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Rooftop Bars Barcelona

2025 update

Fact: all your tapas and all your sangria will taste even better if you enjoy it with panoramic views over this lovely Mediterranean city. Join as we guide you through our favourite Barcelona rooftop bars.

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Barcelona Rooftop Guide

By:Hans Ebenman

Updated:April 4, 2024

Barcelona rooftop map

The million dollar question: how to find the very best Barcelona rooftop? In a city brimming with fantastic rooftops and terrazas, it's not an easy task. But to help you discover the perfect spot to wine, dine & enjoy tapas with a view, we have put together the ultimate guide to the best rooftop bars in Barcelona.

From the Gothic Quarter to Exiample, from terraces with a Barcelona rooftop pool to some with just an amazing view. Packed with all info you need about each rooftop: opening hours, pictures, maps, dress code and much more. Just scroll down and find the Barcelona rooftop bar best suited for you.

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34 Best Rooftop Bars in Barcelona

Rooftop bar Barcelona Skybar 45 Times Barcelona Hotel in Barcelona — 1

Skybar 45 Times Barcelona Hotel

7th floor | Plaça de Catalunya

Highlights

Amazing views

Infinity pool

$$$

Floating above Plaça de Catalunya, Skybar offers an urban and beautiful setting to enjoy some of **the best views in all of Barcelona**. Covering the top floor of 45 Times Barcelona Hotel, the spacious terrace mixes dining tables and comfy loungers with lush plants and a **glittering infinity rooftop pool**. While the rooftop pool is exclusive to in-hosue guests, SkyBar is open daily for all to enjoy sunny poolside drinks and bites, romantic sunset sessions, or fun-filled and buzzing evenings with a trendy crowd.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Eleven BCN in Barcelona — 2

Eleven BCN

11th floor | Eixample

Highlights

Top class cocktails

360º view

$$$$

Found **in the heart of Barcelona**, Eleven BCN Bar & Terrace offers one of the most impressive rooftop experiences in a city filled with impressive rooftop experiences. Set on the 11th floor of the NH Collection Barcelona Gran Hotel Calderon, this very stylish indoor / outdoor rooftop comes surrounded with **amazing 360º views** over the Catalan capital. The drink selection is just about as impressive as the views, ranging from special gin cocktails to creative signatures.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Mood Rooftop Bar in Barcelona — 3

Mood Rooftop Bar

9th floor | Eixample

Highlights

Bar + Restaurant

Panoramic views

$$$$

From the top floor of The One Barcelona, Mood Rooftop Bar invites to a chic and elevated escape in the heart of Barcelona. Lush, spacious and stylish, the rooftop features both interior and outdoor seating, **surrounded by breathtaking views** reaching Sagrada Família, Montjuïc and the sea. Available daily from noon to midnight, here you can indulge in Mediterranean and traditional Spanish dishes perfect to share, as well as incredible signature cocktails, refreshing spritzes and a fine selection of wine and bubbles.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona AZUL Rooftop Barceloneta in Barcelona — 4

AZUL Rooftop Barceloneta

8th floor | Barceloneta

Highlights

Mediterranean cuisine

360º view

$$$$

Azul Rooftop invites to a **unique restaurant and bar experience**, above the beach in Barceloneta. Tasteful and modern in decoration, the rooftop blends an interior dining room and lounge with a spacious terrace, all surrounded with **amazing 360º views over the ocean & Barcelona**. Up here you can indulge in Mediterranean cuisine created by Chef Romain Fornell, complemented with refreshing cocktails, bubbles and wines from all over the world. Visit for chill-out drinks in the sun or energetic evenings.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona 360º Terrace at Barcelo Raval Hotel in Barcelona — 5

360º Terrace at Barcelo Raval Hotel

11th floor | El Raval

Highlights

Vantage point

360º view

$$$

Barcelo Raval Hotel holds a Barcelona rooftop with a unique setting, serving as an elevated bar, as well as a vantage point. As the name hints, the views are **magnificent 360º over Barcelona**, and there’s even binoculars here to help you better see the city. The rooftop bar serves classic cocktails, along with wine, beer, snacks and some tapas. There is also a small plunge pool, and from April to September, you can discover the **"Nits al Raval – Rooftop Edition"**, which means live acoustic music on the terrace every Thursday.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Azimuth Rooftop Bar in Barcelona — 6

Azimuth Rooftop Bar

8th floor | Eixample

Highlights

Urban oasis

Panoramic views

$$$$

Located just **a few steps from Plaza Catalunya**, the modern boutique hotel Almanac Barcelona holds a prime location, as well as a prime Barcelona rooftop. Perched on the 8th floor, the rooftop is home to both a beautiful rooftop pool, as well as a stylish rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant, called Azimuth Rooftop Bar. Surrounded with **panoramic views** over the city, here you can enjoy an inventive, seasonal and crafted cocktail menu, as well as plenty of global gastronomic options, served in a sophisticated and low-key lounge vibe.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona ElCielo Rooftop in Barcelona — 7

ElCielo Rooftop

7th floor | Port Olimpic

Highlights

Ocean views

Rooftop pool

$$$$

Set in the heart of Barceloneta, the modern Sofitel Barcelona Skipper offers a slice of La Vida Chic, all the way up to the top floor. Here you find ElCielo Rooftop, a **scenic and elegant** rooftop pool bar and restaurant, and a summer hot-spot to sip, savor, see and be seen. During daytime, the rooftop is an exclusive venue for in-house guests, where swims with **panoramic Mediterranean views** can be combined with both lunch and refreshing drinks. After 7pm, the rooftop opens to the general public, and all are welcome to indulge in serene evenings with a view.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona The Rooftop at Sir Victor in Barcelona — 8

The Rooftop at Sir Victor

8th floor | Eixample

Highlights

La Sagrada Familia views

Rooftop pool

$$$

The Rooftop is an elevated and secluded bar in the middle of Barcelona, overlooking Gaudí’s Casa Milà and La Sagrada Familia. Found on top of the Sir Victor Hotel, the **lush and modern** rooftop terrace mixes comfy loungers and dining tables with a sleek bar and a glittering rooftop pool. Up here, guests and locals alike can enjoy a wide variety of dishes **inspired by the Mediterranean** and a locally inspired drink menu, including surprising and organic wines and creative cocktails, as well as fresh cold-pressed juices.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona La Terraza del Central in Barcelona — 9

La Terraza del Central

8th floor | Barri Gotic

Highlights

Infinity pool

Amazing view

$$$$

At this magical Barcelona rooftop and terrace you'll find one of the **best rooftop pools in Europe**, along with comfy sunbeds, lounge chairs, sofas and dining tables. Perched on top of Grand Hotel Central, you also get a fantastic view of virtually the whole of Barcelona. Usually exclusive to guests staying at the hotel during daytime, non-guests can visit later in the afternoon/evening to enjoy a stylish atmosphere, tasty Mediterranean and **cocktails made to perfection**.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona The Roof at The Barcelona EDITION in Barcelona — 10

The Roof at The Barcelona EDITION

10th floor | Ciutat Vella

Highlights

Panoramic views

Year-round

$$$$

Set ten floors up at hotel Barcelona EDITION in Ciutat Vella, The Roof is created to become one of Barcelona's top hangout spots. With a definite 'wow-factor', the terrace is both **beautiful and natural**, and surrounded with amazing and panoramic views over Barcelona. Equipped with a retractable roof and slidable cristal doors, this is one of the few **year-round** Barcelona rooftops, so here you can enjoy made-to-share dishes and innovative cocktails come rain or shine.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Panoramic Terrace at Hotel Colón in Barcelona — 11

Panoramic Terrace at Hotel Colón

8th floor | Barri Gotic

Highlights

Relaxing

Live music

$$$

A lovely and relaxing Barcelona rooftop bar located on top of the Colón Hotel. Situated **right opposite Barcelona Cathedral**, the views you get over the majestic building are fantastic, and complemented with great vistas over all of the the Gothic Quarter. Set over two levels, the wooden decked open-air terrace is a great venue to enjoy a chill-out cocktail or sangria, either in the afternoon sun or under a starlit sky, together with some **live music**.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona La Terraza del Claris in Barcelona — 12

La Terraza del Claris

6th floor | Eixample

Highlights

Top class restaurant

Year around

$$$$

**Unbeatable atmosphere** and awesome interiors are just some of the advantages of this terrace. Unlike many other rooftop bars in Barcelona, here you also find a restaurant of absolute top class. Enjoy **innovative and high-level Mediterranean cuisine** from Michelin-starred Chef Aurelio Morales, served both as lunch and dinner. A the rooftop bar you find an extensive cocktail menu, complemented with a lighter selections of tapas.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona La Dolce Vitae at Majestic Hotel in Barcelona — 13

La Dolce Vitae at Majestic Hotel

| 10th floor | Eixample

Highlights

360º view

Rooftop pool

$$$$

At this Barcelona rooftop, set on top of the luxurious Majestic Hotel, **everything oozes quality**. Stunning 360º view over the city, with familiar sights like la Sagrada Familia and Montjuic. A small but lovely rooftop pool. Food like iberic ham and beef burger prepared by **a Michelin chef**. Nice lounge vibes on weekdays and a bit more crowded and festive atmosphere on weekends. All in all a perfect rooftop for the true epicureans.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Mandarin Oriental Barcelona in Barcelona — 14

Terrat at Mandarin Oriental Barcelona

9th floor | Eixample

Highlights

360º view

Peruvian food

$$$$

Terrat, as the rooftop bar is called, is located on top of the luxurious hotel Mandarin Oriental Barcelona. The terrace is equipped with a **superb rooftop restaurant** and a magical 360-degree view of the entire city and its surroundings. Enjoy amazing cocktails and **food from Peru**, made by chef Gastón Acurio, one of the world’s most acclaimed chefs and also a native Peruvian. Quite expensive, but very delicious. Perfect for a rooftop dinner watching the sun set over the Barcelona skyline.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Terraza de Vivi at Kimpton Vividora in Barcelona — 15

Terraza de Vivi at Kimpton Vividora

7th floor | Barri Gotic

Highlights

Panoramic views

Rooftop pool

$$$$

Perched on top of the Kimpton Vividora Hotel, Terraza de Vivi is a **sleek, lush and modern** rooftop bar, overlooking Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. A true urban oasis, the terrace comes equipped with a design-forward bar, surrounded with chic lighting pieces and shading elements as well as abundant local flora. In an intimate and cosmopolitan atmosphere you can sip refreshing cocktails and snack on tempting small plates, all while enjoying **sweeping views over Barcelona**. Adjacent to the rooftop bar you also find a fantastic rooftop pool.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona The Pulitzer Terrace at Hotel Pulitzer in Barcelona — 16

The Pulitzer Terrace at Hotel Pulitzer

6th floor | Plaza Cataluna

Highlights

Vibrant

Live music

$$$

This Barcelona rooftop venue is located right next to Plaza Cataluna, with one of the city's **most central locations**. Maybe not be the best view in Barcelona, but this is made up for with drinks and a great and relaxed atmosphere. And music! The Pulitzer terrace is **a lot about music**, with live acts five days a week. From the rooftop bar you can order well-made cocktails, and there is also an informal food menu with different bar bites.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona La Terrazza at Hotel Negresco Princess in Barcelona — 17

La Terrazza at Hotel Negresco Princess

7th floor | Eixample

Highlights

Live music & DJs

Rooftop pool

$$$

Found in Eixample, the hip and modern hotel Negresco Princess comes with a lovely rooftop, home to both a great cocktail bar and a fantastic Barcelona **rooftop infinity pool**. To swim with panoramic views over the Barcelona skyline, you need to stay at the hotel, but for drinks with the same views, all are welcome at La Terrazza rooftop bar. **Open day to night**, you can visit the chill-out terrace for breakfast, a vermouth with friends, after-work drinks with colleagues or an evening of crafted signature cocktails and snacks.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Rooftop at Ohla Barcelona in Barcelona — 18

Rooftop at Ohla Barcelona

8th floor | Central Barcelona

Highlights

Amazing views

Glass-walled pool

$$$$

On top of the hotel Ohla Barcelona you find a **luxurious** and versatile Barcelona rooftop. The terrace comes with a really cool **glass-walled swimming pool**, beautiful sundowners, lounge areas, front-row bar stools and a rooftop bar with serving very good cocktails. Enjoy a beer in the sun with one hand in the rooftop pool, or some evening cocktails gazing out over the city. All served with a side of luxury, quality, harmony and panoramic views.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona The Rooftop at Serras in Barcelona — 19

The Rooftop at Serras

5th floor | Barri Gotic

Highlights

Rooftop pool

Great restaurant

$$$$

On the roof of The Serras Hotel Barcelona you'll find this gem, simply called The Rooftop at Serras. One of few rooftops in Barcelona with **harbor views**. The terrace is also equipped with a luxurious swimming pool, a rooftop bar which offers **great cocktails all day long**, along with tasty snacks and a restaurant where you can order fresh and light meals for lunch and dinner, prepared by a Michelin-starred chef. The Serras rooftop is also open during winter, but then only for cocktails.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona 83,3 Terrace Bar in Barcelona — 20

83,3 Terrace Bar

12th floor | Eixample

Highlights

360º views

Crafted cocktails

$$$$

Perched on top of Hotel Royal Passeig de Gracia, the 83,3 Terrace Bar is a go-to spot for cocktails, tapas, atmosphere and views. This is the highest rooftop terrace in the Eixample area, and thanks to the elevated position you are surrounded with some **incredible 360º views** of all of Barcelona. Here you can enjoy a nice selection of tapas and desserts, as well as **excellent cocktails** crafted by the skilled bartenders. And you can do so year round, since the modern terrace is surrounded by retractable glass.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Terraza del Sercotel Rosellón in Barcelona — 21

Terraza del Sercotel Rosellón

9th floor | Eixample

Highlights

Sagrada Familia views

Natural & stylish

$$$

The Terraza on top of Sercotel Rosellón is somewhat a hidden Barcelona rooftop-gem, that comes with one really unique selling point. Located just a block from the **Basilica of the Sagrada Familia**, this is the top spot if you want to see the spikes and turrets of Gaudi’s architectural wonder from a different perspective. The spacious, wooden-decked and open-air terrace is natural and stylish, and a great rooftop to **escape the hustle and bustle of the crowds below**, and enjoy some evening drinks or a midday snack while overlooking the most visited monument in Spain.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona 1881 per SAGARDI in Barcelona — 22

1881 per SAGARDI

4th floor | Barceloneta

Highlights

Museu d'Historia de Catalunya

Medditerranean food

$$$$

A roof bar in Barcelona located on top of the famous **Museu d'Historia de Catalunya**. The rooftop restaurant & bar is located in the harbor, with a lovely view over the port of Barcelona and away over the sea. At the inside restaurant you can indulge in classic Medditerranean food and out on terrace (called La Terrassa de les Indianes) you can enjoy an extensive and creative cocktail menu and tasty snacks. During evenings there is **usually a live DJ** creating the soundtrack.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona La Isabela at Hotel 1898 in Barcelona — 23

La Isabela at Hotel 1898

7th floor | La Rambla

Highlights

Rooftop pool

360º view

$$$

The top floor of Hotel 1898 holds a rooftop cocktail bar offering a **lovely 360º view** over Barcelona. The hotel and terrace is adjacent to La Rambla, so the locationis right in the midst of things. Prices at the rooftop bar are a bit on the expensive side, but then everything here, from interior, **rooftop pool** and views to food and drinks, are of top class and worth every penny. The rooftop bar serves original cocktails along with house-made tapas, meats and fish.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona 173 Rooftop Terrace in Barcelona — 24

173 Rooftop Terrace

7th floor | Montjuïc

Highlights

360° views

Restaurant & Lounge

$$$$

Namned after its altitude above sea level, 173 Rooftop Terrace is perched on top of the Crowne Plaza Barcelona in Montjuïc. Up here you can enjoy **one of the best views in the city**, with an amazing 360° panoramic spanning over all of Barcelona. The charming and spacious terrace comes with both restaurant area, lounge area and a fantastic rooftop pool, and the rooftop bar serves **authentic Mediterranean flavours**, along with classic and signature cocktail creations and a wide array of Gin.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona W in Barcelona — 25

W Barcelona

1st floor | Playa de San Sebastian

Highlights

Infinity pool

Ocean views

$$$$

This stunning rooftop Barcelona is located at the luxury hotel W Barcelona, right **next to the sea and the beach**. The rooftop bar offers both a wide range of cocktails, along with small dishes, tapas and snacks, all served right by the fantastic rooftop pool. During the summer months, the WET bar is open for the public after 8pm. That is usually when the sunbeds dissapear and local and international DJs turn up, raising **the party atmosphere to a higher level**.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Yurbban Trafalgar Hotel in Barcelona — 26

Yurbban Trafalgar Hotel

7th floor | Placa d'Urquinaona

Highlights

Rooftop pool

360° view

$$$$

The Rooftop & Pool Bar on top of Yurbban Trafalgar offers a **stunning 360° view** over Barcelona and its most famous buildings and monuments. Enjoy the view in the chill-out zone, swim in the lovely rooftop pool or just enjoy some tasty cocktails. Popular among both locals and tourists, with lounge vibes on weekdays and on weekends the party atmosphere raises, where **DJs, live music or concerts** are part of the entertainment.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona La Terraza at Villa Emilia in Barcelona — 27

La Terraza at Villa Emilia

7th floor | Rocafort

Highlights

20+ gins

Weekend BBQ

$$$

This is a cozy hideaway that is not to exploited by tourists, and here you can really feel the **casual Mediterranean mentality** and calmly enjoy cocktails, tapas and live music. Open throughout the day, but the absolute best time to visit La Terraza at Villa Emilia is probably Thursday and Friday, when it's time for BBQ-nights at the terrace. To go with the food, you can chose between more than **20 different premium gins**, so it is a slice of heaven for the gin-lover.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona B_Pool at B-Hotel in Barcelona — 28

B_Pool at B-Hotel

8th floor | Plaça Espanya

Highlights

Tapas

Panoramic city views

$$

Despite the great location, just 150 meters from Plaza Espanya, the B_Pool Snack & Lounge Pool bar still offers **prices that are very good**. On this charming Barcelona rooftop bar you can have an evening of tapas and drinks without feeling robbed. The terrace holds a **rooftop pool** that is exclusive to hotel guests, but the omfortable couches and panoramic views from the terrace are open for everyone to enjoy during the summer months.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Rooftop at Arenas de Barcelona in Barcelona — 29

Rooftop at Arenas de Barcelona

5th floor | Plaza de España

Highlights

7 restaurants

360º view

$$$

Arenas de Barcelona Shopping Center is an iconic building located right next to Plaza de España. The most unique thing about the shopping center are not the 5 commercial floors filled with fashion brands, but the treasure hidden on the top floor: an impressive rooftop with **fantastic 360º views** over the city. The rooftop holds **7 restaurants** with different gastronomic offers, from Mediterranean cuisine, paellas, tapas, grilled meat and fresh fish, to Asian food, Italian restaurants, or even cocktails.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona Hotel Arts in Barcelona — 30

Hotel Arts

3rd floor | Port Olimpic

Highlights

Mediterranean views

Swimming pool

$$$$

Hotel Arts is ranked as one of the **best hotels in Barcelona** and has a terrace that is equipped with a large swimming pool and plenty of sun loungers, so also one of the best rooftop pools in Barcelona. For those not staying at the hotel, enjoying daytime leisure by the pool, you can visit the Infinity Pool and Lounge during summer nights, when the terrace turns into a **fashionable and sophisticated lounge**, perfect for sunsets, cocktails and music by the sea.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona La Terraza del Bagués in Barcelona — 31

La Terraza del Bagués

| 7th floor | La Rambla

Highlights

360º view

Luxorious

$$$$

La Terraza del Bagues is a rooftop bar in Barcelona located right in the center of the famous street **La Rambla**. A perfect rooftop for city center luxury in a relaxed environment. Here you get a magnificent view of Barcelona and its surroundings, served along with a good selection of **tasty tapas and tasty cocktails.** From the classics like Long Island Ice Tea and Bloody Mary, to an impressive list of different gins. Exclusive to hotel guests during the day, but open to all for sophisticated al fresco vibes during summer nights.

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Rooftop at Ohla Eixample

9th floor | Eixample

Highlights

Swimming pool

Sunset view

$$$$

Located on top of the **5-star luxury hotel** Ohla Eixample you find Barcelona rooftop cocktail bar, equipped with a stylish **infinity pool** that is heated and available year-round to all the hotel guests. For all the non-guests, there is a really good lounge area open nightly during summer, where you can relax in large chairs and comfy sofas. The menu has classic cocktails, well prepared and made from fresh ingridients, along with tapas and more "filling" dishes like pasta, burgers and salads.

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Rooftop bar Zity Bar at Barcelona Novotel Barcelona City in Barcelona — 33

Zity Bar at Novotel Barcelona City

19th floor | Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes

Highlights

Swimming pool

Sunset views

$$$$

Novotel Barcelona City has a great rooftop venue called **Zity Bar**. From the roof terrace you get a lovely view of Barcelona and the sea. Located on the 19th floor, so definitely one of **the highest spots in Barcelona**, and a perfect place to take in views of the city with a cocktail. Open most of the day, but the best time to visit this rooftop Barcelona is probably just before dark, when you can get a close up view of the Torre Agbar lighting up.

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Rooftop bar Barcelona H10 Montcada in Barcelona — 34

H10 Montcada

9th floor | Barri Gotic

Highlights

Rooftop jacuzzi

Sunset views

$$$$

A charming Barcelona rooftop bar with lovely **panoramic views** over the city. The terrace is called Sunset Lounge Rooftop Bar, so as you can guess, the views really peak around sunset hour. The hotel is centrally located which means that you are close to most of the attractions. The terrace is equipped with lounge chairs and tables, sun loungers and also **a small jacuzzi** that you can slip into while sipping a drink and gaze out over the city.

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Hans Ebenman

Hans has visited over 500 rooftop bars, 200 rooftop pools and 300 rooftop restaurants since 2015. This vast experience has made Hans a true rooftop expert, and one of the most knowledgeable in the field. Today, numerous of travel magazines, bloggers and media websites contact Hans to get his expertise on rooftops.

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