Autumn holiday on Bornholm
Spend Denmark’s autumn school holiday in week 42 on Bornholm and experience the island as the forests change colour. Find inspiration for family experiences, outdoor activities, attractions, indoor adventures and events during the autumn holiday.
Photo: Stefan Asp
What’s happening during the autumn holiday
The autumn holiday is a wonderful time to experience Bornholm together. In Denmark, the school autumn holiday falls in week 42. The forests are full of deep colours, the sea follows you along the coast, and experiences for both children and adults await across the island.
Explore Almindingen, walk along the rocky coast or spend the day at one of the island’s attractions. When the weather changes, continue indoors with animals, history, creativity, play and culture.
Here we have gathered inspiration for an autumn holiday on Bornholm, with room for both planned experiences and little detours along the way.
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Halloween Run
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NaturBornholm
Visit NaturBornholm and experience dinosaurs, earthquakes, live animals and fascinating stories about Bornholm’s nature through millions of years. Exciting and educational adventures for the whole family await both indoors and outdoors.
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Autumn Holiday at Sommerlunden
See Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales in sand, go on a treasure hunt and get creative during the autumn holiday. On Tuesday and Thursday, Aftenlunden brings lights and a flashlight hunt.
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Ceramics Workshop During the Autumn Holiday
Try your hand at the potter’s wheel at Hjorths Fabrik in Rønne during the autumn holiday. Children and adults can explore their creativity with clay and learn basic wheel-throwing techniques in a 90-minute workshop with expert guidance.
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Juhls Minigolf
Bring family or friends for indoor mini golf at Juhls Minigolf. Across 2,000 m², you can compete on courses among green plants, trees and small waterfalls – and combine the game with lunch or dinner at Juhls Køkken.
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Melstedgård Agricultural Museum
Visit Melstedgård near Gudhjem and experience Bornholm farm life, animals, food culture and cosy family activities in beautiful historic surroundings close to the coast. Both children and adults can explore living history, local flavours and hands-on experiences surrounded by Bornholm’s nature.
Photo: Klatring Bornholm
Guided rock climbing at Opalsøen
Try guided rock climbing at Opalsøen with instruction and equipment included. The activity is for beginners and intermediate climbers aged 6 and over.
© Bornholms MiddelaldercenterPhoto: Semko Balcerski
Bornholm Medieval Centre
Experience the Middle Ages at Bornholms Middelaldercenter with living history, animals, crafts and family activities on Bornholm.
Photo: Bornholms Rovfugleshow - Dyrenes Oase
Birds of Prey Show
Visit Bornholms Rovfugleshow and enjoy fascinating animals, exciting shows and cosy family experiences in Dyrenes Oase. Get close to birds of prey, parrots, owls and many other animals in beautiful natural surroundings focused on learning and animal welfare.
Photo: Bornholms Kunstmuseum
Family Workshop
Create your own shapes in colored plaster with a visual artist, inspired by Kirsten Ortwed’s sculptures. Children aged 5 and up and their families use their hands and bodies to make plaster casts that they can take home.
Photo: Anders Beier
Nature Park Bornholm
Visit Nature Park Bornholm near Gudhjem and enjoy climbing courses, disc golf, football golf and outdoor adventures for the whole family surrounded by Bornholm’s beautiful nature. An active holiday experience filled with fun challenges and memorable moments for both children and adults.
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Free treasure hunt at Nexø Harbour 🗺️📍🗝️
Join a free treasure hunt at Nexø Harbour for the whole family. Find sea symbols, crack the treasure-chest code and choose a small treasure at CHARLiES ROOM.
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Værftet
Visit Værftet on Bornholm and enjoy an indoor skate hall, playland and cosy café with activities for the whole family. A welcoming place filled with fun, community and indoor experiences for children, teenagers and adults alike.
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Nature Park Christiansø
King Christian V's old fortress stands on Christiansø today almost as it did when the fortress was built in 1684 and offers you an exciting historical experience.
Photo: Gudhjem Svømmehal
Gudhjem Indoor Swimming Pool
Bring the family to Gudhjem Indoor Swimming Pool – a cosy pool with a 25-metre pool, warm water, diving boards, a small waterslide and plenty of water fun. Children and adults can combine a swim with relaxation in the sauna.
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Nexø Minigolf and Biergarten
Challenge family or friends to indoor blacklight mini golf at Nexø Minigolf & Biergarten. Play through a UV-lit course with neon colours and varied obstacles, then stay for a drink or snack in the Biergarten.
© Rønne BioPhoto: Rønne Bio - Ai
Rønne Bio - Movie Theater
Modern cinema that shows Danish and international films.
Photo: Pernille Bülow
Pernille Bülow By You
Become a designer for a while at Pernille Bülow By You in Svaneke. Create your own pattern on glass, watch the design take shape through sandblasting and take your personal piece of glass art home from Bornholm.
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Bolchekogeriet Almuegaarden
Candy workshop and ice cream café in Gudhjem - Make your own candies and lollipops! - And enjoy a delicious handmade ice cream on the city's best roof terrace with a view of the Baltic Sea and Christiansø.
Photo: Rønne Svømmehal
Rønne Indoor Swimming Pool
Indoor swimming pool in Rønne Svømmehal Rønne Indoor Swimming Pool. We welcome everyone here. Both exercisers, babies, families, pensioners, and everyone else who loves water. It is also possible to celebrate a birthday in Rønne Swimming Pool every weekend, all year round.
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Bornholms Brand Park
Trotting races and experiences for the whole family on the world's smallest race track - the track with the beautiful location and the big heart.
Photo: Steen Frandsen
Krølle-Bølle Golf
Bring the family for a friendly game of mini golf, park golf or football golf with views across Bornholm’s landscape. Combine the activities with installation art on site and a break at the picnic tables to enjoy your own food.
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Hammershus Visitor Center
Experience Hammershus as you never have before from the Hammershus Visitor Center.
Photo: Finn Ipsen
Football Golf Bornholm
Play football golf at Dalshøj near Nexø and enjoy a fun family activity surrounded by Bornholm’s beautiful nature. Expect cosy holiday moments filled with laughter, friendly competition and outdoor fun for all ages.
© Bornholms KunstmuseumPhoto: Anders Sune Berg
Bornholm Art Museum
Visit Bornholms Kunstmuseum by the Helligdom Cliffs and experience art, architecture and nature combined in one of Bornholm’s most spectacular landscapes. Discover Bornholm art, changing exhibitions, a sculpture park and experiences for the whole family.
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Bornholms Collection of Technics
Visit Bornholms Technical Collection in Rutsker – a family-friendly museum filled with technology, nostalgia and everyday history from the past 150 years. Explore more than 4,000 m² of indoor and outdoor exhibitions.
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BornPark
Experience Bornholm in a fun and unique way at BornPark – one of Northern Europe’s largest mini golf parks shaped like the island of Bornholm. Enjoy cosy family experiences, mini golf and small glimpses of the island’s nature and culture all in one place.
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Match Padel Bornholm
Play padel on Bornholm with Match Padel in Rønne, Svaneke and Gudhjem. Enjoy fun and active holiday experiences for beginners, families and experienced players alike – perfect for a few enjoyable hours with friends or family during your stay on the island.
An autumn holiday on Bornholm does not have to be planned from morning to evening. Choose a few experiences to look forward to and let the rest of the days take shape as you go. With short distances across the island, it is easy to change plans when the weather or your mood changes.
A little spooky season
On Bornholm, you do not have to wait until 31 October for the Halloween spirit to appear. During the autumn holiday in week 42, pumpkins, cobwebs and a touch of spookiness start popping up in several places around the island.
In Gudhjem, Halloween has been part of the holiday week for several years, and elsewhere on Bornholm the autumn season is also spiced up with fun and slightly spooky experiences for children and adults.
