8 days in Oslo & Stavanger Itinerary

Norway's capital city, Oslo boasts a thousand years of history and a diverse mix of architecture that blends old, new, and ultra-modern.

Get a sense of the local culture at Viking Ship Museum and Botanical Gardens (Botanisk Hage og Museum). Museum-lovers will get to explore Norsk Folkemuseum and National Gallery of Norway Nasjonalgalleriet. Next up on the itinerary: step into the grandiose world of Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning) and explore the activities along Sognsvann Lake.

To see maps, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Oslo trip tool.

Lund, Sweden to Oslo is an approximately 6-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of car and flight. In June, daily temperatures in Oslo can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can travel to Stavanger.

The coastal city of Stavanger ranks among Norway's top culinary destinations, its fine restaurants and food fairs an increasingly popular attraction with impassioned foodies from around the globe.

Utstein Kloster and Helleristninger (petroglyphs) Austre Amoy are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Skagenkaien and Old Stavanger. There's more to do: hike along Hike Oygardstol to Langavatn via Kjerag and pause for some serene contemplation at Stavanger Cathedral.

For maps, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Stavanger online sightseeing planner.

You can fly from Oslo to Stavanger in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Traveling from Oslo in June, you will find days in Stavanger are a bit cooler (18°C), and nights are about the same (11°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can travel back home.