Cruise ships dock close to the center of town. (1.5km).

Free shuttle bus to the town.

Printable map to take along.

Cruise calendar for this port.

Watch a destination video.

You'll find Rønne has a certain charm as you walk its historic Gamle Stan (Old Town), with its cobblestoned streets flanked by cross-timbered houses, many of them brightly painted in such "sunshine colors" as yellow and orange.

The best streets for seeing Bornholm as it used to be are Laksegade and Storegade, plus the triangular sector lying between Store Torv and Lille Torv. You'll find even more charm in many of the island's smaller towns or hamlets.

Among numerous monuments in Ronne, greater attention should be paid to: the former Custom-house (Toldboden) - the oldest lay building in the city (1684), the lighthouse (1880), St. Michael's Church where you can listen to wonderful concerts of the organ music (1300),

The post-office building (1900), the Citadel (1650) and Ronne Teater (1823) - the oldest theatre in the provinces. You should also visit The Bornholm Museum, The Defence Museum (Forsvarsmuseet) and The Museum of Ceramics (Hjorts Fabrik).

Bornholm's 'Velkomstcenter' (tourist office) is at Nordre Kystvej 3.

Bornholm is a great place for both leisure and active tourism. Lately, especially the latter kind has become very popular and fashionable. Bornholm is prepared for that. It offers its guests bowling and fitness centers, tennis courts, golf courses, hiking paths, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and of course biking routes.

Most of the island's shops line the streets funneling into the Lille Torv and the Store Torv.

The island is known for its unique Bornholmer grandfather clocks. The tradition began in 1744 when a Dutch ship was stranded on the way from Helsingør in Denmark to Tallinn in Estonia. In its hold were five clocks and a cask with weights for them.

Dexterous young men made models of the clocks and, in so doing, founded a Bornholm clock making tradition, a craft that virtually disappeared at the end of World War II. The craft has now been revived, and the island's largest clock maker workshop is located in Rønne.

The Danish kroner (DKK) which is divided into 100 øre. The current rates are at this link from The Danmarks Nationalbank.
Denmark is not part of the EURO-monetary system, but major shops will probably give prices both in Danish kroner and in EURO (€). Most major international credit cards are accepted in Denmark.

Currency Converter

Danish, english is widely spoken.

There are many internet cafes, mostly around the main railway station.

Emergency number: 112

the general opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 9.30/10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Fridays from 9.30/10 a.m. to 7/8 p.m. Some shopping centers may stay open until 7/8 p.m. on weekdays. On Saturdays shops generally close at 12.00 or 1 p.m. and department stores at 2 p.m. On the first Saturday of every month, shops are permitted to stay open until 5 p.m., and in Copenhagen, other cities and larger towns most shops take advantage of this rule.

Some shops in tourist areas stay open beyond the normal opening hours, particularly during the summer season.
Shops are allowed to open on the first Sunday of every month, as well as on all Sundays in December, preceding Christmas Eve. However, if the first Sunday in a month falls on a holiday or on Constitution Day, shops will stay closed.
Please note that ordinary shops are closed on public holidays including Constitution Day, 5 June, and Christmas Eve, December 24. Kiosks, bakeries, station shops etc. are usually open on Saturdays after 5 p.m. and Sundays.

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