Gudhjem, Bornholm cruise port guide

Arrival & Getting Ashore

Getting to the centre: From Gudhjem’s main harbour, the measured route climbs through the village to the bus stop beside the petrol station on Helligdomsvej, opposite Brøddegade.

• Distance: 0.5 km on foot from the main harbour to the Helligdomsvej bus stop in the upper town.
• Walk: realistic if you can manage the steep uphill street; stay near the waterfront if climbing is difficult.

Sources: Destination Bornholm’s harbour-to-bus-stop walking advice.

Cruise calls at Gudhjem use offshore anchorage and tenders. Gudhjem’s own harbour submission to the Danish Ministry of Transport’s harbour atlas describes ships anchoring outside and bringing passengers into the harbour by tender. Plan for a boat transfer before the town walk.

Confirm the landing, last tender and any boarding assistance with the cruise line before leaving the ship. The town has a main harbour and a separate west harbour, Nørresand; use the precise landing name when meeting a guide and keep the return boat journey within your time allowance.

About this port

Gudhjem is a hillside harbour town on Bornholm, with a choice between a compact waterfront visit and a more demanding walk up through the village. Its smokehouse food and the Oluf Høst Museum give a local visit a clear focus. Treat this as a different arrival from Rønne: a transfer arranged for Bornholm's main cruise quay will not meet a tender in Gudhjem.

Getting Around

The climb through Gudhjem is part of the decision, not an incidental detail. If steep streets are difficult, keep the plan focused near the waterfront. Nørresand is close to the Oluf Høst Museum according to Destination Bornholm.

For onward island travel, BAT buses 1 and 3 serve Gudhjem Øvre above the town; reaching this upper stop involves the harbour-to-Helligdomsvej climb described above. The operator’s timetable effective from August 2026 places these services at Gudhjem Øvre.

The main harbour also serves the Christiansø ferry and coastal excursion boats. These services have their own return schedules. For a short tender call, staying in Gudhjem avoids having to coordinate a second boat trip with the ship's tender operation.

Things to Do

• Oluf Høst Museum: the painter's former home contains a collection of his work. Choose this as the main indoor visit and check its visitor arrangements before walking there.
• Harbour and smoked fish: the tourism board identifies an operating smokehouse and the local dish Sol over Gudhjem. This is a useful meal stop within a town visit, without needing a cross-island excursion.
• A hillside walk: go as far as your time and mobility allow, then return to the confirmed tender landing. Do not assume that the uphill and downhill portions will take the same time.

Getting back to your ship

Confirm the landing, last tender and any boarding assistance with the cruise line before leaving the ship. The town has a main harbour and a separate west harbour, Nørresand; use the precise landing name when meeting a guide and keep the return boat journey within your time allowance.

Practical Information

Currency is the Danish krone (DKK). Dial 112 for emergencies.

Weather and the ship's instructions govern whether and how passengers go ashore. Leave room in the day for the return tender before taking an outing beyond Gudhjem.

Frequently asked

Can you walk into Gudhjem from the tender landing? Yes, from the main harbour you can explore the waterfront and walk up through the village. The route to the bus stop on Helligdomsvej is 0.5 km and climbs steeply.

Is Gudhjem an easy walk for someone with limited mobility? No, the uphill route through town is steep. A waterfront visit avoids the climb to the upper town.

Do cruise ships dock or tender in Gudhjem? They normally anchor offshore and bring passengers into the harbour by tender.

Where can you catch a public bus in Gudhjem? BAT buses 1 and 3 serve Gudhjem Øvre above the town. From the main harbour, use the uphill route towards Helligdomsvej.