Stavanger Hop On – Hop Off bus

BUS STOP: STRANDKAIEN CRUISE TERMINAL & OLD STAVANGER

Stavanger Maritime Museum
Stavanger Maritime Museum opened in 1926, and tells the seafarers’ history in this region. The museum is located in traditional fishing houses, and gives you the stories about life in the harbour. Experience life as it would be in the 1800’s. The museum is open for all ages. From the Cruise terminal, a 3 minutes walk.
Address: Strandkaien 22, 4005 Stavanger

Viking house
In Viking House, you can experience the local viking history in virtual reality (VR). This includes the sagas of Harald Fairhair, who unified Norway into one kingdom in 872. Here you will find souvenirs as handmade woodcraft. Viking House is right by Strandkaien.
Address: Strandkaien 44, 4005 Stavanger

Old Stavanger
This area is called Straen, (local slang for "The beach"). Here you will find the best preserved area of wooden houses in Northern Europe. This is Stavanger’s busiest tourist area and contains galleries, Norwegian Canning Museum and artisanal shops. From Straenkaien a 2 minutes walk.
Read about Old Stavanger
Address: Øvre Strandgate, 4005 Stavanger

BUS STOP: BREIAVATNET, THE CITY PARK

Breiavatnet and the City Park
In the centre of Stavanger is Breiavatnet, a small lake surrounded by the town park. Here you can have a picnic, walk the dog or feed the ducks. You can also access the other side of the lake from this bus stop, leading you to Stavanger Cathedral. Walking around Breiavatnet will take about 20 minutes.
Address: Breiavatnet , 4005 Stavanger

BUS STOP: STAVANGER CATHEDRAL

Stavanger Cathedral
The oldest church in Norway, probably built approx. 1100. The church suffered badly from a fire in 1272, but was rebuilt. King Christian V moved the diocese to Kristiansand in 1682, and the church was without a bishop until 1925.
Read about Stavanger Cathedral
Address: Haakon VIIs gate 2, 4005 Stavanger

Kiellandshagen
Right by Stavanger Cathedral is Kiellandshagen and the statue of Alexander Kielland. He was a famous author in the 1880s. The park was named Kiellandsparken because this is the exact location of his home.
Address: Unnamed Road, 4005 Stavanger

BUS STOP: NORWEGIAN PETROLEUM MUSEUM

Norwegian Petroleum Museum
The exhibitions in Norwegian Petroleum Museum take you through the entire political, economical and technological development of the Norwegian oil and gas industry. There is also activities for even the smallest kids, so this is really a museum for everyone.
Read about Norwegian Petroleum Museum
Address: Kjeringholmen 1A, 4006 Stavanger

Fargegaten
Tom Kjørsvik had an idea of bringing new life to a street that was empty, boring and mostly abandoned. He painted the houses in flashy colours, attracting tourists from all over the world. Today, a very popular street you should not miss. From the Norwegian Petroleum Museum, a 2-3 minutes walk.
Address: Øvre Holmegate 32, 4006 Stavanger

BUS STOP: SKAGENKAIEN

Tollboden
The Customs building is a large waterside building situated at Skagenkaien in Stavanger harbour. It is impressive, built in 1905 by the architect Schak August Bull. In earlier times, this was a very busy spot with ships from all over the world loading on and off cargo. Today, a place for dining, entertainment and concerts.
Address: Skansegata 2, 4006 Stavanger

BUS STOP: ST. PETRI CHURCH

St. Petri Church
The church was planned and designed by the architect Conrad Fredrik von der Lippe, building started in 1864.
Address: Nytorget 2 , 4013 Stavanger

St. Johannes Church
About 9 minutes from St. Petri Church, find the St. Johannes Church. It was finished in 1909 og could then take 1150 visitors, today the number is only 700. The precious building in national romantic style is worth a visit.
Address: Høgsfjordgata 8, 4001 Stavanger

BUS STOP: MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGI

Museum of Archaeology
The museum shows items found during regional archeological projects. Their exhibitions show the life and actions of people who lived here before us.
Address: Peder Klows gate 30A , 4010 Stavanger

BUS STOP: STAVANGER CITY MUSEUM

Stavanger Museum
This museum has three different parts: Cultural history, scientific history and a museum for children. Lots of things to learn about culture and nature.
Read about Stavanger Museum
Address: Muségata 16, 4010 Stavanger

Kannikparken and the Museum park
The area surrounding Stavanger museum has several parks. Good place for a break before you hop on the next bus - when you want.
Address: ,  Stavanger

BUS STOP: MOSVATNET PARK

Mosvatnet park
Mosvatnet is a beautiful park right outside the town centre. It’s a 20 minutes walk around the lake - or you may rent a bike.
Address: Mosvatnet , 4021 Stavanger

Stavanger Art Museum
Stavanger Art Museum holds a collection of 2000 artworks from the 1800s until present. The museum shows Norway’s most important collection of Lars Hertervig, the most significant artist in Norwegian romantic landscape painting. The museum also have tapestries by Frida Hansen. If you are an art lover, this is the place. The bus stop is right by the museum.
Read about Stavanger Art Museum
Address: Henrik Ibsens gate 55, 4021 Stavanger

BUS STOP: LEDAAL HERREGÅRD

Ledaal Herregård
Ledaal Herregård is owned by Stavanger Museum, and the building is a representation spot for the county and - not least - a royal residence. The building is from the early 1800s, and influenced by Danish 1700s architecture. The bus stops right beside.
Address: Eiganesveien 45, 4009 Stavanger

Breidablikk Redervilla
Lars Berntsen was one of the wealthiest inhabitants of Stavanger in the late 1800s. He wanted a house just as prominent as the neighbouring Ledaal. He hired the renowned architect Henrik Nissen, and the precious house was finished in 1882. Owned today by Stavanger museum, the building is open for the public during summertime.
Address: Eiganesveien 40A , 4005 Stavanger