# LysefjordCruises.com - Lysefjord cruises and boat tours from Stavanger, Norway, compared

> Independent guide to sightseeing cruises, RIB tours and boat-and-hike days on the Lysefjord from Stavanger:
> which boat, how far into the fjord it goes, Pulpit Rock from the water, season, prices and booking.
> Not affiliated with any boat operator, Kolumbus, a tourist board or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://lysefjordcruises.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for online tours, NOK for operators' own prices. Country: Norway (Rogaland).

## Verified facts

- Lysefjord: 42 km long, up to 1.75 km wide, up to 422 m deep, only 13 m deep at the mouth near Forsand. Municipalities Strand and Sandnes.
- Name means 'light fjord', probably from the pale granite. Walls drop close to 1,000 m in places. No road runs along the fjord.
- Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) stands 604 m above the fjord on the north side. Kjerag is further in on the south side.
- Lysefjord Bridge (Oanes-Forsand) was built 1995-1997: 446 m main span, 50 m clearance.
- Sightseeing cruises from Stavanger pass Fantahålå (Vagabond's Cave), Preikestolen and Hengjanefossen ('Whisky Falls') and turn around there, roughly a third of the way in.
- To reach Flørli, Kjerag and Lysebotn by water: Kolumbus route Lauvvik-Lysebotn all year (electric ferry MS Rygerlys since autumn 2026, about 1.5 h), Rødne scenic car ferry mid-May to late September, Rødne summer weekend passenger boat.
- Flørli: roadless village, hydropower since 1918, 4,444 wooden steps rising 740 m; season mid-April to end of October.
- Rødne's electric catamaran sails all year; Rødne's own price: NOK 890 adults, NOK 445 children 4-15.

## Tours listed on this site

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- Electric Fjord Cruise to Preikestolen (Strandkaien, Stavanger) - from $94 per person, 3.5 hours, turns at: Hengjanefossen, a third of the way in; rated 4.6 from 10,525 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://lysefjordcruises.com/tours/electric-fjord-cruise-preikestolen/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/stavanger-electric-fjord-cruise-to-lysefjord-preikestolen-t441413/
- Low-Emission Catamaran to Pulpit Rock (Strandkaien, Stavanger) - from $90 per person, 2.5 hours, turns at: Hengjanefossen, a third of the way in; rated 4.8 from 2,853 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://lysefjordcruises.com/tours/low-emission-catamaran-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/stavanger-fjord-cruise-to-lysefjord-and-pulpit-rock-t883662/
- RIB Tour to Lysefjord & Preikestolen (By the Maritime Museum, Stavanger) - from $127 per person, 2 hours, turns at: Hengjanefossen, a third of the way in; rated 4.9 from 1,625 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://lysefjordcruises.com/tours/rib-tour-lysefjord-preikestolen/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/from-stavanger-rib-tour-to-lysefjord-preikestolen-t413822/
- Lysefjord Cruise by Hybrid Ship (Strandkaien, Stavanger) - from $83 per person, 3.5 hours, turns at: Hengjanefossen, a third of the way in; rated 4.7 from 460 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://lysefjordcruises.com/tours/hybrid-ship-lysefjord-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/stavanger-lysefjord-preikestolen-cruise-by-hybrid-ship-t1153914/
- Small-Group RIB Safari to Pulpit Rock (By the Maritime Museum, Stavanger) - from $147 per person, 2 hours, turns at: Hengjanefossen, a third of the way in; rated 4.9 from 1,479 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://lysefjordcruises.com/tours/small-group-rib-safari-pulpit-rock/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/from-stavanger-lysefjorden-pulpit-rock-rib-safari-t424294/
- Guided Speedboat Cruise to Pulpit Rock (Boathouse no. 34, Stavanger) - from $169 per person, 2.5 to 3 hours, turns at: Hengjanefossen, a third of the way in; rated 4.9 from 110 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://lysefjordcruises.com/tours/guided-speedboat-cruise-pulpit-rock/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/stavanger-2hr-guided-lysefjord-cruise-to-pulpit-rock-more-t945648/
- RIB Safari & Preikestolen Hike (By the Maritime Museum, Stavanger) - from $285 per person, 7 hours, turns at: Below Preikestolen, then the trail; rated 4.9 from 30 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://lysefjordcruises.com/tours/rib-safari-and-preikestolen-hike/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/from-stavanger-pulpit-rock-rib-safari-hike-combo-tour-t1087637/
- Flørli 4444: RIB & Stair Hike (Strandkaien 37, Stavanger) - from $204 per person, 7 hours, turns at: Flørli, deeper in; rated 5.0 from 13 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://lysefjordcruises.com/tours/florli-4444-rib-and-hike/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/florli-4444-rib-hike-t652733/
- Preikestolen Hike with a Local Guide (Bus from Stavanger Cruise Terminal) - from $136 per person, 6 hours, turns at: Not a boat: the clifftop; rated 4.7 from 530 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://lysefjordcruises.com/tours/preikestolen-guided-hike/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/stavanger-l4561/stavanger-preikestolen-pulpit-rock-hike-with-local-guide-t713249/

## Guide pages

- https://lysefjordcruises.com/guides/best-lysefjord-cruise/ - Which Lysefjord cruise is best? Eight boats from Stavanger compared: electric catamaran, hybrid ship, RIBs and speedboat, with length, ages and 2026 prices.
- https://lysefjordcruises.com/guides/rib-or-catamaran-lysefjord/ - RIB, catamaran or speedboat on the Lysefjord: comfort, spray, age limits, pregnancy and back rules, seasickness, weather and photos, boat by boat.
- https://lysefjordcruises.com/guides/see-pulpit-rock-without-hiking/ - Can you see Pulpit Rock without hiking? Yes, from a Lysefjord cruise, 604 m below. What it looks like, the hike if you want the top, and boat-plus-hike days.
- https://lysefjordcruises.com/guides/lysefjord-ferry-lysebotn-kjerag/ - How to sail the whole Lysefjord: the Kolumbus ferry from Lauvvik, Rødne's summer car ferry, Flørli's 4,444 steps, Kjerag from Lysebotn and the 27 hairpins.
- https://lysefjordcruises.com/guides/best-time-lysefjord-cruise/ - The best month for a Lysefjord cruise: Stavanger rain, sunshine and temperature by month, the rainiest month, winter sailings, daylight and the cheapest time.
- https://lysefjordcruises.com/guides/lysefjord-cruise-from-cruise-ship/ - A Lysefjord cruise from your ship in Stavanger: where ships dock, the walk to the fjord boats, which tours are timed for ships, and the buffer to keep.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-20: https://lysefjordcruises.com/blog/lysefjord-winter-cruises-2026-27/ - Which Lysefjord boats sail from Stavanger in winter 2026-27, on which days, how much daylight you get, and the winter cruise and Preikestolen hike.
- 2026-10-19: https://lysefjordcruises.com/blog/lysefjord-ferry-season-2027/ - The ferry to Lysebotn in 2027: the year-round Kolumbus boat, Rødne's summer car ferry and when booking opens, the Lysebotn road and the Kjerag season.
- 2026-10-18: https://lysefjordcruises.com/blog/electric-boats-on-the-lysefjord/ - Which Lysefjord boats are fully electric, hybrid or low-emission in 2026, the new electric ferry to Lysebotn, and what Norway's zero-emission fjord rules cover.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- A 'Lysefjord cruise' from Stavanger does not sail the whole fjord: it turns at Hengjanefossen. Kjerag and Lysebotn need the local ferry.
- From a boat you see Preikestolen from below, 604 m up. The famous view down the fjord requires the hike (about 8 km return, about 500 m of ascent).
- RIB tours set minimum ages (about 5-6 years) and exclude pregnant travellers and people with back problems; the big boats do not.
- Wildlife (goats, porpoises, seals, sea eagles) is common but never guaranteed.

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