Classic Copenhagen Sights with Kids, 7 of 12
Open todayAttraction
The Round Tower
- Open today
- 10am to 9pm
- Price
- Kids free, adults 60 kr.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
Classic Copenhagen Sights with Kids, 7 of 12: The Round Tower
The Round Tower
AttractionIndre By
Area
Indre By
Good for
4–14
Cost
Kids free, adults 60 kr.
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Updated
Oct 30, 2026
What you need to know
- No prams on the platform, since the ramp ends in two staircases (59 steps); park the pram by the ticket booth or before the wooden stairs
- Telescope evenings on Mondays and Tuesdays in winter, included in the ticket; on cloudy nights the astronomers talk about the dome and the telescope instead
- Tickets at the door only, card preferred, and the queue at busy times rarely tops 20 minutes
About
Christian IV built the Round Tower in 1642 as an observatory. Instead of stairs, a wide cobbled spiral ramp winds up past the Library Hall and its changing exhibitions, then two short staircases lead to an open platform 34.8 m above the street, with views over the old town's rooftops.
On winter evenings, astronomers open the dome and let kids look through the 1929 telescope at the Moon or planets.
IndoorOutdoorEnglish Friendly
Kids free, adults 60 kr.
Adults 60 kr., students 40 kr., under-18s free (under-12s with an adult). Tickets at the door only.
Until 31 Mar
Mon-Tue10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wed-Sun10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Winter hours. Closed Dec 24-25 and Jan 1. Telescope open Mon-Tue 6-9pm
From 1 Apr
Open10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Summer hours
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Location
The Round Tower
Købmagergade 52A, 1150 København, Denmark
