Guidebook for Stavanger and Sandnes

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Guidebook for Stavanger and Sandnes

Food Scene

Nice place by the waterfront, downtown Sandnes. Interiors are nice and spacious, with secondhand and beautiful pieces of furniture to compliment this retrofitted Functionalist building.
12 locals recommend
Sandnes brygge AS
15 Havnegata
12 locals recommend
Nice place by the waterfront, downtown Sandnes. Interiors are nice and spacious, with secondhand and beautiful pieces of furniture to compliment this retrofitted Functionalist building.
Cosy and traditional cafe with pastry and small dishes. Always people here!
Bakeriet Cafédrift AS
Cosy and traditional cafe with pastry and small dishes. Always people here!
Combined high-end restaurant and pastry, former World Champion and local Sandnes guy Charles Tjessem offers a treat for your mouth!
22 locals recommend
nOi Restaurant
41 Langgata
22 locals recommend
Combined high-end restaurant and pastry, former World Champion and local Sandnes guy Charles Tjessem offers a treat for your mouth!
Sjokoladepiken / The Chocolate Girl offers delicate products and coffees always relating to chocolate.
9 locals recommend
Sjokoladepiken
14 Nedre Blåsenborg
9 locals recommend
Sjokoladepiken / The Chocolate Girl offers delicate products and coffees always relating to chocolate.
One of the finest restaturants in the city of Stavanger
Cafe de France
8 Eiganesveien
One of the finest restaturants in the city of Stavanger
One of the best restaurants of Stavanger
83 locals recommend
Renaa Matbaren
83 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants of Stavanger

Drinks & Nightlife

My favourite bar in downtown Sandnes. Located in a quaint, wooden house in the northern tip of the pedestrian Langgata street. Nice vibes!
The Bank Pub
52 Langgata
My favourite bar in downtown Sandnes. Located in a quaint, wooden house in the northern tip of the pedestrian Langgata street. Nice vibes!
Combined bar and restaurant - its an excellent destination. In the bar - the best bartender in town, offers you treats with alcohol in liquid state.. Its a lovely place.
30 locals recommend
Harry Pepper
33 Skagenkaien
30 locals recommend
Combined bar and restaurant - its an excellent destination. In the bar - the best bartender in town, offers you treats with alcohol in liquid state.. Its a lovely place.
Combined cultural hub of the authors and filmmakers of Stavanger - "Cementen" serves excellent atmosphere and good beers. Might be crowded at nights.
20 locals recommend
Cementen
24 Strandkaien
20 locals recommend
Combined cultural hub of the authors and filmmakers of Stavanger - "Cementen" serves excellent atmosphere and good beers. Might be crowded at nights.
A good bar!
51 locals recommend
Martinique
14 Nytorget
51 locals recommend
A good bar!

Sightseeing

Lovely park, just south of the town centre. Follow the idyllic trail along the Storånå River southwards for a rewarding walk and reach the nice lake Stokkelandsvannet
27 locals recommend
Sandved Park
32 Kvellurveien
27 locals recommend
Lovely park, just south of the town centre. Follow the idyllic trail along the Storånå River southwards for a rewarding walk and reach the nice lake Stokkelandsvannet
In 1736 this beautiful building was erected to found one of the central farms of Sandnes. This town developed from trade on the rural and fertile Jaeren farmland south of Sandnes.
Skeianetunet
In 1736 this beautiful building was erected to found one of the central farms of Sandnes. This town developed from trade on the rural and fertile Jaeren farmland south of Sandnes.
Brand new Kindergarden by HLM Architecture Studio. Built in Massif Wood and with a Grass Roof its a striking example of what a Kindergarden can be.
Brueland kindergarten
3 Kvellurveien
Brand new Kindergarden by HLM Architecture Studio. Built in Massif Wood and with a Grass Roof its a striking example of what a Kindergarden can be.
The background of what Norway is today - the Oil Museum boasts excellent Architecture and a clear exhibit. Also, do not miss the world renowned Geo Park outside..
202 locals recommend
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
1a Kjeringholmen
202 locals recommend
The background of what Norway is today - the Oil Museum boasts excellent Architecture and a clear exhibit. Also, do not miss the world renowned Geo Park outside..
Nice street
14 locals recommend
Pedersgata
Pedersgata
14 locals recommend
Nice street
Dynamic cultural and artistic hub is the center of the hip and gentrified Eastern part of Stavanger. A short walk from downtown will serve you a former brewery turned into bar, galleries and more!
90 locals recommend
TOU
25 Kvitsøygata
90 locals recommend
Dynamic cultural and artistic hub is the center of the hip and gentrified Eastern part of Stavanger. A short walk from downtown will serve you a former brewery turned into bar, galleries and more!
A nice Archeological Museum.
30 locals recommend
Arkeologisk museum i Stavanger
30A Peder Klows gate
30 locals recommend
A nice Archeological Museum.
Do you want to see Airplanes and a Great Beach? A short walk westbound from the Stavanger Airport.
57 locals recommend
Solastranden
23 Axel Lunds veg
57 locals recommend
Do you want to see Airplanes and a Great Beach? A short walk westbound from the Stavanger Airport.
The world renowned cliff "Pulpit Rock". Reachable by bus departing from several places in Stavanger and Sandnes.
453 locals recommend
Pulpit Rock
453 locals recommend
The world renowned cliff "Pulpit Rock". Reachable by bus departing from several places in Stavanger and Sandnes.
Somewhat less known than "Pulpit Rock" - but definetely worth a days hiking trip. Ask me for trip details.
199 locals recommend
Kjerag
199 locals recommend
Somewhat less known than "Pulpit Rock" - but definetely worth a days hiking trip. Ask me for trip details.
Beautiful Waterfall. 1 hour drive eastbound from Stavanger and Sandnes, to Frafjord village.
Månafossen
Beautiful Waterfall. 1 hour drive eastbound from Stavanger and Sandnes, to Frafjord village.
Very quaint fjordview cabin area of Sandnes.
Bersagel
Very quaint fjordview cabin area of Sandnes.
A Cave with a View - the very first trace of settlement in the Stavanger area.
6 locals recommend
Vistehålå
Goaveien
6 locals recommend
A Cave with a View - the very first trace of settlement in the Stavanger area.
The site of Norway becoming a united Kingdom, the King Harald the Fair Haired reigned all of Norway after the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872 AD.
14 locals recommend
Møllebukta
14 locals recommend
The site of Norway becoming a united Kingdom, the King Harald the Fair Haired reigned all of Norway after the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872 AD.
The Rogaland Arborerum is excellent for daytrips.
19 locals recommend
Rogaland Arboretum
240 Espelandveien
19 locals recommend
The Rogaland Arborerum is excellent for daytrips.
Excellent destination for easy day hike and wonderful views over the Jaeren landscape and North Sea.
7 locals recommend
Synesvarden
7 locals recommend
Excellent destination for easy day hike and wonderful views over the Jaeren landscape and North Sea.
Nice destination for view over the Jaeren landscape and the North Sea. Also kid-friendly. The Knudaheio Cabin was the retreat of famous Norwegian author Arne Garborg.
Knudaheio
72 Sikvalandsvegen
Nice destination for view over the Jaeren landscape and the North Sea. Also kid-friendly. The Knudaheio Cabin was the retreat of famous Norwegian author Arne Garborg.
A tall building in the flat landscape, just by the Bryne raileay station - the Forum Jæren will on Saturdays offer excellent views over the Stavanger and Jaeren landscapes and the North Sea.
Forum Jæren
9 Hetlandsgata
A tall building in the flat landscape, just by the Bryne raileay station - the Forum Jæren will on Saturdays offer excellent views over the Stavanger and Jaeren landscapes and the North Sea.
Super destination for the ones who want somewhat special events - contact me for details..
Feistein Lighthouse
Super destination for the ones who want somewhat special events - contact me for details..
A cosy small town, 1 hour with train southbound from Stavanger.
21 locals recommend
Egersund
21 locals recommend
A cosy small town, 1 hour with train southbound from Stavanger.
A cosy village with very proud maritime traditions. Ferry from Randaberg, north of Stavanger.
27 locals recommend
Skudeneshavn
27 locals recommend
A cosy village with very proud maritime traditions. Ferry from Randaberg, north of Stavanger.
An excellent daytrip from Stavanger - one of the westernmost points of Norway. Ferry from Haugesund twice a day.
Utsira Municipality
An excellent daytrip from Stavanger - one of the westernmost points of Norway. Ferry from Haugesund twice a day.

Shopping

Large, indoor shopping centre.
12 locals recommend
AMFI Vågen
33 Vågsgata
12 locals recommend
Large, indoor shopping centre.
A small collection of shops close to the quayside and Fiskepiren boat- and ferry terminal. Aquarium with fishes and crabs by the groceries shop at ground floor. Clean and free toilet in 3rd floor.
29 locals recommend
Magasin Blaa
2 Verksgata
29 locals recommend
A small collection of shops close to the quayside and Fiskepiren boat- and ferry terminal. Aquarium with fishes and crabs by the groceries shop at ground floor. Clean and free toilet in 3rd floor.

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful Science Centre by Askim Lantto Architects opened a couple of years ago.
46 locals recommend
The Science Factory
28 Storgata
46 locals recommend
Beautiful Science Centre by Askim Lantto Architects opened a couple of years ago.
The Stavanger Museum is great for kids!
38 locals recommend
Stavanger Museum
16 Muségata
38 locals recommend
The Stavanger Museum is great for kids!
The local theme-park Kongeparken (The Park of the King).
62 locals recommend
Kongeparken
20 Kongsgata
62 locals recommend
The local theme-park Kongeparken (The Park of the King).
An outdoor swimming venue, also with pool for kids. Recommended!
29 locals recommend
Gamlingen
18 Mosvangen
29 locals recommend
An outdoor swimming venue, also with pool for kids. Recommended!

Everything Else

Combined small hotel, restaurant, bar, cafe and urban quarter this destination serves excellent home-made bread, good coffee, local beers, micro-brewery beer and you can get a haircut!
7 locals recommend
GamlaVærket
38 St. Olavs gate
7 locals recommend
Combined small hotel, restaurant, bar, cafe and urban quarter this destination serves excellent home-made bread, good coffee, local beers, micro-brewery beer and you can get a haircut!
Excellent destination for the Chocolate Lovers! Belgian Pascal offers a true gem of downtown Sandnes.
Pralin As Chocolatier
20 Dusavikhagen
Excellent destination for the Chocolate Lovers! Belgian Pascal offers a true gem of downtown Sandnes.
The local library offers Internet and foreign newspapers.
Sandnes library
27 Elvegata
The local library offers Internet and foreign newspapers.
Combined high-end and low-end cultural hub, nightclub, jazzbar, restaurant, Garlic Festival, Humor Festival - "Sting" has it all...
29 locals recommend
Cafe Sting
3 Valberget
29 locals recommend
Combined high-end and low-end cultural hub, nightclub, jazzbar, restaurant, Garlic Festival, Humor Festival - "Sting" has it all...
The Cultural Centre, Cinema Complex and Library of Stavanger offers excellent urban space, great Architecture, newspapers, Internet, cafees and galleries. Probably the best piece of Architecture
35 locals recommend
Sølvberget, Stavanger Library and Culture
2 Sølvberggata
35 locals recommend
The Cultural Centre, Cinema Complex and Library of Stavanger offers excellent urban space, great Architecture, newspapers, Internet, cafees and galleries. Probably the best piece of Architecture
Combined bar and restaurant - a good destination!
48 locals recommend
Tango restaurant
3 Skagen
48 locals recommend
Combined bar and restaurant - a good destination!