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Trondheim City Bus Tour: Explore Historic Sights
3.1
19 Ratings
Trondheim
Experience the beauty and history of Trondheim on our 2-hour city bus tour. Explore charming districts, witness stunning views from Sverresli viewpoint, and visit the grand Nidaros Cathedral.
Experience the beauty and history of Trondheim on our 2-hour city bus tour. Explore charming districts, witness stunning views from Sverresli viewpoint, and visit the grand Nidaros Cathedral.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Solsiden - Solsiden means “the sunny side” of Trondheim and is a charming and vibrant district.
- Stiftsgarden - Stiftsgården is the royal residence of Trondheim when the royal family is visiting the city.
- Byåsen - You can enjoy a spectacular view over the city from this viewpoint, which the locals call “Sverresli”, in the Byåsen area….
- Solsiden - Solsiden means “the sunny side” of Trondheim and is a charming and vibrant district.
- Stiftsgarden - Stiftsgården is the royal residence of Trondheim when the royal family is visiting the city.
- Byåsen - You can enjoy a spectacular view over the city from this viewpoint, which the locals call “Sverresli”, in the Byåsen area.
- Kristiansten Fortress - Take a stroll around the 17th century fortress, originally built to defend the city. Enjoy a beautiful sight on the river Nid and the city center.
- Nidaros Cathedral - Nidaros Cathedral is Scandinavia’s most stunning and magnificent cathedral as well as the best well-preserved Gothic building in Northern Europe.
- Old Town Bridge - On the way to the port we will pass by the famous red old town bridge, known as the “Portal of Happiness”.
What's Included
- Local guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Entrance to Nidaros Cathedral is not included
- Entrance to Nidaros Cathedral is not included
Additional Information
Our 2-hour city tour by coach will start at the cruise terminal (Pirbadet). We will head to Solsiden, a charming and vibrant district and we will see the colorful warehouses along the river Nid. Our tour will continue through the city center while passing the Hotel Britannia and the royal residence Stiftsgården. Leaving the city center, we will proceed…
Our 2-hour city tour by coach will start at the cruise terminal (Pirbadet). We will head to Solsiden, a charming and vibrant district and we will see the colorful warehouses along the river Nid. Our tour will continue through the city center while passing the Hotel Britannia and the royal residence Stiftsgården. Leaving the city center, we will proceed uphill to the Sverresli viewpoint to enjoy Trondheim from above and witness the city’s charming skyline. We will make another stop at Kristiansten Fortress. After the devastating fire in 1681, the fortress was built in order to defend Trondheim. We continue on to our final stop, Nidaros Cathedral (Nidarosdomen). The cathedral was built in the 11th century. Additional work and renovations have continued since then. It is one of Scandinavia’s most stunning and grandiose cathedrals as well as the best well-preserved Gothic building in Northern Europe. Trondheim and Norway as a whole are very proud of this magnificent building.
- Please let us know on which cruise ship you will be arriving, if you are an individual traveler and if you are already in the city.
- This tour is based on the arrival and departure times of cruise ships. Modified departure times of the tour may change and will be communicated.
- Please leave a valid phone number (with the country code). In case of an invalid number, no refund can be granted.
- This tour requires a minimum of guests, in case there are not enough, a refund will be provided.
- The itinerary of the tour depends on weather and road conditions. In the case of a weather-related road restriction, an alternative tour will be organised.
- Please bring a child safety seat with you if you need one.
- The tour starts at Pirbadet parking lot. The bus will be parked there, it will have “Trondheim City Tours” logo in the windshield. The guide will wear a green jacket with “Trondheim City Tours” logo on the back.
- Please note that the bus will continue on time after the stops and cannot wait for any tardy participants. The departure times will be announced by the guide.
Location
Pirbadet
Havnegata
At the Pirbadet parking lot there will be a bus with "Trondheim City Tours" sign in the windshield.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.1
(19 Ratings)
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Jane_b
Jun 22, 2025
Tour of Trondheim - Excellent tour of the city with knowledgeable guide. However miss out the first Fort for the view and have more time at the second fort and the Cathedral.
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Kevindellsperger
Aug 28, 2024
Fun morning - The guides and bus driver were great. Guides quite informative and the driver navigating the tight narrow streets was impressive. The only thing I would recommend is a better description of where to meet the tour when disembarking a cruise ship. Most cruise ship biases are in a parking lot adjacent to the pier. The was about 100m outside of that and left down an alley.
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Perrytan
Jul 7, 2024
A good way to see Trondheim - The city view from Byåsen (1st stop) was not spectacular. Kristiansten Fortress (2nd Stop) was more interesting. Nidaros Cathedral (3rd stop) was spectacular. From here, one can follow the bus back to starting point. However we joined the guide to walk back to the starting point, passing through some scenic sites. See photos.
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Rita_n
Jul 3, 2025
I could not consistently... - I could not consistently hear commentary by the guide even though she used a microphone. It diminished the tour's effectiveness.
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Robert_m
Jun 19, 2025
Not bad could have been better. - Could have been better, the pick up point wasn’t crystal clear and the route from the cruise ship wasn’t obvious. Plus our guide wasn’t a local, he was a student and wasn’t sure about a few things, although his knowledge of the cathedral was good.
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Chrisdh9625ov
Sep 4, 2024
Moderate display. - Bus tour would start at 10:00 am. Request attendance at 0945. Bus arrived at 10.20! Guided tour would take 2 hours. After an hour and a half the Guide got off with a number of passengers to continue walking. Left the rest of the party with the driver alone to drive back to the starting point. Stunning!
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Bita_h
Jul 23, 2025
Not for you if you are english speaking! - We booked this trip as English speaking travelers and this tour was sold to us as “English speaking only”.
We meet with guides and they were very nice and welcoming. Upon boarding it became clear that only 4 of us spoke English and the rest of the full bus were German speaking. During the bus tour out guide was very interactive but sadly it was 90% in German and when she would finally get tell is about what we were seeing, we were either way passed the building or we would get 10words in English. Most of the times the guilds were reading off their notes which made the experience even more gloomy. The walking part was more inclusive as the second guide tried to make us feel like we are a part of the tour. Overall we don’t recommend this tour unless you like to like to pay to feel excluded, lost ans frustrated.
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David_b
Jun 20, 2025
Bad experience - My wife and I recently took part in a tour in Trondheim, Norway, booked through Viator for June 19, 2025, booking number XXXXXXX. Unfortunately, the experience did not align with the advertised description, and we are incredibly disappointed with the level of service provided.
Key issues:
We were not informed of the tour operator’s name, making it challenging to locate the departure point.
The operator was initially unaware of Viator and had no signage or clarity regarding our booking.
When we finally got on the bus, it had a terrible urine smell.
The tour was advertised as a bus tour with minimal walking, yet it included a 1.5-hour walking tour, which we were unable to participate in due to age and mobility constraints.
It turns out that the listed 30-minute stop at Nidaros Cathedral was conditional upon joining the walking tour, forcing us to hire a taxi ($30) to return to our ship.
The itinerary mentioned a drive-by of the Old Town Bridge, which was not included at all.
These discrepancies made for a stressful and unsatisfactory experience. We did not receive the service we paid for, and incurred additional out-of-pocket costs due to the misleading nature of the tour description.
We are requesting a full or partial refund, including reimbursement for the taxi cost.
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808michaelk808
Jun 4, 2025
Do not use unless you can purchase.ticket last second at stop - Ugh dont use them, two buses running for a cruise ship of riders coming in, they have no idea what they are doing, easy ninety minute wait for a bus on a total 6 hour tour stop... Total 2 buses running, unbelievable.
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Robertmj6488lw
Sep 24, 2024
Very disappointed - The bus we booked and paid for did not turn up at the pick up point we were so disappointed so now I need to contact trip advisor for a refund
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