EasyWalkingStavanger City Walk
2 – 3 hrs·Best for Cruise guests, history lovers
Old Stavanger's white wooden lanes, the medieval cathedral and the harbour quarter at a relaxed local pace.
Old Stavanger — 173 white wooden houses
Explore Norway.Leave Only Footprints.
Private English-speaking guiding, cruise-ready tours and local digital maps across Stavanger, Lysefjord and Rogaland.
Stavanger · Lysefjord · Ryfylke
87+
Mapped Locations
13
Themed Map Layers
2023
Established · Stavanger
Guided Tours
Seven ways into Rogaland
Private, English-speaking guiding shaped by years on these fjords, trails and streets. Each tour can be tailored for cruise schedules, families or independent travellers.
EasyWalking
EasyMixedCruise Shore Excursion
3 – 6 hrs·Best for Cruise guests on a tight schedule
A flexible private day shaped around your ship's arrival and departure — city highlights, viewpoints and the fjord skyline.
Colour Street, Stavanger
EasyBoatLysefjord Explorer
3 – 4 hrs·Best for All travellers
Glide beneath waterfalls and 1,000m cliffs, with the Pulpit Rock seen from the water.
Lysefjord by boat
Moderate – StrenuousHikingPreikestolen Hiking Experience
Full day·Best for Active travellers
The classic 604m granite cliff above Lysefjord, with private transfer, timing and trail guidance.
Preikestolen — 604 m above the fjord
TailoredMixedPrivate Custom Tour
Flexible·Best for Couples, families, partners
Completely personalised experiences built around your guests, interests, pace and local storytelling.
Stavanger Panorama
EasyDigitalDigital Map Experience
Self-guided·Best for Independent explorers
A curated local guide map of Stavanger and Rogaland — pins, layers and personal notes built from real footsteps.
Public preview of the digital guide map
Digital Map
Interactive Stavanger Map
Built from real guiding experience, local storytelling, and curated routes across Stavanger and Rogaland.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Curated by Only Footprints Norway
Plan Your Visit
Plan Your Visit
Practical planning blocks for your time in Rogaland — then explore sample journeys built from real footsteps.
Cruise guests
Tours timed precisely to your ship's arrival and departure window.
Weather in Rogaland
Layered, waterproof, ready for sun and rain in the same afternoon.
Check Weather on YrWeather in Rogaland can change quickly, especially near the fjords and coast. Guests should check the forecast before departure.
Walking difficulty
From easy city strolls to a full Preikestolen hike — pick your pace.
Meeting points
Pickup can be arranged from the Stavanger cruise port, your hotel, central Stavanger, Sandnes, Haugesund, or Sola Airport.
Pickup location and distance may affect the final price.
Family-friendly
Quiet routes and stories that work for kids, grandparents and everyone in between.
Custom & private
Every itinerary is private — built around your interests and time in Rogaland.
Sample Journey
Cruise Day in Stavanger
Sample Journey
Lysefjord Explorer
Sample Journey
Active Rogaland
Your guide
James Cooper
About James
About James
Only Footprints Norway is created by James Cooper, an English-speaking guide based in Rogaland. The business combines guided experiences, local storytelling, digital tourism maps, and a more personal way to explore Stavanger and western Norway.
Every route, story and mapped location has been personally explored, walked, driven, sailed or researched through real experience across Rogaland.
- Cruise guide · Nordic Gateway AS
- Active SkogSprett partnership
- Tourism platform development
- Rogaland-focused expertise
- ENK registered business
The Region
Explore Stavanger, Lysefjord & Rogaland
From cobbled lanes in Stavanger to the deepest reach of Lysefjord — the places, landscapes and local culture that shape every itinerary.
Booking Enquiry
Plan Your Experience
Tell James a little about your visit — replies are personal, quick and human. No booking system, no forms hidden behind paywalls.
Explore Norway. Leave Only Footprints.