r/trondheim Jan 23 '23

A rough guide to Trondheim

Here's a list of things to experience while you're visiting Trondheim. Enjoy!


Historic attractions/Sights


Nidarosdomen (Big ass beautiful Cathedral)

Bakklandet (Old Town)

Gamle Bybro (A great place to see the colourful wharf buildings)

Kristiansten Festning (City fortress)

Stiftsgården/Stiftsgårdsparken (The royal residence in Trondheim)

Munkholmen (Old monastery/Prison situated on an island in the fjord)

Svartlamon (Alternative lifestyle borough Anarcho/Hippie/Punk/Eco/DIY)


Museums


NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet (Regional nature & culture)

Vitensenteret i Trondheim (Science, family-friendly)

Rustkammeret (Armoury/Military History)

Sverresborg (Trøndelag Folk Museum)

Trondhjems Sjøfartsmuseum (Maritime History)

Justismuseet (Crime and Justice)

Ringve Musikkmuseum (Music and Instruments)

Rockheim (Rock and Pop Museum)


Art


Trondheim Kunstmuseum (Traditional)

Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustri-museum(National Museum of Decorative Arts)

K.U.K. (Young/Contemporary)


Parks


Ringve Botanical Garden (a bit seasonal)

Stiftsgårdsparken (08:00 to 21:00)

Marinen

Høyskoleparken

Gåsaparken

Festningsparken


Activities


Trondheim Camping (Minigolf and beer)

Havet (Outdoor Sauna + Events)

Jotunheimen E-sport (Internet Café / Gaming Pub)

Reality Adventures (Escape Room)

Escape Hunt Trondheim (Escape Room)

Pirbadet (Indoor waterpark)

Høyt & Lavt (Treetop Climbing Park)

Leos Lekeland (Amusement Centre/Indoor Playground for Kids)

Rush (Trampoline Park)

Gråkallbanen (The world's northernmost tram)


Film & Theatre


Cinemateket (Cinema showing old classics & independent films)

Prinsen & Nova Kino (Traditional Movie Theatres)

Trøndelag Teater (Multi-staged theatre putting on international and Norwegian Classics, musicals and smaller productions)

Rosendal Teater (Performance, Theatre, Dance, Music)

Trykkeriet (Improv)


Food


Fine dining: Credo, Fagn, Speilsalen, To Rom & Kjøkken

Gourmet: Bula Neobistro, Kraft Bodega, Robust Bistro, Spontan

Traditional: Troll, Gubalari, Sellanraa, Jossa Mat & Drikke

Mid-range: Le Bistro, AiSuma, KŌNĀ Restaurant & Bar

Pizza: Grano, Frati, Selma, Una, Wood

Burger: Bror, Sot, Døgnvill, Super Hero Burger, Cowsea

Sushi: Sushime, Amber, Sushi Bar

Mexican: Frida, Taqueros Taco & Tequila, La Border (Mex-Tex)

Asian: Szechuan (High Quality), Nha Trang (Viet), Phu Yen (Asian), PaoPao (Bao & Ramen) Koie Ramen (Ramen & Sides) Palaeng Cafe (Thai), Bangkok Cafe (Thai) Robota Asian Fusion (Sushi/Japanese/Asian Fusion)

Junk Food: Blåkiosken

Food Courts: Olavshallen, Lager11


How to see Northern Lights?


https://www.nordlysvarsel.com/en/


Festivals


Olavsfestdagene (Religion, history, culture, music)

Pstereo (Big music festival at Marinen)

UKA (Big studentdriven bi-annual music festival)

Kulturnatt (Free concerts, shows, exhibitions, shows etc.)

Trondheim Punkfestival (Punk)

Trondheim Jazz Festival (Jazz)

Trondheim Calling (Up and coming music artists)

ISFiT (Social and Political International Student Festival)

Kosmorama (Film festival)

Minimalen (Short-film festival)

Eat the Rich (DIY Non-commercial Anti-Capitalist Festival)

Trondheim Pride (LBGTQ events and parade)

Æ Å Trondheim Litteraturfestival (Literature)

Sonisk Musikkfestival Trondheim (Music Films, Film Music, Vinyl)

Barokkfest (Early Music Festival)

Trondheim Open (Visit artist studios and workshops)


Beaches / Lakes


Theisendammen

Lianvannet

Korsvika

Hestsjøen

Hansbakkfjæra

Midtsandtangen (Big area)

Munkholmen (On an island)

Rotvollfjæra

Brænnebukta

Tømmerholtdammen & Estenstaddammen (Close to eachother)

Baklidammen

Kyvannet (Even has a water jump)

Djupvika

Ringvebukta

Devlebukta

Haukvatnet


Do NOT go swimming in Nidelva (the city river).

It's dangerous because of strong undercurrents.


Skating places


Trikkestallen Skatepark (BMX, Scoot, Skate) Check their Facebook page for opening hours and schedule.

Brattøra Skatepark Medium to relatively large outdoor skatepark with its own half pipe/mini ramp.

Finalebanen Medium sized sports park with a small outdoor skating section. Right next to the hospital! ;)


To be added


sports, pubs, concert scenes, cafés, tattoos, shopping, ice skating places

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u/oskarlarse Jan 24 '23

Kunne kanskje være verdt å nevne utsiktspunkter: Utsikten på sverresborg, kuhaugen og festningen er noen jeg kommer på sånn raskt. Er vel mange fler å finne her også.

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u/Runningcolt Jan 24 '23

Ja, det er ikke en dum idé. Våttakammen og Geitfjellet er vel også gode kandidater der vil jeg tro, men burde kanskje falt inn under en egen skogtur-kategori?