39 Enjoyable Issues to Do in Trondheim, Norway

Trondheim was the primary place in Norway I lived, so I assume it is sensible that Trondheim appears to be town in Norway that folks most frequently ask me about. After which once I lived in Mosjøen, Trondheim was the closest metropolis to me, so I used to be typically touring to Trondheim (or a minimum of to the airport). 

Trondheim itself is gorgeous, however I additionally love that it serves because the gateway to Helgeland, my favourite a part of Norway. Trondheim is related to Helgeland by the prepare line, or you possibly can hire a automobile and drive north – after spending a couple of days within the metropolis, in fact!

Trondheim has such a enjoyable vibe, and whether or not you’re a foodie, artwork lover, or hipster, you will discover so many great issues to do in Trondheim. In reality it is likely one of the prime Norwegian cities I like to recommend folks go to!

The downtown is sufficiently small to discover in only a day, however presents so many epic views and photograph alternatives, and it’s on the prepare line so provides you quick access to each southern and northern Norway. 

So after my most up-to-date go to to Trondheim, I made a decision to tug myself collectively and at last write that information to what to do in Trondheim that I’ve been which means to put in writing for, oh, a few yr and a half? As a result of so far as Norwegian cities go, for those who’re on the lookout for enjoyable issues to do Trondheim has obtained you coated. So listed below are all my prime suggestions for issues to do in Trondheim. 37 to be actual! Edit – after my final journey to Trondheim I had so as to add two extra so now there are 39!

The Greatest Issues to Do in Trondheim, Norway

Stroll by means of Bakklandet

Bakklandet is my favourite space of Trondheim and actually the principle purpose why I feel vacationers would possibly need to take into account including Trondheim to their Norway itinerary.

In reality, a household pal from Oslo visited Trondheim whereas I used to be residing there and I took him round Bakklandet and he stated he had by no means realized Trondheim was so good. Firstly of the day he was saying how odd he thought it was that I had chosen to maneuver to Trondheim of all locations, however by the tip of the day he was speaking about how he would possibly wish to dwell right here too!

Bakklandet is legendary for its previous picket properties, café tradition, and cyclists. The streets are cobbled, however they’ve particular paved sections for cyclists – there’s even a bicycle carry to assist cyclists up the steepest hill. It additionally occurs to have a few of the prettiest views in all of Trondheim.

However what I like about Bakklandet is that in contrast to different previous picket neighborhoods in Norwegian cities, Bakklandet actually isn’t that touristy. It’s principally younger folks residing there and simply has a very nice, laid-back vibe.

If you happen to’re taking a look at excursions, Bakklandet is included in this non-public Trondheim tour, and for those who’d like to remain on this space, attempt the Scandic Bakklandet.

Take images from Gamle Bybroa (the Outdated City Bridge)

As a result of this view:

Go to Nidaros Cathedral

That is humorous, however visiting Nidaros Cathedral is all the time one in every of my prime suggestions for what to see in Trondheim, however I’ve by no means truly been inside!

I can’t bear in mind how a lot the doorway price is (it’s 90 NOK – thanks, Google), however I’ve been to sufficient cathedrals to really feel prefer it’s probably not price it. BUT you positively have to see the skin of Nidaros whereas in Trondheim. It’s additionally proper within the middle of town, so that you’re not more likely to miss it anyway.

Discover Trondheim with an area

Trondheim is a peculiar metropolis and positively has a distinct vibe to Oslo and Bergen (learn: lots of people from Southern Norway make enjoyable of Trondheim), so I’ve discovered that one of the simplest ways to fall in love with Trondheim is to see it by means of an area’s eyes.

Trondheim locals are extremely pleased with their metropolis and may present you the perfect spots and let you know numerous fascinating tales (I assume a few of them may be true?). So take into account reserving a customizable non-public tour for a couple of hours – they’re surprisingly inexpensive and will provide you with a novel perspective on town. Click on right here for costs and availability

Take the tram as much as Lian

Did I point out that these suggestions for issues to do in Trondheim are so as of significance? They’re (a minimum of, thus far they’re).

One among my favourite issues to do in Trondheim, in all seasons, is to take the tram as much as Lian. You may catch it on St. Olav’s Gate within the metropolis middle.

Within the winter there can be snow up there earlier than we get it down on the town, and in the summertime you possibly can go swimming within the lake! It looks like a bit nature escape from town, plus you may get some nice views of town from up there as effectively.

summer season vibes a lot?

Stroll round Bymarka

And when you’re up at Lian, discover the encompassing woods! There are such a lot of fairly paths right here

Have a picnic at Kristiansten Fortress

I used to dwell proper by Kristiansten Fortress and it’s one in every of my favourite locations in Trondheim. In the summertime the park right here is filled with folks sitting on the grass with picnics or grills.

Uh, simply for those who do carry a one-time grill, possibly don’t put it on a picket chair.

Go swimming within the fjord

Sure, even in August it is going to be loopy chilly, however if you need Norwegians to take you significantly you’re going to must do it. No less than that’s what my Norwegian pals advised me…

Watch the Northern Lights

Okay, most likely not. However, for those who’re actually, actually fortunate you would possibly get to see the Northern Lights in Trondheim! No less than I did as soon as (however yeah, solely as soon as).

If you happen to actually need to see the northern lights, you must journey north of the Arctic Circle (so Bodø or farther north).

I’ve written an in depth e book masking all elements of planning your northern lights journey, together with the perfect locations in Norway (and the Nordics) to see the northern lights, the perfect time to see the northern lights, my prime northern lights lodging selections, tour choices, tips on how to chase the northern lights (together with which apps I exploit), tips on how to {photograph} and movie the northern lights, what to pack to your journey, and different thrilling Arctic actions to attempt in your journey up North.

If you wish to guarantee you will have the perfect northern lights journey doable, you possibly can buy the e book right here.  

Eat one thing with seafood (or simply have a beer) at Kafé Skuret

This pub is true on the water and is so, so good on a sunny day (although the within can be good on a not sunny day). One thing about sitting on the seafront all the time makes me need to eat seafood right here, however apparently, some folks can take pleasure in it with only a drink. You determine!

Go to Trondheim’s many stylish espresso retailers

Actually, there are such a lot of hip cafés in Trondheim, and it looks like a brand new one pops up each week, so I don’t even have one to advocate to you. Possibly simply go to all of them.

Have a meal at Kalas & Canasta

Kalas & Canasta is a superb gem in Bakklandet that principally solely locals appear to find out about. From the doorway it seems to be like a contemporary cafe, however for those who stroll farther inside you’ll discover a tremendous cosy dinning room within the previous Bakklandet model. I had the 3-course set menu with wine pairings and it was significantly among the best meals I’ve had in Trondheim. In addition they have a every day lunch particular for 149, which is unquestionably a discount for the realm.

Have a meal at Troll

So the perfect meal I’ve ever had in Trondheim was at Troll. My pal Danielle was visiting and she or he’s an enormous foodie (and works in a restaurant) so she did tons of restaurant and selected Troll. And like, whoa it’s so good.

We break up one 3-course set menu (we didn’t have time for the 5-course meal) and a fish dish and it was a lot meals between the 2 of us. In order for you an incredible meal in Trondheim, go right here.

Benefit from the lengthy summer season days (or… lengthy winter nights?)

Trondheim is sort of a methods north from Oslo, so for those who’ve solely been hanging out in Southern Norway you’ll be stunned at how for much longer the times are up in Trondheim in the summertime! However for those who come within the winter be ready for little or no daylight.

Catch a espresso, drink, and/or present at Antikvariatet

I principally love Antikvariatet as a result of it seems to be like a library inside. On a sunny day you’ll see tons of individuals sitting outdoors right here, and on chilly/wet/snowy (aka most) days you possibly can keep inside and benefit from the tremendous cozy setting, even together with some dwell music for those who’re fortunate!

Watch a soccer sport on the Three Lions pub

Uh, did I actually simply write that?

I’m not the largest sports activities fan, but it surely’s truly actually enjoyable to look at Arsenal video games at the Three Lions (deal with your self to a burger too!) as that is the place all Trondheim’s Arsenal followers collect – and there are a variety of them.

However no worries for those who’re not an Arsenal fan, or into soccer in any respect. The Three Lions has tons of various rooms, all exhibiting completely different sports activities (and truly throughout Arsenal video games, they’ll present the identical match in two completely different rooms – one for the Arsenal followers and one for whomever they’re we’re enjoying).

Have a drink with locals at Bobby’s Bar

Okay, so I’m actually uncertain whether or not I need to share this secret, as a result of Bobby’s Bar is so particular. It’s a tiny little bar proper within the middle of town frequented by the identical group of previous males every night time. The proprietor is the nicest man and once I’ve gone everybody has chatted with one another.

It’s so particular, partly as a result of it feels so native. So I don’t need to smash it by making it touristy! Like, the primary time I walked in everybody appeared as much as see who the unusual new lady was. I really feel like they don’t get a variety of non-regulars right here – however they’re so welcoming (they didn’t even let me pay for my drinks the primary time I went).

So significantly, solely go right here for those who truly are fascinated by assembly locals. And no images are allowed inside!

Eat some gentle serve ice cream

In rain or shine, as a result of Norway. And likewise as a result of Norwegian gentle serve is superb. You may get it at many of the comfort shops in Trondheim in the course of the summer season.

Lease a motorcycle

With all its bike lanes (somebody as soon as advised me Trondheim has 12% extra bike lanes than some other metropolis in Norway, although I can’t promise that’s true) Trondheim is a superb metropolis for biking, and it’s price renting a motorcycle right here to hitch in on the enjoyable.

If you happen to’re actually courageous you can even check out the bike carry in Bakklandet! (Although you significantly do must be courageous for this – I’ve seen many a bicycle owner make a idiot of themselves making an attempt to maneuver up this carry.)

Watch cyclists attempt to use to bike carry

In reality, overlook biking your self, simply head to the bike carry in Bakklandet and watch folks making an attempt to make use of it as an alternative – that’ll be far more entertaining. The very best is when a tour group comes by means of and tries it out – so many lols.

Go thrift procuring

Trondheim has so many good thrift shops! You can begin on the Fretex (Norwegian Salvation Military) downtown, however you’ll discover a great deal of small secondhand retailers sprinkled all through town middle. And there are all the time so many good finds right here!

Wander by means of Møllenberg

That is my previous neighborhood, and filled with fairly picket homes and views over the water. I feel it’s one of many prettiest neighborhoods in Trondheim, but bizarrely that is the place tons of scholars dwell – like, how do they afford it?

Oh proper, as a result of they’re Norwegian.

Try the file retailers in Trondheim

Whilst you’re being all hipster on the thrift shops, why not try some good quaint file shops as effectively?

Trondheim has a bunch of file retailers, although All Good Clear Information on Nonnegata 25, might be my favourite – solely as a result of it has a espresso store inside as effectively. Haavard Holm Aftermath Music can be actually good. It’s proper subsequent to the tram cease at St. Olav’s Gate. It’s a type of gap within the wall locations with numerous random and obscure information.

Eat lunch at Baklandet Skydsstation

Aka probably the most cute restaurant in Trondheim (and the world). They typically have a herring buffet for lunch, however additionally they have tons of different superb issues to eat if herring isn’t fairly your factor. So yum, so cute. No actually, so cute.

Go to their web site right here

Take a stroll alongside the river

One among my favourite issues to do in Trondheim is definitely simply to comply with the route the river takes by means of city. I like to begin in Bakklandet after which stroll away from the fjord, into town.

Go to Svartlamoen, or “Little Christiania”

Trondheim’s hippie paradise Svartlamoen is mainly a a lot smaller model of Copenhagen’s Freetown Christiania.

Rockheim Museum

I’m not a museum particular person in any respect, however folks inform me Trondheim’s museum of pop and rock music actually is enjoyable. I’m simply undecided I consider them – so possibly you can go and report again to me?

Take the ferry to Munkholmen

Munkholmen – The Monk’s Island – was utilized by the Vikings as an execution website, later a monastery was constructed right here, after which within the seventeenth century it turned a jail, and now it’s a well-liked outing for each Trondheim locals and vacationers.

You may both get a direct ferry there, or you possibly can take an extended boat experience that can take you round city by means of Nidelva first. Each ferries depart proper in entrance of the Ravnkloa fish market and you should buy tickets on board.

Sunbathe on Korsvika Seaside

Lol jk, you’re most likely not going to catch many solar rays in Trondheim (although possibly you’ll!). The stroll from town middle to Korsvika Seaside is very nice although – simply pop “Korsvika” into Google maps and comply with their route.

Pattern the native beer

I imply, I do know nothing about beer, however I do know that Trondheim has some native ones that folks drink. Dahl’s is the native lager, after which the Trondhjem Mikrobryggeri is, effectively, a microbrewery. And Den Gode Nabo is a bar that has a floating deck on the river in the course of the summer season!

There, your knowledgeable information to Trondheim’s beer scene sorted.

After which attempt some Linie Aquavit

Simply kidding, don’t actually try this – I’ve but to see a foreigner attempt aquavit and luxuriate in it.

However for those who’re feeling daring, Trondheim is the birthplace of Linie Aquavit, Norway’s oldest producer of aquavit, so this is able to depend as a cultural expertise.

Try the Christmas Market!

Uh, solely throughout Christmastime although, duh.

Go cross-country snowboarding in Bymarka

Once more, this one is just for the winter. However my pal helps make the ski tracks, in order that they’re positive to be wonderful!

Catch a metallic live performance (or… cd) at Fru Lundgreen

As a result of when in Scandinavia.

Get the bus to Ikea

Or is that simply one thing locals love to do? What can I say, Ikea’s restaurant has a few of the finest offers on meals in Trondheim!

Flick thru Norwegian crafts at Husfliden

I’m not saying you must essentially purchase something (every part right here is tremendous costly) however Husfliden has numerous lovely conventional and trendy Norwegian artwork and crafts. I all the time take pleasure in peeking inside to see what they’ve.

Go to the Trøndelag Folkemuseum

Once more, I’m not a fan of museums, however this one is definitely actually cool! It’s made up of previous homes and buildings from round Trøndelag and provide you with an thought of what life in Norway was once like within the previous days. Plus in the summertime they typically have outside concert events and performances right here.

Eat at The Tavern

This restaurant is subsequent to the Folkemuseum and serves numerous conventional Norwegian dishes, supplying you with a good higher perception into Norwegian tradition.

Go kayaking within the river

I do know this can be a factor as a result of I’ve seen lots of people kayaking down Nidelven. However I’ve no additional data.

Ugh, high-quality, I simply Googled it for you: you’ll find information for reserving kayak journeys right here.

Eat at Solsiden – possibly

Solsiden is a shopping mall close to the prepare station with numerous eating places the place you possibly can sit both inside or outdoors by the water. I truly all the time used to evaluate the folks consuming outdoors at Solsiden as a result of they have a tendency to be the preppy crowd of Trondheim – like they wouldn’t be misplaced in Stockholm if you understand what I imply.

However throughout my final go to to Trondheim my pals and I went for pizza at Selma at Solsiden and it was tremendous tasty and completely inexpensive. So I take again all my hate for Solsiden (or a minimum of a few of it).

Go to town sq.

I’ve put this fashion on the backside of the checklist – even after Solsiden! – as a result of town sq. in Trondheim is definitely ugly and sort of miserable? No less than, I’m not a fan. However then, there’s one thing cool about that too, and now you’ll most likely must go simply to see for those who agree with me or not.

One of the best ways to get to Trondheim

Flights to Trondheim

One among my very favourite issues about residing in Trondheim was how handy the airport connection to town is. It’s only a 20-minute bus experience from Trondheim’s metropolis middle to the airport. Okay, so looking back possibly it was a bit problematic that one in every of my favourite issues about Trondheim was its proximity to an airport, however hey, a minimum of it’s tremendous handy for anybody trying to go to Trondheim!

Trondheim truly has some actually good offers on worldwide flights – once I lived there I flew to Boston by way of Iceland for just some hundred {dollars} – however it might most likely even be price looking for flights to Oslo or Bergen after which transferring as much as Trondheim. Examine present costs for flights right here

Taking the prepare to Trondheim

Trondheim can be on the prepare line. This final time I went as much as Trondheim I took the day prepare up from Oslo, after which the night time prepare again. If you happen to guide actually early you’ll find actually low-cost tickets – I paid 249 NOK every approach from Oslo to Trondheim.

Simply remember that for those who’re reserving on-line with a card from the US, Canada, or Australia you will have to pay both with PayPal or by calling their customer support quantity. Examine the prepare schedule and present costs right here

Renting a automobile in Trondheim (and different elements of Norway)

You may additionally take into account renting a automobile in Trondheim, or to your journey there for those who’ll be coming from a distinct Norwegian metropolis.

You guys know by now that I’m an enormous fan of street journeys in Norway – there actually simply isn’t any higher strategy to discover Norway’s beautiful nature, plus since public transport is sort of costly in Norway you possibly can generally lower your expenses by renting a automobile as an alternative. Click on right here to examine present automobile rental costs and save 10% (and for those who’re renting for every week or longer click on right here to save lots of as much as 35%)

The place to remain in Trondheim

And naturally if you wish to have an incredible time in Trondheim, you’ll want an incredible place to remain. I’ve truly written up a information to the finest resorts and lodging in Trondheim, so you must have the ability to discover precisely what you’re on the lookout for there.