Private photo tour
A walk through the caldera villages with a local who knows which corner is empty at which minute. You come home with photos of you, not of the crowd: one village in an hour, all three from two.
- 1, 2 or 3 hours
- from €349
- 60+ photos per hour
- up to 4
How long?
2 hours
- Oia, Imerovigli and Fira, Alexandros drives between them.
- 110+ edited photos
- 3 villages, transport included
- Within 1 week
3 hours
- Three villages at an easy pace with coffee stops.
- 160+ edited photos
- 3 villages, transport included
- Within 1 week
Per group, in euros, no payment today. Extra hours can be added when you book: €150 and 50 more photos each.
Highlights
- Oia, Imerovigli and Fira in one guided walk from two hours, with Alexandros driving between them; one village in one hour.
- The spots the day-trippers never find, and the right minute for the famous ones.
- 60 or more edited photos per hour within a week.
- Sunrise or golden-hour departures; cruise-day tours timed to your tender.
- Up to four people, priced per group.
What it is
The photo tour replaces two bookings with one: a guided walk through the villages and a photoshoot. You see the caldera path, the Three Bells, the chapel terrace below Skaros and the domes of Oia, and you are in the photos at every one of them.
Alexandros's note: the order matters more than the spots. Fira first while the cruise crowd is still at the port, Imerovigli for the open light, Oia last when the alleys empty out.
The tour runs at a walking pace with stops for coffee and the view. Bring flat shoes; the caldera path has steps.
Included
- One, two or three hours with Alexandros Sirigos
- Three villages with transport between them from two hours
- 60 or more edited photos per hour, full resolution
- Local tips on where to eat and when to come back
- Private online gallery for 12 months
- Food and drinks
- Entry fees where a church courtyard charges one
- RAW files
A typical session
Fira: the caldera path from the cable car, the Three Bells, a rooftop above the town.
Drive to Imerovigli: the chapel terrace below Skaros Rock, the cliff path.
Drive to Oia: windmills, a terrace above the domes, the castle steps.
Sunset from the quiet side of the castle; blue hour on the way back.
Times for a two-hour July date. Cruise-day tours start when your tender lands and end before the last one leaves.
Where
Morning for the caldera path and rooftops; sunset from a private terrace rather than the main walkway.
Golden hour, 70 to 10 minutes before sunset, on the chapel terrace below Skaros.
Sunrise to 09:00 for empty alleys; 60 to 30 minutes before sunset for the domes and the castle.
What you receive
Good to know
- No payment today. We confirm availability within 24 hours; a 30 % deposit then secures your date.
- Free date or time change for weather, strikes, or cruise and flight delays.
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before the session, deposit refunded. Inside 7 days the deposit is kept, but you can use it for a new date within 12 months.
- Private online gallery with full-resolution downloads. Personal-use rights: print and share freely. No RAW files. No commercial use without permission.
- We reply usually within hours, always within 24 hours.
Reviews
“We had a photo tour with Alexandros and it was the highlight of our honeymoon. He knew every hidden spot and timed it perfectly for golden hour. Pure magic.”
Questions
Are Santorini photo tours worth it?
A private photo tour gives you two hours of walking through Oia, Imerovigli and Fira with a photographer who knows the quiet corners, plus 110 or more edited photos. It replaces a guided walk and a photoshoot with one booking, which is why couples on a short visit choose it.
We arrive on a cruise ship. Can we book?
Yes. We time the session to your tender hours and meet you in Fira or Firostefani, a few minutes from the cable car. One hour is enough for the caldera path and a rooftop; two hours adds Imerovigli. Tell us the ship and its departure time when you request a date.
Is hotel pickup or transport included?
Transport is included in every three-hour session, which moves between three villages. For other sessions we meet at the first location, which is always a short walk or taxi ride from the main road. We can help you plan the ride.
Sunrise or sunset?
Sunset for color and the caldera glow, sunrise for silence. At sunrise Oia's streets are empty and the light is soft, but the caldera side is in shadow until about an hour after. At sunset the views are at their best and so are the crowds, which is why we start away from the viewpoints.
