The 10 Best Things to do in Trondheim Municipality, Central Norway

December 14, 2021 Terina Blouin

Discover the best top things to do in Trondheim Municipality, Norway including Ringve Museum, Sverresborg Trondelag Folk Museum, Bymarka, Old Town Bridge, Bakklandet, Graakallbanen, Ladestien - Hiking Trail, Kristiansten Fortress, Rockheim, Munkholmen.
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1. Ringve Museum

Lade Alle 60, Trondheim 7041 Norway +47 73 87 02 80 [email protected] http://www.ringve.no/
Excellent
69%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 209 reviews

Ringve Museum

Ringve Music Museum is a specialized museum dedicated to music and musical instruments. All year musical guides take you through music history with live demonstrations of historical instruments. Ringve is a country estate with buildings from four different centuries surrounded by Ringve Botanical Gardens.

Reviewed By E5683HKstephaniet

I found the Ringve music museum after I did the Lade trails and was considering my options over waffles at Sponhuset. It was about 15 mins or so walk and I managed to get there in time for one of their two guided tours of the day. I'm glad I made the choice to go there and arrive when I did, as the tour was fantastic. Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging and he played a number of pieces for us on the various instruments in the rooms (rooms which you would otherwise not see without the tour). It was a guide to musical history in Norway, spanning centuries and covering many composers and musicians, and included a history of the museum itself. In the main building itself, there was a temporary exhibition which was quite interactive and the main exhibition held a number of beautiful instruments. It was a lovely and unexpected trip to Ringve and one which was absolutely worth it.

2. Sverresborg Trondelag Folk Museum

Sverresborg Alle 13, Trondheim 7020 Norway +47 73 89 01 00 [email protected] http://sverresborg.no/en
Excellent
52%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 218 reviews

Sverresborg Trondelag Folk Museum

Open air museum with more than 80 buildings from Trondheim and the Trondelag area. Beautiful surroundings, and from the ruins of King Sverre's Castle you have a wonderful view over the city and the fjord. The impressive main exhibition Livsbilder, Images of Life, in the public building reflects childhood, youth, adulthood and age in the region during the past century. The rural section shows the development in Trondelag buidling styles from the fjord to the mountains, and how people lived in the 18th and 19th centuries in the different country areas.

Reviewed By Lisajfraser - Dover, United Kingdom

My friend and I had taken the Tram up to Lian and decided on a walk down to the Museum for a hot drink (toilet break) and back up again, it was just over an hour each way. We didn't visit the Museum but the staff in the cafe spoke English were very lovely. My friend and I chose a cake each wanting to split half each, he overheard this and cut them for us and put half on each plate. The cake was amazing and the cafe was very modern & comfortable. Maybe next time we will have chance to look round the museum.

3. Bymarka

Trondheim Norway
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 133 reviews

Bymarka

Reviewed By En0_1 - London, United Kingdom

If you want to be close to nature then this is the place to go, wonderful any time of the year wether you are walking or skiing (or even mushroom picking in the right season). A nice change from the hustle and bustle of the town centre and easily accessible by public transport from the town.

4. Old Town Bridge

Bakklandet, Trondheim Norway http://trondheim.com/old-town-bridge
Excellent
42%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
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4.5 based on 1,298 reviews

Old Town Bridge

Reviewed By Blyth2020 - Blyth, United Kingdom

Lovely photo opportunities from this bridge The difficulty with the photos in June 2020 are that paintwork is getting done. However, the decorator - seems to want to appear on everybody’s photo posing with a can of Monster energy drink for the 30 minutes I was there. Cross the bridge and on the corner on the left is a sensational coffee shop. Turn right and take photo opportunities at the quaint cafe next to the cycling repair shop Essential viewing when in Trondheim on way to Nidaros Cathedral - which is stunning in itself!!!!

5. Bakklandet

Oevre Bakklandet, Trondheim 7013 Norway http://www.visitnorway.com/en/where-to-go/central/trondheim/what-to-do-in-trondheim/attractions-in-trondheim/bakklandet
Excellent
62%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 378 reviews

Bakklandet

Reviewed By Blyth2020 - Blyth, United Kingdom

Beautiful area. Coffee shop on the corner on your left is excellent. Superb home made summer lemonade. Straight ahead up an incline leads to the fortress which is a complete and utter waste of time. Grab a riverside beer and get picture postcard views of the stilted wharf houses and Nid river walkway

6. Graakallbanen

Trondheim 7023 Norway https://www.boreal.no/rutetilbud/bane/grakallbanen/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 58 reviews

Graakallbanen

The world's northernmost tramway. Regular service from Trondheim city centre (St. Olavs gate) to Lian.

Reviewed By dublin_boy - Dublin, Ireland

I loved the tram ride! For part of the journey the track is on the side of a cliff so it’s not a trip for someone who dislikes heights. For anyone else it’s a cheap and fun way to spend an hour or two. You can download the public transport app called AtB and buy your tickets for it. f you just spend a few minutes at the terminus then you can easily do the journey up and down within the 90 minutes allowed for a basic ticket.

7. Ladestien - Hiking Trail

Rotvoll alle 90, Trondheim Norway
Excellent
70%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 82 reviews

Ladestien - Hiking Trail

8. Kristiansten Fortress

Kristianstensbakken 60, Trondheim 7014 Norway +47 468 70 400 https://www.forsvarsbygg.no/no/festningene/finn-din-festning/kristiansten-festning/
Excellent
32%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 519 reviews

Kristiansten Fortress

Kristiansten Fortress is an important part of the City of Trondheim's identity, and an area with excellent environmental qualities. Kristiansten Fortress is often used for various cultural events and the city's inhabitants use the area for recreational purposes. On the night of 19 April 1681, Trondheim experienced the biggest and most destructive of many town fires. Afterwards, King Christian V asked Major General Jean Caspar de Cicignon and his chief of staff Quartermaster General Anthony Coucheron to prepare a new plan for the city and its fortification. A completely new network of streets was built, with wide streets in accordance with the Baroque ideal and fortifications around the city centre. The result was a fortress town based on the Continental model, surrounded by fortified ramparts to the south and west, and with two tower fortresses – Munkholmen out on the fjord to the north of the city and Kristiansten, on a hill above the city . Kristiansten was completed in 1684.

Reviewed By Nesher2010 - Tel Aviv, Israel

The fortress stands on the hill not far from city centre. To get there some steep streets "climbing" is needed. There is a free and unique bicycle/scooter lift which takes the rider some streets up. The fortress is full of cannons in their positions, and the tower accommodates a museum on its floors. A memorial place to Norwegian Resistance fighters shot by the Nazis in WWII is inside the fortress. There are explanations in Norwegian and English. A good view to the city and the toilets are free as well.

9. Rockheim

Brattoerkaia 14, Trondheim 7010 Norway +47 73 60 50 70 [email protected] http://www.rockheim.no
Excellent
43%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 532 reviews

Rockheim

Rockheim is the national museum of popular music. Since the museum's opening in 2010 there has been a steady stream of visitors eager to learn about norwegian music and its history. Music is a source of enjoyment. It creates a sense of belonging and offers new experiences. But it is also a vital source of knowledge of ourselves and our cultural history. Behind the scenes, Rockheim's staff is engaged in managing and researching Norway's pop and rock music, and in making it accessible to the public. The visit to Rockheim begins in the spectacular "Top Box". From the main exhibit on the 6th floor you proceed down floor by floor. The music and stories are communicated by means of interactive exhibit technology and objects from the museum's collections. You are welcomed by Rockheim's guides, who will be your hosts and will answer your questions about the exhibits.

Reviewed By Liskotus - Tromso, Norway

Very stylish museum with lots of interactive displays on different genres and decades of Norwegian music. Reminds me of Abba museum in Stockholm. Remember to reserve enough time! I went on the last opening hour and have to go back another time! It surely wasn't enough. It also takes time to understand how things work around there with all the laser pens and cassette players. :) You can also try the instruments and play. :)

10. Munkholmen

Munkegata 64A, Trondheim 7011 Norway +47 72 88 88 88 [email protected] http://www.munkholmenrestaurant.no
Excellent
36%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
3%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 259 reviews

Munkholmen

Trondheim's execution ground in ancient times. Benedictine monks built a monastery on the island very early in the 11th century, probably one of the first two monastries in Scandinavia. In 1658 it was converted into a prison and fortress, later becoming a customs house. Its most famous inmate was the Danish Count Peder Griffenfeld, who spent 18 years as a prisoner there. Today The Monks' Island is a popular recreational area, with a nice beach and a restaurant.

Reviewed By per0yvindh

Best part of tour was an extremely skilled tour guide. He knew it all: Norwegian history, kings of Viking age, Trondheim history from A to Z, had good stories and had knowledge of marine life in Trondheimsfjorden as well. Not a boring moment; right pace and volume when talking to us all. Tour worth the money just by a superb guide. In addition, Munkholmen visit was nice and Nidelven up and down was nice as well. Great weather too. Highly recommend experience.

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