Photo: Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0
Travel guide for Stavanger, Norway — practical tips, places to visit, and planning help.
Stavanger is a stop in Norway, not a country-in-a-weekend. Plan about 2 days. If time is short, prioritise Stavanger Cathedral, St. Petri Church, Hiking trail from Rosenli Beach to Godalen Beach instead of racing the whole list. Mid-range ground costs are about 160–320 USD per person per day, excluding international flights. Best time: May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds. Rankings, stay length and cost bands on this page come from Global Itinerary’s trip-planning models.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Stavanger Cathedral
St. Petri Church
Hiking trail from Rosenli Beach to Godalen Beach
Swim at Godalen Beach
Swim at Rosenli Beach
Swim at Lervig's Park
Stavanger Cathedral
St. Petri Church
Hiking trail from Rosenli Beach to Godalen Beach
Swim at Godalen Beach
Swim at Rosenli Beach
Swim at Lervig's Park
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Day 1
Day 2
Budget
USD 70–120
per person / day
Mid-range
USD 160–320
per person / day
Luxury
USD 370–610+
per person / day
Typical on-the-ground spend in Stavanger, Norway. Hostel/guesthouse + local meals ≈ budget; comfortable hotels + mix of dining ≈ mid-range; luxury hotels and fine dining ≈ luxury. Figures exclude international flights.
Typical mid-range for Stavanger
Estimated total (USD)
$3,720
≈ $1,860 per person · $531 per day group total
Ground costs ≈ $240/person/day (lodging + food + transport + activities)
Defaults match Stavanger mid-range ground costs (budget 70–120 · mid 160–320 · luxury 370–610+ USD/day). Edit freely — flights vary by origin.
Local favourites
Fortou
Take-away "asian fusion" food. You can take the food, sit at Øst and order a hand-brewed beer
Sabi Sushi
Probably the best sushi in Stavanger. Take-away and restaurant.
No 28 Pizza Pub
It seats 200 people and has an additional bar. They make everything themselves, even the dough is made in house. They also serve babyback ri
Straen Fiskerestaurant
Considered one of the best seafood restaurants in Norway. However, they only have seafood, you will not be served meat or poultry.
Spildr
Seafood restaurant
Bravo
Small dishes with ingredients influenced by season, regularly change menu. In the Michelin guide.
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Stavanger Lille Hotell
Typical ***(+)-hotel. Rather large rooms with TV/DVD and high quality beds. Economy rooms smaller, not ensuite, standard **+.
Havly Hotell
Hotel Maritim
Typical ****-hotel. Rooms with cable TV, telephone, hair dryer, work desk
Park Inn
Typical ***(+)-hotel. Rooms with cable TV, telephone, work desk.
Centrum Romutleie
Clean, very basic room rental, one single and one double room available, sharing a bathroom, basic guest kitchen available for preparing bre
Photos: Ryan Hodnett, Geir Hval (www.MacWhale.eu), Holger Uwe Schmitt, Vogler — via Wikimedia Commons
Top picks in Stavanger include Stavanger Cathedral, St. Petri Church, Hiking trail from Rosenli Beach to Godalen Beach, Swim at Godalen Beach. See the full list and itinerary on this Stavanger travel guide.
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds.
Plan at least 2 days in Stavanger for the highlights on our suggested itinerary; add more time for day trips.
Popular stays in Stavanger include Stavanger Lille Hotell, Havly Hotell, Hotel Maritim. Book central areas if you want to walk to major sights.
On the ground in Stavanger (excluding international flights), budget travellers often spend about 70–120 per person per day, mid-range about 160–320, and luxury about 370–610+ (USD). Typical on-the-ground spend in Stavanger, Norway. Hostel/guesthouse + local meals ≈ budget; comfortable hotels + mix of dining ≈ mid-range; luxury hotels and fine dining ≈ luxury.
