Photo: ©Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Region Stavanger

Duration: Minimum 3 days
This trip includes:

  • Choose between:
  • boat - Lysefjord & Pulpit Rock sightseeing (26.MAR - 31.OCT)
  • hike - Pulpit Rock Cruise & Hike (1.MAY - 30.SEPT)
  • bus Bus trip along the western coast from Stavanger to Bergen
  • train The scenic Bergen Railway, Bergen - Voss
  • bus Bus trip including Stalheimskleiva (1.MAY - 30.SEPT)
  • boat Fjord cruise on the magnificent Aurlandsfjord and on the narrow Nærøyfjord
  • train The breathtaking Flåm Railway
  • train The Bergen Railway, Myrdal - Oslo
  • train The Sørlandet Railway, Oslo - Stavanger (on round trips)

Hotels & accommodation

This tour requires overnight stays in Stavanger and Bergen. We highly recommend adding additional overnight stays to your tour. We have already handpicked and negotiated the best deals for you - simply add your preferred accommodation in the booking process.

Activities along the way

Add an exciting activity to your tour! To see the varied activities you can do during this tour, click HERE. When buying one of our tours online, you also receive a free Fjord Pass®!

Prices & tour variants

Press «Plan & book this trip» to see the different variants of the tour and the specific price for the tour you prefer. There is no guide on our tours, nor group-, senior- or student discounts.

Tour connections

The tour is self-guided, transfers and connections are easy to find and clearly marked or announced.

Stavanger
Pulpit rock Preikestolen tour

Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) & Norway in a nutshell® tour from Stavanger

Experience the magnificent Lysefjord, the Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen), wild and beautiful coastal scenery, the popular Norway in a nutshell® trip and three of Norway’s biggest cities: Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger.

The Pulpit Rock & Norway in a nutshell® tour from Stavanger is available as a round trip with return to Stavanger, or as a one way trip to Oslo. The tour requires overnight stays in Stavanger and Bergen, and you can add additional overnight stays en route according to your wishes.

Starting in Stavanger, you choose wether to go on a magnificent Lysefjorden cruice, or take a fjord cruise and a hiking trip to the spectacular Pulpit Rock. The Lysefjorden fjordcruise gives you the best views to the Pulpit Rock, which towers 604 meters above the fjord, while the hiking trip to the top of the Pulpit rock takes about two hours each way. Reaching the Pulpit Rock by foot gives you the opportunity to stand on top of the mighty mountain plateau and see the narrow Lysefjorden below. 

After your Lysefjorden cruise or hiking trip an overnight stay in Stavanger is required before you continue your trip to Bergen traveling by express bus through contrasting scenery along the western coastline of Norway. Upon arrival in Bergen an overnight stay is required.

From Bergen you embark on the popular Norway in a nutshell® tour! Here you will experience the breathtaking Flåm Railway, the Aurlandsfjord, the narrow Nærøyfjord and the steep hairpin bends of Stalheimskleiva, before arriving in Oslo. On round trips with return to Stavanger, you travel back to Stavanger from Oslo on the Sørlandet Railway.

Travel tip

There are different ways of completing this tour and lots of opportunities for activities and hotels along the route. By adding overnight stays, you can take your time and enjoy the beautiful scenery, or partake in varied and exciting activities. You customize your tour according to your preferences in the booking process.

You travel on your own by following your travel itinerary. On the Norway in a nutshell® part of the tour, you will also receive a handy and informative "Norway in a nutshell® - Travelers Guide" booklet.

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    26.MAR - 31.OCT

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Tour highlights

Preikestolen (The Pulpit Rock)

The Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, is a massive cliff 604 meters above the Lysefjord and is the most famous attraction in the county of Rogaland.

The Lysefjord

The Lysefjord is the southernmost of the biggest fjords in Norway. The 40-kilometre-long fjord is flanked by steep mountains, some more than 1,000 meters.

The Flåm Railway

Discover The Flåm Railway - the most beautiful train journey in the world.

Kjosfossen

Kjosfossen is one of the most visited waterfalls in Norway, located next to the Flåm Railway. It's an impressive sight and the sound of the water is like thunder.

The Nærøyfjord

Surrounded by towering mountains up to 1,700 metres high, this arm of the Sognefjord is amazingly beautiful.

Bryggen Harbour in Bergen

When you visit Bergen, a trip to Bryggen is a must. For over 400 years, the Hanseatic wharf at Bryggen was home to the offices of the Hanseatic League, which dominated trade in Northern Europe. Today,...

The Bergen Railway

Explore the Bergen Railway on one of our round trips to the fjords. It is Northern Europe's highest stretch of railway, roughly 100 km of which runs through wild mountain terrain.

Recommended activities during this tour

Please note that certain activities depends on season, availability and travel route. Some activities may require overnight stays during your tour.

From

Fjord Cruise

in Oslo
Duration 2 hours
From

Bergen - Mostraumen

Fjord Cruise
Duration 3 hours
From

Heritage fjord safari

in Flam
Duration 2h, 15min
From

Kayaking in Flam

on the Sognefjord ( 3 hours)
Duration 3 hours
From

Fjord safari with RIB-boat in Bergen

Take a fjord safari with RIB-boat for a unique and exciting way to experience Bergen. See...
Duration 1h, 10 min
From

Kayaking in Flam

on the Sognefjord (4 hours)
Duration 4 hours
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Stay longer and experience more in these top destinations

Add one or more overnight stays to your tour with our favorable prices. We have handpicked a selection of hotels, so you can plan and book your perfect tour!

Stavanger

With a population of approx. 130,000, Stavanger is Norway’s fourth largest city. The town is known as Norway's energy capital.

Oslo

Oslo is the largest city in Norway, and it has been the country's capital since 1814 following the dissolution of the union with Denmark.

Bergen

Bergen is Norway's second largest city with a population of roughly 270,000. King Olav Kyrre founded the city of Bergen in 1070, and it was the country's capital from 1110 until 1299.

Voss

Situated in the middle of Fjord Norway, Voss is the adventure capital of Norway!

Stalheim

Stalheim is in the heart of the Norwegian fjords, and it is an ideal starting point for tours of Western Norway’s fjords and mountains.

Gudvangen

Gudvangen – or Gudvangr means: The field of the gods by the water and the small village has approximately 120 inhabitants.

Flåm

The small picturesque village of Flåm, is situated innermost in the Aurlandsfjord and is home of the Flåm Railway.

Vatnahalsen

Vatnahalsen is the first station after Myrdal on The Flam Railway track down to Flam.

Geilo

Geilo is situated midway between Oslo and Bergen on the Bergen Railway. It is primarily a ski resort town, but also offers a wide range of summer activities.

Finse

Finse is a mountain village area on the shore of the lake Finsevatnet in Ulvik municipality. The village is centered on Finse Station, a railway station on the Bergen Railway line.
Transfer points on the Pulpit Rock & Norway in a nutshell® trip

Bergen: The express bus "Kystbussen" to/from Bergen arrives/departs at Bergen bus terminal, field N. Approx. 5 minutes walk from Bergen railway station.

Stavanger: 
The express bus "Kystbussen" to/from Stavanger arrives/departs at Stavanger bus terminal just beside Stavanger railway station.

The Lysefjord cruise departs from Strandkaien, Vågen in Stavanger. Please meet minimum 20 minutes before departure.

The train to/from Oslo arrives/departs from Stavanger railway station. The railway station is located in the city centre.

Voss:
TRAIN: If your route from Bergen is directed to Gudvangen, depart the train at Voss. If your route is directed to Myrdal, continue on the same train.
BUS: The bus to/from Gudvangen arrives/departs a 250 meter walk from the railway station following the signs or instructions from the staff. Bus to Gudvangen is marked "950 Gudvangen - Norway in a nutshell®

Gudvangen: Change from bus to boat or vice versa. The bus for the Norway in a nutshell® park next to the harbour and connect with the tourist boat/fjord boat. Please look for the bus with sign for Norway in a nutshell®/Voss at the harbour.

Flåm: The fjordcruise boat terminal is situated next to the railway station. The fjordcruise boat for Norway in a nutshell® departs from pier no.1.

Myrdal: Change train for the Flåm Railway or for the Bergen Railway. The trains are located next to each other.

Oslo: The trains departs from the Oslo Central Railway Station (Oslo S).

Note: Not all transfer points are included on all tours. This depends on the tour alternative that you choose. You will of course receive a booking confirmation from us with a detailed itinerary for the tour you have selected.

 

Is the hiking trip to the Pulpit Rock included in the Pulpit Rock & Norway in a nutshell® trip?

You can choose between a fjord cruise on the Lysefjord where you see the Pulpit Rock from the fjord or a cruise and hiking trip where you walk up to the Pulpit Rock. Be aware that the hiking trip is not available the whole season.

Are the tours guided?

No, there is no guide on our tours. You travel on your own by following the travel itinerary. On the tours including Norway in a nutshell®, you will also receive a "Norway in a nutshell® - Travelers Guide" booklet.

The connections and transfer points are all within close proximity of each other for easy transfer. Stops are always announced over the speakers.

Can I cancel a trip booked online?

Trips bought online, can only be cancelled if you have bought the cancellation protection together with your trip. The cancellation protection is not a travel insurance. You can only use it if you need to cancel your trip and reason for cancelling is covered by this. If you need a full travel insurance, please contact an insurance company in your country.

Read more about the cancellation protection here.

Information about luggage service and transportation

For questions about our luggage service and transportation of luggage during tours you can READ MORE HERE. Go to the heading "Luggage service and transportation".

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