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View of Trondheim
Photo creditsPhoto: Trondheim Havn from Trondheim, Norway · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapA historic city port with a cathedral and the character of an old town

Trondheim

Trondheim · Norway · View on map

Norway's third- or fourth-largest city and the former Viking capital founded in 997. The imposing Nidaros Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Olav, is a national sanctuary and known as Northern Europe's northernmost medieval cathedral. Colorful wooden warehouses line the river, and the city is also known for its cycling culture.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Trondheim · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 200,000 people
Population
Subarctic maritime climate. Summers are mild, while winters are cold with snowfall.
Climate
Norwegian (English is also widely understood)
Language
Norwegian krone (NOK)
Currency
May to September. Cruise calls are centered on early summer to summer.
Best time to visit
Local food
Seafoodsalmontraditional Nordic cuisinelocal beer
Sights
Nidaros CathedralOld warehouse district along the canal (Bryggen)Old Town Bridge (Gamle Bybro)Ringve Music Museum
Monthly average high / low temperatures
1°
-4°Jan
2°
-3°Feb
4°
-2°Mar
9°
2°Apr
13°
5°May
17°
9°Jun
20°
11°Jul
19°
11°Aug
15°
8°Sep
9°
3°Oct
5°
0°Nov
2°
-3°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TRONDHEIM - VOLL · about 4 km from port · elevation difference about 122 m · Approximate (station elevation differs) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)278 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

NOK 22.10
Water 500 ml
NOK 50.00
Coffee
NOK 154.00
Inexpensive meal
NOK 143.50
Local beer
NOK 78.00
Big Mac

Prices in Trondheim. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

TRD
Trondheim Airport, Værnes
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 26 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Sources

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