diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
index 8470d0de10f..a4d632b7e4d 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
@@ -215,7 +215,11 @@ void BaseAspect::setupLabel()
     if (d->m_labelText.isEmpty() && d->m_labelPixmap.isNull())
         return;
     d->m_label = new QLabel(d->m_labelText);
-    d->m_label->setTextInteractionFlags(Qt::TextSelectableByMouse);
+    d->m_label->setTextInteractionFlags(d->m_label->textInteractionFlags()
+                                        | Qt::TextSelectableByMouse);
+    connect(d->m_label, &QLabel::linkActivated, this, [this](const QString &link) {
+        emit labelLinkActivated(link);
+    });
     if (!d->m_labelPixmap.isNull())
         d->m_label->setPixmap(d->m_labelPixmap);
     registerSubWidget(d->m_label);
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
index 0771dc65bf1..d1a0bdfe553 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ public:
 
 signals:
     void changed();
+    void labelLinkActivated(const QString &link);
 
 protected:
     QLabel *label() const;
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildconfiguration.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildconfiguration.cpp
index dac88ee842b..4e4ba0ccd66 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildconfiguration.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildconfiguration.cpp
@@ -492,6 +492,18 @@ CMakeBuildSettingsWidget::CMakeBuildSettingsWidget(CMakeBuildConfiguration *bc)
         updateInitialCMakeArguments();
     });
 
+    auto handleOptionsLink = [this](const QString &link) {
+        const CMakeTool *tool = CMakeKitAspect::cmakeTool(m_buildConfiguration->target()->kit());
+        if (tool)
+            tool->openCMakeHelpUrl("%1/manual/cmake.1.html#options");
+    };
+    connect(bc->aspect<InitialCMakeArgumentsAspect>(),
+            &Utils::BaseAspect::labelLinkActivated,
+            [=](const QString &link) { handleOptionsLink(link); });
+    connect(bc->aspect<AdditionalCMakeOptionsAspect>(),
+            &Utils::BaseAspect::labelLinkActivated,
+            [=](const QString &link) { handleOptionsLink(link); });
+
     updateSelection();
     updateConfigurationStateSelection();
 }
@@ -1717,7 +1729,7 @@ void InitialCMakeArgumentsAspect::toMap(QVariantMap &map) const
 InitialCMakeArgumentsAspect::InitialCMakeArgumentsAspect()
 {
     setSettingsKey("CMake.Initial.Parameters");
-    setLabelText(tr("Additional CMake options:"));
+    setLabelText(tr("Additional CMake <a href=\"options\">options</a>:"));
     setDisplayStyle(LineEditDisplay);
 }
 
@@ -1728,7 +1740,7 @@ InitialCMakeArgumentsAspect::InitialCMakeArgumentsAspect()
 AdditionalCMakeOptionsAspect::AdditionalCMakeOptionsAspect()
 {
     setSettingsKey("CMake.Additional.Options");
-    setLabelText(tr("Additional CMake options:"));
+    setLabelText(tr("Additional CMake <a href=\"options\">options</a>:"));
     setDisplayStyle(LineEditDisplay);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakekitinformation.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakekitinformation.cpp
index dcf50d5df10..0a5ea45db30 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakekitinformation.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakekitinformation.cpp
@@ -942,7 +942,12 @@ private:
 
         m_additionalEditor = new QLineEdit;
         auto additionalLabel = new QLabel(m_dialog);
-        additionalLabel->setText(tr("Additional CMake options: "));
+        additionalLabel->setText(tr("Additional CMake <a href=\"options\">options</a>:"));
+        connect(additionalLabel, &QLabel::linkActivated, this, [this](const QString &link) {
+            const CMakeTool *tool = CMakeKitAspect::cmakeTool(kit());
+            if (tool)
+                tool->openCMakeHelpUrl("%1/manual/cmake.1.html#options");
+        });
 
         auto additionalChooser = new VariableChooser(m_dialog);
         additionalChooser->addSupportedWidget(m_additionalEditor);
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmaketool.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmaketool.cpp
index d407adeb66a..4e27988cbd9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmaketool.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmaketool.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 
 #include "cmaketoolmanager.h"
 
+#include <coreplugin/helpmanager.h>
+
 #include <utils/algorithm.h>
 #include <utils/environment.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
@@ -380,6 +382,28 @@ FilePath CMakeTool::searchQchFile(const FilePath &executable)
     return {};
 }
 
+QString CMakeTool::documentationUrl(bool online) const
+{
+    if (online)
+        return QString("https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v%1.%2")
+            .arg(version().major)
+            .arg(version().minor);
+
+    return QString("qthelp://org.cmake.%1.%2.%3/doc")
+        .arg(version().major)
+        .arg(version().minor)
+        .arg(version().patch);
+}
+
+void CMakeTool::openCMakeHelpUrl(const QString &linkUrl) const
+{
+    if (!isValid())
+        return;
+
+    const bool online = qchFilePath().isEmpty();
+    Core::HelpManager::showHelpUrl(linkUrl.arg(documentationUrl(online)));
+}
+
 void CMakeTool::readInformation() const
 {
     QTC_ASSERT(m_introspection, return );
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmaketool.h b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmaketool.h
index c45fb7514db..58f727af8b7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmaketool.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmaketool.h
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ public:
     QString detectionSource() const { return m_detectionSource; }
     void setDetectionSource(const QString &source) { m_detectionSource = source; }
 
+    QString documentationUrl(bool online) const;
+    void openCMakeHelpUrl(const QString &linkUrl) const;
+
 private:
     void readInformation() const;