Editor's Pick
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Rooftop See & Be Seen
Vogue Restaurant & Bar
Akaretler
$$$$
Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
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Editor's Pick
Bar
Trendy See & Be Seen
Sail Loft Vakkorama
Galataport
$$$$
Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport
Editor's Pick
Bar
Rooftop Romantic
Loti Roof Lounge
Sultanahmet
$$$
360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn
Restaurant
Romantic Scenic
La Terrasse Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport
Restaurant
Scenic Romantic
Beso Rooftop
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views
Lips Wine Bar Bar
Bar
Cozy Intimate
Lips Wine Bar
Nişantaşı
$$$
Natural wine bar with chef-driven small plates in Nişantaşı
Aseka Karaköy Restaurant
Restaurant
Artistic Trendy
Aseka Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
Michelin-recognized chef kitchen and cocktail bar with rotating art
Editor's Pick Partner
Bar
Rooftop See & Be Seen
The Roof at Ritz-Carlton
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
Bar
Trendy Modern
Hood Rooftop
Moda
$$$
Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda
Bar
Trendy Artistic
Monkey Bar
Sishane
$$$
Golden Horn views from Sishane's stylish rooftop
Partner
Bar
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Alexandra Cocktail Bar
Bebek
$$$$
Bosphorus-view cocktails in classic Bebek setting
Barnathan Istanbul Restaurant
Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic
Barnathan Istanbul
Galata
$$$
Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata
Restaurant
Rustic Rooftop
Alaf
Arnavutköy
$$$
Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar
Editor's Pick
Bar
Scenic Trendy
Jigger Kitchen & Bar
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views
Restaurant
Upscale Romantic
Visorante
Ortaköy
$$$$
Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views
Plan Ahead
Insider tips for securing the best experience for this occasion
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Rooftop bars with sunset views are busiest from 18:00-21:00 in summer
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Some bars require a reservation for terrace seating; others are walk-in only
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Happy hour deals are often available before 19:00 — ask ahead
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Bosphorus-facing seats get reserved fastest; request them when booking