The little plaza outside of the church is bustling with activity and is a nice place to stroll…read morethrough or take a little break at. You can absolutely visit the church, checking out both the outside and the inside. The plaza is well thought out and decorated well. We saw many souvenir stalls that had nice items, priced shockingly reasonably for the reputation Norway has for being a bit expensive. There were also food stalls, like churros and ice cream. There was a produce stand that had strawberries and cherries. You could smell the strawberries from over 10 feet away. So lovely!!! This plaza also borders a shopping area. The shops here are more touristy and higher priced but if you head down the hill a bit, there are some interesting shops and restaurants with more of a local feel.

Excellent diversion from the usual tourist activities. A speed skating ring circles a beginning…read morearea and a hockey ring, so there is ice skating for any level. There are also cl

This art museum offers traditional art (paintings) in their permanent exhibition but can surprise…read morewith cool and modern stuff in the first hall. Until 25th of May you can catch "trough the woods" by Marit Victoria Wulff Andreassen. Amazing draws about sexuality. The museum is located a bit outside the town center, next to the lake Mosvannet. The location allows people who are taking a stroll around the lake to make a pitstop for a coffee or a waffle, so the café can be full even if the museum is empty. In summer they also put café tables outside!. They also have a museums shop. It is small but sells very nice things and offers a selection of cool books!

Part of my conference was at the Archaeological museum, so I was also able to walk around the spot…read more It's very neat and interesting to walk around. Had it not been for my event, this would not be on my list of spots to visit. I know there are a lot of museums around the city that are easy to get to, so this could be something you visit and spend a few hours in, easily.

Cool archaeological museum! We visited the Arkeologisk Museum on a Sunday afternoon, and we saw…read moreabout 20 other people during our 70 minute visit. The museum has artifacts from the end of the ice age to the medieval era, and every artifact and exhibit has descriptions in both English and Norwegian. The information is nicely presented, and they have some truly rare finds. If you are a fan of archaeology, then I would recommend the Arkeologisk Museum in Stavanger.

Lovely modern venue with incredibly accommodating staff. The lobby is spacious and inviting, and…read moreimmaculately clean. The theatre itself is unique, well ventilated, and simple yet stylish. Security and venue staff were all extremely kind and accommodating to concert goers, even going above and beyond and allowing them to queue inside the venue before it had opened, due to the bad weather. I saw Morrissey here on August 8th 2016 and thoroughly enjoyed the concert. Fantastic location too-steps from the scenic Stavanger harbor. The free high speed wifi throughout the venue was an additional bonus.

This place is truly awesome, popped in because it looked interesting and I was very glad I did…read more After talking to the owner for a long while I learned it is no longer a just a Viking shop but also a Metal head paradise. Plenty of interesting stuff for Viking fans or metal heads to browse. Great little shop for tourists specifically and the owner was so friendly and helpful.