Trondheim — Norway's third city and the medieval capital — combines the UNESCO Nidaros Cathedral (the world's northernmost Gothic cathedral), the colourful Bakklandet wooden quarter, dog-friendly transport (free buses, free trains, the world's northernmost tramway), and 80 km² of Bymarka urban forest.
May-September are ideal for outdoor activity — average highs 13-18 °C, the Bymarka trails are dry, the Munkholmen ferry runs, and the Norwegian midsummer light extends usable daylight to 23:00. October-April are colder (-5 to +8 °C) but Trondheim has remarkable midwinter snow conditions for skijoring with a dog (December-March).
Norway is in Schengen but NOT in the EU. Beyond the EU pet passport, Norway requires a tapeworm (echinococcosis) treatment administered by a vet 24-120h before arrival — same as Finland, Ireland and Malta. Documented in the pet passport. Skip this and entry will be refused at Trondheim Værnes Airport (TRD) or by ferry/road.
Norway uses the Norwegian krone (NOK) — not the euro. Most hotels and restaurants accept Visa/Mastercard, contactless is universal, cash is rare. Pet supplements at Trondheim hotels average 200-400 NOK/night (18-36 €) — among the highest in Europe but offset by the no-extra-cost dog transport on buses, trams and trains.
Our top-rated pet-friendly hotels, handpicked and verified.
Britannia Hotel
★★★★★ · 9.4/10
€2400/night
Clarion Hotel Trondheim
★★★★ · 8.9/10
€1850/night
Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel
★★★★ · 8.7/10
€1620/night