Trondheim by Boat – a journey through time and river

Where the ancient soul of the Nidelva meets the eternal rhythm of the fjord – experience Nidaros as the Vikings saw it

From the water’s perspective, Trondheim becomes not just a city, but a living saga where every wave in the Nidelva carries echoes of a thousand years of history and every fjord shore tells of kings, merchants and pilgrims who shaped Norway’s soul.

Aboard Trondheim by Boat’s handcrafted wooden vessels, you move through layers upon layers of Norwegian cultural heritage, where each paddle stroke reveals new perspectives on the ancient pilgrimage city of Nidaros. Himinglæva, their carefully restored Hardanger fishing boat from the mid-1800s, carries you not just over the water, but through time itself – from modern wharf buildings to medieval stone foundations, from Kristiansten Fortress’s mighty walls to Munkholmen’s mysterious ruins. This is more than sightseeing – it is a meditation on how water and stone, nature and culture, past and present merge into Trondheim’s unique soul.

The fjord boat Freya follows the same lines as the Viking ships that over a thousand years ago carried Saint Olav into what would become Norway’s spiritual heart.

Built using traditional techniques passed down through generations at the Coastal Heritage Museum, Freya gives you an authentic connection to maritime traditions that shaped our entire coastal culture. When the evening sun casts golden reflections across the Trondheim Fjord and the city’s silhouette draws itself against the sky, you understand why this place was chosen as Norway’s first capital. With Trondheim by Boat’s young team of experienced skippers and passionate guides, every journey becomes a personal discovery where Trondheim’s hidden stories unfold like the river’s meandering course toward the open sea.