Borgholm cruise port guide

Arrival & Getting Ashore

Getting to the centre: Tenders normally land at Societetsbryggan beside Societetsparken and Borgholm harbour, already on the edge of the town centre.

Sources: Borgholm Municipality harbour assessment, Borgholm Municipality harbour information.

Orientation, not a walking route

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Expect a tender arrival: the Swedish Maritime Administration's published pilotage information identifies a Borgholm anchorage specifically for cruise ships tendering passengers. Borgholm Municipality's September 2023 harbour assessment records transfers to Societetsbryggan. Sources rechecked on 2026-09-08.

Keep the actual return landing and last-tender time marked: the municipal documents distinguish Societetsbryggan from the guest harbour at Strand Hotel.

About this port

Borgholm makes a useful base for a focused visit to Öland: stay around the harbour, explore the castle ruin above town, or spend your time in Solliden's gardens. For a short call, choose one of the two paid attractions before adding a wider island excursion.

The UNESCO-listed Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland is a separate destination in the south of the island. Borgholm and its castle are not covered by that inscription.

Getting Around

A harbour visit keeps the return simple. The castle stands above the town on a cliff; allow for the climb as well as time inside the ruin. If that is unsuitable, arrange transport to the attraction rather than assuming the waterfront and castle are at the same level.

For Solliden, agree the collection point and return time before leaving town.

Things to Do

• Solliden's gardens: choose this for a garden visit. The public ticket covers the park and exhibitions; it should not be read as admission to the royal family's private residence. Consult the palace's visitor page for your date.
• Borgholm Castle: explore the remaining rooms, towers and exhibitions. The site's own history describes medieval origins and a Baroque rebuilding begun under Karl X Gustav in the 1650s.
• A local harbour walk: use this as a shorter alternative, or leave it until after your main visit so that you remain near the tender landing.

Getting back to your ship

For Solliden, agree the collection point and return time before leaving town.

Practical Information

Currency: Swedish krona (SEK). Carry a payment card. Call 112 in an emergency.

Consult the castle and Solliden separately for opening dates and last admission. Shore access by small boat needs its own mobility assessment, even if a chosen attraction can accommodate you.

Frequently asked

Can you walk into Borgholm from the tender landing? Yes. Societetsbryggan is beside Societetsparken and the harbour on the edge of the town centre; the castle is uphill on the cliff.

Do cruise ships dock or tender in Borgholm? They tender. The Swedish Maritime Administration designates the Borgholm anchorage for cruise tendering, and the municipality records passengers landing at Societetsbryggan.

Where do cruise tenders land in Borgholm? At Societetsbryggan, according to the municipality's harbour assessment. Mark the precise return point shown by ship staff when you land.

Is Borgholm Castle level with the harbour? No. The castle stands above the town on a cliff, so the visit includes an uphill approach.