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Red brick church built in 1866.
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Stavanger domkirke
Stavanger Cathedral (Romanesque style from about 1125, with later Gothic additions) is the best preserved medieval cathedral in Norway and well worth a visit. The church patron saint is Saint Svithun. The pulpit was made by Andrew Smith in the 1650s and the stained glass by Victor Sparre in 1957.
the coloured street
Street with vibrantly coloured houses, having some of Stavanger's best cafes and shops..
Tower used by the fire watch in the 1800s. Sits on a small hill with a view of the inner harbour.
Norsk Oljemuseum
The Norwegian Oil Museum is a very interesting building with fascinating information on Norway's oil industry, which got its start on Christmas eve 1969. Displays of submersibles, drilling equipment, a mock oil platform, and audio-visual presentations make for a good few hours. The museum caters to all ages.
Coastal steamer built in 1929. One of the two historical ships docked in the city centre.
The Preikestolen Plateau (the Pulpit Rock) is one of the most famous attractions in Norway. To get to it, there is a 4-km (one-way) out and back trail that has very steep grades, and an elevation gain of 600 m (approx 1800 feet). The hike is not to be attempted without layered clothing, and proper footwear. Every year, people have to be rescued after getting themselves into bad situations, and there have even been fatalities.
During the tourist season, one can simply follow the crowd ahead of you. The trail is also marked (on boulders using spray paint) but these are sometimes hard to see, particularly in poor weather conditions / lighting.
There are a few bus services starting from Stavanger, that offer drop off and pick up from the start of the trail - but check timings carefully. Once the last bus leaves, the only options may be a very expensive taxi ride back to Stavanger.