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Sightseeing on the Lysefjord- Visit Norways most beautiful Fjord

The Lysefjord is one of the world`s most impressive fjords. The best way to experience the fjord is by boat where local guides tell the tales of the fjord. Choose between the following tour options:

FROM SIRDAL (perioden 25.06-28.08)

Tour 1: Cruise on the Lysefjorden –the Pulpit Rock Return

Depature: by buss from Kvæven Information Centre at 9:50 am, stop at “Øygardstøl”/the Eagle Nest Restaurant (15 min), and departure by ferry from Lysebotn at 12 pm. Cruise to Lauvvik return (5,5 hrs). Arrival in Lysebotn at 5:30 pm, buss back to Sirdal. Arrival in Kvæven at 7 pm.

Price: adults Nok 515/Child Nok 300

Tour 2: Hike to Kjerag

Departure: by bus form Kvæven Information Centre at 9:50 am. The bus arrives at “Øygardstøl”/the Eagle Nest Restaurant at 10:45 am. Follow the marked trail to Kjerag from here (5 hrs return). Return by buss from ”Øygardstøl” at 6 pm. Arrival in Kvæven at 7 pm.

Price: adults Nok 200/Child Nok 140

FROM STAVANGER/LYSEBOTN

Tour 1: Cruises with the touristferry  2011:

 Season:  28.05-24.06   25.06-28.08  
       
 From Stavanger  1000    
 Lauvvik  1125  0900  1500
 Forsand  1140  0910  1510
 To Lysebotn  1400  1130  1730
       
 From Lysebotn  1500  1200  1800
 Forsand  1735  1420  2020
 Lauvvik  1745  1430  2030
 To Stavanger  1900    
       


The ferry stops at Sognesand and Flørli when prebooked.

The cruise on the Lysefjord is a trip not to miss when visiting the region. The Lysefjord is 42 km long, and filled with attractions. Guiding is offered in several languages, and you will have lots of opportunities to take pictures. Onboard there is a kiosk, where you can buy food and beverages. If you are lucky you might spot basejumpers jumping of the Kjerag platau in their parachutes.

See the grid above for departure times. Cellphone number to the captain:  +47 918 62 414

Price: kr 210/120 (adults/children) and kr 400/1200/280 (car/coach/motorbike)

Tour 2: Fjord and mountain roundtrip 

Season: 25.06-28.08 (departure two times a day in this period)

Duration: approx. 8 hours

Departures: by bus from Stavanger (Fiskepirterminalen) at 8 am and 2 pm. Dep. Sandnes at 8:20 am and 14:20 pm. Stops at Byrkjedalstunet and Øygardstøl. Cruise with the touristferry from Lysebotn to Stavanger.  

Price: 590/450/1400 (adults/children/family)

Tour 3: Cruise to the Pulpit Rock 

Season: daily in the period 29.05-31.08

Saturdays in the period 02.03-28.5 and 03.09-29.10 

Duration: 3 hours

Departure: Stavanger (Fiskepirterminalen) at 1200 (noon). Cruise to the Pulpit Rock, full sightseeing program inc. Stops at the Lysefjord Visitor Centre at Oanes.

Price: 360/250/280/900 (adults/children/senior/family). The trip requires a minimum of 15 persons.  

Tour 4: Hike to the Pulpit Rock (600 m)

Season: daily in the period 18.05-18.09

Duration: approx. 8 hrs, where of 4 hrs hike. 

Sat/Sun: 16.04 - 25.9

Dep. at 0800 am (at 0825am Sundays)/0930 am/1100 am/1230 pm/1400 pm/1530 pm/1730 pm

Ferry from Stavanger to Tau, connecting Tidebus to the Preikestolhytta. Hike to the Pulpit Rock (return). Same transport back to Stavanger.

Price: kr 200/100 (adults/children)

Tour 5: Hike to Kjerag (1000 m)

Season: daily in the period 25.06-28.08

Friday/Saturday/Suday in the period: 2/9 - 25/9

Duration: 13,5 hrs, whereof 5 hrs hike.

Departure by Bus from Stavanger (Fiskepirterminalen) at 8 am. Dep. from Sandnes at 8:20 am. The bus arrives at Øygardstøl at 10:45 am, from here you hike to Kjerag. Departure by bus from Øygardstøl to Lysebotn. Ferry from Lysebotn to Lauvvik (on the Lysefjord). Bus from Lauvvik to Sandnes/Stavanger.  

Price: kr 490/390 (adults/children).

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