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Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide in Stavanger

3 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 3 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Stavanger, Norway

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Overview

Stavanger is a picturesque city with history and natural beauty, but its charm can be easy to miss. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour.
This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you wish to include a museum visit, your guide can customize the itinerary to fit your interests—just let us know in advance.
Your guide contacts you beforehand to understand your preferences, ensuring you see the places you truly want to experience. Ideal for families, solo travelers, or couples seeking cultural and scenic highlights.

What's Included

  • Meet up at your accommodation (If located in the city)
  • Private Walking Tour
  • Customization of the tour
  • Drink or Food ( If you want to have a break during the tour )
  • Local transportation around the city (it’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)
  • Personal expenses
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Meeting and Pickup

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The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Stavanger ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center.Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.

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Breiavatnet

A small, quaint lake in Stavanger, Breiavatnet is surrounded by several historical and scenic attractions. A beautiful park and the Stavanger Cathedral (Norway's oldest) are found on the lake's shore.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sølvberget

Sølvberget Library and Cultural Center is a cultural center located in Stavanger, on a hill called Sølvberget. Since 1987, the building has been the city and region's cultural meeting place. With its 15 371 square meters, the building has been filled with many different activities. Today, the cultural center is managed and operated by the municipal enterprise Sølvberget KF. In addition, Odeon cinema, Narvesen, Renaa Xpress Sølvberget and Stavanger Library rent premises in the building.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stavanger Cathedral

Stavanger Cathedral is Norway's oldest cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Stavanger who leads the Diocese of Stavanger in the Church of Norway. It is located in the centre of the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large Stavanger Municipality in central Rogaland county, Norway.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Norsk Oljemuseum

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum is located in Stavanger, Norway. It was designed by the architectural firm of Lunde & Løvseth Arkitekter A/S and was opened on 20 May 1999. Seen from the sea the museum looks like a small oil platform. The unusual architecture has made the museum a landmark in the Port of Stavanger.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sverd i fjell

Swords in the Mountain is a monument in the Norwegian city of Stavanger. It commemorates the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872, as a result of which Harald Schoenhaar became Norway's first king, and is a symbol of the national unification of Norway that thus took place
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40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide in Stavanger?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Meet up at your accommodation (If located in the city)
  • Private Walking Tour
  • Customization of the tour
  • Drink or Food ( If you want to have a break during the tour )
  • Local transportation around the city (it’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)
  • Personal expenses

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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