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Our Saviour's Church (Vor Frelsers Kirke, Copenhagen) — Baroque Church Visit + Spiral Tower Climb for 360° City Views (Tower Ticketed)
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Our Saviour's Church (Vor Frelsers Kirke, Copenhagen) — Baroque Church Visit + Spiral Tower Climb for 360° City Views (Tower Ticketed)

Highlights

Free access to the church during visiting hours (self-guided).

About this experience

Our Saviour's Church is one of Copenhagen’s most iconic landmarks — a baroque church in Christianshavn, famous for its external spiral staircase up the tower. The church visit is free, but the tower climb is ticketed and you book a time to manage capacity. Expect narrow stairs, outdoor steps, and big views.

What's included

  • Free access to the church during visiting hours (self-guided).
  • Ticketed access to the tower climb (time-slot based; book online recommended).

Who it's for

  • Perfect for: first-time Copenhagen visitors, photographers, architecture lovers, “best viewpoint” hunters.
  • Not ideal if you have acrophobia/claustrophobia or struggle with steep/narrow stairs.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.

What you'll do

  • Visit the church (free), then climb the tower via the interior stairs and the famous outdoor spiral staircase to the top viewpoint.

Before you go

  • Tickets / price (official, tower): Adults DKK 70 (other categories differ; Copenhagen Card: free tower entry).
  • Tower opening (official): daily 09:00—20:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing).
  • Tower closures (official): closed in January; closed Dec 24—25; Dec 31 closes 15:30; from Oct 10 closing time changes to 17:00.
  • Church opening (official): daily 11:00—15:30 (closed for sightseeing during services/activities).
  • Weather (official): tower closes temporarily during rain/snow/strong winds; the exterior staircase must dry before reopening.
  • Practical: 400 steps, no elevator; larger bags/luggage not allowed in the tower (limited storage may be possible).

Good to know

  • Time needed: 30—45 minutes for the tower; +15—30 minutes for the church.
  • Arrive ~5 minutes before your booked tower time.

Why this is worth it

Free church visit + ticketed tower climb with the famous spiral outdoor staircase. Church 11:00—15:30 daily. Tower 09:00—20:00 daily (closed January; weather can shut it). Adult tower ticket DKK 70.