Trondheim, Norway

Trondheim, Norway's third-largest city and its medieval capital, lies on the Trondheimsfjord in central Norway. More about Trondheim →

The red-portalled Old Town Bridge (Gamle Bybro) in Bakklandet, Trondheim
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Ship schedule by month

October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Ambience
Ambassador Cruise Line
Fri 23 Oct
Arrival08:00
Departure17:00

Showing 1 of 1 call in October

Cruise Ships in Trondheim

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)

Today · Fri 23 OctLight
2,256 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 08:00 – 17:00

42% quieter than a typical day in Trondheim. Busiest 08:00 – 17:00, when 1 ship is alongside.

Next 7 days

  1. Fri
    23 Oct
    2.3kLight
    1 ship
  2. Sat
    24 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  3. Sun
    25 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  4. Mon
    26 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  5. Tue
    27 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  6. Wed
    28 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  7. Thu
    29 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships

Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Trondheim day.

Planning a day in Trondheim?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Trondheim cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Trondheim cruise port?

Most ships dock at cruise quay 68 at Brattora, just north of the city centre; others use Pir I or the Ila quay 30 to the west. There is no terminal building.

Ships can also anchor and tender passengers to the Skansen guest harbour. The centre and Nidaros Cathedral are a short walk from Brattora.

Terminal

Getting to the Trondheim cruise port

Nidaros Cathedral → Trondheim Cruise Ship Terminal (quay 68)

1.9 km · ~25 min by car

Walk south through the centre via Sondre gate.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Free
~25 min
Cathedral adult entry about NOK 140 (about NOK 260 with both museums).

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

Routes start at cruise quay 68. City buses: single ticket about NOK 50, valid 90 minutes. Prices are in NOK; distances, times and prices are approximate.

Trondheim Cruise Terminals

4 terminals

Trondheim Cruise Ship Terminal (quay 68, Brattora)

Main cruise quay (96 m, 13 m depth); no terminal building.

Pir I (quays 1 and 2)

Smaller cruise berths with shore power.

Ila Pir (quay 30)

Alternative berth west of the centre when quay 68 is taken.

Skansen tender pier

Tender landing at the Skansen guest harbour; pin is approximate.

Eating in Trondheim

Soft drink per item
NOK 59
per item
Casual lunch per person
NOK 189–336
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
NOK 175–336
per person

Prices are approximate; the soft drink price is from a restaurant menu.

Where to eat

Bakklandet

Cafes and small restaurants in the old wooden quarter.

Solsiden

Waterfront restaurants on the former shipyard.

Destination

About Trondheim

Trondheim, Norway's third-largest city and its medieval capital, lies on the Trondheimsfjord in central Norway. Nidaros Cathedral, built over the grave of St Olav, is the country's national shrine; the Old Town Bridge leads to the colourful wharf houses and cafes of Bakklandet, and Kristiansten Fortress looks over the compact, walkable centre.

Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
NOK

Things to Do in Trondheim

Nidaros Cathedral

Norway's national shrine, built over St Olav's grave. Adult entry about NOK 140.

Bakklandet and the Old Town Bridge

Colourful wharf houses, cafes and the red bridge over the Nidelva.

Kristiansten Fortress

17th-century fort with views over the city.

Rockheim and the waterfront

National museum of popular music by the harbour.

Cruise Ships Visiting Trondheim