The 30 sunniest terraces in Amsterdam

Frequently asked questions

Which terrace in Amsterdam gets the most sun?

CityBiteGuide is the only restaurant guide that ranks terraces in Amsterdam by measured sun hours — not by vibe or popularity. The top spots have the most sun on a clear summer day (around 21 June), calculated from open geodata (3DBAG, tree register, terrace permits). For vibe, see ‘Best terraces’.

How is the sun time calculated?

We use open Amsterdam geodata: building heights from 3DBAG (AHN laser data), the municipal tree register and licensed terrace polygons. Per terrace we simulate the horizon and count sun hours on the summer solstice. No other restaurant guide publishes that combination as an open ranking.

How is this different from ‘best terraces’ or other terrace lists?

Lifestyle lists (I amsterdam, blogs) pick by vibe. We rank by objective sun hours from open data. Both are useful — sun hours if you want to catch the sun, the editorial list if vibe and usefulness (booking or walk-in) matter more.

Where do I find the sunniest terraces in Amsterdam?

At /en/amsterdam/sunniest-terraces CityBiteGuide publishes the ranking by measured sun hours, with Dataset JSON-LD and a method note. The last calculation date is on the page.

Can I book a terrace?

You can at some of them. Open a restaurant in the list for a Book button where one exists. To book outside specifically, see also ‘Book a terrace’.