Bars & meyhanes · 16 of the best in Istanbul
Seven Hills Restaurant
Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque from above
About Seven Hills Restaurant
Seven Hills, on the roof of the hotel of the same name on Tevkifhane Sokak, has one of the best views in Sultanahmet: Hagia Sophia on one side, the Blue Mosque on the other and the Sea of Marmara beyond. Come for a drink or dinner at dusk, when the minarets light up.
Why it's on our list
- Views of both great mosques
- Breakfast to dinner
- Sultanahmet
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Seven Hills Restaurant before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Seven Hills Restaurant are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- SultanahmetT1400 m5 min walk
- GülhaneT1650 m8 min walk
- ÇemberlitaşT1750 m9 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ishakpaşa Caddesi150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Çayıroğlu Sokağı600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Hagia Sophia250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Basilica Cistern250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Blue Mosque250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Topkapı Palace650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Grand Bazaar1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Spice Bazaar1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Galata Bridge1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Galata Tower2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- İstiklal Avenue3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)30 kmCar or taxi 93 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)35 kmCar or taxi 109 min