Lysefjord Cruise to Pulpit Rock
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Port
Stavanger, Norway
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$220
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
3¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
The town of Stavanger, central to Norway's oil industry, is the country's fourth-largest town. It lies at the entrance to the Gandsfjord, protected from the North Sea. Many of the islands in the area are today part of the town, inter-connected by bridges. Here, you find both industrial areas and charming suburbs with attractive homes.
Board a boat for a cruise along Lysefjord, which cuts inland almost 30 miles. The surrounding mountainsides have been scoured and polished by glaciers and waterfalls. Here and there, a small farm clings to the side of the fjord, defying gravity and interrupting the mountainsides' relentless plunge towards the sea. On the southern side of the fjord is Helleren — an overhanging cliff that, in the old days, offered shelter to the people who fished and hunted in this area.
On the northern side of the fjord, the well-known Pulpit Rock towers over the fjord. On top, it is completely flat, and its surface is more than 1,800 feet above sea level. Passing by at a close range, you'll admire this very special natural wonder.
Coffee/tea and waffles are served on shore during your outing.
Please note: Various boat sizes are used. Seating and standing room on the outer deck is limited. Some boats are faster, and tour duration may be slightly shorter; tour content remains the same. Tour requires walking approximately 500 yards.