In December, Trondheim becomes a magical winter wonderland. The square is filled with stalls and the smell of bonfires, the Ferris wheel lights up the rooftops and the Nidaros Cathedral is adorned with festive decorations. We've put together our best tips for visiting a Christmas market in Trondheim.
The Christmas market in Trondheim is held in December in the heart of the city at Torvet. Among decorated stalls, pine trees and thousands of lights, you'll find farmers and artisans ready to tell you the story behind their products. You may end up taking home a ceramic bowl, a glass of jam or even a Christmas tree.
The Christmas market is a feast for foodies. Here you can taste fresh farm-grown flavours and local produce and take something tasty home for the holidays.
The lavvo at the Christmas market consists of ten connected lavvos that together form a ring around the statue of Olav Tryggvason. The lavvo is the Christmas market’s restaurant, where bonfires burn all day long. The benches are covered in reindeer skins and
the menu features dishes made with local ingredients.
Want to see the entire Christmas market from a bird's-eye view? Take a ride on the Ferris wheel, which towers 45 metres above Torvet. It is Northern Europe’s largest mobile Ferris wheel and all the gondolas are closed. If you tend to get cold easily, you can choose a heated VIP gondola.
Stroll over Gamle Bybro to Bakklandet, where snow-covered colourful wooden houses reveal themselves in all their charm. There are lots of small cafés for enjoying hot chocolate. Make sure to visit Nidaros Cathedral while you're here. The cathedral is a stunning sight in winter and a Christmas concert at Nidaros Cathedral is an experience to remember.
Want to stay close to the Christmas market? Thon Hotel Trondheim is the perfect choice. The hotel is located in the centre of the city, around 100 metres from the Christmas market at Torvet. Shopping, restaurants and cultural attractions are all close by. Take a break and put your shopping bags in the room before heading out again to enjoy the Christmas lights.
Thon Hotel Nidaros is located around 650 metres from the square and around 300 metres from Trondheim railway station. Shopping centres, boutique shops and restaurants are right outside the door.
The Christmas market at Torvet is open all December until just before Christmas.
At the Christmas market, you'll find stalls with locally grown foods at the farmer’s market, handicrafts and Christmas trees. The Christmas lavvo can accommodate up tor 500 people, where you can enjoy dishes made with local ingredients. A 45-metre-long Ferris wheel with closed gondolas towers above.
Visit the Christmas market at Torvet, take a ride on the Ferris wheel and warm up in the lavvo. Stroll across Gamle Bybro to Bakklandet for a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy a Christmas concert at Nidaros Cathedral. The city centre is also great for holiday gift shopping, with lots of shopping within walking distance.
Thon Hotel Trondheim is located in the centre of the city around 100 metres from Torvet and the Christmas market. It’s close to the stalls, shops and restaurants. If you’re travelling by train, Thon Hotel Nidaros near the central railway station is a good option.