Places in Istanbul

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem

Rooftop cocktails and a Bosphorus view at Bebek Hotel by The Stay

A rooftop terrace overlooking Sultanahmet and the Marmara Sea

Meze on a terrace overlooking Galata and the Golden Horn

Breakfast with views from Çamlıca

20th-floor Marmara rooftop, 360-degree Bosphorus panorama with house-infused mixology for Taksim-edge cosmopolitans

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Open-air terrace with private Bosphorus-front cabanas

Square-side Ortaköy classic since 1988, meze, rakı and a renovated upper terrace under the bridge

34th-floor rooftop: Japanese bites, creative cocktails, jazz nights

Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand

Wide Bosphorus terrace lounge for sundown cigars and the city's best afternoon tea

İskele-side brasserie with proper cocktail list under the bridge

Pier-tip bar-lounge with live music surrounded by sea on three sides

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Forbes 2025 Star Bar set in the palace gardens

Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue

House-music rooftop facing Galata Tower

Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama

Tea, light plates and salads on the water beside İstinye iskelesi

9th-floor 360° Bosphorus terrace at the JW

14th-floor sushi-and-cocktails bar overlooking both continents

Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch

Sipping bubbles at the water's edge as the call to prayer echoes

Water-edge House Café flagship, two terraces, full bar, summer DJ weekends

Four Seasons Bosphorus lounge on one of the best terraces on the water

Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views

Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views

270° rooftop terrace above Gümüşsuyu, Bosphorus and peninsula at once

Summer-only rooftop above Maçka Palas with skyline-and-Bosphorus sweeps

Sloped-alley rooftop on Kumbaracı, once on World's 15 Best Bars, Bosphorus-to-Historic-Peninsula panorama.