Photos: Johan Wessman / News Oresund, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Ramblersen2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Johan Wessman / News Oresund, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Ramblersen2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Round Tower's spiral ramp, turn by turn
Your local guide
Sara Bruun
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Highlights
- A ramp built for carts, not stairs
- Views over the old town rooftops
- A working observatory since the 1600s
- An unusual climb explained in detail
- Engineering history above street level
About this tour
This session climbs the Round Tower, a 17th-century tower built with a spiral ramp instead of stairs. You see the ramp's turns and the view from the observatory at the top. Sara explains why carts, not just people, were meant to climb it.
The climb moves at a steady pace given the ramp's length, pausing partway and again at the top. Sara answers questions about the tower's construction and use.
This suits anyone wanting a view over the old town alongside some engineering history. It pairs well with her Strøget session below.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Copenhagen before heading out.
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Spiral ramp 15 min
The camera climbs the Round Tower's spiral ramp, and I explain why it was built without stairs to let horse-drawn carts reach the old observatory above.
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Observatory view 15 min
From the top, I show the view over the old town's rooftops and point out the tower's continued use for astronomy.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Copenhagen: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Smørrebrød (open sandwiches) and Indre By, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Copenhagen time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Copenhagen, showing you Spiral ramp and Observatory view live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the tower live with my phone.
Times shown in Copenhagen time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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