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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.