Taking the day trip from Stavanger to Pulpit Rock was the highlight of our trip while cruising…read morethrough Norway. We took the Boreal bus tour that takes you directly to the trail base ant takes about 50 minutes each way. The trail is well maintained and offers beautiful views of the mountains and Fjiords around the area. It took us about 4 hours to hike round trip with some breaks in between but not a lot of extra time for a picnic or longer breaks. It gets a little crowded on the top and there is a huge line for the iconic top of the rock photo, but it was very organized . Cannot recommend it enough!

We stopped in Stavanger as part of a cruise and decided to venture out of the city to Pulpit Rock…read more We took a bus from Stavanger (booked in advance) to the Pulpit Rock trailhead, about a 1 hour drive. The hike was about 3 hours round trip, mostly uphill on the way there and downhill on the way back. The views at the top of the trail are spectacular. I highly recommend visiting here and doing the hike if you're able to - it's a beautiful spot to visit.

This is a lovely little section of Stavanger to visit. It's easy to get to and there are a lot of…read morelittle things you can do once you're here. The restaurants and shops were all buzzing with people. There was a good variety in types of restaurants and shops as well. I really liked the street art. That's basically what I was there for. I love a good mural or beautiful graffiti. I loved the rainbow colored street and buildings. It's just so fun and lively and there is always something to look at while you're enjoying the area. The surrounding area is filled with the stores you see in basic touristy areas of towns all over the world (like Zara and Starbucks) so it's nice to be in this area and see some unique sights. If you're in the area, I highly recommend a visit.

What started as a hairdresser's wish to turn his street into something beautiful instead morphed…read moreinto a small neighborhood that attracts so much attention. The color streets are really so vibrant. Walking through the rainbow of colored buildings just exudes joy and happiness. What was once a neighborhood full of drab gray buildings is now filled with unique cafes and shops. Perfect place to grab a hibiscus tea from Efendi Tea and Coffee House or take a selfie. Definitely worth a stop while exploring Stavanger.

This is a historic Battle of Hafrsfjord at year 872. These three bronze sword is permanently…read moreplanted in the rock. The middle sword represents the victory. The two lower sword represent the defeated petty kings. The three swords stand 30 feet tall. It can be spot far away. The swords is great photo spot for great photos. The sword planted in triangle shape. You might want to watch where you stand because rock is uneven. To reach here you can take the public bus or hop on hop off bus to reach here. If you take the bus, you will need to walk from bus station to destination about 8 minutes.

THREE SWORDS MONUMENT: What an awesome and mammoth sculpture, so tastefully done in Nordic fashion…read more Symbolizing unity and peace, the idea and sculpture looks very "Lord of the Rings" like. Visually stunning. Took the bus from city centre for 11 bus stops and we were at a little beach park. The swords are very striking. You can climb the rocks and access it very easily. Lots of park benches and a snack/ice cream kiosk in the parking lot.

This oil museum is one of the kind in Stavanger. The museum show how the Norway use the oil money…read moreand equipment for oil extraction. The museum has all kind of drill bits to get the oil. This includes deep sea oil platforms. It was amazing how the machines harvest the crude oil below. It also recorded the failure and burn down of the oil platforms. The museum also has the history how the oil was form. The children section seems very interactive and fun to play. The visit of this museum needs minimum 1.5 to 2.5 hours. It is worth the experience.

The oil museum in Stavanger was very interesting. It covered stavanger still from the discovery of…read moreoil off Norway to current technology. The first exhibit you see is ODECOs Ocean Viking an oil rig that my father was the manager of from 1973-74.

This was a very cute museum (science center) geared toward children. It was inexpensive with plenty…read moreof street parking, and opened on a Sunday; most places in Norway are not open on Sundays so it was great to find a place to visit. The displays are cute and educational. You can learn about electricity, wind power, water power, the stars, fabrics, textiles- all sorts of interesting topics. Some of the displays didn't seem to work properly but there are several floors and so much to do that if you bring a child there's no way they will be bored. There's a cafe, locker storage and a small gift shop too. It was fairly crowded when we went but we were able to see all of the exhibits. They run a show every half hour or so but we didn't take the time to see it. If you're looking for an interactive and educational experience then this is definitely the place to go!

Part of Jaermuseet.no where you can buy a family card for a whole year. This give kids a great…read moreexperience with science and physics. Great place to be during wet weather, but enjoyable all year long!

Part of my conference was at the Archaeological museum, so I was also able to walk around the spot…read more It's very neat and interesting to walk around. Had it not been for my event, this would not be on my list of spots to visit. I know there are a lot of museums around the city that are easy to get to, so this could be something you visit and spend a few hours in, easily.

Cool archaeological museum! We visited the Arkeologisk Museum on a Sunday afternoon, and we saw…read moreabout 20 other people during our 70 minute visit. The museum has artifacts from the end of the ice age to the medieval era, and every artifact and exhibit has descriptions in both English and Norwegian. The information is nicely presented, and they have some truly rare finds. If you are a fan of archaeology, then I would recommend the Arkeologisk Museum in Stavanger.