The Port of Stavanger is a popular stop on the route to the Norwegian Fjords, and boasts a first-rate assortment of museums and cultural events. Old Stavanger has Europe’s best preserved wooden house settlement.
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Stavanger City Museum
Learn all about Stavanger at this museum, which features exhibits about culture, zoology, maritime history, and industry.
Pulpit Rock
Such great heights await! This dramatic cliff above Lysefjord is accessible by hiking a little over two miles, and is a major tourist attraction.
Norwegian Canning Museum
Learn all you ever wanted to know about canning processes of the past. The vintage machines at this museum are objects of genuine fascination.
Other Popular Destinations in Norway
Charming Bergen will sweep you away with its picturesque architecture and breathtaking natural beauty. Nestled between stunningly verdant mountains and the winding fjords of the North Sea, this scenic town will delight you at every turn.
Oslo, Norway’s capital, stands at the crossroads of Nordic history and forward-thinking design. Originally founded over a thousand years ago by Viking King Harald Hardrada, the city has evolved from a medieval trading hub into one of Europe’s most modern capitals. Visitors can explore its layered past at the Akershus Fortress, a 13th-century stronghold still standing guard over Oslofjord, or walk through the preserved wooden homes of Damstredet.