Indre By
A seventeenth-century observatory reached by a spiral ramp instead of stairs.
Rundetaarn was built in 1642 as an astronomical observatory and is still one of the oldest working observatories in Europe. Its famous feature is the ramp: a broad cobbled spiral winding seven and a half turns to the top, with no steps until the very end.
At the top there is an open platform above the rooftops of the old city and, on clear evenings in winter, access to the telescope. Halfway up, the old library hall hosts changing exhibitions.
The tower is in the Latin Quarter part of Indre By, the old university district, which is one of the better parts of the centre for coffee, with narrow streets, small rooms, students, and bakeries that open early.
Within walking distance
City-center breakfast classic
Atelier September is a well-known breakfast and café address in central Copenhagen. Its Gothersgade location suits a morning in Indre By before exploring the nearby shopping streets and sights.
Gothersgade 30 · 1123 · Copenhagen
Central Copenhagen café
Kalaset is a café on Vendersgade in central Copenhagen. It is a practical stop when your day takes you through Indre By, whether you are looking for breakfast, brunch or coffee.
Vendersgade 16 · 1363 · København K
Café near the historic centre
Sonny is a café on Rådhusstræde in Indre By. Its central address makes it a convenient breakfast, brunch or coffee stop between the old city and the harbour.
Rådhusstræde 5 · 1466 · København K
Getting there
Nearest station: Nørreport.
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