Photos: Mathieu Marquer from Paris, FRANCE, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Vuxi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 IsalovAuk, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Mathieu Marquer from Paris, FRANCE, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Vuxi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 IsalovAuk, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Breiavatnet, a lake at the city's centre
Your local guide
Rune Obrestad
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Highlights
- A lake at the centre of the city
- Birdlife gathered most of the year
- A green space through every phase of growth
- A short walk from lake to cathedral
- Stavanger's own everyday landmark
About this tour
This short session walks the path around Breiavatnet, the small lake at the centre of Stavanger. You see the birdlife on the water and the short stretch linking the lake to the cathedral nearby. Rune treats it as his own childhood landmark rather than a formal sight.
He keeps a relaxed, level pace around the water, since the lake is small enough to circle without much effort. He answers questions about the surrounding streets as they come up, without much fixed structure.
This suits anyone wanting an easy, short session between longer ones. It also works well linked to Tor's cathedral session, since the two sit a few minutes apart.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Stavanger before heading out.
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Lakeside path 15 min
The camera follows the path around Breiavatnet, right in the middle of the city, and I point out the birdlife that gathers on the water most of the year.
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Park to cathedral 15 min
Walking the short stretch from the lake toward the cathedral, I explain how this small green space has stayed at the centre of the city through every phase of its growth.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Stavanger: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fish soup (fiskesuppe) and Våland, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Oslo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Stavanger, showing you Lakeside path and Park to cathedral live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk around Breiavatnet live with my phone.
Times shown in Oslo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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