Stavanger: Sights and Highlights Minibus Tour with Museum Entry

In Stavanger

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£67 pp
2h 30 mins · 4.7 (21)
Stavanger: Sights and Highlights Minibus Tour with Museum Entry
Begin your tour in Stavanger centre, next to the cruise port and Old Town, and set off on a scenic sightseeing tour through Stavanger and its picturesque countryside. Admire charming villages and houses, beautiful landscapes, and sandy beaches along the way. One of the stop is the historic "Swords in the Rock" monument, a striking tribute to Norway's Viking heritage. We will also visit an old stone church from year 1140, a fascinating vintage car museum with free entry included, and explore a local fishing harbor with a beautiful beach and ruins of a WWII fort. Another highlight is a local viewpoint, "Ullandhaugstårnet," where you can enjoy a 360-degree view over Stavanger and it's fjords. With multiple stops this tour offers a comprehensive overview of Stavanger's sights and highlights. Our comfortable minivan / minibus will bring you to sights which the larger buses and hop on hop off buses are not able to. With group size up to only 16 pax the tour feels intimate and exclusive.
Free cancellation

What's included

  • Visit to historic 'Swords in the Rock' monument
  • Comfortable minivan / minibus
  • Visit to Ullandhaugstårnet viewpoint with 360-degree view over Stavanger
  • Visit to a vintage-car museum with free entry
  • Scenic sightseeing through Stavanger city and its countryside
  • Experienced driver
  • Visit to a local fishing harbour with a beach and WW2 ruins

What's not included

  • Food & drinks

Itinerary

  1. The tour starts by passing by the Stavanger Concert Hall.
  2. Photo-stop at King's Residence Ledaal (5 min)
  3. Visit to the historical monument Swords in Rock. (15 min)
  4. Old stone church (15 min)
  5. Pass by (or stop if time) this popular 2300 meter long sandy beach. It is situated just next to Stavanger Airport Sola.
  6. Visit and explore a local fishing harbour. Walk on its beach, buy an icecream at the kiosk or visit the ruins of a WW2 fort there. (30 min)
  7. Passing by another beach. Scenic landscape.
  8. Visit this muesum with a large collection of vintage cars, trucks and machines. (20 min)
  9. Local viewpoint. 360 degrees view over Stavanger and its surrounding fjords. (15 min)
  10. Stop outside the cathedral. From here it is only a short walk back to the cruise port / end destination. Those who wants can depart here. (5 min)

Meeting & end point

Meeting point
White, wooden boathouse. Also selling boat tours there. The car is parked nearby and the driver will take you there.
End point
White, wooden boathouse. Also selling boat tours there. The car is parked nearby and the driver will take you there.

Practical information

Operated by
Fjord Xplore
Max group size
16 travellers
Travellers per booking
1–15
Languages
no, en
Confirmation
INSTANT

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Important notes

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently asked questions

This tour lasts approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.

The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.

Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.