Rødne Fjord Cruise · Lysefjord, from Stavanger
A quiet electric catamaran from central Stavanger to the Lysefjord, with Pulpit Rock seen from below and a stop at the Hengjanefossen waterfall. It turns back long before Kjerag: book it as the easy day after the hike, not as a way to the boulder.
Rødne has run boats in these waters since 1956, and this is its easy classic. The electric catamaran leaves from Strandkaien in the middle of Stavanger and takes about three and a half hours there and back. On the way it slows for Fantahala, passes the cave known as Vagabond's Cave, holds under Pulpit Rock, 604 m above your head, and noses up to the Hengjanefossen waterfall. Goats on the shore come down to meet the boat if you're lucky.
It does not go to Kjerag or Lysebotn. Hengjanefossen is in the outer fjord, far short of the boulder, which you won't see. What makes the trip worth booking is the boat itself: no diesel noise or fumes, panoramic windows, plenty of seats inside, a sun deck and an audio guide in English and Norwegian. Food and drinks are sold on board.
Our angle: book it for the day after Kjerag, when your legs are done and you still want the fjord. It is the cheapest trip on this site and the only one that needs nothing from you but a jacket.
The boat leaves from Strandkaien on Vågen, the central harbour in Stavanger.
Out of Stavanger and toward the mouth of the Lysefjord, with the audio guide running.
The boat slows at Fantahala and passes the cave.
A pause beneath Preikestolen and close to the waterfall, where the boat turns back.
The same way home to Strandkaien, about three and a half hours after you left.
★★★★★The scenic views from this trip included everything we expected from Norway and more.
★★★★★[...] no diesel fumes or loud motor.
★★★★★It was beautiful! We were lucky to have the sun throughout the ride.
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No. It turns at Hengjanefossen in the outer Lysefjord, far short of Kjerag. Every Lysefjord cruise and RIB from Stavanger on GetYourGuide turns around near Preikestolen. For the boulder you need a guided hike.
Yes, from below. The boat stops under the cliff, 604 m up. To stand on it, book the Preikestolen hike.
Strandkaien, on the Vågen harbour in central Stavanger.
Food and drinks are for sale on board; they are not included in the ticket.
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A quiet electric catamaran to Pulpit Rock and Hengjanefossen from central Stavanger. An easy day after Kjerag.
Lysefjord and Pulpit Rock RIB Boat TourTwo fast hours to Pulpit Rock and Hengjanefossen in a flotation suit. It turns back long before Kjerag.★ 4.9 · 2 hours
Preikestolen Hike with a Local GuidePulpit Rock with a guide, lunch and a bus from the cruise terminal. A shorter, easier cliff than Kjerag, not Kjerag itself.★ 4.7 · 6 hours
Kjerag Hike with Guide and TransportThe small-group classic: van from Stavanger or Sandnes, a guide on the chains, about five and a half hours on the trail.★ 5.0 · 11 hours