Lysefjord Cruise to Pulpit Rock
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port
Stavanger, Norway
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activityLevel
Moderate Activity
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excursionType
Information Not Currently Available
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wheelchairAccessible
No
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startingAtPrice
$249
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minimumAge
Information Not Currently Available
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duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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mealsIncluded
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 as well as 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 depending on number of guests. 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. Participants must be able to walk approximately 500 yards over even surfaces.