About us

Bornholm Food Tours was created to bring guests closer to Bornholm through gastronomy, nature, stories, cultural history and the people who share the island with others.

On a mission to share Bornholm

Bornholm has a distinctive location in the Baltic Sea, a unique landscape and a food culture shaped by nature, history, craftsmanship and people. It is this connection that we want to share.

At Bornholm Food Tours, we create experiences that help guests not only taste the island, but understand it better too. We take you out into the landscape, behind the scenes with producers, around the towns and into the stories that connect ingredients, nature, people, cultural history and places.

Some of us work with gastronomy and food development. Others specialise in nature, herbs, cultural history, photography, literature or bringing knowledge to life. What we share is a fascination with Bornholm as a place where food, landscape and storytelling remain closely connected.

Food as a starting point – not a boundary

Landscape and gastronomy are central to Bornholm Food Tours. They give our experiences substance, sensory richness and a sense of connection. But food never stands alone. A tasting can open up a story about fishing, food processing, trade or nature. A herb can lead us into the biology and cultural history of the landscape. A meal can become a space for conversations about community, leadership or change. A town walk can take on greater meaning when connected to the ingredients, people and trades that have shaped the place.

That is why our work goes beyond classic food tours. We create experiences where gastronomy, nature, history and people come together.

Responsible tourism in practice

We want to create experiences that give back more than they take. For us, responsible tourism is not just about reducing our footprint. It is also about strengthening local supply chains, drawing on local expertise, generating business for producers and giving guests a deeper understanding of the place they are visiting.

That is why we work with smaller groups, carefully curated programmes and local partnerships. We prioritise quality over volume. We want to create experiences that allow guests to encounter Bornholm in a way that is meaningful both for them and for the people who live and work here.

Thoughtfully chosen partners

Bornholm Food Tours is built on partnerships. We work with producers, hotels, restaurants, nature guides, chefs, tour guides, cultural organisations and passionate local people. We choose partners who share our purpose and contribute to a richer, more locally rooted and more responsible experience.

A good partner should:

create local value
work with quality and integrity
respect nature and place
help guests understand Bornholm
build on mutual trust
be practical and professional to work with

We do not seek partnerships that put pressure on nature, dilute quality or prioritise volume over value.

Led by inspiring guides

Our experiences are led by people with knowledge, personality and local insight. Some are experts in wild herbs and nature. Others are storytellers, chefs, photographers or guides with a deep understanding of Bornholm. They are the people who bring the tours to life and ensure that Bornholm Food Tours is not simply a food experience, but an encounter with the island’s landscapes, stories, ingredients and people.

: Thomas Guldbæk is a nature guide, herb forager and educator with a keen eye for the wild flavours of the landscape. He has worked with herbs, nature and food culture for many years, sharing his knowledge with expertise, calm and genuine warmth.
On our tours, Thomas brings nature to life. He shows how plants, places and seasons connect with Bornholm’s cuisine, and how we can draw on the wild landscape with respect and care.
: Peter Funch has a strong background as a journalist, editorial leader and communicator, including at TV 2/Bornholm, and now runs a café with his wife.
At Bornholm Food Tours, Peter brings an eye for people, places, conversations and a good story. He has a special ability to see what brings a place to life, and to connect local communities, atmospheres and people in a way that gives the experiences a more personal and engaging dimension.
: Lars Christian Kofoed Rømer is an anthropologist with a PhD in Bornholm’s cultural history and landscape. He has a keen eye for the traces of the past found in nature and in the places we pass through – from cliffs, quarries and ancient monuments to a particular focus on Bornholm’s many legends of the underground folk and local stories.
On our tours, Lars brings historical depth. He connects food and place with the broader story of Bornholm’s development, as well as the glimpses of magic and enchantment still hidden in the landscape – helping to make cultural history tangible, vivid and relevant.
: Dennis Gade Kofod is an author and storyteller deeply rooted in Bornholm and the island’s storytelling tradition. He works with language, place and identity, and has a special ability to give towns, landscapes and people a voice.
On our tours, Dennis shares the stories beneath the surface: the development of the towns, the importance of the sea, local communities and the people who have shaped the island.

Bring your group together on Bornholm

Would you like to bring your team, clients or partners together for a meaningful experience filled with flavour, nature and stories? We will put together a programme tailored to you.