Stavanger guide
🇳🇴 Packing List
What to pack for Stavanger
In May, Stavanger is typically cool, expect showers (8°C - 15°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Stavanger essentials
- Casual outdoor wear. Norwegians dress practically.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm jacket or fleece
- Layers for cool evenings
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Broken-in hiking shoes
- Layered outfits you can add or remove as the day warms
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F plugs, 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Telenor, Telia.
- Unlicensed taxi or rideshare overcharging — agree the fare before entering or use a metered cab
- May highlights: Constitution Day; Hiking season begins