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Dulciano C
Toronto, Canada52 contributions
Jul 2022
Great city to visit. Very pleasant. I walked in the city taking pictures in the middle of the night and nobody bothered me. You really should visit Trondheim if you are in Norway.
NOTE: If you happen to be in Oslo travelling North to Trondheim, Go to VY office in Oslo and ask for a ticket FOR THE OLD TRAIN ( RED TRAIN). This route Oslo-Trondheim will blow your mind.
NOTE: If you happen to be in Oslo travelling North to Trondheim, Go to VY office in Oslo and ask for a ticket FOR THE OLD TRAIN ( RED TRAIN). This route Oslo-Trondheim will blow your mind.
Written August 4, 2022
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Dan T
London, UK91 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
If you come to Trondheim this is probably the most beautiful part of the city. It is what you quintessentially expect from a Norwegian town, with a kaleidoscope of beautiful houses and small streets. There’s less traffic than in other parts of the city and also a plethora of small shops and cafes to while away an afternoon in.
Written October 18, 2023
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Mark C-
Belgium225 contributions
May 2022
We enjoyed our visit to Trondheim. It was on 18 May, the day after Norway's Celebration Day. It was one of the planned stops from our MSC cruise. We found the city charming with the colorful houses near the Old Town Bridge. We also walked from there to the cathedral and bishops palace area. Luckily there were some ladies in their traditional Norwegian dresses (Bunad dress) near the church that allowed us to take pictures. A very peaceful city and attractions to see in Norway.
Written May 28, 2022
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Sporcher
Cadolzburg, Germany3,382 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The Bakklandet district is an old part of town. It is beautifully situated with its old houses on the Nidelva and has a romantic flair. Here you will find lovely cafés, bars and small, individual shops. If you are in Trondheim, you should not miss a visit to this beautiful part of town. Between the houses there are always lookout points with a view of the old house fronts.
Written September 29, 2023
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Blyth Resident
Blyth, UK86 contributions
Jun 2020 • Solo
Beautiful area. Coffee shop on the corner on your left is excellent. Superb home made summer lemonade. Straight ahead up an incline leads to the fortress which is a complete and utter waste of time. Grab a riverside beer and get picture postcard views of the stilted wharf houses and Nid river walkway
Written June 25, 2020
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Knut H
Hamburg, Germany11,921 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
Bakklandet with its colorful houses and stores built on piles on the Nid is quite different. Everything is built of wood and historically old. It is the oldest suburb of the city. At the back of the houses are narrow streets with cafes, restaurants and shops. The whole neighborhood is picturesque and has its own atmosphere.
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Written August 2, 2024
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Damien S
Adelaide, Australia7,176 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Hey it’s beautiful and it is free. Grab your walking shoes, and make your umbrella and go for a walk and explore this neighbourhood. Pretty houses, historic and some cool coffee shops and bars along the way. We really enjoyed this area.
Written October 8, 2024
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Andrewsk8s
Trondheim, Norway280 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
This is an old neighbourhood in Trondheim with several points of interest clustered together. I shall endeavour in this review to mention some of my personal favourites, but actually I am more baffled as to why, of all the quaint and historic neighbourhoods in Trondheim, Bakklandet is being singled out. There are IMO several others more significant and diverting, but Bakklandet does have charm and is nicely linear, so it is convenient to tour.
Bakklandet is just the long shoreline neighbourhood along the eastern shore of the Nidelva just below Kristenstens Festning. It is anchored by the Bakkebrua (bridge) on one end and, actually, the base of Gloshaugen (the university) at the other, though most people go no further than the Gamle Bybro, the historic Old City Bridge on walking tours. Note: most of the Bakklandet neighbourhood is reserved for pedestrians and bicycles on weekends, so both driving and parking are not convenient.
The northern end by Bakkebrua is more or less the beginning of the Solsiden waterfront, the refurbished shopping, dining, nightlife area. There are two large full grocery stores here, a hotel, as well as an excellent cafe (Dromedar), a few restaurants, and a good yoga studio. Both the Scandic hotel restaurant and the Dromedar are award winning. The hotel has a large multilevel pay parking garage.
Most of this end is quiet residential. I would mention that as "old" neighbourhoods go, Bakklandet is NOT especially old by Trondheim standards. It was deliberately burned as a defensive measure in the 1700s when the Swedes were invading. And there was a much protested house razing in the 70s, some old houses were bulldozed, many were saved.I
When the street forks, I recommend street closer to the river. It is actually possible to walk along the riverside in some stretches. The upper fork does have an art gallery or two and a children's playground. One can also see the smallest house in Trondheim, it looks like a garden shed. Along this stretch the thing not-to-be-missed is the historic metal artificers shoppe. Skilled craftsmen fabricate hinges, doorknobs, signs, and metal fittings.
The last 100 meters before reaching the Gamle Bybro is where it gets really interesting. Art galleries, handicrafts stores, coffee shoppes, and restaurants are clustered here. I can recommend the Kaffe Brenneriet (coffee roasters) and the fantastic Antikvariet, which is coffee, alcohol, and live music, karaoke, open mike improv, and other fun. Foodwise, I like the Sabrura there which is Asian fusion sushi at a reasonable price, and the Gode Nabo, which is a great student hangout under the pier, with food, drinks and games. There is also a 7-11 kiosk there for ice cream and quick food.
This intersection has two points of interest. The historic Gamle Bybro is the unofficial symbol of Trondheim in story and song. It was once a rickety drawbridge to allow tall ships up river to unload cargo. Even thiugh it is called the "old city bridge" it is actually from the 1860s. The views from the bridge are classic and famous. The Nidarosdomen (cathedral) is easily accessible from the bridge. Note the old brick drawbridge keepers house on the opposite bank. The second point of interest is the so-called bicycle lift on the gigantic, steep hill, the only such system in the world supposedly. If one has a bike, one puts one foot on a powered chock that pushes up the hill. It does take some skill to use, so it is a hilarious spectacle to watch and film people trying to use it! :-D
Beyond this intersection, there are a few more shoppes and eateries, but I will only recommend threenpoints of interest. One, the historic Skydsstasjon is an old time inn and cafe worth a visit because it has character. Just look for the bicycle coming out of the wall. Two, almost directly across from Skydsstasjon is the "Goose" park, where one can feed ducks and enjoy the view. And three, though it might not interest everyone, there is a community vegetable garden at the next intersection, where people grow their own food on land donated by the city. Look for a giant turn of the century art nouveau apartment block on the hill, called the Winter Palace, and the garden is just below that. If you are here in the winter, there is a free pyblic outdoor skating rink there.
So that is about it. A quick summary tour of Bakklandet. I almost always bring my visitors here, after a nice dinner in Solsiden. It is great to stroll down the cobblestone lane, have a coffee, walk across the Gamle Bybro and end up at the Cathedral.
Bakklandet is just the long shoreline neighbourhood along the eastern shore of the Nidelva just below Kristenstens Festning. It is anchored by the Bakkebrua (bridge) on one end and, actually, the base of Gloshaugen (the university) at the other, though most people go no further than the Gamle Bybro, the historic Old City Bridge on walking tours. Note: most of the Bakklandet neighbourhood is reserved for pedestrians and bicycles on weekends, so both driving and parking are not convenient.
The northern end by Bakkebrua is more or less the beginning of the Solsiden waterfront, the refurbished shopping, dining, nightlife area. There are two large full grocery stores here, a hotel, as well as an excellent cafe (Dromedar), a few restaurants, and a good yoga studio. Both the Scandic hotel restaurant and the Dromedar are award winning. The hotel has a large multilevel pay parking garage.
Most of this end is quiet residential. I would mention that as "old" neighbourhoods go, Bakklandet is NOT especially old by Trondheim standards. It was deliberately burned as a defensive measure in the 1700s when the Swedes were invading. And there was a much protested house razing in the 70s, some old houses were bulldozed, many were saved.I
When the street forks, I recommend street closer to the river. It is actually possible to walk along the riverside in some stretches. The upper fork does have an art gallery or two and a children's playground. One can also see the smallest house in Trondheim, it looks like a garden shed. Along this stretch the thing not-to-be-missed is the historic metal artificers shoppe. Skilled craftsmen fabricate hinges, doorknobs, signs, and metal fittings.
The last 100 meters before reaching the Gamle Bybro is where it gets really interesting. Art galleries, handicrafts stores, coffee shoppes, and restaurants are clustered here. I can recommend the Kaffe Brenneriet (coffee roasters) and the fantastic Antikvariet, which is coffee, alcohol, and live music, karaoke, open mike improv, and other fun. Foodwise, I like the Sabrura there which is Asian fusion sushi at a reasonable price, and the Gode Nabo, which is a great student hangout under the pier, with food, drinks and games. There is also a 7-11 kiosk there for ice cream and quick food.
This intersection has two points of interest. The historic Gamle Bybro is the unofficial symbol of Trondheim in story and song. It was once a rickety drawbridge to allow tall ships up river to unload cargo. Even thiugh it is called the "old city bridge" it is actually from the 1860s. The views from the bridge are classic and famous. The Nidarosdomen (cathedral) is easily accessible from the bridge. Note the old brick drawbridge keepers house on the opposite bank. The second point of interest is the so-called bicycle lift on the gigantic, steep hill, the only such system in the world supposedly. If one has a bike, one puts one foot on a powered chock that pushes up the hill. It does take some skill to use, so it is a hilarious spectacle to watch and film people trying to use it! :-D
Beyond this intersection, there are a few more shoppes and eateries, but I will only recommend threenpoints of interest. One, the historic Skydsstasjon is an old time inn and cafe worth a visit because it has character. Just look for the bicycle coming out of the wall. Two, almost directly across from Skydsstasjon is the "Goose" park, where one can feed ducks and enjoy the view. And three, though it might not interest everyone, there is a community vegetable garden at the next intersection, where people grow their own food on land donated by the city. Look for a giant turn of the century art nouveau apartment block on the hill, called the Winter Palace, and the garden is just below that. If you are here in the winter, there is a free pyblic outdoor skating rink there.
So that is about it. A quick summary tour of Bakklandet. I almost always bring my visitors here, after a nice dinner in Solsiden. It is great to stroll down the cobblestone lane, have a coffee, walk across the Gamle Bybro and end up at the Cathedral.
Written April 18, 2018
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Anna P
Brooklyn, NY134 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
This was a cruise stop. No need to rent a car, everything is within walking distance. I made an itinerary of what to see and do here for a day. We didn’t hit all the spots but it’s good to have options.
Download a walking map on google before the trip so you use the time wisely. Or you can just get lost and enjoy the city; which is what happened with us as soon as we crossed the old bridge.
1- Stiftsgarden is the biggest wooden structure and royal summer house. (You can’t go inside so just a quick pic)
2- Bondens market sells local produce and goods. (We bought the most delicious strawberries here)
3- Nidarosdomen
4- Take the old bridge to old town. (It’s nice to sit on a bench at the bank of the river and just watch the day go by if you’re lucky and have a warm sunny day.)
5- Bakklandet is full of restaurants was and bars. (Lots if interesting dishes)
6- Ringve museum is a wonderful music museum. Tours in English at 12
Download a walking map on google before the trip so you use the time wisely. Or you can just get lost and enjoy the city; which is what happened with us as soon as we crossed the old bridge.
1- Stiftsgarden is the biggest wooden structure and royal summer house. (You can’t go inside so just a quick pic)
2- Bondens market sells local produce and goods. (We bought the most delicious strawberries here)
3- Nidarosdomen
4- Take the old bridge to old town. (It’s nice to sit on a bench at the bank of the river and just watch the day go by if you’re lucky and have a warm sunny day.)
5- Bakklandet is full of restaurants was and bars. (Lots if interesting dishes)
6- Ringve museum is a wonderful music museum. Tours in English at 12
Written March 15, 2018
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Dorianne G
Johannesburg, South Africa656 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
We stopped in Trondheim with Hurtigruten and explored the town ourselves.
Walked from the pier to the cathedral then towards the Nidelva river and ‘old town bridge’, across it into the old town.
Quaint, colorful!!!!
Great place to stop for a coffee.
Walked from the pier to the cathedral then towards the Nidelva river and ‘old town bridge’, across it into the old town.
Quaint, colorful!!!!
Great place to stop for a coffee.
Written February 6, 2018
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I will be in Trondheim on Sunday, September 23. Will shops and galleries in Old Town be open that day?
Written August 22, 2018
I am afraid that almost everything will be closed in Bakklandet except some cafes and restaurants, and a 7-11, near the intersection by the Gamle Bybro. By late September I am pretty sure even the galleries will be closed on Sunday.
But, I would still bike/stroll through, maybe go to Gåsaparken and bird watch, climb up to Kristiansten Festning if you feel energetic, and definitely take photos on the Gamle Bybro en route to Nidarosdomen. First choice of cafe.... Dromedar. First choice of restaurant.... Folk og Fe.
Good luck!
Written August 22, 2018
Does anybody know what are the shops and cafes opening hours on Sunday and Monday in Bakklandet?
Written July 16, 2018
Sunday is only cafes, convenience stores, and restaurants in Norway. Almost nothing else is open as far as businesses.
Most tourist oriented spots are open on Sunday as are cinemas. Most Norwegians try to do outdoor activities on Sundays.
Mondays are fairly normal for businesses, though I know of a restaurant or two that close on Monday, none of which are in Bakklandet.
Written July 16, 2018
The restaurants are, maybe someof the galleries that has coffee chops or restaurants
Written March 17, 2017
Catherine R
Los Angeles, California
Hello! How do I go from where the Holland America ship docks to Bakklandet Old Town? Thank you
Written April 9, 2016
Hi. I think you need to take a taxi. It is a bit far to walk, unless the weather is nice. Then you can walk along side the river, till you get to an old bridge on your left. Cross the bridge and you are there..
Enjoy 😊
Written March 17, 2017
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