Flor & Fjære, Stavanger

What a wonderful experience on this island paradise. A true testament to the Norwegian spirit of ingenuity and love for the land. A remarkable place full of joy & beauty at every turn.

What an experience. This island is truly amazing, a beautifully curated garden with so many plants, flowers, trees, ponds and laid out pathways that connect them. The tour was done by a really funny and relaxed guy who created such positive vibes and explained the incredible history of this island in rich detail. After the tour which takes about 40 minutes you have time to explore the island yourself and in my case take more pictures. In fact, you are not really aware of the many people that are on the island simultaneously as they kind of spread on the many paths. You need to book your slot in advance online, either in the morning or the afternoon. You get to the island by ferry which leaves at 6pm. The experience includes a three courses dinner with accompanied wines - the signature dish is the fish soup which the wife of the owner and founder of the gardens actually cooked for their guests when the island was not open to the public yet, many years ago - it‘s delicious. The dinner is in the newly built greenhouse that hosts all the plants during winter. We really enjoyed our stay, thank you!