NO · Trøndelag · 63.43°N 10.39°E

trondheim

Colourful river warehouses, wooden neighbourhoods and a great Gothic cathedral.

Best time
May–September has long days for walking and cycling. Winter is cold and dark, with icy pavements, but the cafés are cosy.
How long
2 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop to Oslo, usually via Amsterdam, Doha or Istanbul (about 16–18 hours all in), then about an hour on to Trondheim. The airport train reaches the city in about 35 minutes. Norway is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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Dear group chat,Colourful river warehouses, wooden neighbourhoods and a great Gothic cathedral.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingTrondheimNO, Trøndelag
KLtrondheim
≈ 9,760 km from KL, as the crow flies
Flyfoto av Trondheim i retning nord. Trondheim, Norway facing North.

Photo: Trondheim Havn from Trondheim, Norway · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Trondheim was Norway's first capital, with a huge Gothic cathedral built over the grave of St Olav. Coloured wooden warehouses line the river, and the old lanes of Bakklandet are made for coffee and slow walks.

Makan

  1. Fish soupThe coast's fish in a hot, creamy soup.Map ↗
  2. Cinnamon bunsFrom the bakeries of Bakklandet.Map ↗
  3. Waffles with brown cheeseA sweet-and-savoury café snack.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Nidaros CathedralScandinavia's largest medieval building, with a west front covered in carved figures.Map ↗
  2. BakklandetWooden houses and cafés on the east bank, with a bike lift up the steepest hill.Map ↗
  3. Old Town BridgeThe red gateway bridge, with the classic view of the coloured warehouses on stilts.Map ↗
  4. Kristiansten FortressA short climb to a 17th-century fortress with a view over the whole city.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Cross the Old Town Bridge in the morning light for the best view of the warehouses.
  • Halal is limited to a few kebab and Middle Eastern places in the centre; fish soup and waffles are easy anywhere.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.