Place · Strøget & the Latin Quarter
The Round TowerRundetårn
A 17th-century observatory tower reached by a spiral ramp, not stairs: a quick climb for a view across the roofs; go at opening for the fewest people on the ramp.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 35–50 min
- p95 75 min
- Price
- about DKK 40–60
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- 10:00–20:0010:00 AM–8:00 PM
- typical, check
- Best time
- at opening
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- Yes
- Strøget & the Latin Quarter: ok
- Getting there
- Walk from Strøget through the Latin Quarter; entrance on Købmagergade
- A ramp, not stairs
- Built in 1642
- Roof views in 30 minutes
- Queue: switch at 20 min
- Works with kids
- Mostly indoors
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 10:00–20:00Usually 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Crowds
Go at opening
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon, Tue · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about DKK 40–60 (2026 estimate)
- Child: reduced (check)
- Time to spend
- 35–50 min · up to 75 min if you linger
Weather here, next 7 days
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Time on site
Minimum
20min
Worthwhile
35min
Typical
50min
p95
75min
Opening hours change by season and there is a late-evening opening on some days; not printed until verified.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Free days
Free entry days in Copenhagen (pick Copenhagen in the tool; check)
- Bags & lockers
- Bags may go through a scan; keep hands free on the ramp.
- Photos
- Allowed.
- What's closed
- Christmas Eve, New YearcheckAltered hours; check the day.
- Wind and icecheckThe platform can close in bad weather.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult ticket | about DKK 40–60 (2026 estimate) | — |
| Child ticket | reduced (check) | — |
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk from Strøget through the Latin Quarter; entrance on Købmagergade
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- A gentle 209 m spiral ramp; a short stair at the top to the platform
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Busiest late morning and on wet days; quiet in the first hour.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- low
- Queue rule
- Switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.
Bailouts
crowd
Skip the ramp; look at the tower from the square
heat
Café in the Latin Quarter (AC)
Nearest rescue anchor: B — south-west block: shop and café (field-verify)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlyA gentle 209 m spiral ramp; a short stair at the top to the platform
- Lifts: check · check
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Ramps: yes · yesThe ramp is long and gentle, which works for some wheelchair users and strollers; the top stair and the platform need steps. Confirm with the tower.
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: yes · yesok
The ramp is long and gentle, which works for some wheelchair users and strollers; the top stair and the platform need steps. Confirm with the tower.
Combine with
- 3 minVor Frue Kirke (Church of Our Lady)
- 5 minLa Glace · eat
- 8 minStrøget at Amagertorv
Walk the Strøget & the Latin Quarter area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
Sun times for today load in your browser.
More on the groundRules on site · With kids
Rules on site
- silence
- None.
With kids
- with kids
- Children like the ramp; hold hands near the platform edge.
- child price
- reduced (check)
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
Are there stairs?
The main route is a wide spiral ramp. A short stair leads to the top platform, so it is not fully step-free.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is it worth the ticket?
For a short, central view and a building that is unusual in itself, yes; skip it if you are also going up the Christiansborg tower.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialRundetaarn (official)