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Every page on LysefjordCruises.com in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read the guides.
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Tours
- All tours
- Electric Fjord Cruise to PreikestolenThe big, quiet default: 3.5 hours on an electric catamaran with a lounge, a kiosk and a stop where goats come down.
- Low-Emission Catamaran to Pulpit RockThe short big-boat option: 2.5 hours on a family firm's low-emission catamaran, with commentary in six languages.
- RIB Tour to Lysefjord & PreikestolenTwo hours of speed and spray on a high-speed RIB, with a skipper-guide and suits, goggles and gloves provided. Ages 6+.
- Lysefjord Cruise by Hybrid ShipA live English guide on a quiet hybrid ship, three outdoor decks and the lowest price on the fjord. Summer only.
- Small-Group RIB Safari to Pulpit RockTwelve seats at most on a high-end RIB, the captain as guide, about 45 minutes inside the Lysefjord. Ages 5+.
- Guided Speedboat Cruise to Pulpit RockA small covered speedboat with a live guide in English or German, close to the falls. Children from 3.
- RIB Safari & Preikestolen HikePulpit Rock twice in one day: from the water by RIB, then a guided 8 km hike to the top. 7 hours, small group.
- Flørli 4444: RIB & Stair HikeThe one bookable trip that goes deeper: a RIB to roadless Flørli and its 4,444 wooden steps. 7 hours, ages 8+.
- Preikestolen Hike with a Local GuideNot a boat: the view from the top. Coach from the cruise terminal, guided hike of about 4 hours, lunch included. Ages 7+.
Guides
- All guides
- Best Lysefjord cruiseEight boats from Stavanger, one route, and how to pick yours.
- RIB or catamaranComfort, spray, age limits and seasickness, boat by boat.
- Pulpit Rock by boatWhat the boat shows you, and what only the hike can.
- Ferry to LysebotnKolumbus, Rødne's car ferry, Flørli and the road to Kjerag.
- Best time to goMonths, weather, daylight and winter sailings.
- From a cruise shipWhere ships dock, which trips fit and how much buffer to keep.
Blog
- All posts
- Winter cruises 2026-27Who still sails, on which days, and how much light you get.
- Ferry season 2027The all-year boat, the summer car ferry, the road and Kjerag.
- Electric boats on the fjordFully electric, hybrid or low-emission: which boat is which.
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