Trondheim itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Trondheim, day by day: Nidaros Cathedral, the Old Town Bridge, Sverresborg and Kristiansten Fortress first, then Bakklandet, the Archbishop's Palace, the Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Stiftsgården, the NTNU University Museum, Rockheim and Dora I. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Trondheim in 1 day
Day 1
Nidaros Cathedral
Norway's national shrine, a Gothic cathedral over the grave of St Olav, with a richly carved west front.
Sverresborg
Hilltop site of King Sverre's medieval fort, with the Trøndelag Folk Museum of old farmhouses and a stave church beside it.
Old Town Bridge
Red-painted wooden bridge over the Nidelva river, with a view of the colorful warehouses along the water.
Kristiansten Fortress
17th-century hilltop fortress east of the centre, with views over the city and the fjord.
Archbishop's Palace
Medieval palace beside Nidaros Cathedral, among the oldest secular buildings in Norway, now housing the crown regalia and archaeology exhibits.
Trondheim in 2 days
Day 1
Bakklandet
Old wooden-house district on the east bank of the Nidelva, with cafes, small shops and cobbled lanes.
Old Town Bridge
Red-painted wooden bridge over the Nidelva river, with a view of the colorful warehouses along the water.
Nidaros Cathedral
Norway's national shrine, a Gothic cathedral over the grave of St Olav, with a richly carved west front.
Archbishop's Palace
Medieval palace beside Nidaros Cathedral, among the oldest secular buildings in Norway, now housing the crown regalia and archaeology exhibits.
Trondheim Kunstmuseum
Art museum with Norwegian and international art from the 19th century to the present, close to the cathedral.
Olav Tryggvason
Statue of Olav Tryggvason, the king who founded the city in 997, on a tall column in the main square.
Day 2
NTNU University Museum
University museum of natural history, archaeology and church art, in a building by the cathedral.
Stiftsgården
Large wooden palace of the 1770s, the royal residence in Trondheim, with guided tours in summer.
Trondheim Science Museum
Hands-on science centre for families, with exhibits on physics, the human body and technology.
Rockheim
National museum of pop and rock music in a former warehouse on the harbour, with interactive exhibits on Norwegian music since the 1950s.
Dora I
Former German submarine bunker from the Second World War on the harbour, now used for archives and exhibitions.
Watch: Trondheim
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Trondheim
May to September has the longest days and the mildest weather, with very long light in June and July, and this is the main season for Munkholmen boats and open museums. Winters are cold, dark and snowy but the cathedral and old town stay quiet and atmospheric. Rain is possible in every season. The St Olav Festival takes place around 29 July each year.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Trondheim on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Trondheim on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Trondheim on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Norway from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Trondheim with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Trondheim
- Nidaros Cathedral is a working church and closes to visitors during services; check the day's opening times, and the tower climb is a separate, seasonal option.
- Kristiansten Fortress stands on a hill east of the Old Town Bridge, with good views over the city and the river.
- The old town streets of Bakklandet and the Old Town Bridge are compact and best walked, with a cycle lift for bikes beside the bridge.
- Several museums, including the Trondheim Kunstmuseum and the NTNU University Museum, close on at least one weekday; check before fixing a day.
- Shops, including the City Syd shopping centre, close on Sundays in Norway, so keep Sunday for sights and walks.
Make it your own
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Photo credits
- Archbishop's Palace: Trondheim Havn from Trondheim, Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bakklandet: HuBar, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Dora I: User:Mahlum, Public domain
- Kristiansten Fortress: User:Sveter (Please credit as "Petr Šmerkl, Wikipedia" in case you use this outside WMF projects.), CC BY-SA 3.0
- NTNU University Museum: Martin, Public domain
- Nidaros Cathedral: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Olav Tryggvason: Paweł 'pbm' Szubert ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Town Bridge: Elizabeth B. Thomsen, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rockheim: Magne Gisvold/Rockheim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stiftsgården: User:Jensens, Public domain
- Sverresborg: unknown author, Public domain
- Trondheim Kunstmuseum: Trondheim Havn from Trondheim, Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trondheim Science Museum: Arnfinnrokne, CC BY-SA 4.0
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