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Churches in Copenhagen

Eight churches and towers in Copenhagen at a glance – from the Marble Church to the Church of Our Saviour and the Round Tower. What's free and what the climbs cost.

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Round Tower

Viewing tower with observatory and spiral ramp

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Marble Church

Domed church with Scandinavia's largest dome

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Holmens Kirke

Naval church of the Danish crown

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Sankt Petri Kirke

Copenhagen's German church with baroque burial chapels

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Trinitatis Kirke

University church with music and the Round Tower

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Copenhagen's churches tell the city's history in miniature – from the neoclassical cathedral to the grand buildings of the royal era and the climbable towers that now rank among its finest viewpoints. We introduce eight of them here; most sit close together in the city centre and combine well into a single walking route. For an overview of all of them with location and details, see the grid above.

The churches and towers at a glance

The most eye-catching place of worship is the Marble Church (Frederiks Kirke), with Scandinavia's largest church dome, opposite Amalienborg Palace. In the historic centre stand the neoclassical Copenhagen Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke) with Thorvaldsen's Christ figure and row of apostles, the Gothic Helligåndskirken on Strøget, the German congregation's church Sankt Petri with its baroque burial chapels, and the naval church Holmens Kirke opposite Christiansborg, where Queen Margrethe II married in 1967.

For the view, climb the external spiral spire of the Church of Our Saviour in Christianshavn, or the Round Tower, Europe's oldest functioning observatory tower, reached via a gently sloping spiral ramp. The Round Tower is structurally connected to Trinitatis Kirke, once the university church of Christian IV.

Admission and towers – what's free, what costs

The nave is free to enter in all eight buildings. You only pay if you want to climb up or visit a special area:

  • Copenhagen Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke) and Holmens Kirke are entirely free – no ticket needed.
  • Trinitatis Kirke and Helligåndskirken are freely accessible as Danish state churches; neither lists an admission price.
  • At the Marble Church, only the dome climb (Dome Tour, Sat & Sun 13:30) costs anything: adults DKK 50, children up to 12 free. Tickets are sold on site only, no reservation possible.
  • At Sankt Petri, only entry to the baroque burial chapels costs extra (DKK 30, concessions DKK 25), and only seasonally from April to September.
  • The tower at the Church of Our Saviour costs DKK 70 for adults (students and seniors DKK 53 each, children DKK 20); it's free with the Copenhagen Card.
  • The Round Tower charges for the whole visit: DKK 60 for adults, DKK 40 for students, children up to 17 free.

All prices are for 2026; if in doubt, check the relevant attraction page. Tickets for the tower and dome climbs are mostly sold on site only.

Frequently asked questions

Which churches in Copenhagen are free to visit?+
The nave is free to enter in all eight buildings. Fully free, with no charge anywhere, are Copenhagen Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke, with its Thorvaldsen sculptures) and Holmens Kirke; also freely accessible are Trinitatis Kirke and Helligåndskirken, both Danish state churches. The Marble Church, Church of Our Saviour and Sankt Petri also charge nothing at the door – you only pay for the dome or tower climb, or for the burial chapels.
Which Copenhagen church is a must-see?+
For the best view, the Church of Our Saviour is unbeatable – its external spiral spire is the city's most striking viewpoint (church free, tower DKK 70). If you want the best free experience, head to Copenhagen Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke) with Thorvaldsen's Christ figure. Architecturally, the Marble Church steals the show with Scandinavia's largest church dome.
How many churches and towers does this overview cover?+
Eight: the Marble Church, the Church of Our Saviour with its spiral spire, Copenhagen Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke), Helligåndskirken, Sankt Petri, Holmens Kirke, Trinitatis Kirke and the Round Tower. Apart from the Round Tower, they're all in the city centre and combine well into a single walking route.
What do the tower climbs cost, and do you need tickets in advance?+
The Round Tower costs DKK 60 (students DKK 40, children up to 17 free), the tower at the Church of Our Saviour DKK 70 (free with the Copenhagen Card), and the Marble Church's Dome Tour DKK 50. Tickets are mostly sold on site only; the Marble Church's Dome Tour runs only on Saturdays and Sundays at 13:30, with no reservation possible. In 2026 the Round Tower's upper platform is closed at times for restoration work.
Are the churches and towers accessible?+
Only partially at the towers: the Round Tower has a well-surfaced, pushchair-friendly spiral ramp, but two staircases lead to the topmost platform, which wheelchair users cannot reach. The tower at the Church of Our Saviour (around 400 steps, roughly 150 of them outside) and the Marble Church's Dome Tour, both via narrow spiral staircases, are not wheelchair accessible. Holmens Kirke is step-free and wheelchair accessible via a side door with a ramp.