A Preikestolen hike offers a direct route to the flat clifftop above Lysefjord. Compare 10 tours from $136, with free cancellation, and the top-rated tour scores 4.8 from 446 reviews. Book the trip to Pulpit Rock with pickup and drop-off at your Stavanger accommodation.
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Per person$136
Today's lowest guided hike price across all 10 hikes
Average rating
All 10 hikes48
1,057 verified reviews across 10 hikes
Your day
Shortest to longest4–9h
Shortest: Hike from the trailhead base
Longest: Winter hike by boat
Choose your hike
Prices are per person and start at $136 for a guided hike to Preikestolen from Stavanger. Nine of the ten include transport from Stavanger; one starts at a base near the trailhead. The list also has two winter hikes, a sunrise hike with breakfast, a private hike and two days with Kjerag.
★ 4.8 · 446 reviews
★ 4.8 · 524 reviews
★ 4.8 · 29 reviews
★ 5.0 · 21 reviews
★ 4.7 · 20 reviews
★ 4.6 · 5 reviews
★ 4.3 · 4 reviews
★ 5.0 · 3 reviews
★ 5.0 · 3 reviews
★ 5.0 · 2 reviews
Still deciding?
Seen the ten above and still torn? Most choices come down to four. A Preikestolen guided tour with pickup where you stay in Stavanger. A hike with a local guide that meets at the cruise terminal. A quieter trail through forest and past lakes. Or a winter hike, with crampons if the trail needs them. Pick one and we will point at a listing.
See it before you pay for it
Most hikes here end on the same flat rock above the Lysefjord. What differs is how you reach the start and which way you climb: the listings give about 2.5 hours up, fairly steep at the start, and day hikes last 4 to 9 hours in all.
Rocky, and fairly steep at the start, say the listings.
A flat top 604 m (1,982 ft) above the Lysefjord.
Headlamps and poles are handed out on the sunrise hike.
Two winter listings; guides bring crampons or spikes if needed.
Side by side
All three are priced per person and get you from Stavanger to the trail. The local-guide hike meets at the Cruise Terminal and is the shortest day. Our top pick collects you from your accommodation; the quieter trail takes a rarely used route, with pickup in Stavanger or Sandnes.
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| Stavanger: Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) Hike with Local Guide | TOP PICKFrom Stavanger: Pulpit Rock Guided Hike with Pickup | Stavanger: Preikestolen Guided Alternative Nature Trail | |
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| Price per person | $136 | $167 | $177 |
| How long, as listed | 6 hours | 7 hours | 7 hours |
| Cost per hour | $22.67 per person | $23.86 per person | $25.29 per person |
| Starts from | Stavanger Cruise Terminal; bus included | Your accommodation in Stavanger | Pickup in Stavanger or Sandnes |
| Time hiking | About 4 hours round-trip | About 2.5 hours up | 5 to 6 hours in all |
| The trail | Fairly steep at the start | Hidden trail if conditions allow | Rarely used route, 9 km, 500 m climb |
| Fitness | Not rated in the listing | Moderate; good fitness needed | Moderate for those new to hiking |
| Group size | Not stated | Up to 8 | Up to 8 |
| Food | Snacks included; bring food for the day | Lunch break; supplier not stated | Lunch stop; supplier not stated |
| Rating | 4.8 · 524 | 4.8 · 446 | 5.0 · 21 |
| Check dates | Book this one→ | Check dates |
Free cancellation
Verdict
For a first trip to Preikestolen, our top pick collects you from your accommodation in Stavanger and drives about 40 minutes through an undersea road tunnel to the trailhead. About 2.5 hours of hiking brings you to the rock, 604 m above the Lysefjord, in a group of up to 8. It costs $167 per person, rated 4.8 from 446 reviews.
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Six hikes here include pickup in Stavanger. The hike with a local guide meets at the Stavanger Cruise Terminal instead, the two boat-and-hike combos leave from the Stavanger waterfront, and one hike starts at a base by the trail, with no transfer from Stavanger. Our top pick is rated moderate: its listing asks for a good fitness level.
Two-minute check
Three things decide it: pickup in Stavanger or your own way to the start, winter or not, and the kind of day you picture. Answer three questions and we will point at one listing, with what its price covers.
How do you want to start the day?Six of the ten listings include pickup in Stavanger
When are you going?Two listings are winter hikes; neither gives months
Which hike sounds like yours?This answer picks your listing and shows what its price covers
You’ll get the one that fits your answers, and the thing about it that catches people out.
What travellers say
Six of the ten, from the hike with pickup to the start by the trail, in travellers’ own words. Ratings and review counts are the live figures, and each card says what its price covers.
★★★★★
Based on 1,057
verified reviews
Hike with pickup
$167 per person · 446 reviews
★★★★★
Pickup from your accommodation in Stavanger, a 40-minute drive through the undersea tunnel, about 2.5 hours up to the rock and at most 8 hikers. Rated 4.8. “I will recommend this to physically fit people with a desire to enjoy the vastness of nature.” — Malabika, United States
With a local guide
$136 per person · 524 reviews
★★★★★
A bus from the cruise terminal in Stavanger, some snacks, and about 4 hours of hiking round-trip with a guide who grew up by the Lysefjord. Bring food for the day. Rated 4.8. “The walk isn’t hard. But not easy either. Rocky in parts and steep too.” — Steven, United Kingdom
The quieter trail
$177 per person · 21 reviews
★★★★★
A rarely used trail past streams and lakes: 9 km, around 500 m of climbing, pickup in Stavanger and Sandnes, 8 hikers at most. Rated 5.0. “The guide was extremely friendly and talkative, shared lots of interesting facts, and adjusted the pace and route to the group’s needs.” — Karolina, Poland
Winter: boat, then hike
$292 per person · 20 reviews
★★★★★
A boat on the Lysefjord, a minibus from Forsand to the trail and a mountain guide. Winter hike gear and a lunchpack are in the price; spikes if needed. Rated 4.7. “The guided hike went at a nice pace with very knowledgeable and fun guide.” — Chelsey, United States
RIB boat and hike
$281 per person · 29 reviews
★★★★★
A RIB from Stavanger harbour to a quay near the trail, an 8 km trail with 500 m of climbing, then a minibus back. Up to 12 hikers; pickup is an option. Rated 4.8. “It was a really fun day.” — Loni, United States
From the trailhead
$157 per person · 5 reviews
★★★★★
Meets at an adventure centre by the trailhead in Jørpeland, with no transfer from Stavanger. You pick the route or take the guides’ advice; the listing does not promise Preikestolen itself. Rated 4.6. “These guides have very interesting local knowledge” — William, United States
What it really costs
All ten listings are priced per person, from $136 for the hike with a local guide to $1,045 for two days with Kjerag.
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| What you book | Price | What you get | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| A day hike from Stavanger | $136–$177 per person | Transport and a guide; three of the four include pickup | 6–9 hours |
| Starting at the trailhead | $157 per person | A local guide from the base; no transfer from Stavanger | 4 hours |
| With a boat on the fjord | $281–$292 per person | Boat out, minibus back; a lunchpack on the winter one | 7–9 hours |
| Sunrise, with breakfast | $271 per person | Pickup, headlamps and poles; a breakfast buffet after the hike | 8.5 hours |
| A private hike | $469 per person | Your own guide; pickup where you stay or at the airport | 7 hours |
| Two days with Kjerag | $1,045 per person | Both hikes, a boat trip, a night in Lysebotn, dinner and breakfast | 2 days |
The honest answer
Worth it if you want pickup where you stay, a group of eight at most and a hidden trail when conditions allow. The hike with a local guide costs less, $136 per person against $167, and has 524 reviews to this one’s 446.
The hike with pickup, hour by hour
The listing rates the hike moderate and asks you to consider your stamina before booking. Free cancellation applies if your plans change.
Pickup is at your accommodation in Stavanger. The group is limited to 8 participants, and the guide is also your licensed driver.
A 40-minute drive to the basecamp, through the undersea road tunnel.
At the basecamp your guide talks you through the trail and the expected conditions before you set off.
When conditions allow, the guide takes a hidden trail towards the rock.
After about 2.5 hours of hiking you reach the rock, 604 m (1,982 ft) above the Lysefjord.
The listing builds in a lunch break looking over the Lysefjord; it does not say who provides the food, so bring your own.
The descent and the drive back follow, with drop-off at your accommodation. The listing gives the whole day as 7 hours.
Best time of day
The winter hike with pickup collects you at 7:15 and has you back in Stavanger around 3 to 4 PM. The sunrise hike starts very early and sets off in the dark with headlamps; its listing says you see the sunrise with a bit of luck. The two days with Kjerag begin with an early morning hike. For the other hikes, check the start time on the listing when you choose a date.
On the ground
The Lysefjord from the top; weather decides how much shows.
Bare rock on the way up, between the forest sections.
The quieter trail passes small streams and lakes.
The two-day trip adds a guided hike to Kjerag.
What it's like
A Preikestolen trip from Stavanger begins on the road. Ten guided hikes are listed here, and six of them drive you to the trailhead by van, bus or car; most listings give the ride as 40 to 45 minutes, and several mention an undersea road tunnel on the way. Two cross the fjord by boat, and the winter hike with pickup takes a ferry.
The trail starts about 270 metres above the sea, and the first stretch is fairly steep. One listing puts the path at 8 km with 500 metres of climbing, well developed but steep in places; the winter hike gives about 4 km each way. At the end, the rock stands 604 metres above the Lysefjord.
The Preikestolen walk takes about four hours there and back on the hike with a local guide. The sunrise hike allows about two and a half hours up and two down. Our top pick’s listing rates the hike moderate, asks for a good fitness level and suggests you consider your stamina before booking.
Our top pick is the guided hike with pickup from your accommodation in Stavanger, at $167 per person, rated 4.8 from 446 reviews. Groups are limited to 8, the guide is also the licensed driver, and if conditions allow, the group takes a hidden trail to the rock. The listing plans a lunch break at the top but does not say who provides the food.
The hike with a local guide has 524 reviews and starts from $136 per person. It meets at the Cruise Terminal in Stavanger rather than at your hotel. The guide grew up in a village on the Lysefjord, there are snacks on the way, and the listing still asks you to bring food for the day.
Other listings change the shape of the day. The quieter trail takes a rarely used path through forest, past streams and lakes, 9 km with about 500 metres of climbing. The RIB hike crosses the fjord by boat and walks up from the basecamp. The sunrise hike sets off in the dark, with headlamps and poles provided, and ends with a breakfast buffet.
Two hikes are sold as winter hikes, and neither listing names the months. Both supply crampons or spikes if conditions require them, and the winter boat-and-hike adds winter gear and a lunchpack. For two days, the hike with Kjerag adds a boat trip on the fjord, dinner and a night in Lysebotn, and breakfast before the second trail.
While you're in Stavanger
The same rock, a different day: across the fjord by boat first, by a quieter trail through the forest, or in the dark with a breakfast buffet after the sunrise hike.
7 hours · ★ 4.8 (29)
$281See dates 7 hours · ★ 5.0 (21)
$177See dates 8.5 hours · ★ 5.0 (3)
$271See datesPractical
Most of the day is set by the listing you book: where it starts, how you reach the trail, what you wear and carry, and what the price covers.
Six listings pick you up: our top pick, the quieter trail, the winter hike with pickup, the sunrise hike, the private hike and the two days with Kjerag.
The hike with a local guide starts with a bus ride from the Cruise Terminal in Stavanger, around 40 minutes each way.
The RIB hike leaves from the harbour in Stavanger, crosses the fjord by boat and returns by minibus. Pickup is available as an option.
The winter boat-and-hike starts at the quay, meets the guide in Forsand and returns by minibus through the undersea tunnel. There is no pickup.
The shorter local hike meets at a base by the trail in Jørpeland. The listing has no transfer, so you make your own way there.
The RIB hike gives an 8 km trail, well developed but fairly steep; the winter hike gives about 4 km each way.
About 500 metres of elevation, say the RIB hike and the quieter trail. The trail starts about 270 metres above the sea.
About four hours there and back with a local guide; two to three hours each way on the winter hike with pickup.
Three listings give its height as 604 metres (1,982 feet) above the Lysefjord.
A separate route: 9 km round trip with about 500 metres of climbing, and five to six hours with stops along the way.
Our top pick is rated moderate and asks for a good fitness level. The private hike adapts the pace to your fitness.
The quieter trail calls itself moderate for those new to hiking; the winter hike says some hiking experience is desirable but not mandatory.
The hike with a local guide lists hiking shoes, windproof and waterproof jacket and trousers, a wool layer, a knitted hat and gloves.
Headlamps and poles on the sunrise hike. Crampons or spikes on the two winter hikes, if conditions require them. Other listings name no gear.
The two days with Kjerag are not recommended for those with a fear of heights. The listings give no minimum age.
Hikes start from $136 per person, with a local guide. Our top pick, with pickup, is $167 per person.
Shown on each of the ten listings. On the winter boat-and-hike the window is longer, so check it on the listing you book.
Up to 8 on six hikes, 10 on the shorter local hike, 12 on the RIB hike. The hike with a local guide gives no limit.
The private hike is listed at $469 per person. The listing does not say how that changes with the size of your group.
English and Norwegian on most hikes. The hike with a local guide adds Danish and Swedish; the winter hike with pickup lists English alone.
Best time
The listings name no months, so plan by length: a short hike that starts by the trail, a day out of Stavanger, a long sunrise or winter day, or two days.
4 hours
The shorter local hike meets at a base near the trail, in groups of up to 10. Its listing offers local routes around Preikestolen, chosen with you or suggested by the guides.
6 – 7 hours
Our top pick collects you in Stavanger, walks about two and a half hours to the rock and keeps groups to 8. The hike with a local guide takes six hours.
8.5 – 9 hours
The sunrise hike leaves in the dark and ends with breakfast. The winter hike with pickup starts at 7:15 and is back in Stavanger around 3 to 4 PM.
2 days
Day one is Preikestolen by the Hidden Nature Trail, a boat trip on the fjord and a night in Lysebotn with dinner. Day two is the hike at Kjerag.
Worth knowing
Check where the hike starts. Six listings pick you up in Stavanger. The hike with a local guide meets at the Cruise Terminal, the winter boat-and-hike at the Strandkaien quay, and the shorter local hike at a base by the trail, with no transfer.
The first stretch is steep. The trail starts about 270 metres above the sea and climbs fairly steeply at first. Our top pick asks you to consider your stamina before you book.
The sunrise takes a bit of luck. The sunrise hike sets off in the dark with headlamps and poles provided. Its listing says you see the sunrise with a bit of luck, so book it for the walk, not for a promised view.
The private price is per person. The private hike is listed at $469 per person, and the listing does not say how that changes with group size. Check the total for your group before you pay.
Winter hikes name no months. Neither winter listing says when it runs, so check the dates on the listing. Both winter listings supply crampons or spikes if conditions require them.
Kjerag needs a head for heights. The two-day Preikestolen trek with Kjerag is not recommended for those with a fear of heights, and its listing asks for physical fitness.
A longer day
9 hours · ★ 4.3 (4)
$145View 9 hours · ★ 4.7 (20)
$292View 2 days · ★ 5.0 (2)
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Common questions
About four hours there and back on the hike with a local guide, and about two and a half hours up and two down on the sunrise hike. The winter hike with pickup allows two to three hours each way. Whole hikes here last four to nine hours, or two days with Kjerag.
Our top pick’s listing rates it moderate and asks for a good fitness level. The quieter trail calls itself moderate for those new to hiking, and the winter hike with pickup says some experience is desirable but not mandatory. The first stretch is fairly steep. The private hike adapts the pace to your fitness.
The RIB hike gives an 8 km trail with 500 metres of climbing; the winter hike with pickup gives about 4 km each way. The trail starts about 270 metres above the sea, and the rock stands 604 metres (1,982 feet) above the Lysefjord. The quieter trail is a separate 9 km route.
Six listings pick you up: our top pick, the quieter trail (Stavanger and Sandnes), the winter hike with pickup at 7:15, the sunrise hike from hotels in Stavanger, the private hike, which can also meet you at the airport, and the two days with Kjerag. On the RIB hike, pickup is an option.
Three listings speak to it. The hike with a local guide starts with a bus from the Cruise Terminal. The RIB hike suits ships docking for 8 hours or more, and the quieter trail can be adapted to shore excursions. Set your ship’s hours against the length of the hike: six hours with a local guide, seven for the other two.
Two hikes here are sold as winter hikes, and neither listing names the months. Both winter listings supply crampons or spikes if conditions require them. The winter hike with pickup asks for hiking boots, which you can rent when booking, and warns that the trail may become slippery in places. The winter boat-and-hike adds a lunchpack.
Food comes with four hikes, and the rest do not say or leave it to you. The sunrise hike ends with a breakfast buffet, the winter boat-and-hike gives you a lunchpack, and the two days with Kjerag cover dinner and breakfast in Lysebotn. The hike with a local guide brings snacks and asks you to bring food for the day.
The two-day hike does both, at $1,045 per person. Day one is Preikestolen by the Hidden Nature Trail, a two-hour boat trip on the fjord, dinner and a night in Lysebotn. Day two starts with breakfast and 27 hairpin turns to the Kjerag trailhead. The listing does not recommend it for those with a fear of heights.
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Prices, ratings, durations, meeting points and group sizes are read off the live listings, and updated with the page.
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Six listings pick you up in Stavanger; the others meet at the Cruise Terminal, a quay or a base by the trail. We say which beside each hike.
Three listings use a boat on the way. We describe the boat as the road to the trail, because the hike is what you book.
The answer
Our top pick collects you from your accommodation in Stavanger, drives about 40 minutes to the trailhead and walks up in a group of up to 8, by a hidden trail if conditions allow. It costs $167 per person and is rated 4.8 from 446 reviews.
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From Stavanger: Pulpit Rock Guided Hike with Pickup
★ 4.8 · 446 reviews · Free cancellation