48 hours in the Stavanger region

The MICHELIN Guide describes the Stavanger region as a destination where gastronomy, design and nature come together in perfect balance. Here's how you can spend 48 hours at the Edge of Norway – just like the MICHELIN Guide did.

Day 1 – Art, culture and taste

Morning

• Breakfast at Ostehuset Storhaug Øst. Ostehuset is a local icon where you can start your day surrounded by the aroma of fresh bread and other baked goods.
• Head to Valbergtårnet for views of the city and the sea.
• Enjoy the tranquillity of Byparken and visit Stavanger Cathedral, Norway's oldest, where Gothic lines meet the water mirror in Breiavatnet.

Morning and lunch

• Add some colour to your day by visiting Fargegaten, Stavanger's most photographed street, where facades and street art tell the city's modern history.
• Explore Stavanger's status as a street art capital, where the walls are the city's gallery, thanks to the NuArt Street Art Festival.
• Visit unique places such as Kant®, stop by Helmer's Coffee and Tea, or Chili Chocolate for handmade chocolate, perhaps with a hint of chilli, a small but tasty stop between experiences.
• Then head to Stavanger's international food street, Pedersgata! Lunch at Bellies, a MICHELIN Guide-recommended restaurant known for its plant-based menu and creative flavours.

Afternoon

• In the eastern part of town, stop by Odd Standard's micro shop for a small souvenir, and relax in Svankevigå, a maritime area with modern architecture and floating saunas. Odd Standard is a design studio that collaborates with several of Norway's MICHELIN restaurants.
• Continue to Old Stavanger, with its 170 white wooden houses and timeless atmosphere.

Evening

• Aperitif and a taste of the Japanese cuisine at the MICHELIN-starred restaurant Sabi Omakase, prepared with local seafood
• Dinner at K2 – a MICHELIN star worth travelling for. Here, local ingredients are given new life in minimalist, elegant surroundings.

Day 2 – Design, nature and highlights

Morning

• Wake up at the Eilert Smith Hotel, a boutique hotel praised by the MICHELIN Guide for its architectural soul and exquisite breakfast in the room.
• On a high-speed RIB boat, explore Lysefjord – home to Preikestolen, Kjerag and the Flørli stairs, recommended by MICHELIN for spectacular nature experiences.
• Discover hidden gems such as Fantahola and Fantapytten
• Before returning to Stavanger, the boat makes a detour to Dirdalstraen Farm Shop and Café, where you can enjoy freshly baked, fragrant pastries to accompany your coffee. The shop also has an excellent selection of local farm products from the area.

Lunch and afternoon

• Lunch at Hermetikken, recommended by the MICHELIN Guide for its pure Nordic flavours and celebration of local ingredients.
• Continue to Røysland Gard, home to Nyyyt, where “farm to table” is truly lived out. Here you can taste authentic farm food, made with respect for nature.
• Drive on and visit Woodling, a fashion brand that combines sustainability and Norwegian craftsmanship.
• At Hellestø, along the long beaches of Jæren, you will find fantastic accommodation at The Bolder Wave.

Evening

• End your journey at RE-NAA, Stavanger's only restaurant with three MICHELIN stars – a gastronomic highlight in the Nordic region.
• Check in at Hotel Victoria, a classic gem by the harbour, where the lights of the city are reflected in the water – reminding you why Stavanger is a city you never quite leave.