Gamle Stavanger is a historic area of the city consisting of around two hundred white, timber homes dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Although known as the oil capital of Norway, ...

Joining a street art tour is a great way to dive into the culture in Stavanger, Norway. Aside from being Norway’s energy industry hub, Stavanger is also renowned for its picturesque white, wooden ...

Dipping its toes in the North Sea and peering into fjords, this Norwegian city is but a short hop away from the wilderness. Stavanger has everything from towering Norwegian fjords to cultural museums.

Stavanger, Norway’s fourth-largest city, is one of those rare destinations that feels like a warm embrace the moment you arrive. Our journey from Bergen was a scenic delight: rolling green countryside ...

There are a number of fantastic events taking place across Stavanger in 2025 as the city will celebrate its 900th anniversary. Pictured is a photo from a jazz concert. Photo by Jens Thekkeveettil on ...

Will Stavanger's free public transport be a success? Pictured is a lake in Stavanger. Photo by Vlad Kiselov on Unsplash Public transport in Stavanger will become free in July, the city's local ...

Travel is about discovery – new tastes, new sounds, new sights and new experiences. But when have sardines ever been considered the heroes of any travel story? It's 9.15 on a cloudy morning and I'm ...

Get Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel news Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder Gamle Stavanger is the oldest ...

Anna Selby has been a journalist for 30 years, covering travel, health, interviews and general features for all the UK’s broadsheets and now principally for The Telegraph. She is the author of more ...

No other European city has more wooden houses than Stavanger. Old Stavanger, on the west side of Vågen, has some that were built at the turn of the 18th century. In the centre of Stavanger is a ...