Storied Stavanger: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Storied Stavanger: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Overview

On this audio tour through the historical centre of Norway’s fourth largest city, you’ll trace the city’s transformation from a medieval religious centre to a canning industry powerhouse and, eventually, the wealthy ”Oil Capital of Norway” we see today.

You’ll walk through the winding streets of Old Stavanger. You’ll see Northern Europe’s best-preserved area, where 18th and 19th-century buildings and wooden houses reveal the city’s working-class roots.

The tour weaves together tales of herring booms, witchcraft trials, petroleum discoveries, and even connections to American history, showing you how this coastal community at the edge of the North Sea has repeatedly reinvented itself. You’ll also discover its identity as a street art destination, with plenty of pieces by international artists.

By the end of this tour, you’ll have a greater appreciation for a city that has continually adapted, while staying true to its distinctive maritime character and architectural heritage.

Activity location

Stavanger tourist Information
- 61 Strandkaien
- 4005, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway

Meeting/Redemption Point

Stavanger tourist Information
- 61 Strandkaien
- 4005, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway

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Storied Stavanger: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in English

2h
Opening hours: Fri 00:00-23:59
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

£7.48 x 1 Adult£7.48

Total

What's included, what's not

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Transport
Food and drink

Know before you book

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Stavanger Tourist Information Office (Pass by)

Starting outside Stavanger Tourist Information, you’ll walk through the winding streets of Gamle Stavanger’s (Old Stavanger).

Thore Horve Statue (Pass by)

You'll hear about the city's role in the war as you pass Thore Horve Statue.

Stavanger Concert Hall (Pass by)

You'll have a chance to take in the magnificent Stavanger Concert Hall before making your way further into the old town.

Gamle Stavanger (Pass by)

On this self-guided tour, you’ll walk through the winding streets of Gamle Stavanger’s (Old Stavanger) and hear how wealthy Stavanger began as a small Viking settlement.

Norwegian Canning Museum (Pass by)

On this walking tour through the historical centre of Norway’s fourth largest city, you’ll trace the city’s transformation from a medieval religious centre to a canning industry powerhouse and, eventually, the wealthy ”Oil Capital of Norway” we see today.

Stavanger Maritime Museum (Pass by)

You see and learn how this coastal community at the edge of the North Sea has repeatedly reinvented itself.

Fargegaten (Pass by)

On this self-guided tour, you'll see the colourful Fargegaten (Colour Street), where a hairdresser’s ambitious Miami Vice-inspired painting created one of the city’s most vibrant attractions.

Stavanger Cathedral (Pass by)

You’ll visit landmarks, some over 900 years old, including the magnificent Stavanger Cathedral, whose construction in 1125 marked the city’s official founding.

Sølvberget Library and Cultural Center (Pass by)

You'll pass by the library and cultural centre, learning about them as you walk.

Norwegian Petroleum Museum (Pass by)

On this self-guided tour, you'll discover the fascinating tale of Norway’s oil adventure at the waterfront, where the distinctive Norwegian Petroleum Museum stands.

Valberg Tower (Pass by)

You'll have an opportunity to visit Valberget Utsiktspunkt Tower, a former watchmen’s residence that now offers panoramic views of the harbour.

Sjøfartsmonumentet (Pass by)

As you make your way to the Sjofartsmonumentet in Fisketorget Stavanger, the Fish Market where our tour ends, you’ll hear about some of the Michelin-starred restaurants that have earned the city recognition as a culinary hotspot.

Location

Activity location

Stavanger tourist Information
- 61 Strandkaien
- 4005, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway

Meeting/Redemption Point

Stavanger tourist Information
- 61 Strandkaien
- 4005, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway

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