Guidebook for Stavanger/Sandnes area
Food Scene
Street with nice places to take a snack/tea/etc. I suggest, Bøker og børst
63 locals recommend
Øvre Holmegate
Øvre HolmegateStreet with nice places to take a snack/tea/etc. I suggest, Bøker og børst
Langgata
LanggataStreet with nice places to take eat, shop, take a snack/tea/etc
Sightseeing
Sword in Rock
Møllebukta3 massive swords by fjord (good views and pictures)
Really nice hill with a good view of the city center (perfect for sunsets)
49 locals recommend
Vålandsparken
Really nice hill with a good view of the city center (perfect for sunsets)
Parks & Nature
Godalen Beach
26 Øvre SandvikveienLovely little beach with beautiful walking trails and nature
Mosvannet
Good for a walk, run or cycling around :)
Vaulen badeplass
Lovely little beach with beautiful walking trails and nature
Easy and nearby hike with a nice view of the little fjord and the cities (Sandnes and Stavanger)
11 locals recommend
Dalsnuten Hike
167 FjogstadveienEasy and nearby hike with a nice view of the little fjord and the cities (Sandnes and Stavanger)
Medium and nearby hike with a nice view of the little fjord and the cities (Sandnes and Stavanger)
13 locals recommend
Lifjellet
Medium and nearby hike with a nice view of the little fjord and the cities (Sandnes and Stavanger)
Nice park/small forest with options to play disc-golf too (I can lend you a disc or two if you want to try)
VARATUN
Nice park/small forest with options to play disc-golf too (I can lend you a disc or two if you want to try)
Very nice hike (middle-hard) with a good view of the sea and stavanger in the distance (requires car to get here)
8 locals recommend
Reinaknuten
Very nice hike (middle-hard) with a good view of the sea and stavanger in the distance (requires car to get here)
Almost the same view that preikestolen offers of the fjord, but with much less people walking around and without having to pay 250nok for parking (requires car or hitch-hiking) Marked circular path but maybe good to download the route on the phone/gps) :)
8 locals recommend
Hatten
Almost the same view that preikestolen offers of the fjord, but with much less people walking around and without having to pay 250nok for parking (requires car or hitch-hiking) Marked circular path but maybe good to download the route on the phone/gps) :)
Arts & Culture
Domkirkeplassen
10 KongsgataThe Cathedral and many statues around the small lake
Sandnes library
27 ElvegataPublic library (lots of books, movies, music, etc)
Shopping
Let's go to the mall! One of the biggest in Norway (but maybe not so impressive compared to the average city in the rest of the world)
117 locals recommend
Kvadrat kjøpesenter
1 Gamle StokkaveiLet's go to the mall! One of the biggest in Norway (but maybe not so impressive compared to the average city in the rest of the world)
If you want to buy wine and spirits, you can't do it at the normal grocery shops, you have to come here or bring it from the tax free at the airport/boat
9 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet
2 SolakrossvegenIf you want to buy wine and spirits, you can't do it at the normal grocery shops, you have to come here or bring it from the tax free at the airport/boat
Essentials
When grocery shopping in Norway it makes a lot of difference buying from the brand of the store compared to other brands, so you can compare if you are travelling on a budget
KIWI Lura
4 GamleveienReasonably priced food store
REMA 1000 Varatun
142A Postveienanother nearby grocery store with decent prices.
International food store with a different selection than the usual food chains (in case you are missing some non-norwegian food) :)
IMS Sandnes
1 OalsgataInternational food store with a different selection than the usual food chains (in case you are missing some non-norwegian food) :)
Extra Sandnes
11 Elvegataanother grocery shop with decent prices