Alternative Trondheim
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Alternative Trondheim
By Trondheim Tours
Recommended by 98% of travellers
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from per adult
€63.21
from per adult
€63.21
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 3h
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Mobile ticket
Norwegian, English
- Local guide
- Tour escort/host
- Professional guide
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Private transportation
- We do not offer pickups, the starting point is an easy walk from the cruise terminals and hotels
- Departure details
- Fosenkaia 1, 7010 Trondheim, Norway We meet in front of the Trondheim Central Station, right outside the Narvesen kiosk. The guide will be wearing a blue high visibility vest so that they are easy to find.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 102749P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Alternative Trondheim?
- Alternative Trondheim price starts from €63.20. Discover and book Alternative Trondheim on Tripadvisor
- What is the Alternative Trondheim cancellation policy?
- Alternative Trondheim cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Alternative Trondheim on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Alternative Trondheim?
- Alternative Trondheim is hosted by Trondheim Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Trondheim Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Alternative Trondheim on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Alternative Trondheim?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 3h. Discover and book Alternative Trondheim on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 102749P1
Itinerary
- You'll start atFosenkaia 1Fosenkaia 1, 7010 Trondheim, NorwayWe meet in front of the Trondheim Central Station, right outside the Narvesen kiosk. The guide will be wearing a blue high visibility vest so that they are easy to find.See address & details
- Pass byTrondheim Tours
- You'll return to the starting point
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yvonnesU9531DN
00Great!
Our guide Robert was fantastc whith a great knowledge of Trondheim! I strongly recomend this tour. Maybe there coul…
E3625TWkellyb
00Delightful!
Robert was very knowledgable and a great guide. He welcomed questions, found out my interests in Trondheim, and gav…
thomaswK612JQ
00A worthwhile tour.
The tour guide had great knowledge about the area and was very engaging. It was just two of us that day and the exp…
S4431WQdawnb
00Beautiful Trondheim
Really enjoyed this walk. Although scheduled for 2 hours our guide didn't clock watch and we got more like 2.5 hour…
Lesia Z
00Excellent tour to start our visit in Trondheim!
Me and my 11-year old son really enjoyed our two-hour walk around beautiful Trondheim. Robert is an excellent guide…
sanverfeyza
00Trondheim two-hour City tour
Two hour walking tour is an excellent way of orienting the city. Everywhere is within walking distance and easy to …
marylonz
00So interesting and infomative!
Robert was an excellent guide! He gave an excellent tour of the city and asked questions so that he could cater the…
Q305GBbernardb
00A real discovery with an enthusiastic guide
Contact with the guide was very warm. He is a real enthusiast who knows the city well and knows how to transmit his…
PPM4EU
00Great
Robert guided us with very interesting story telling through the main sights of Trondheim. He‘s done a great job, w…
Ana71
00My tour was cancelled and they didn’t even let me know. Highly disappointing experience
I had booked a 3h private tour of Trondheim with Trondheim tour. I was supposed to be picked up at 9.45am but the g…
555jeanettea
00Facts spiced with great stories
Super interesting and entertaining tour. The guide flavored it with a great mixture of facts and stories. Simply lo…
905erikn
00Great!
A great tour to get to know the city. For me as a Norwegian it was interesting to see how a foreigner sees the Norw…
hanspyp
00Best walking tour Trondheim
Sonya took us on a beautiful tour around Trondheim, we had a great morning. She shared many stories on Trondheim's …
Chris P
00Best Way to Learn About Trondheim
I had an outstanding walking tour with Sonya. She was extremely informative as well as being concise and well-orga…
kirstenm489
00Wonderful!!
My husband and I were travelling up the coast of Norway on the Hurtigruten and had a 4 hour stop in Trondheim. I lo…
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kwilb
Lauf an der Pegnitz, Germany1 contribution
Jun 2022
Robert did the city tour for us. In a very good English. He is a native speaker. We have experienced 2-3 hours (we have not looked exactly at the time) an informative, well-organized city tour.
We had the impression that not the usual standard attractions are worked off, but a slightly different view of the city. In addition, Robert was also available for questions, personal views and judgments and discussion around life in Trondheim.
Booking was completely uncomplicated. We received a message immediately afterwards about the meeting point at the main station and other organizational details.
Overall, we were very taken with the tour. From us a recommendation without ifs and buts.
We had the impression that not the usual standard attractions are worked off, but a slightly different view of the city. In addition, Robert was also available for questions, personal views and judgments and discussion around life in Trondheim.
Booking was completely uncomplicated. We received a message immediately afterwards about the meeting point at the main station and other organizational details.
Overall, we were very taken with the tour. From us a recommendation without ifs and buts.
Written 7 June 2022
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Culture47911967957
Hey there! Thanks so much for the kind words, it was our pleasure to show you the wonderful city of Trondheim!
Written 14 June 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Peter W
Leicester27 contributions
Feb 2020
This was an excellent tour, especially as there was just my wife and I in the group. This allowed our excellent tour guide to give us his full attention and to go into more detail regarding what we were seeing. He took us around the city centre visiting all the main sites and didnt just bamboozal us with lots of facts figures and dates. We discussed the reasons behind how the city developed and why certain things happened.
We then visited a less well known but equally significant area of the City where people had constructed their own affordable houses in a self build style with local arts and crafts playing a significant part. It was fascinating. We finished off near to the remaining German Submarine Pen Dora 1 that defied attempts by the Allies to destroy it during WW2, due to its massively thick reinforced concrete construction.
This was a really enjoyable 3 hours. Thanks
We then visited a less well known but equally significant area of the City where people had constructed their own affordable houses in a self build style with local arts and crafts playing a significant part. It was fascinating. We finished off near to the remaining German Submarine Pen Dora 1 that defied attempts by the Allies to destroy it during WW2, due to its massively thick reinforced concrete construction.
This was a really enjoyable 3 hours. Thanks
Written 14 February 2020
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Sonya_Owens
Peter, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I am glad to read that you took home some wonderful memories of your time in Trondheim.
Written 27 March 2020
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Thomas H
2 contributions
We were touring Norway in 3 weeks and stopped 2 days in Trondheim. This tour was a perfect balance between city discovery, history and a dedicated focus on svartlamon which is a part of the city with an alternative way of living. Very interesting, everyone enjoyed!
Therefore highly recommended!
Therefore highly recommended!
Written 13 August 2020
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Culture47911967957
Thanks so much for the wonderful review of our Alternative Trondheim Tour. It was a real pleasure meeting you.
Written 19 August 2020
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Jeannie L
San Francisco7 contributions
Aug 2020
A fantastic and very complete tour (even with some Covid 19 closures) with the traditional things to see like the Cathedral and Bakklandet but also the Svartlamon the community eco village. Robert gave really interesting historical background and even some interesting side notes that you may not get on other tours. He really shows his connection to the city. He's got a great rapport with the locals so you feel like one too. He gave me some good recommendations for other places to visit. I highly recommend this tour if you really want to get to know Trondheim.
Written 4 August 2020
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Culture47911967957
Jeannie, It was great meeting you. Thanks for the wonderful review of our Alternative Trondheim Tour.
Written 6 August 2020
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Mo A
London, UK5 contributions
Mar 2021
Robert was a wonderful guide. We were a family with 3 generations, all with slightly different needs. He adapted the trail to the pace of grandchildren and grandparents whilst keeping it engaging for us all. There were a barrage of questions which he handled well that allowed us to plan the rest of our trip. I would highly recommend Robert.
Written 28 March 2021
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andriejus
Norway9 contributions
Tour with Robert was great! Got lucky and I was the only person on the tour. Got to see the places and interesting objects that I would’ve otherwise missed and it was a perfect introduction to the city. Cool thing was I didn’t get bombarded with dates but rather interesting facts about the city and its history. I think even the locals could have fun on this tour :)
Written 21 August 2020
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Culture47911967957
Andriejus, Thanks so much for the review and we are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour with us.
Written 22 August 2020
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Matthijs E
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Couples
Lovely stroll trough the city, like u had a pleasant conversation with a friend. Meanwhile we could ask anything that was on our mind. You get local/regular information but also the point of view from a foreigner living in Norway, which is rather interesting
Written 8 June 2022
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Culture47911967957
Thanks so much for the positive feedback and for allowing us to show you our city!
Written 14 June 2022
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Krista W
Los Angeles, CA881 contributions
Feb 2020
I went on the Alternative Trondheim with Robert as my guide. He was very pleasant and even met me at my hotel where we walked to meet up with the family going on the tour too. Robert took us to many places I would have missed if I had wandered about on my own. He was also very good with the child that was with us. I recommend this walking tour and even went back to spend more time at a few of the places Robert took us to.
Written 25 February 2020
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Sonya_Owens
Krista, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I am glad that you enjoyed your tour of Trondheim with Robert :)
Written 27 March 2020
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ShadandSandra R
London, UK32 contributions
Sonya was a wonderful guide for our walking tour in Trondheim. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed talking to her and she did a great job answering all my questions. We saw a lot of Trondheim and it gave ideas on where to visit during the remainder of my visit. Sonya also sent me information after the tour in an email in response to some questions I had and that was really appreciated. I would highly recommend her tour! Thank you Sonya!
Written 8 October 2019
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Sonya_Owens
Thank you for your wonderful review. I am happy that you were able to make the most of your time in Trondheim and it is always a pleasure to be able to help shape people's memories of this very special place and I am glad to know that you have made some lasting memories here.
Written 9 October 2019
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WFfrance
Divonne-les-Bains, France23 contributions
Sep 2019
Very knowledgeable Sonya drove us two to the highlights of Trondheim and provided lots of very interesting background information. Then lunch in the revolving restaurant on top of the TV-tower, with excellent views of the city; a very good alternative to walking in the rain.!
Written 5 October 2019
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Sonya_Owens
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was really nice to spend the day with you both and I learned a lot myself during my time with you so I thank you for that as well. I hope you carry fond memories of Trondheim with you and I wish you all the best.
Written 9 October 2019
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jepcalifornia
california
we are going on a Hurtigruten cruise. Would your tour work with their schedule? Do you do a tour inside the cathedral?
We will be in Trondheim on Aug 29.
Thank you
Sonya_Owens
Trondheim, Norway1 contribution
Hello, The walking tour goes by the Cathedral however does not go inside. Please be advised that it is very easy to find your own way to the Cathedral and that the Hurtigruten excursions are high seas robbery. There is absolutely no excuse for them to charge as much as they do so save yourself a lot of money and get to the Cathedral yourself, it is a twenty minute walk from the ship and everyone can tell you where it is if you get turned around. Make sure to get a combination ticket so you can also see the royal jewels and the museum at the arch bishops palace, the military and resistance museum is also there and worth a peak. The Cathedral tour in English provided by the venue starts at 11:00 and is at no additional cost to you aside of your entrance ticket. I hope you enjoy your time in Trondheim.
Hello Sonya, My husband and I will be in Trondheim will be mostly in Trondheim between August 12 and August 18. I don't see any tour openings during that time. Might something open up? Should we call before we leave the US or sometime after we arrive in Oslo? Ellen
Sonya_Owens
Trondheim, Norway1 contribution
Hello, There should be plenty of availability for both the Trondheim Tour and the Alternative Trondheim Tour between August 12th and August 18th. Please contact customer service if you have any issues with booking as those dates are available.
Hi Sonya, I would very much like to book your tour on 3 July with my mum. However, as we stay outside of the city I was hoping to start at 10am and maybe do only two hours? I think three hours would be a bit too much for her. We could of course agree on the same price. Thanks for your feedback. Friederike
Sonya_Owens
Trondheim, Norway1 contribution
Hi Friederike,
I have a few people booked already starting at 9am but,
we could swing by the starting point and meet you at 10
or you can book the afternoon tour at 13:00 (1pm).
Feel free to go ahead and book July 3rd and also feel
free to ask more questions, if you have them.
Sonya

jskirwin
North Carolina
Sonja, James Kirwin here. We took your tour back in March. We are in Rome and haven’t found any tour like this one. Have you considered expanding into other cities? Imagine doing a tour like this in London, Manchester or Rome. There are a lot of older punks and goths who would enjoy a tour like Alternative Trondheim elsewhere in Europe. We had a great time and it sure beats the usual Colosseum tours.
Just a thought. James Kirwin
Sonya_Owens
Trondheim, Norway1 contribution
Hi James,
I have no idea why I don't get notified about messages like this! *Shakes fist
It is a good thought.
Marion M
Lostwithiel, UK20 contributions
Have tried to book 2 senior tickets for 14th June 2019, but get message to state it needs between 1 and 15 adults..can you help?
Thank you
Sonya_Owens
Trondheim, Norway1 contribution
This must be a bug on TripAdvisor/Viators end that needs to be fixed.
I also just found your questions as I did not receive any notification unfortunately.
Bella Trollholmen
Germany225 contributions
Hallo kann ich diese Stadtführung auch mit einem Rollstuhl unternehmen ?
Brumlins
Brisbane, Australia63 contributions
there is nothing on the website / tripadvisor on the departure times for this tour - can anyone help?
Sonya_Owens
Trondheim, Norway1 contribution
Normally 09 and 13 (1pm)
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