15 days in Western Norway Itinerary

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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Stavanger: Orre Beach (in Orre), Borestranden Beach (in Kleppe) and Solspeilet - The Norwegian Stonehenge (in Jorpeland). There's lots more to do: admire the verdant scenery at Lysefjord, get engrossed in the history at The Museum of Aviation History, tour the pleasant surroundings at Sande Beach, and trek along Hike Oygardstol to Langavatn via Kjerag.

To find photos, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Stavanger trip planning site.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Stavanger is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of ferry and car. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Jeddah to Stavanger due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Jeddah in February, expect Stavanger to be colder, temps between 5°C and 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can travel to Bergen.

A city famed for its underground music scene, Bergen also serves as the gateway to the fjords of Norway's western coastline.

Bergen is known for nature, shopping, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the waterfront at Bryggen, examine the collection at Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg Museum, hunt for treasures at Fish Market, and take an in-depth tour of Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene.

For where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Bergen trip planning site.

You can fly from Stavanger to Bergen in 3 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. In February in Bergen, expect temperatures between 4°C during the day and -1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.