A Lysefjord private tour: why the whole group matters
A Lysefjord private tour solves a problem the fjord creates: nothing here is close together. The Preikestolen plateau sits 604 metres above the water, Flørli has no road and the Kjerag trail starts high above Lysebotn.
Six private options are listed below: two guided hikes with pick-up in Stavanger, two city tours and two boat trips from Forsand, at the entrance to the fjord. Hike and city prices are per person. The boats are priced per group of up to eight, so the cost per head is worked out below. All prices are from November 2026.
Our picks: private tours at the Lysefjord
Two private hikes with pick-up, two city tours in Stavanger and two boats from Forsand for up to eight people. The hikes and city tours are priced per person, the boats per group.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Private Lysefjord boat tour and Flørli hike
- Fjord safari
- Visit to Flørli
- Lunch
A private boat for up to eight people, with a visit to Flørli and hiking. Lunch is included.
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Private Lysefjord boat tour with snacks
- Live tour guide
- View of Preikestolen
- Picnic with snacks
A private boat for up to eight people, with stops at Fantahålå and the Hengjanefossen waterfall.
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Privately guided Kjeragbolten hike
- Pick-up at hotel, port or airport
- Parking fee at the trailhead
- Norwegian hiking snack
A private guide stays with you the whole way, in a small group.
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Private guided hike to Preikestolen with pick-up
- Pick-up at hotel, port or airport
- Norwegian hiking snack
- Parking fee at the trailhead
A private trip to Preikestolen with a guide-driver, at the pace your group chooses.
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Private 3-hour city highlights drive in Stavanger
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Valbergtårnet and the Concert Hall
- Entrance to the Oil Museum and Iron Age Farm
A private drive through Stavanger with a guide, with optional stops for photos and short walks.
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Private walking tour of Stavanger at your own pace
- Private 2-hour guided walking tour
- Gamlebyen and Fargegata
- Valbergtårnet with city views
A private guide takes you through the old town, with time for questions and photos.
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Private hikes, city tours and boats for your own party, with current prices and availability.
Private guided hikes from Stavanger
The private Preikestolen hike takes 7 hours and costs €432 per person. Pick-up and drop-off at hotels, ports or Stavanger airport are included, as are the guide-driver, a hiking snack, a safety briefing and the parking fee at the trailhead. The guide sets the pace for your group and takes photos along the way, and an optional hidden trail is possible when weather and conditions allow. It suits a couple or a family, and a cruise passenger gets collected at the port.
The private Kjerag hike is a 12 hour day at €435 per person, with the same pick-up area, parking fee and snack. It is the choice for fit friends who want the long mountain day with their own guide. Kjerag is closed for the season and is expected to reopen on 1 May 2027, so this one belongs in next year's plan.
Private city tours in Stavanger
The 2 hour private walking tour starts at Stavanger Cathedral and costs €118 per person. You walk through Gamlebyen with its white wooden houses, past the harbour and up to Valbergtårnet, then along the colourful Fargegata. It fits a short port day or a first morning in town.
The 3 hour private driving tour costs €201 per person and includes pick-up. It visits Valbergtårnet, the Concert Hall and the historic witch trial sites, and entrance to the Norwegian Oil Museum, the Geopark, Sverd i Fjell and the Iron Age Farm is included. Families with children and anyone who prefers a car to walking will like it.
Private Lysefjord boat tour from Forsand
Both boats leave from Lysefjorden Marina in Forsand and take up to eight people for one price. The 2 hour boat costs €1,250 and includes a live guide, a stop at Fantahålå, a view of Preikestolen from the water, the Hengjanefossen waterfall, fresh mountain water and a picnic with snacks. The 7 hour boat costs €1,539 and combines a fjord safari with a visit to Flørli, hiking and lunch.
The 2 hour boat costs €156.25 each for eight people, €312.50 each for four and €625 each for two. The 7 hour boat costs €192.38 each for eight, €384.75 each for four and €769.50 each for two. These are boats for a big family or a group of friends; a couple pays far more per head.
Private or small group: which one fits
A small-group city and coast tour for up to seven people costs €159 per person for 2.5 hours, against €201 for the private 3 hour driving tour. For two people the private version costs €42 more each and gives you pick-up and your own pace. A shared RIB trip with a guide on the fjord costs from €135 per person; two people on the private 2 hour boat pay €625 each.
The picture changes with numbers. Eight people on the 2 hour boat pay €156.25 each, about the price of one small-group seat. Go private for the hotel, port or airport pick-up and a pace that suits the group, and join a group to keep the cost down.
Lysefjord private tours: practical questions
How much does a private Lysefjord tour cost per person?
The walking tour is €118, the city driving tour €201, the Preikestolen hike €432 and the Kjerag hike €435. The boats cost €1,250 and €1,539 per group of up to eight, which is €156.25 and €192.38 per person when the boat is full.
Does a private tour take me onto Pulpit Rock?
The private Preikestolen hike does. The boats show the cliff from the water and do not reach the plateau.
Can I do the private Kjerag hike now?
Kjerag is closed for the season and is expected to reopen on 1 May 2027. The Preikestolen hike and the Stavanger city tours are the private options for the months before.
How many people fit on the private boats?
Both boats take up to eight people for one group price. The 2 hour boat lasts 2 hours and the Flørli boat tour lasts 7 hours, including lunch.