The Most Beautiful Rooftop Bars in Austria
Elegant, laid-back or simply heavenly: Rooftop bars in Austria capture the essence of urban summer ease. Anyone who starts their evening here feels as if they are floating above the city – far from everyday life, close to friends, acquaintances or a partner.
A drink on the terrace, music in the air, views stretching across rooftops and mountains – it is these moments that make rooftop bars with a view so special. Perspectives shift: the city explored during the day reveals a different face from above, lighter, brighter, more surprising. Between city lights and golden sunsets, a feeling emerges that cannot be held on to, yet lingers long after.
From Vienna to Innsbruck, from Salzburg to Graz: panorama bars, sky bars and elegant rooftop terraces give summer in the city its own character – light, lively and full of sensory impressions. Every rooftop bar tells its own story.
And once you have been up here, the moment stays with you – part of how the city feels. You won't get it out of your head.
Rooftop bars in Vienna
Above Vienna's rooftops, the sky feels a little closer. Between historic domes, modern glass façades and the distant hills of the Vienna Woods unfolds a panorama that effortlessly blends past and present.
As the sun slowly sets behind the city’s surrounding hills, the rooftop terraces become small stages for summer living – glasses clink, music drifts through the warm air, and the golden evening light settles over the old town’s roofs.
Here, Vienna reveals its light, joyful side – urban, charming and timelessly beautiful.
Rooftop bars in Vienna at a glance.
More cool locations for hot summer days.
Rooftop bars in Salzburg
In Salzburg, baroque elegance meets an easy-going Alpine way of life. Raise a glass at height and you look out towards Hohensalzburg Fortress, the old-town lanes and the green hills all around.
Evening light and the sound of bells mingle in the air as the city glows in the golden shimmer of sunset.
Salzburg’s rooftops feel like small oases above the city of music – places to savour, observe and simply breathe.
Rooftop bars in Innsbruck
Few cities bring sky and mountains as close together as Innsbruck. Above the rooftops, the peaks sparkle as if within reach, while life pulses down below.
An evening on a rooftop here feels like a holiday slipped into everyday life: fresh mountain air, the scent of summer, a cool drink in hand and a sea of lights flickering between the Nordkette and Patscherkofel.
A panorama that gives you a shiver – and makes you want to hold on to the moment.
More drinks, summer feeling and mountain views in Innsbruck
Sky bars in Graz, Linz, Klagenfurt, St. Pölten, Eisenstadt
From the south to Burgenland, there are places that bring you closer to the sky even beyond the well-known rooftop hotspots. In Graz, the Mediterranean feel of the old town meets creative rooftop terraces – ideal for warm evenings with views of the Schlossberg. Linz shows its urban, modern side, Klagenfurt shines with a touch of Wörthersee charm, and St. Pölten and Eisenstadt surprise with delightful viewpoints. What you notice everywhere is the same relaxed summer spirit – a blend of cocktails, city lights and an easygoing mood.