Trondheim, Norway: travel guide
Norway's medieval capital on the Nidelva river — home to the great Nidaros Cathedral, colourful Bakklandet wharves, the Old Town Bridge and a big student population.
- Country
- Norway
- Currency
- NOK
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Nearest airport
- TRD
Top places to visit in Trondheim
Rockheim
Museum · about 1.5 h · entry NOK 150
The national museum of popular music in a waterfront warehouse topped by a glowing "attic", tracing Norwegian pop and rock from the 1950s with interactive exhibits.
Nidaros Cathedral
Church · about 1.5 h · entry NOK 130
The northernmost medieval cathedral in the world, begun in 1070 over the grave of St Olav, with a spectacular carved west front — Norway's coronation church and a major pilgrimage goal.
Old Town Bridge (Gamle Bybro)
Heritage · about 0.5 h
A red-portalled wooden bridge over the Nidelva, framing the classic view of the colourful Bakklandet wharves — known locally as the "Gate of Happiness".
Bakklandet
Cultural · about 1 h
A charming quarter of crooked wooden houses, cafés and antique shops along the river below Kristiansten Fortress — the prettiest strolling area in Trondheim.
Kristiansten Fortress
Fort · about 0.8 h
A 1680s hilltop fortress that saved Trondheim from Swedish siege, now a free viewpoint over the cathedral, river and city rooftops.
Archbishop's Palace (Erkebispegården)
Museum · about 1 h · entry NOK 120
The oldest secular building in the Nordics, beside Nidaros Cathedral, housing the crown regalia and museum finds from the cathedral's construction.
Torvet & Olav Tryggvason Statue
Cultural · about 0.5 h
Trondheim's central market square, laid out in 1681, with a tall column crowned by the statue of city founder Olav Tryggvason acting as a giant sundial.
Munkholmen
Heritage · about 2 h
A small islet off Trondheim, once a Benedictine monastery and later a prison and fort, reached by a short summer boat trip and popular for swimming and picnics.
Things to do
- Nidaros Cathedral Guided Tour Cultural · 1 h · from NOK 200 per person
- Trondheim & Bakklandet Walking Tour Cultural · 2 h · from NOK 300 per person
- Nidelva River Kayak Tour Water Sports · 2 h · from NOK 650 per person
- Trondheim Food & Craft Beer Tour Food · 3 h · from NOK 1,100 per person
- Munkholmen Island Boat Trip Sightseeing · 2 h · from NOK 250 per person
Where to stay in Trondheim
- Midtbyen about NOK 1,700 per night
Trondheim's central island, home to the cathedral, market square, shops and river wharves.
- Bakklandet about NOK 1,600 per night
A charming riverside quarter of wooden houses, cafés and antique shops below Kristiansten Fortress.
Hotels
- Britannia Hotel 5-star · NOK 3,000 to NOK 7,000 per night
- Scandic Nidelven 4-star · NOK 1,600 to NOK 3,000 per night
- Clarion Hotel & Congress Trondheim 4-star · NOK 1,500 to NOK 2,900 per night
- Thon Hotel Trondheim 3-star · NOK 1,200 to NOK 2,200 per night
- Comfort Hotel Trondheim 3-star · NOK 950 to NOK 1,600 per night
- Trondheim Vandrerhjem Rosenborg 2-star · NOK 400 to NOK 1,200 per night
Where to eat
- Fagn New Nordic, Norwegian · about NOK 2,200 per person
- Baklandet Skydsstation Norwegian, Cafe · about NOK 330 per person
- To Rom og Kjøkken New Nordic, Norwegian · about NOK 900 per person
- Ravnkloa Fish Market Seafood, Norwegian · about NOK 220 per person
- Sellanraa Bok & Bar Cafe, Bistro · about NOK 200 per person
- Bror Bar Bistro, Small Plates · about NOK 420 per person
Getting around
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