Round tower says goodbye to 140,000 visitors

Since April, the Round Tower in Copenhagen has reduced the number of attendees allowed entry, impacting revenue with a new door policy. Director Jeanette Bursche decided to make people wait outside in a queue when enough visitors are inside, improving visitors’ experience despite reduced signage causing some initial communication issues. The change may result in a loss of about 140,000 visitors and four to five million Danish kroner annually. These measures are permanent and will be coupled with a price increase from 40 to 60 kroner for an adult ticket starting January 1st. Children up to 18 will have free admission, and students will receive a 50% discount. The historic Round Tower, part of the Trinitatis complex with its church and the oldest observatory in Europe, was completed in 1642 under King Christian IV and stands 35 meters tall with panoramic views of the city.