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You can explore the sights of Trondheim on an optional guided tour

Explore Trondheim, Norway's original capital, on a guided bus tour past its most iconic sights, from the colourful wharves of Bakklandet to the soaring twin spires of Nidaros Cathedral.

Highlights

Take a relaxing guided coach journey around the city of Trondheim

See the city from above at the picturesque Utsikten viewpoint

Admire the Gothic-style architecture of Nidaros Cathedral on a guided tour

Receive a complimentary book about Nidaros Cathedral as a souvenir

How it works

Founded in 997, Trondheim is Norway's original Viking capital – a city steeped in history yet firmly established as Norway's leading centre of knowledge and innovation.

On this guided bus tour, you’ll pass the city's distinctive red bridge and the 18th-century wooden wharf buildings of Bakklandet, lining the banks of the Nid River. You'll then stop at Utsikten viewpoint for sweeping panoramas across the city, taking in Kristiansten Fortress and the island of Munkholmen out in the fjord.

The final stop is Nidaros Cathedral, Norway's national shrine and its most iconic building. Built over the tomb of St. Olav in 1070, its intricate Gothic stonework and soaring architecture have inspired visitors for nearly 1,000 years. After a guided tour, you'll receive a complimentary book about the cathedral to take home.

Before you book

Activity level

Easy: Suitable for most people

Group size

Groups up to 294 guests

Availability

Year-round

Transport

Bus with guide

Food & drink

No food or drink included

What to bring

Comfortable shoes, warm and windproof clothing

Good to know

Photography not permitted inside Nidaros Cathedral

Voyages with this excursion

This excursion is available on select Hurtigruten voyages along the Norwegian coast. Explore all voyages.

Available: Year-round

Hurtigruten's MS Finnmarken — identifiable by its red hull and illuminated white superstructure — sails through a calm Norwegian fjord at night beneath a spectacular aurora borealis display. Sweeping curtains of green northern lights radiate across a star-filled sky, while snow-covered mountains rise steeply from the water's edge in the background. The ship's warm lights and the aurora reflect in the glassy surface of the fjord below.

Bergen – Kirkenes – Bergen

The Coastal Express

The original Norwegian coastal voyage – connecting fjords, towns & people since 1893

  • Regular departures
  • 12 days
  • 34 Ports
  • Full board
MS Richard With sailing through Raftsundet, a 25-mile strait in Norway’s Nordland county

Kirkenes – Bergen

The Coastal Express – South

The southbound leg on our classic coastal voyage, exploring beautiful archipelagos & fjordlands

  • Regular departures
  • 6 days
  • 33 Ports
  • Full board
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Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen

The Coastal Express - Northern Lights

Our classic route during aurora season, including direct flights from regional UK airports

  • October 2026 - January 2027
  • 12 days
  • 34 Ports
  • Full board

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions our guests ask most often

If an excursion is not fully booked, any remaining slots will be available for purchase on board through your Expedition Team. These will be charged in Norwegian Kroner at your ship’s exchange rate.  

However, to ensure yourself a spot, we recommend booking in advance.

You will be able to view them all by logging into your booking here.

If you booked through a travel agent, you can reach out to them for this information.

Yes, you will get a full refund to your original payment method. If that's not possible, we will reach out to check your payment details.

Each of our excursions has a rating to illustrate the level of fitness required. There are four categories, with 1 being the easiest and 4 the most difficult.

Level 1 = Easy: suitable for most

Excursions at this level are physically undemanding and suitable for most people. Level 2 = Moderate: some mobility needed

Excursions in this category involve a small amount of physical activity, but on easy terrain with few major challenges. Level 3 = Active: good mobility needed

Excursions in this category are more active and involve outdoor pursuits that require a decent level of fitness. You may be expected to carry your own backpack and equipment. They are not suitable for those with limited mobility.

Level 4 = Challenging: good mobility and fitness needed 

These are our most challenging excursions, and require a good level of fitness. They may involve hiking or biking on uneven terrain and may also require specialist equipment. You would be expected to carry your own backpack and equipment. Excursions in this category are not suitable for those with limited mobility. 

Prices can vary depending on the season you travel. Costs such as exchange rates and local prices may change from year to year, so we show a “starting from” price as a guide. The exact price will be confirmed when you book.

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