjord when Norway was united into one kingdom.

Art and museums

The mansion Breidablikk was built in wood by the architect, Henrik Nissen, in 1881. The owner was the merchant and shipowner Lars Berentsen, one of the leading businessmen in Stavanger at that time.

Boat trips and fjord cruises

Join us for a delightful maritime experience in the beautiful landscape just outside Stavanger harbour. See the city of Stavanger from the sea.

Music

The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has become one of the most successful orchestras in Scandinavia. In recent years it has achieved major artistic development and attracted an ever greater following, both inside and outside Norway. This success is partly due to the fact that, in the autumn of 2012, the orchestra moved into its new home, Stavanger's new concert hall, built to the highest European standards. Since 1990, the orchestra has been performing with a dual artistic leadership: The Venezuelan conductor CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ is the orchestra's Chief Conductor. The orchestra has had a particular focus on authentic performance practice of the Baroque and Classical repertoire, with Frans Brüggen, followed by Philippe Herreweghe and Fabio Biondi as artistic leaders. This collaboration has brought critical acclaim and international success for the orchestra and some highly acclaimed CD- recordings: Diapason d'Or 2012 (Biondi/Hallenberg), and Diapason découverte and L'Orphées d'Or - Prix Special 2014 (Biondi/Scarlatti's Carlo Re d'Alemagne). This latter was the BBC Magazine's "Opera Choice" in April 2014. A triple-CD with Antonio Caldara's oratorio 'Morte e sepoltura di Christo', also lead by Fabio Biondi, was released during the orchestra's tour to Spain spring 2015.

Theatre and dramatic arts

ODEON Stavanger / Sandnes AS operates cinema theatres in Stavanger and Sandnes with a total of 17 cinema theatres, 2,251 seats and more than 800,000 visitors annually.

Architecture and heritage