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Winter on the Edge: Discover Stavanger’s Coastal Beauty

Winter
Last updated: 31.10.2025
Decorated street of colours in stavanger for Christmas- Fargegaten jul
Winter lights in the street of colours, Fargegaten|© Brian Tallman Photography
Winter lights in the street of colours, Fargegaten|© Brian Tallman Photography

An urban winter break in the seaside city of Stavanger can be an incredible encounter. It allows you to visit off-season, yet with all the same highlights. We give you all the must-dos in Stavanger in winter.


Krabbetallerken
Delicious seafood at Fisketorget Restaurant | © Fisketorget/Fredrik Ringe

Seafood at its best in winter

Imagine the cold, dark North Sea in winter, this is home to all the delicacies you can imagine; prawns, crab, cod, halibut, salmon, lobster and scallops, to mention just a few. It is simply a treasure trove in terms of top-notch seafood. Visit a selection of restaurants on your visit to Stavanger and discover why the region is the food county number 1 in Norway!

Try these restaurants for top seafood:

Read more about these highlighted places and attractions in The Stavanger region.

Spiseriet

Spiseriet

Spiseriet is a top-class restaurant in the beautiful foyer of Stavanger Concert Hall, with a view of the fjord.

Fish Market Stavanger - The Restaurant

Fish Market Stavanger - The Restaurant

A restaurant with fish and seafood, where the menu is based on today's catch.

Fish & Cow

Fish & Cow

Fish & Cow is a modern brasserie in the heart of Stavanger city centre and is open 6 days a week. Here you can be served both lunch and dinner dishes.

Family on fjord cruise in the Norwegian fjords during winter, beautiful fjord scenery, family taking pictures from sightseeing boat, mountainsides with snowcapped tops
Selfie time cruising into the fjords | © Fabel Media/Edge of Norway

Crisp and cold fjord adventures

Stavanger offers fjord cruises to the renowned and astonishing Lysefjord all year. The fjord has breathtaking views in winter. On a fjord cruise, see the highlight Preikestolen, a mountain plateau widely known for its stunning natural beauty. Among the main attractions on this boat cruise are the Hengjanefossen waterfall and the Vagabond’s cave.

Go on a fjord cruise this winter

Read more about these highlighted places and attractions in The Stavanger region.

Fjord cruise to the Lysefjord and Preikestolen from Stavanger

Fjord cruise to the Lysefjord and Preikestolen from Stavanger

Rødne Fjord Cruise offers a must-try fjord cruise to breathtaking Lysefjord from Stavanger. Highlights include Preikestolen and Hengjanefossen waterfall.

Fjord cruise on the Lysefjord

Fjord cruise on the Lysefjord

You can not miss a visit to the fjords on a visit to the Stavanger region. The Lysefjord is raw, mighty and spectacular. A must-be experience in other words. And why not see it on board a luxury yacht?

Helgøy Skyssbåt

Helgøy Skyssbåt

Helgøy Skyssbåt offers boat transport, sightseeing and company tours. They specialize in Ryfylke, but also take on assignments outside the region.

winter scenery in the stavanger region, fjords, preikestolen, skiing in sirdal
© Fabel Media/Edge of Norway

Explore the winter splendours in the mountains

When in Stavanger, some endeavours are a must, such as experiencing the viewing point from the summit of Preikestolen. It takes some extra effort to reach in winter. We therefore recommend a guided hike with an experienced nature guide. The guide will lead you safely and advise you on proper clothing and equipment. When you arrive at the top of the mountain and the fjord reveals itself to you in all its splendour, with snow-capped peaks and the fjord almost glistening in the low winter sun, you won't regret the effort.

Go on a guided hike

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Guided hike to Preikestolen

Guided hike to Preikestolen

Stavanger Adventure offers premium private guided hikes to Norway's most popular natural attraction – with a maximum of 4 guests per group for a more personal and exclusive experience.

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) Guided Hike – Day Tour from Stavanger

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) Guided Hike – Day Tour from Stavanger

Join a guided hike to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) from Stavanger and experience one of Norway’s most iconic viewpoints with a guide from Get Guided Norway.

Guided hike to Pulpit Rock Preikestolen

Guided hike to Pulpit Rock Preikestolen

Join Lysefjorden Adventure on a trip to Preikestolen, the Pulpit Rock, one of Norway's finest trips! The views from the plateau, located 604 meters above the Lysefjord, are simply fantastic!

Combine fjordcruise with hiking or skiing

Read more about these highlighted places and attractions in The Stavanger region.

Ski boat to Sauda from Stavanger

Ski boat to Sauda from Stavanger

Rødne Fjord Cruise's ski boat offers easy transport from Stavanger to Sauda, the top southwestern ski resort. Comfortable and efficient travel.

the street of colours in Stavanger
Winter Fargegaten | © Brian Tallman Photography

The city highlights

Street Art in Stavanger, Fargegaten - the street of colours, Old Stavanger, Swords in rock, the Stavanger Cathedral and more! What not to miss in Stavanger. Read all about it here: edgeofnorway.com/en/articles/highlights-in-stavanger

Top cultural attractions

Whether it’s a winter festival, a concert or an art exhibition, the calendar is packed with things to explore.

  • What's on - the full calendar
  • Museums
winter scenery in the stavanger region, fjords, preikestolen, skiing in sirdal
Sirdal Fjellpark | © Fabel Media/Edge of Norway

Surf and ski

Surfing the winter waves on the conceivably best surf beaches in Norway is 20 minutes or so from Stavanger. Nothing is keeping you from trying - except maybe your inner fear... We are confident that you can do it! Take a surfing course and push some boundaries why don’t you?

Skiing might seem like a long shot in the mild coastal climate of Stavanger, however, the winter mountains are not far away. Sirdal, one of the most popular winter destinations in southwestern Norway is merely 90 minutes from Stavanger by car.

Surfing

Read more about these highlighted places and attractions in The Stavanger region.

Surfing with Boretunet

Surfing with Boretunet

Did you know that Stavanger and the region offer fantastic surfing beaches? Here you get the best of everything! Explore surfing at Borestranden!

Surfing with Bore Surf Senter

Surfing with Bore Surf Senter

Bore Surf Senter makes surfing easy! Their goal is for you to be able to stand on the board. They even give you a free course if you can't make it on the first course. A good deal, surely.

Kitesurfing for beginners - Bore Surf Senter

Kitesurfing for beginners - Bore Surf Senter

Learn the basic skills to start kitesurfing on your own.

Top snowy adventures

Read more about these highlighted places and attractions in The Stavanger region.

Sirdal Fjellpark

Sirdal Fjellpark

Sirdal Fjellpark is South West Norway's largest ski resort with 8 lifts, 2 children's areas and 21 slopes, designed for the whole family to enjoy and have fun.

Sirdal Huskyfarm

Sirdal Huskyfarm

Get excited as the dogs race across snow-covered expanses. Find tranquillity in the absolute silence of the mountains.

Ski bus to Sirdal from Stavanger, Sandnes or Ålgård

Ski bus to Sirdal from Stavanger, Sandnes or Ålgård

The ski bus (Skibussen) is an easy and comfortable way to get to the snow from Stavanger, Sandnes or Ålgård.

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Does any of this sound familiar? You are not a skiing or snowboarding person. You don't post daily snaps or videos on TikTok from the ski slopes of your dewy-fresh-glowed kids with rosy cheeks (or of yourself for that matter).

Family fun time in the snow in the Stavanger region

Family fun time in the snow in the Stavanger region

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