This was a really amazing experience. The dinner may have been my favorite meal across our 14 day…read morevacation. The gardens are stunning everywhere you look. Would definitely recommend this for a stay in Stavanger!

WOW! WOW!! WOW!!! Did not expect to see what we saw. Flor & Fjære is AMAZING!!!! Be…read moreforewarned, they are not open year long. They are open (approximately) from May to September every year. Take their colorful ferry from the port in Stavanger, Norway. It is about a 20 minute ferry ride on the fjord before arriving at the beautiful island. Even before we set foot on the island, we were totally blown away with what we saw. We peered out the windows, and we were greeted by gorgeous colorful flowers. I did not expect to see such lush breathtaking gardens! Flor & Fjære truly is an island paradise in Norway!! We took a short guided tour first which gave us a glimpse and history of the place. We did our own self guided tour (and took a bunch of pictures) after partaking of their delicious lunch buffet. Most of our meal was made from organic ingredients only found on the island. Everything from the chicken to the lamb to the dessert and everything in between was yummy! Of course, I had my favorites. I especially enjoyed the scrumptious Hidlefjord Fish soup and delectably divine dessert! Definitely, a 5 star lunch buffet experience! I highly recommend a trip to Flor & Fjære if you have time to spare in Stavanger. Well worth the price of admission to see these spectacular magnificent gardens!!! You have to book your tickets in advance, though. Personally, I enjoyed them more than Butchart Gardens in Canada. Simply STUNNING!!!!!

Nice ferry ride in Norway from Stavenger to Tau and vice versa. Ride takes less than 30 minutes…read more You can either take your vehicle or go onto the ferry as a pedestrian. It is a relaxing ride. There is even a snack bar inside the ferry. So you won't go hungry. The ferry is very convenient to take if you are staying in Stavanger, and you want to go to Preikestolen. Just take the ferry to Tau. There are buses there ready to take you to Preikestolen for your hiking adventure. You may have to book your bus ticket ahead of time. Enjoy the ride!

Without a doubt, this was the nicest looking ferry that I have ever ridden on. It looks like a…read morecruise ship. There are even cabins that you can book in order to spend the night. We took the car and ourselves onto the ship. This ferry goes from Hirtshals, Denmark to Stavanger, Norway to Bergen, Norway. Well, we took this ferry service from Tananger (Stavanger) to Bergen. It was about a 5 hour ride. Time went by fairly quickly. I spent some of the time exploring the ship. There are a couple of places to eat. One is cafeteria style. The second is a buffet. I purchased a couple of yummy pastries and drinks. Affordably priced in Danish Kroners. There are plenty of spots around the ship to sit, sleep, and lounge. After 10am, though, it gets more crowded because folks have to leave their cabins by that time. Anyways, it was a nice ride. Made for a welcoming change of pace from driving the entire way back to Bergen. Just remember to bring your passport!!

Very nice ferry to take in order to get to Pulpit Rock. It comes every half hour and wasn't crowded…read moreat all. Very cheap and reasonably priced. I enjoyed going up on deck and admiring the fjord as we went across. It wasn't crowded when I took it but looked to have room for many cars. They had a decent restroom and offered food up on deck. A nice way to get across and prepare for your hike and then relax on the way home!

There seem to be two tour companies that can take you to Preikestolen, I ended up using Tide…read moreReiser. I managed to book in advance the day before on their website and printed my tickets, this was slightly better than rocking up on the day as it was busy but meant I constantly checked weather forecasts in the week before the trip. For NOK300, you get a combined ferry ticket (Stavanger to Tau) then a Tide bus picks you up from the dock and drops you at the bottom of the hike, the return journey is included. As with everything in Norway the whole experience was very efficient.

On of the treats of cruising in Norway is the opportunity to do some amazing tours. One such tour…read morewe took was the Stavanger to Lysefjord tour. While on our slightly bigger cruise ship (we hate large ships!) somewhere traveling in the North Sea, our friends and we decided this would be a fun excursion so we booked easily online. Before I go any further on my review, a huge shout out to the customer service team as I accidentally booked the wrong date. Using great ship WIFI calling, I was able to straighten this out easily and quickly. The boat provides mostly covered accommodations and this was good as it was raining off and on all day. The lower deck consisted of 30 or so tables comfortably seating up to 6 people. The upper deck was mostly exposed to the elements but great for getting pictures. There was also a snack bar serving basic sandwiches, bakery items and drinks of all kinds. Also, the boat was an all electric boat with the company advertising a "sustainable fjord experience". Our tour began at noon and lasted approximately 3 1/2 hours and we got to see Pulpit Rock which rose approx.1800 feet above the fjord along with great waterfalls and landscapes in addition to views you never tire of. A delightful way to spend a rainy afternoon. The only negative was I believe our tour was slightly oversold. In as much as the upper deck wasn't usable due to the rain, there didn't seem to be enough seating for everyone.

This is a great option for seeing the nearby fjord and nature of Stavanger. We lucked out…read moreweather-wise and only had a little rain so we were able to utilize the plentiful outer deck space. The boat itself is very well-kept and large, so unless it is a very choppy day you shouldn't even really notice you are on the water. Nice facilities all around; comfortable chairs, tables, bathrooms, and a snack bar inside with benches and mostly standing-room outside on the decks. There is a periodic voiceover giving you the highlights of the area, otherwise pleasant music is playing softly so you can have whatever conversations without feeling like you are yelling. Scenery wise, this is a great trip. You get up close and personal with the fjord walls and a beautiful waterfall, making for stunning pictures and views. Highly recommend if you have 3.5 hours to spare while in Stavanger!