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Trondheim

Trondheim

Trondheim, historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.

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As of 1 January 2026, it had a population of 218,460. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is the fourth largest urban area. Trondheim lies on the south shore of Trondheim Fjord at the mouth of the Nidelva. Among the significant technology-oriented institutions headquartered in Trondheim are the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), and St. Olavs University Hospital.

Get in

Getting to Trondheim

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    Trondheim Airport Værnes
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    Trondheim S
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    Coastal Steamer

    It runs from Bergen to Trondheim, and on to Bodø, Tromsø, Hammerfest and finally Kirkenes, just on the Russian border.

See

Worth seeing

Stay close to the

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    Marinen just behind

    Behind the cathedral, there is a park with a children's playground.

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    Stiftsgaarden
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    Bakklandet
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    Ilsvikøra

    Wooden harbour buildings can be seen along Kjøpmannsgata, Fjordgata and Sandgata.

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    Old Town Bridge across Nidelva
Do

Things to do

Check out Trondheim's bustling nightlife. During term time, the students make the nightlife rocking all week, and skyrocketing in weekends. Check the "Drink" section for more. Watch football at

Eat

Where to eat

Trondheim has food spots to suit every taste, though remember that eating out is generally very expensive, just like elsewhere in Norway.

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    Studentersamfundet

    The red, roundhouse that previously housed the Trondheim Interrail centre during summer and the student society otherwise.

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    Tavern

    Sverresborg Alle 11 (next to the Trøndelag open air folk museum at Sverresborg; take bus 11 to Trøndelag Folkemuseum).

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    Lager 11

    Casual and inexpensive food is available from 8 different food stalls.

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    Ramp

    Strandveien 25a (in the squat area of Reina (Svartlamon)).

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    Bakklandet Skydsstation

    The place to find one of Trondheim's best seafood collections, such as a herring buffet and baccalao (dried or salted cod).

How locals move

Getting around Trondheim the local way

  • Get inThere are also flights from many destinations in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands, both charter and regular.
  • Get inMany offer fixed price to Trondheim in shared or chartered taxi.
  • Get inOlav Waterway from Turku via the Archipelago Sea and Åland – partly by ferry or own vessel – connects to the established leg from Hudiksvall in Sweden.
  • Go nextTo avoid short runs, it may be wise to get a bus or train to Stjørdal (close to the airport), then hitch on the E6 or E14 depending on where you want to go.

From Wikivoyage: Trondheim, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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