Complete guide

Rooftop Bars Santorini

2025 update

Known as one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean, Santorini is pretty much made for drinks with amazing views.

Country Greece

Currency Euro

Best time to visit April - October

Courtesy of 363 Bar

Santorini Rooftop Guide

By:Hans Ebenman

Updated:November 20, 2024

Santorini rooftop map

Located in the southern Aegean Sea, Santorini is described as the supermodel of the Greek islands. With its multicolored cliffs, it's a destination full of postcard-pefect views, never better than at the Santorini rooftop bars.

We will guide you to the very best destinations to sip and dine with dazzling panoramas over the ocean and the Santorini Caldera. Just scroll down and find the rooftop bar in Santorini best suited for you.

The list

9 best rooftop bars in Santorini

Rooftop bar Santorini Esperisma Bar-Restaurant — 1

Esperisma Bar-Restaurant

Fira

Highlights

Luxury meets gastronomy

Breathtaking views

$$$$

Tucked away from the most hectic parts of Fira, Esperisma invites to a beautiful setting where a world-class menu meet striking views. Perched high above the water, here you can indulge in innovative and bold Mediterranean and Greek cuisine, complemented with inspired signature cocktails crafted with passion, and a great selection of the regions distinctive wines. With an **upscale ambiance and attentive service**, this is a fantastic spot for both amazing sunset sips, or an unforgettable and romantic gastronomic experience.

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Rooftop bar Santorini Kaliya — 2

Kaliya

Fira

Highlights

Greek fusion

Stunning views

$$$$

Found in a 1950’s-era building at one of the highest points of Fira, Kaliya invites to a unique setting and **re-imagined fine food & drinks**. Beautiful, natural and enchanting, blending hospitality with aesthetics, as well as interior seating with outdoor terraces, the venue opens up to breathtaking views over Fira and the Aegean Sea. From noon to late night, here you can indulge in a carefully crafted menu, where reimagined Greek and Mediterranean cuisine meet amazing cocktails and a curated selection of both Greek and global wines.

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Rooftop bar Santorini Saint Sky Bar — 3

Saint Sky Bar

Oia

Highlights

Elegant

Cocktail bar

$$$$

Perched on top of The Saint Hotel, with a prime position in Oia, Saint Sky Bar is somewhat of a hidden Santorini rooftop gem. The highly elegant and intimate terrace blends comfy lounge sofas, table and a cute bar with **breathtaking views over Oia, the caldera and volcano**. From the rooftop bar, you choose from a fantastic selection of crafted signature cocktails, and an exclusive list of spirits. The drinks are complemented with an array of 'must-try' sushi.

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Rooftop bar Santorini Sunset Bar at Oia Gefsis — 4

Sunset Bar at Oia Gefsis

Oia

Highlights

Flavours of the Aegean

Sunset views

$$$$

Set in a 19th century traditional captain’s house in the center of Oia village, Oia Gefsis blends traditional decorating with contemporary touches. Both at the ground floor indoor/outdoor restaurant, and on the rooftop Sunset Bar. To panoramic views over the ocean, here you can indulge in signature cocktails **inspired by the ingredients, the colors and the aromas of the Aegean**, exquisite wines from Santorini, Greece and around the world, as well as Greek and Mediterranean dishes with a modern twist.

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Rooftop bar Santorini 363 Bar — 5

363 Bar

Imerovigli

Highlights

Refined

Awarded cocktails

$$$$$

At the cliff-top retreat Grace Hotel, at the heart of Imerovigli, you find one of the most refined rooftop lounges Santorini has to offer. Perched 363 meters above sea level, and aptly named 363 Bar, the naural-chic and mesmerizing terrace works as a perfect vantage point to witness the world-famous Santorini sunset over the Caldera. While soaking in the amazing views you can sip **signature curated cocktails by the awarded Baba Au Rum**, infused with the local spirits of Santorini.

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Rooftop bar Santorini Thalami's Rooftop — 6

Thalami's Rooftop

Oia

Highlights

Cocktail bar

Shisha

$$$$

At the most central spot of the famous Caldera in Oia you find Thalami, a restaurant that serves traditional Greek cuisine and the freshest seafood from noon to midnight. But during evenings, there is a more elevated spot to explore, when Thalami's Rooftop invites to a **stylish lounge setting with panoramic ocean views**. Surrounded with chilled-out rhythms and a relaxed atmosphere, here you can enjoy a vast variety of original and signature cocktails, an impressive selection of wines, tantalizing finger food plates and a full shisha experience.

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Rooftop bar Santorini CAVOTAGOO — 7

CAVOTAGOO

Imerovigli

Highlights

Lounge + restaurant

Infinity pool

$$$$

Found between Oia and Fira, the exclusive and 5-star hotel CAVOTAGOO Santorini is a special destination, equipped with a special rooftop setting. The most striking feature here is the **gorgeous infinity pool**, where you can take a dip with panoramic views over the Aegean Sea, and enjoy prime relaxation in the floating beds. However, the rooftop also holds both a lounge and a restaurant (Roka), perfect to sip handcrafted cocktails with amazing sunset views, and indulge in award-winning Japanese Robatayaki cuisine.

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Rooftop bar Santorini Barolo Restaurant & Wine Bar — 8

Barolo Restaurant & Wine Bar

Fira

Highlights

Authentic Mediterranean

Local volcanic wine

$$$$

Located in the heart of Fira, Barolo Restaurant & Wine Bar is branded as a 'gastronomy paradise', named after one of the greatest Italian wines. Perched on Santorini's stunning cliffs, this dramatic and sprawling venue comes with an intimate, cozy and chic setting, framed by panoramic views over the Caldera and Aegean Sea. Led by Executive Chef Aggelos Manousakis, Barolo offers a wide range of **authentic Mediterranean gastronomy**, complemented with crafted cocktails and a great array of wines, including several varieties of local volcanic wine.

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Rooftop bar Santorini V Lounge Cafe & Cocktail Bar — 9

V Lounge Cafe & Cocktail Bar

Fira

Highlights

All-day

Relaxing

$$$

From the top floor of the Panorama Boutique Hotel, V Lounge offers a **relaxing setting and unobstructed views**. Decorated to harmonize with the beauty of Santorini, the charming terrace comes surrounded with panoramics over the Aegean Sea, Caldera, volcano and the magnificent Santorini sunset. Open from morning to late night, here you can enjoy a wide and vibrant menu, featuring speciality coffee, fresh house cocktails, classic drinks, an extensive selection of local and international wine, premium spirits, and bites like salads, sandwiches and platters.

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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.