Shopping, gourmet food and Preikestolen

City vacation and extraordinary nature experiences - with Stavanger as home base, you’re in for a contrasting and exciting winter holiday.

Stavanger is a big city in a mini format. The oil capital has a very international feel to it and has a wealth of exciting shops, accommodations, good restaurants and night spots - most within walking distance.

Nic(H)e shopping

In this international oil city, the range of shops is large and varied. Stavanger has niche shops you won’t find many other places and with a selection that makes walking from store to store pure fun.

Photo: Martin Håndlykken - VisitNorway.com

Stavanger city center has a few small shopping centers, but most of the exciting shops and cafes can be found just by walking the cosy streets. Three of the most popular shopping streets are Kirke­gata, Øvre Holmegate and Søregata. There’s a good chance you will find your new favourite store here.

Exclusive vintage

Faded is an exclusive vintage store with shoes, clothing and accessories from famous designers, but also new stuff. It is a proper treasure chest of a niche shop.

- I usually say that you can find everything here, from Ganni to Chanel! says Sigrid-Lovise Skulbru, clothing designer and shop owner.

Photo: Martin Håndlykken - VisitNorway.com

Norwegian brands are also on offer.

- I buy what I think is nice, but it’s extra rewarding when I find Norwegian brands that are also produced in Norway, such as Ella & il, says Sigrid-Lovise.

Hand stitch and quality

In the club of one-of-a-kind-shops, Made with Hart is a prominent member.

- We are a niche shop focusing on unique design. Ever since 2009, we have been working on perfecting shirts and suits, says store manager Martine Wæhler.

Photo: Martin Håndlykken - VisitNorway.com

In the store you are greeted by classic furniture and interiors, a pleasant atmosphere and good service.

- It all started with shirts, but today we offer our own high quality collections to quality conscious men and women. And in our tailor-made program, we offer you the perfect fit and unique design, depending on your personal preference, Martine says.

Dresses and nostalgia

In Øvre Holmegate in the middle of Stavanger city center is a candy shop of a dress store. Syvende himmel has clothing, accessories, bits and bobs, most of which are in the style of the 50’s. The store is an experience in itself and simply gets you in a good mood. It has been nominated several times for Store of the Year in Stavanger and in 2018 it won.

Stavanger for foodies

Stavanger can easily justify calling itself a food paradise, and there are several reasons why the oil city is a good destination for foodies.

Photo: Sabi Omakase

Two good reasons are the restaurants Re-Naa and Sabi Omakase. These are two of eight Norwegian restaurants with star(s) in the Michelin Guide.

Other restaurants worth visiting include Egget, Fish & Cow, Casa Gio, Vågen/Fiske­torget, Tango and Spiseriet.

Photo: Re-naa Restauranter

It is perhaps no wonder that Stavanger restaurants do well in competitions, as this area of Norway has fostered several talented chefs. Quite a few of Norway’s participants in the cooking World Cup, Bocuse d’Or, have come from the Stavanger area in recent years.

Norway’s largest food festival also takes place in Stavanger. Gladmat attracts around 250 000 visitors each year.

Short distance to the wilderness

Combine city, food and shopping with fantastic and magnificent winter scenery.

From the world-renowned mountain formation Preikestolen you can enjoy the view of the mighty Lysefjorden and the snow-covered mountain ranges without waiting in line with other visitors.

Photo: Martin Håndlykken - VisitNorway.com

You can go to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) and enjoy the fjord cruise in Lysefjorden by yourself, or join a package tour with a guide.

For more information, visit wideroe.no