Beach near Stavanger, Norway

Stavanger Travel Guide

Norway

Stavanger is a city of 121,610 people in southwestern Norway, on the country’s North Sea coast. It is a useful base for exploring the surrounding coastal area and nearby beaches.

Most visitors arriving by air use Stavanger Airport Sola, which serves the city. For a beach outing, Boresanden is 21.7 kilometres away, in Klepp municipality.

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Local time

121,610

Population

564 miles away

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Weather in Stavanger

Sun

18°

Mon

19°

Tue

17°

Know before you go

Pays in NOK

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +47

Tipping: Tipping isn't as widespread or expected in Norway as it is in some other countries. Service charges are usually included in the bill, and staff are paid a fair wage. However, it's appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Stavanger

Jan

4°21

Feb

6°18

Mar

7°18

Apr

10°12

May

14°10

Jun

16°14

Jul

18°19

Aug

17°21

Sep

16°19

Oct

12°18

Nov

7°18

Dec

6°21

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Stavanger

  • Boresanden

    Boresanden

    21.7 km away

Things to do in Stavanger

  1. Norsk Oljemuseum

    science museum

    0.4 km

  2. Rogaland Teater

    theatre venue

    0.5 km

  3. Museum Stavanger

    museum

    0.6 km

  4. Kampen Church

    christian place of worship

    1.2 km

  5. St. Petri church

    christian place of worship

    0.2 km

  6. Bekkefaret Church

    christian place of worship

    2.1 km

  7. Vardeneset church

    christian place of worship

    4.2 km

  8. Arkeologisk museum, Universitetet i Stavanger

    museum

    0.8 km

Getting there

Stavanger Airport Sola · 11.4 km

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