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A must visit and a nice walk to this historical church, tower, and art gallery. From the outside, all you see is a tall, round tower. Once inside, you've entered a beautiful church. The best part is hiking up the tower, while looking out the windows, and stepping inside the core, which has been covered in thick plexiglass. It's pretty freaky. It made my stomach feel uneasy when I looked down and couldn't see the bottom. A guy asked me how I could stand there so long when he could only peak in. You take an elevator to the top where you step outside, with a breathtaking view of the city. Out in the open, with only a decorated metal railing. In between, I viewed the modern art exhibition in the art gallery.
Honestly, if I had known how much walking was involved in this experience, I might have skipped it as we were doing a ton of walking just around the city in general. It is a long uphill trek to the top of the round tower. It's kind of neat, and you get a cool view at the top, so if you don't mind the walk, go for it.
We very much enjoyed our visit to Round Tower in Copenhagen. It's an impressive piece of historical architecture and the building really is "round." The pathway to the top is cobblestones. Don't worry, there were plenty of rest spots and it's cool inside. An observatory sits at the tippy-top. A telescope awaits for viewing the sun during the day. We got lucky and got to see a Japanese Kimono display in one of the side rooms. It's worth the trip.
Fun inexpensive place to spend an hour or. The walk up is not hard and the rewarding view at the end is worth it. There's a cool little staircase at the end with red light green light advising you when you can go up or come down. You can find brakes in between groups of people walking in order to take nice photos but know that there is a short line to get in to buy tickets and that during peak hours it can be quite busy in the tower.
I visited the Round Tower as it is consistently listed as one of the top attractions in Copenhagen. This tower was originally built as an observatory for astronomers in the 1600s. The tower is a spiral of cobblestone flooring that swirls around until it reaches the top and was surprisingly strenuous. The highlight of this tower is when you reach the top. You get a wide open view of the the entire city. There is also a small church inside the tower. The tower is definitely a very unique attraction and was well worth it, as the entrance fee is only about 5 US dollars.
The Round Tower (entrance fee) is included in the Copenhagen Card and that is why we came here. But I felt kind of underwhelmed by it. That may be because we had already observed the city from above with our ascent of the tower at Our Savior's Church, which is higher and I personally think is more interesting. But to each their own! We still wanted to get the utmost out of our cards, so while we were passing through the area, we went on in to the tower. It is a decent climb to the top with the observation deck. It isn't stairs, but a spiral incline. Although it is also completely brick/cobblestone. So it isn't an easy climb. Along the way are some interesting things. A window in to the adjacent church, historical tidbits in alcoves as you climb, an art exhibit in an adjoining room/gallery part way. At the top is an observatory with a telescope and information on the walls around the whole room...but it is blocked off from entering, so you can't actually get close to see or read those things on the walls. The art exhibit was cool, but I felt disappointed about not being able to see everything in the observatory area, and I think the views are better from an other vantage point in the city. If you are nearby and have the card, sure stop in. But I think I might have been even more disappointed if I had had to pay extra to get in.
This is one of the most beautiful buildings in the heart of Copenhagen. Built by Christian the 4th in 1642. A lovely sloping ramp to the top with beautiful views of the city. There was an exhibit on kimonos in an exhibition area near the top. Cost is reasonable. Can't remember the actual cost but less than visiting the surrounding castle. Definitely recommend
This 17th century tower was built as an astronomical observatory. There's no lift and I do not believe that it is completely handicapped accessible, but the 7.5-turn helical corridor is certainly a marvel. Once you start around the first one, you're just climbing and climbing and climbing. It seems never ending. Thankfully, there are window ledges where you can stop and rest if you're an out of shape Yelper like myself. At the top, the view is impressive for a city that has very few skyscapers. The observation tower platform that goes around the outside at the top is 34.8 meters (114.1 feet). If the weather's good, you can see for miles. More than just the observation deck, stop and view the library as well. There is a toilet.
Wow!!! Rundetaarn is on the Top Ten must see list when in Copenhagen. What makes " Round Tower" so special and intriguing? I'm glad you asked... With its distinctive spiral ramp, the Round Tower has become a Danish landmark. Here are some notable facts and points of interest: 1.The Hollow Core: the shape of the tower was Denmark's geographical zero point. 2. There is an Observatory which houses a telescope built in 1929. 3. The Library Hall is used for changing exhibits, cultural events and concerts 4. The Spiral Ramp will get you to 10,000 steps easily; it is the only way to the top of the tower and spins 7 1/2 times around the Tower's hollow core. Believe me, you feel those twists as you climb. 5. The Bell Loft is situated above the Library Hall and two floors above the Trinity Church where the bells have rung for hundreds of years. 6. The Platform: once you climb the narrow stairs you are atop and can see all of Copenhagen's charms and Sweden. During the summer there is a kiosk that sells sweet treats 7. The Planetarium: shows the solar system I highly recommend visiting Rundetaarn. It is located in Norreport; beautiful shops and restaurants. Polse: best hot dogs are served in this truck outside tower Rundetaarn is located on: Kobmagergarde 52 A 1150 København K Denmark Check out Rundetaarn.dk for more info read more
This is no longer included in the CPH Card when I went (July) but it was on the card back in February. Even so, the cost is reasonable (kids are free) so we paid and went up. Plus, it was raining so a good way to wait it out while taking in the sights. You walk up a gentle spiral to get a nice view of the city. Along the way, there are rooms you can stop in for art exhibitions, a view of the actual church (there was service going on when we were there), random alcoves, refreshments, and even the toilet. The place is clean and it wasn't overly crowded when we went on a weekday in the afternoon. Because of the gentler slope, it's friendly for all ages. The view isn't very high, but it's still pretty good! There are little "benches" along the way - in case you do need to rest or plan the next stop of your day. A good place to stop by to get a view of the city! read more
3 months ago
The round tower was such a fun stop! We got discounted student tickets in person. On your way up to the top there are 2 "museum" stops. The views of the city at the top are stunning! Definitely recommend for tourists! read more
A must visit and a nice walk to this historical church, tower, and art gallery. From the outside, all you see is a tall, round tower. Once inside, you've entered a beautiful church. The best part is hiking up the tower, while looking out the windows, and stepping inside the core, which has been covered in thick plexiglass. It's pretty freaky. It made my stomach feel uneasy when I looked down and couldn't see the bottom. A guy asked me how I could stand there so long when he could only peak in. You take an elevator to the top where you step outside, with a breathtaking view of the city. Out in the open, with only a decorated metal railing. In between, I viewed the modern art exhibition in the art gallery. read more
1 year ago
Honestly, if I had known how much walking was involved in this experience, I might have skipped it as we were doing a ton of walking just around the city in general. It is a long uphill trek to the top of the round tower. It's kind of neat, and you get a cool view at the top, so if you don't mind the walk, go for it. read more
We very much enjoyed our visit to Round Tower in Copenhagen. It's an impressive piece of historical architecture and the building really is "round." The pathway to the top is cobblestones. Don't worry, there were plenty of rest spots and it's cool inside. An observatory sits at the tippy-top. A telescope awaits for viewing the sun during the day. We got lucky and got to see a Japanese Kimono display in one of the side rooms. It's worth the trip. read more
Fun inexpensive place to spend an hour or. The walk up is not hard and the rewarding view at the end is worth it. There's a cool little staircase at the end with red light green light advising you when you can go up or come down. You can find brakes in between groups of people walking in order to take nice photos but know that there is a short line to get in to buy tickets and that during peak hours it can be quite busy in the tower. read more
I visited the Round Tower as it is consistently listed as one of the top attractions in Copenhagen. This tower was originally built as an observatory for astronomers in the 1600s. The tower is a spiral of cobblestone flooring that swirls around until it reaches the top and was surprisingly strenuous. The highlight of this tower is when you reach the top. You get a wide open view of the the entire city. There is also a small church inside the tower. The tower is definitely a very unique attraction and was well worth it, as the entrance fee is only about 5 US dollars. read more
4 years ago
No long line to get a ticket. Nice relaxing climb. Take your time and just enjoy the view of the city. It's quite and not too crowded in the month of September. read more
2 years ago
The Round Tower (entrance fee) is included in the Copenhagen Card and that is why we came here. But I felt kind of underwhelmed by it. That may be because we had already observed the city from above with our ascent of the tower at Our Savior's Church, which is higher and I personally think is more interesting. But to each their own! We still wanted to get the utmost out of our cards, so while we were passing through the area, we went on in to the tower. It is a decent climb to the top with the observation deck. It isn't stairs, but a spiral incline. Although it is also completely brick/cobblestone. So it isn't an easy climb. Along the way are some interesting things. A window in to the adjacent church, historical tidbits in alcoves as you climb, an art exhibit in an adjoining room/gallery part way. At the top is an observatory with a telescope and information on the walls around the whole room...but it is blocked off from entering, so you can't actually get close to see or read those things on the walls. The art exhibit was cool, but I felt disappointed about not being able to see everything in the observatory area, and I think the views are better from an other vantage point in the city. If you are nearby and have the card, sure stop in. But I think I might have been even more disappointed if I had had to pay extra to get in. read more
3 years ago
This is one of the most beautiful buildings in the heart of Copenhagen. Built by Christian the 4th in 1642. A lovely sloping ramp to the top with beautiful views of the city. There was an exhibit on kimonos in an exhibition area near the top. Cost is reasonable. Can't remember the actual cost but less than visiting the surrounding castle. Definitely recommend read more
This 17th century tower was built as an astronomical observatory. There's no lift and I do not believe that it is completely handicapped accessible, but the 7.5-turn helical corridor is certainly a marvel. Once you start around the first one, you're just climbing and climbing and climbing. It seems never ending. Thankfully, there are window ledges where you can stop and rest if you're an out of shape Yelper like myself. At the top, the view is impressive for a city that has very few skyscapers. The observation tower platform that goes around the outside at the top is 34.8 meters (114.1 feet). If the weather's good, you can see for miles. More than just the observation deck, stop and view the library as well. There is a toilet. read more
5 years ago
For scientists and science-appreciators alike, the Rundetaarn is a great place to visit when touring Copenhagen. I recommend wearing a good pair of shoes, because the cobblestone floor that goes around and around until you reach the top is quite a hike. There's much to see in here including an ornate old church, museum area, a small cafe, the rooftop city view, and the observatory itself. Along the ascent, you will find old artifacts from when this place was in its prime, including old star charts and various measurement devices (my Danish was not good enough to know exactly what some of them were for). An interesting phenomenon you can experience here is to go with a friend and have each of you stand in the small nooks on the outer walls. Have one friend talk along the edge of the wall, with your ear near the wall on your end. There's an acoustic effect where you can hear the other person very clearly, as though they were right next to you! Try it out when you visit. read more
Round Tower had some really interesting views of the city. The walk is a lot more difficult then it looks but it's not impossible. If you have the energy take the climb. This in my opinion is something to do if you are in Copenhagen for a week. Any amount of time less then that there are much better things to experience. read more
Certainly worth a visit, just a short walk from the Stroget Shopping Street. It houses a lovely Church and also a Bell Loft. This tower is different that others as there are no stairs to climb up, rather there is a spiral incline that you walk up. Still good exercise but not the same as hiking up stairs. Once at the top you have a nice view of the city, especially as the tower is centrally located. The entrance fee is low which also makes it a good value. I actually visited and climbed the tower while my wife was shopping the Stroget. read more
9 years ago
What great views from the top! The climb is actually relatively easy - the slope isn't too steep. There was also a neat art exhibit on the way up as well as being able to see the church and bell loft. It's definitely worth a quick stop at. read more
9 years ago
The Round Tower is one of the tourist attractions we could visit (free of charge) using our Copenhagen Card. It was built from 1637 to 1642. One of the most recognizable structures in all of Denmark. At the top of the Round Tower you are treated to a nice view of the city. To get to the top, you must walk up a spiral ramp which wraps 7 times around the core of the tower. Halfway up the tower, I recommend stopping at the Library Hall. Cool art exhibits are shown here. We enjoyed the time we spent at The Round Tower. If you have the Copenhagen Card, then do not miss coming here. It is worth the price of admission. Get good views, learn a bit of history, and burn some calories on the walk to the top. Have fun. read more
11 years ago
The round tower of Kopenhagen. Where the king once needed to get up on horseback, so there are no stairs, but a circular slope. I just loved it. Walking on the outer side (220 meters) it's quite easy to get up the whole 34 meters, even for people with heart problems or elderly. You just take your time. Once on the last floor (there are no real floors of course, but on your way up you can divert into some rooms and even have a view into the church) there is one small real one person circular flight of stairs both for going up the last meters as well as for going back down. That's quite unhandy on busy days.... :) At the top there is a wonderful circular view on the city of Kopenhagen. It was freezing cold!! The tower is in the middle of the city centre right in the shopping streets. You can walk in, pay 25DDK (€3,50 first rather cheap attraction that we found) and you walk up, any time of day and also in the evening. Very nice! read more
If I'm being honest I don't think there are a huge amount of the normal standout tourist type attractions in Copenhagen. (There are plenty of amazing beer and great food shops though to make up for it!) Anyway the point is this ain't spectacular, but it is worth a look. A large tower with what is like a winding cobbled road to the top and some decent views over the city once you at the summit. (Although there is a rather rubbish fence blocking your photo line) There is also a small gallery of tapestry type art half way up. Again nothing special but worth a brief look. All in you won't be astounded by this tower, but it is cheap to enter and worth seeing in my opinion. read more
This is such a fun activity to do when you are in Copenhagen! It is in the heart of the city and offers amazing views of Copenhagen. When my family was visiting me in Copenhagen, I took them here. While it is not free, it is very inexpensive. I think it is like $2 or $3 a person. What is so great about the round tower is that not only does it give you views of the whole city of Copenhagen and that you can see Sweden from the top of it, there are a few art exhibits on your way up to the top. Therefore, not only do you get amazing views, you get to see art work along the way. Something that is also super fun about the Round Tower is that when you are walking to the top, there are very few stairs. The building is circular and it is super fun to walk up. This is a super fun activity to do in Copenhagen and I highly recommend you do it. read more
12 years ago
A good way to enjoy copenhagen from above for a small cost. 25dkk and you can walk up to this tower and even see a gallery on your way up. I have visited rundetårn few times when doing sightseeing with my friends that visit me and have got happily surprised by the gallery few times. The exhibition is changing so it is not every time as good but it is worth taking a look at. Apart from the gallery there are few more stops and details I like about this building. It has another stop where you can see the structure of the pillars of the church and there is also on the top before the stairs a spot where you can see the astrological map. Just look up on the ceiling. Took me few times of visiting to see that! There is also a small explanation brochure about it on one of the sidewalls. And of course I find it very fun to go up and down.. As it was made for horses, there are only stairs on the top, so the rest is just an uphill! And the view I think is worth it! If there is a nice day you can even bring some food and sit there to enjoy as there are some benches! read more
It's a round tower! This is a solid tourist stop if you're in Copenhagen. There's not a lot of world history stuff to see here but this is one of the better National history sites to visit. Wear your hiking boots or best walking shoes and get read for some exercise. The view is great when you get to the top and since I'm completely addicted to the Danish hot dogs, I will point out that you can pretty much smell all of the hot dogs from the top of this place... read more
9 years ago
I beautiful church featuring a rounded observation deck overlooking Copenhagen this is a bargain deal for those looking to get a good look at the cityscape, particularly as the walk includes plenty of information and an deck mid-way presents a large art exhibit. read more
10 years ago
To get a panoramic view of Copenhagen make sure you come here! The tower itself is an impressive building, as is the view from the top. Walking to the top is made easy by the fact there are no stairs! There are also several places to stop on the way up; an old latrine, a glass floor in the middle with a view to the ground, a small museum and a fabulous astrological clock! We visited on our first day in CPH and helped me get my bearings of the city as well as experience a short burst of culture! Tip: this is included within the CPH card! read more
For only 25 KR, this is definitely something everyone should do while visiting Copenhagen. It is only about 30 - 45 minute visit but can take longer if you're a slower walker or photographer and want to take beautiful photos of the 360* view of Copenhagen. There are pit stops along the way that you need to make sure you visit. The small original privy, the glass floor (difficult to find and often missed but right on your right hand side before you hit the stairs) and the bell tower. read more
Touristy? Of course. Worth a stop? Yep. The Round Tower is a unique 800ft tall tower with no stairs. You pay the DDK 25 admission and can walk up the spiral incline to the top and get one of the best views of downtown Copenhagen from the heart of it. Skip the little "art museum" and gift shop, nothing that interesting, and you can do this in 45 minutes read more
9 years ago
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