30 editor picks across Spain.
30 rooftop bars worth the night across Spain, editor-ranked. All Spain guides.
La Terraza del Casino on the top floor of the Casino de Madrid on Calle de Alcala has been Paco Roncero's two-Michelin-starred tasting-menu rooftop since 1990, redesigned by Jaime Hayon in tropical blues and greens.
TipTasting menu only, dinner-led reservation through OpenTable or the restaurant; bar in the Casino room before the meal. Smart-elegant attire required.
Azotea del Circulo de Bellas Artes on Calle de Alcala is the definitive Madrid rooftop bar atop the 1926 arts centre, with a 360 degree skyline view and a Spanish-Mediterranean carte from breakfast through cocktails.
TipAround 5 euros for the elevator up; busy at sunset, quieter for the noon coffee. The terrace runs to 01:30 weeknights and 02:00 weekends.
Espazio Oteiza on Monte Igueldo in San Sebastian is the open-air bar of Pedro Subijana's three-Michelin-starred Akelarre, with cocktails by Patxi Troitino.
TipSnacks served 12:00-22:00; cocktail programme runs 16:00 to nightfall, no terrace reservations. Drive up Monte Igueldo or cab from Antiguo.
Ginkgo Sky Bar on the 12th floor of the VP Plaza Espana Design hotel on Plaza de Espana runs a 360 degree terrace with a glass-floor swimming pool, Japanese-Mediterranean tapas and a year-round cocktail programme.
TipOpen from 13:00; the pool is the photo seat. The floor-to-ceiling glass walls slide back in summer. Reservation through the venue site is the easy way in.
Terrat is the seasonal rooftop on top of Mandarin Oriental on Passeig de Gràcia, with a dipping pool, Mediterranean-Peruvian small plates and 360-degree views across Eixample to Tibidabo.
TipOpen April to October only; reservations strongly recommended for sunset slots. The signature cocktail list is built around the rooftop pool deck.
The Rooftop by Lasala Plaza sits on the seventh floor of the Lasala Plaza Hotel above the Old Town port, with views over the bay and Monte Urgull.
TipTerrace open daily 10:00-24:00 year-round; cocktail-and-snack service from Ander Gonzalez's La Jarana team runs Easter to October weekends only.
La Isabela is the year-round rooftop terrace on top of the historic Hotel 1898 on La Rambla, with 360-degree views across Port Vell, Montjuïc and Tibidabo and a small heated pool in the centre.
TipOpen year-round, but the pool only runs April to October. Cocktails and tapas are served all day; sunset is the time to book.
The rooftop at Hotel Casa Fuster sits atop the 1908 Domènech i Montaner modernist building at the top of Passeig de Gràcia, with an outdoor pool, signature cocktails and panoramic views of Sagrada Família and Tibidabo.
TipDay passes for non-guests are limited; book the cocktail-and-pool slot directly via the hotel. Cava and Spanish tapas anchor the menu.
The 360 Rooftop Bar on the 27th floor of the Hotel Riu Plaza Espana in the Edificio Espana on Gran Via is Madrid's highest hotel terrace, with panoramic skyline views and a famous glass balcony walkway.
TipOpen daily 11:00-01:00 with kitchen to 23:30; last entry midnight. The glass balcony is the photo stop; queues build at sunset.
Picalagartos Sky Bar on the ninth floor of the NH Collection Gran Via at the corner of Calle de la Montera runs a terrace with 360 views, a cocktail programme by Azotea Group and a separate eighth-floor restaurant.
TipSky bar is first-come first-served, no reservations; the eighth-floor dining room takes bookings. Smart casual at the door; the corner Gran Via view is the photo seat.
GU San Sebastian sits on top of the 1929 Real Club Nautico on Calle Ijentea, a Jose Manuel Aizpurua rationalist landmark turned cocktail bar and late-night.
TipCocktail bar from 17:00, the floor flips to a club after midnight. Book the sunset-hour seat at the bay-facing windows through gusansebastian.com.
Urgulleko Polboriña sits in the old gunpowder house on Mount Urgull above the Old Town, an open-air summer-only bar with sunset cocktails, sangria.
TipOpen spring through autumn weather-dependent only; the 20 minute uphill walk from the Old Town starts behind the Museo San Telmo. Cash speeds the bar queue.
Ateneo Sky Bar on Placa de l'Ajuntament in Valencia is a rooftop bar atop the Ateneo Mercantil building, with city-skyline views and a cocktail and tapas carte.
TipReserve through the website for sundown. The terrace is small; arrive by 19:30.
La Terraza on top of Hotel Pulitzer on Carrer de Bergara is the off-Plaça-Catalunya rooftop bar with signature cocktails, live music nights through the summer and a hidden-garden feel in the city centre.
TipLive music and DJ sets run on summer evenings. The rooftop is small; arrive at opening for a sofa seat with a view of Tibidabo.
The 360 Terrace wraps the entire 11th-floor circumference of the oval Hotel Barceló Raval on Rambla del Raval, with a small pool, cocktails and uninterrupted panoramic views across the old town.
TipNo prior reservation required for the bar. The Thursday 19:00-20:30 acoustic-music slot from April to September is the value pick.
Azimuth is the eighth-floor rooftop at the Almanac Barcelona on Gran Via, with a pool, a zodiac-themed cocktail list and a small Mediterranean food menu running through the warm months.
TipYear-round opening, but the pool is reserved for hotel guests in winter. The astral cocktail list is the signature; book sunset slots ahead.
The Rooftop by The Artist looks straight at the Guggenheim from the seventh floor of its Abando hotel in Bilbao, open daily with panoramic city views.
TipTables can be booked only for breakfast; the evening bar runs 16:00 to 23:30 from April to October and to 22:00 in winter.
Terraza de Sabatini on the rooftop of the Apartosuites Jardines de Sabatini on Calle de Bailen serves cocktails and tapas with a direct view of the Royal Palace and the Sabatini Gardens, summer-season only.
TipBar open May to September; reservations on the hotel site. The seat to ask for is the south-facing corner with the full palace facade in view.
La Terraza del EME atop the EME Catedral Hotel in Seville is the city's headline rooftop bar with the closest cocktail-side view of the Giralda and Cathedral.
TipReserve a table at the Argote Alto for the best Cathedral view; cocktails run 15 euros.
Mariatrifulca on Plaza del Altozano in Seville's Triana runs a rooftop overlooking the Guadalquivir and the Triana bridge, with a selected cocktail list.
TipBook the rooftop a week ahead in spring and summer; cocktails run 12 to 16 euros.
La Terrasse is the rooftop cocktail bar on the 19th floor of the Port Benidorm Hotel, with sunset views over Benidorm bay and travel-themed cocktails.
TipThe rooftop runs seasonally rather than all year; it took part in the September 2026 Benidorm cocktail contest.
The Balcón de Córdoba roof terrace sits on a former Encarnación convent beside the Mezquita, pouring wine and cocktails with cordobés tapas.
TipThe terrace shuts at 20:00, so this is a sunset drink at best rather than an evening one.
Casa Rubio keeps an upper open-air terrace looking straight at the Puerta de Almodóvar and the old city wall, above its ground-floor taberna.
TipAsk for the upper terrace when you arrive; the ground floor fills first and never empties.
La Terraza de la Alcazaba is the top-floor rooftop bar of a hotel on Calle Alcazabilla in Malaga, looking straight at the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro Castle.
TipIt gets busiest around sunset, so arrive early for a table facing the Alcazaba fortress.
La Terraza de Larios sits atop the Hotel Larios on Malaga's Marques de Larios, a compact rooftop bar whose retractable roof opens on warm evenings.
TipThe space is compact, so arrive early on summer weekends; it stays open until 02:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.
Urba Rooftop tops the Hotel El Llorenc in Palma's La Calatrava, an all-day terrace moving from lunch to an aftercity cocktail hour to dinner with sunset views.
TipThe hotel takes rooftop bookings only for lunch or dinner, so drop in for drinks during the 16:00 to 19:00 aftercity slot.
El Mirador by Abba Euskalduna is a rooftop bar next to San Mames Stadium, pouring drinks over the Nervion River and the Deusto and Olabeaga neighborhoods.
TipSunset over the river toward Deusto and Olabeaga is the reason to book a terrace table here.
La Terraza de Valeria crowns the Room Mate Valeria hotel in Malaga's Soho, a rooftop bar with views over the harbour, the cathedral and Soho's rooftops.
TipFace the harbour for the port and the boats, or angle toward the cathedral dome for the old town view.
La Terraza Molina Lario is an 8th-floor rooftop bar opposite Malaga's cathedral, open to the public as well as hotel guests, with no reservation needed.
TipCome at golden hour for the cathedral view; there is no food on the terrace, so eat before or after.
Vincci Palace Rooftop on Carrer de la Pau in Valencia is the hotel's terrace bar with old-town rooftop views, a sundown cocktail carte and a small tapas program.
TipOpen daily May to October. Hotel guests get priority; book non-guests through the website.
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