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The Rooftop Guide is the world's largest and leading platform to best rooftop venues around the globe. Our aim is to help you, no matter where you are or where you are going, find the perfect rooftop destination for an unforgettable experience.
Since 2015, The Rooftop Guide has been exploring and researching the world of rooftops, making sure that we can recommend the best that each destination has to offer. With our comprehensive guides, articles, listings, maps and search functions, you can quickly find the best rooftops that match what you're looking for.
Whether you are looking for the hottest rooftop lounge to sip with a view, the best rooftop restaurant for an elevated meal, the most impressive rooftop pool, or the best terrace for some vibrant weekend vibes, The Rooftop Guide will help you find the ultimate option.
The Rooftop Guide was founded in 2015. The lack of a complete and transparent guide to the world's best rooftop bars brought the idea, which is now the world's largest and leading website and guide about rooftop venues.
With our help, we want anyone, anywhere to be able to find the perfect rooftop experience. Thanks to our unique focus, extensive experience, and connections with rooftop venues, we are proud to have the trust of millions of visitors each year.
While the primary goal is to present the best rooftop options for where you are, or where you are going, we also try to work as an inspiration to help you find that next dream destination.
Using The Rooftop Guide is easy. Through the main menu you can find more than 200 of the worlds most popular cities and destinations, and one click will take you to our guides. From the best rooftop bars, rooftop restaurants and rooftop pools, to the top hotels where you can mix accommodation with rooftop fun.
You can also use the search function to find all the guides, articles and venues available at The Rooftop Guide.
Apart from our guides connected to specific destinations, we also offer more inspirational pieces, taking you to dazzling heights around the globe. Check out the highest rooftop bars in the world, or the absolute top spots to swim with a view.
We are full-time rooftop reviewers and content creators. Working 100% with rooftop venues means that our guides and articles are updated several times every year, to present an up-to date experience.
We also aim to offer complete info about each rooftop, all in the same place, meaning you don’t have to scroll around several sources to get the full details. Here is some of the information you can expect: photos, videos, insider tips, booking links, dress codes, opening hours, maps, prices, food & drinks, what time to visit, views, special events, and our own personal reviews.
The Rooftop Guide is run by co-founders Rikard Fredricson and Rikard Fredricson, who both now have more than ten years as rooftop experts, and have visited over 1 200 rooftop venues worldwide.
Combined with our own unique experiences and visits, we also work closely with thousands of rooftops, selected content creators and local reviewers.
Do you run a rooftop venue that the world needs to know about? Or do you have valuable insight in the world of rooftop that you want to share? Contact us! Either via the contact form, or by sending an e-mail to hans@therooftopguide.com.
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