Often unfairly overlooked in favour of Bergen and Oslo, Stavanger is a real undiscovered gem. Here, pretty clapboard houses, a high-gabled harbour and Norway’s oldest cathedral look out over a spectacular fjord setting, which you’ll explore with a full-day excursion. Leaving the city behind, you’ll take a boat out over a forest-ringed lake followed by a short bus before hiking to the iconic Preikestolen – Pulpit Rock. This is the perfect weekend for those looking for an active city break, available year-round.
Stavanger & the Pulpit Rock
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At a glance…
Pair harbour-city charm with a gorgeous fjord hike
» 4 day tailor-made break
» Price from: £610 pp incl. flights
Day by day itinerary
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Day 1 » UK/Stavanger
Flying out to Stavanger, you’ll make the short journey to your hand-picked accommodation which is centrally located and serves up a fantastic included breakfast, you’ll be perfectly positioned to explore, with the first two days of your trip left free to do so. Be sure to begin with a walk along the cobbled streets of its old town, admiring the idyllic 18th-century weatherboard houses, all adorned with immaculate flowerboxes. The Øvre Holmegate street is a particular favourite, with its pastel-coloured bars and boutiques all painted to a colour scheme devised by artist Craig Flannagan.
Stay: Clarion Hotel Stavanger
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Day 2 » Stavanger
After breakfast on your second day, you might want to relax in one of the city’s lauded cafés or have a nose around Stavanger’s museums. There are exhibitions on everything from canning to the region’s oil riches. Otherwise, perhaps explore further afield with a fjord cruise, admiring tomorrow’s hiking scenery from the water, or take a trip out to Flor og Fjære. Known as the “tropical island”, these remarkable gardens are an exotic, multicolour tumble flung out into the fjord waters.
Stay: Clarion Hotel Stavanger
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 3 » Hike to Pulpit Rock
Today you’ll embark on a true highlight – a full-day trip to Pulpit Rock at your own pace. First, you'll board an electric boat which will take you on a two-hour fjord cruise through the beautiful Lysefjord where you will see the magnificent Preikestolen from the sea, towering 604 meters above you. On arrival in Forsand, you'll swap to a bus which will take you to Preikestolen lodge at the trailhead for the hike up to the world-famous Preikestolen plateau. You'll hike roughly two hours each way, enjoying great views of the surrounding mountains - ending with that classic view from the Pulpit Rock itself. This is an unforgettable adventure. Return to Stavanger by bus through the world’s longest underwater tunnel.
Stay: Clarion Hotel Stavanger
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 4 » Depart for UK
After some further time to explore Stavanger, you’ll make your way to the airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
To book call us on:
At a glance…
Pair harbour-city charm with a gorgeous fjord hike
» 4 day tailor-made break
» Price from: £610 pp incl. flights
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