Guide to Island Life

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Guide to Island Life

Bars

A gorgeous harbour wine bar with snacks and delicious drinks. Our favourite place in town!
21 locals recommend
Provianten
28 Ejnar Mikkelsensvej
21 locals recommend
A gorgeous harbour wine bar with snacks and delicious drinks. Our favourite place in town!
A huge selection of delicious draft and bottled beer, and plenty of space on the harbour for drinking in the sun.
8 locals recommend
Penyllan Brewery
8D Havnevej
8 locals recommend
A huge selection of delicious draft and bottled beer, and plenty of space on the harbour for drinking in the sun.
One of the best drinking terraces on the island, and plenty of beer to choose from.
9 locals recommend
Mikkeller Aarsdale
3 Laksegade
9 locals recommend
One of the best drinking terraces on the island, and plenty of beer to choose from.

City/town information

Gudhjem is an incredibly cosy and cute Scandinavian town with houses up and down the cliffs and hills. Lots of small, independent shops, cafes, and restaurants and plenty of nature to enjoy.
33 locals recommend
Gudhjem
33 locals recommend
Gudhjem is an incredibly cosy and cute Scandinavian town with houses up and down the cliffs and hills. Lots of small, independent shops, cafes, and restaurants and plenty of nature to enjoy.
Up and coming Tejn has some great activities - including an amazing harbourside brewery, Penyllan! A new bakery serves up delicious treats and a nice coast walk north to Allinge.
Tejn
Up and coming Tejn has some great activities - including an amazing harbourside brewery, Penyllan! A new bakery serves up delicious treats and a nice coast walk north to Allinge.
Many amazing restaurants and cafes, along with the restaurant of one of the big island breweries.
20 locals recommend
Svaneke
20 locals recommend
Many amazing restaurants and cafes, along with the restaurant of one of the big island breweries.

Nature

A stunning forest with plenty of paths for walking and cycling, and some historical places of interest too. A breath of fresh air!
25 locals recommend
Almindingen
25 locals recommend
A stunning forest with plenty of paths for walking and cycling, and some historical places of interest too. A breath of fresh air!
A wonderful walk over the northern tip of the island. Crashing waves, rocky cliffs, and sometimes goats!
8 locals recommend
Hammerknuden
70 Hammershusvej
8 locals recommend
A wonderful walk over the northern tip of the island. Crashing waves, rocky cliffs, and sometimes goats!
Steep stairs down the sea cliffs surrounded by stunning Bornholm nature.
8 locals recommend
Jons Kapel
8 locals recommend
Steep stairs down the sea cliffs surrounded by stunning Bornholm nature.
Unbelievable beach on the southern tip of the island. Crystal clear, turquoise water and pure white sand - you forget you're in the Baltic Sea!
16 locals recommend
Dueodde
16 locals recommend
Unbelievable beach on the southern tip of the island. Crystal clear, turquoise water and pure white sand - you forget you're in the Baltic Sea!

Sightseeing

A castle ruin on the cliffs above the Baltic Sea - dramatic and beautiful.
65 locals recommend
Hammershus
26 Langebjergvej
65 locals recommend
A castle ruin on the cliffs above the Baltic Sea - dramatic and beautiful.
With each hole modelled after something on Bornholm, it's so much fun - and educational!
12 locals recommend
BornPark Minigolf
27 Gudhjemvej
12 locals recommend
With each hole modelled after something on Bornholm, it's so much fun - and educational!

Food scene

Super cosy Icelandic restaurant with an incredible menu.
6 locals recommend
Tre Tjenere Restaurant - Svaneke
5 Havnebryggen
6 locals recommend
Super cosy Icelandic restaurant with an incredible menu.
Super cute cafe with beautiful sea views - and especially the sunsets! They make the best kartoffelmad (a type of smørrebrød) along with coffees, local beers, and ice cream.
10 locals recommend
Norresan
10 Nørresand
10 locals recommend
Super cute cafe with beautiful sea views - and especially the sunsets! They make the best kartoffelmad (a type of smørrebrød) along with coffees, local beers, and ice cream.
Serving deluxe grilled cheese sandwiches and salads part-time from the courtyard behind the house!
Carraig Grilled Cheese
36 Brøddegade
Serving deluxe grilled cheese sandwiches and salads part-time from the courtyard behind the house!
Finally Gudhjem gets a fantastic brunch - and amazing fish and chips! Serving fresh, local, and tasty breakfast treats. Perfect start to the day and with an unbelievable terrace overlooking the sea.
Hotel Klippen
50 Grevens Dal
Finally Gudhjem gets a fantastic brunch - and amazing fish and chips! Serving fresh, local, and tasty breakfast treats. Perfect start to the day and with an unbelievable terrace overlooking the sea.
A new food truck in north Bornholm and a wonderful one at that. Great pizza and friendly folks - try the Burrata Prepare Yo'self, you won't regret it.
Basta Pizza
20 Strandpromenaden
A new food truck in north Bornholm and a wonderful one at that. Great pizza and friendly folks - try the Burrata Prepare Yo'self, you won't regret it.
Best burger on Bornholm, hands down - and probably even further afield. Lovely garden seating and cosy vibes.
Spektakel
2 Åbogade
Best burger on Bornholm, hands down - and probably even further afield. Lovely garden seating and cosy vibes.
All the sandwiches are super delicious - a friend from London said it made her top 10!
Madsen’s Madbar
All the sandwiches are super delicious - a friend from London said it made her top 10!
If it's roast pork sandwiches you're after, this is the spot.
Det Griser
9 Sverigesvej
If it's roast pork sandwiches you're after, this is the spot.
Natural wine + great food and snacks + cosy place = all good.
6 locals recommend
Vinøst
8 Svaneke Torv
6 locals recommend
Natural wine + great food and snacks + cosy place = all good.