For the best Instagram photo spots in Santorini, you can read this article. Here, you'll find the 23 most photogenic spots in this beautiful place in Greece with exact locations.
Santorini is an island in Greece. It's one of the Cyclades islands and it's a very popular destination. Visiting Santorini is incredible as there are great things to do.
For example, you can visit some of the lovely villages or go to one of the beautiful beaches. Besides that, Santorini is also very popular for hiking and the island has some great museums.
Furthermore, Santorini is a wonderful place to travel to for those who like photography. That's because of the photogenic views, blue domes, and sunsets.
I traveled to the island several times and I discovered many photogenic spots there.
If you're on the island, you'll keep stumbling upon the most gorgeous places. Whether you love views, cute buildings, or flowers, it's there! Below, you find the most beautiful places for photography on the island.
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1. Rooftop with a view of the blue domes
One of the best Instagram photo spots in Santorini is this rooftop with a view of the blue domes. It is a very famous view in Greece.
The view from here is magical. Besides the famous blue domes, you also see the hills, the colorful houses, and the sea.
Furthermore, you can take many kinds of photos here! For example, you can stand on top of the rooftop, but you can also sit on it.
Moreover, I recommend spending some time here besides only taking photos. The view is gorgeous and to be honest, I could sit here all day and admire the beauty of Santorini!
Click here for the exact location in Google Maps!
2. Kastro Oia Houses
Kastro Oia Houses is a very beautiful place in Santorini that's also really photogenic.
The combination of the orange and blue color of the building makes it very unique. Therefore, it's the perfect place to take some wonderful photos!
There are many different angles from which you can take an amazing picture, and below I outline them!
Find here the exact location of Kastro Oia Houses in Google Maps!
2.1 In front of the front door
The first angle is in front of the front door of Kastro Oia Houses. This is a very beautiful place for photos because the front door is so unique. I've never seen a door like this before!
Furthermore, from this angle, you will see the details of the beautiful building.
2.2 From above
Your photographer or your tripod can be on top of the stairs from where you can have an amazing view of Kastro Oia Houses!
This spot is very special since it actually looks as if the photographer took your photo from the sky!
Furthermore, it's also lovely that the white houses in the background will be in your photo too. I love the contrast between the bright orange building and the typical white houses of Santorini!
2.3 Door and stairs
Another great angle is the one where you get a closer view of the building. The beautiful blue sky and blue water in the background will make your photo even better.
Furthermore, you can vary your poses if you're taking this shot! For example, you can walk up the stairs, sit down on the stairs or sit next to the sign of Kastro Oia Houses.
2.4 View of Kastro Oia Houses
If you climb the stairs you will arrive at a beautiful spot from where you have an amazing view of Kastro Oia Houses, the white houses, and the blue water. You will even see one of the famous windmills!
This is also the place where your photographer or tripod should be if you want to take the photo from above that I just showed.
Moreover, if you take this photo as well, it will be a very different photo, even though it's actually the same building! Therefore, this is really one of the best Instagram photo spots in Santorini.
3. Church Anastasia
This is one of the most famous places in Santorini. This place is so magical because you see the wonderful dome here and you'll also have a view of the sea and the beautiful sky.
I've taken a photo here two times. Once just before sunset and once just after sunrise!
Even though sunsets here are magical, I would actually recommend taking this photo just after sunrise.
Sunsets in Santorini are more beautiful at other places in my opinion. For example, sunsets at Oia Castle are magnificent. This spot is a lot less crowded during sunrise, which makes it more convenient to take photos at that moment.
But if you're in Santorini for several days, I would recommend seeing a sunset at this spot, because it's still very magical.
Furthermore, it may look as if you took the photo with a drone, but that isn't the case at all! Just above this spot, there is a place where your photographer or tripod can be, which is very convenient. This is definitely one of the best Instagram photo spots in Santorini!
Here, you see where to find this place!
4. View from the square in front of the Panagia Platsania Church
I couldn't believe how many beautiful viewpoints there are in Santorini! If you're walking on the main road, you will stumble upon the most magnificent viewpoints.
One of the beautiful viewpoints is this one. This photo was taken in the morning, and I think the light here is perfect. The houses and hills look so magical.
Here is the exact location of this viewpoint!
5. Amoudi Bay
One of my favorite and definitely one of the best Instagram photo spots in Santorini is Amoudi Bay!
That's not just because it's very photogenic, but also because it's such a lovely place to be!
It looks completely different from Oia, but it's only a 15-minute walk from there.
This bay is unlike any other bay that I have ever seen before, and that's why I would highly recommend taking photos here. Furthermore, the water is so blue and the boats are really adorable.
Moreover, there are many cute restaurants here where you can sit down, have something to drink or eat, and enjoy the wonderful views! You can sit next to the water, which is perfect on a lovely summer day.
For the exact location of Amoudi Bay, go here!
6. Cute chapel
How wonderful is this chapel? I really love this place so much, because it's one of the most photogenic places I have ever seen!
I love the blue and white colors of the chapel, and I think that the blue sky in the background makes this photo spot so unique.
All colors just match perfectly. Furthermore, I would highly recommend wearing something white or blue when you take this photo! If you do that, your outfit will completely match the rest of the photo.
This place is next to a playground and in front of a little supermarket, which I really didn't expect! It's good to know that if you get thirsty while taking photos, you can buy something to drink at the supermarket in front of this spot.
7. Church with views
Can Santorini become even more magical? Yes, it can. Especially during sunset at this wonderful spot! This beautiful church is very photogenic and from here you will get the most wonderful views.
Furthermore, you can take many kinds of pictures here! For example, you can capture the view of the hills and sea, but you can also capture the view of the lovely colorful town. Both angles are amazing and therefore you should definitely take both pictures!
Also, you can do many great poses here, such as standing on top of it or sitting down there.
Another idea is to stand where the photographer of my photos is standing because then you get more of an overview of this cute church.
The coordinates of this place are here!
8. Beautiful bell tower
Another great photo spot is at this wonderful building. What I love most about this building is its beautiful architecture.
Since it's very large, it's really impressive to see it and to take photos of it! I love all the details of this building so much.
This is the location on the map of this amazing bell tower!
9. Path next to Kastro Oia Houses
Santorini is the place where you can have the most dreamy views. One of these dreamy views is this one! Since this place is located next to Oia Kastro Houses, it's a great idea to combine these two photo spots.
If you go here, make sure to also include the pink flowers in your photo, because that will make the photo way more colorful! It's certainly one of the best Instagram photo spots in Santorini!
If you want to go to this viewpoint, you can find the location here!
10. View of white houses
This is also one of the best Instagram photo spots in Santorini. The view of the white houses here is so beautiful and I really love the color of the wall as well, because it looks so beautiful in combination with the view!
Furthermore, this photo spot is also in the center of Oia, which is very convenient.
Use this to get directions to this place!
11. Wall with red flowers
For those who love red flowers, this is definitely a great photo spot in Santorini! Flowers always look very beautiful in an Instagram feed, so it's really a great idea to take photos here.
Furthermore, it's very close to the center of Oia, so that's convenient. If you're near this place, you should definitely go here!
The wall with the red flowers is here!
12. View of the white houses from Oia Castle
One of the most famous photo spots in Santorini is definitely this one at Oia Castle! Oia Castle is a very beautiful viewpoint where you can have a wonderful panoramic view of Oia.
The history of this place is interesting as well. In medieval times, there were many pirates. Therefore, people built their houses on the hills in Santorini. For that reason, Oia Castle was made as well! It was there to protect Oia. Most of Oia Castle got destroyed, but you can see the ruins. The history makes Oia Castle even more impressive in my opinion!
The view of the white houses from here is very special and beautiful. Furthermore, you also see one of the windmills, which I really love!
Moreover, Oia Castle is also the most famous place to watch the sunset in Santorini! Since Santorini is famous for its sunsets, you should really go here in the evening when you're on the island!
In summer, many people will go here during sunset, there's music and the sunsets look magical from here. Therefore, I'm sure you will love it!
Furthermore, it's also great to take photos here during sunset. However, it might be difficult to do that, because it gets very crowded in the evening!
Watching the sunset is also one of the best things to do in Santorini by the way. And therefore, it is a great free activity in Santorini too.
This page shows you where Oia Castle is located!
13. The other view from Oia Castle
Even though this view from Oia Castle isn't as famous as the previous one, it's still worth taking photos of.
The view is really wonderful in my opinion because from here you see the colorful houses, the beautiful blue domes, and the blue water. Definitely worth your time if you're there already!
Here you will find Oia Castle!
14. Huge pink tree
Have you ever seen so many pink flowers? I certainly haven't! This place is so beautiful and photogenic, especially if you love pink.
Furthermore, this place is very unique since there are lots of benches located underneath the tree where you can sit down!
Especially during hot summer days, this is very convenient, because you can sit in the shadow underneath the tree.
For those who love pink, it belongs to the best Instagram photo spots in Santorini!
If you want to go to this wonderful pink tree, you can find the exact coordinates here!
15. Path to the blue domes
These blue domes are so typical for Santorini and therefore you shouldn't miss them if you're on the island! This path is the perfect place to take wonderful photos of the blue domes.
I would recommend going here very early in the morning because then it won't be very crowded and it will be easier to get the perfect photo! However, even with the crowds, it's still a wonderful place and I'm sure your photos will be amazing as well. There's no place in the world like this!
Furthermore, I also took a photo here during sunset. The combination of these blue domes that are so typical for Santorini and the sunset was really amazing to see.
You can see the location on this page!
16. Typical street for Santorini
This spot is a very photogenic street in Santorini.
What I love so much about this place, is that it gives a great impression of how Santorini looks! Santorini has many cute little stairs that lead to other places, a blue sky, and gorgeous white buildings.
Also, you can see a part of one of the blue domes here.
This cute little street is here!
17. In front of the blue dome with red flowers
Everybody who sees a photo here will immediately recognize that it's Santorini! The blue domes in Santorini are so photogenic and so is this one from this perspective.
Furthermore, it's also very beautiful that you can have the red flowers in your photo because it gives the photo more color and it makes it look even more like summer! Therefore, I would really recommend trying to get the flowers in your shot as well.
To find information on how to get here, see this page!
18. View of Oia from beneath
You should make sure to schedule enough time for beautiful views when you're in Santorini because here is another amazing view!
If you're walking through the streets of Santorini you will be impressed by all the magical views there.
What's so lovely about this photo spot is that it gives the perfect impression of how all the beautiful views in Santorini look. From here, you can really capture the beauty of the island.
Here are the coordinates on Google Maps!
19. Next to the bell tower
Here you can stand on a little wall so that both you and the bell tower are in the photo. Otherwise, the bell tower is way too tall for a picture like this!
The colors here are magical, especially when you're wearing white and blue. However, this place also looks very beautiful in combination with other colors.
For this stunning place, go here!
20. View of white houses in Oia from a rooftop
This is a very beautiful rooftop from where you can have a lovely view of Oia and it's really one of the best Instagram photo spots in Santorini. The sea and the island look wonderful from here.
Google Maps shows you where to go on this page!
21. View of colorful houses and blue domes in Oia from a rooftop
When you're in Oia, you should definitely visit this rooftop. This is another one of my favorite views in Santorini! From here, you have a lovely view of the colorful houses, the blue domes, the water, and the hills.
Besides taking photos here, I could stand here for a long time while looking at the magnificent view.
Both during the day as well as during sunset, this place is really magical. I would highly recommend going here if you're in Santorini because it's one of the most idyllic places I have ever seen!
To get to this wonderful viewpoint, check out the coordinates here!
22. The other view from the rooftop
Even though the previous view of this rooftop is my favorite one, it's definitely worth having a look at the view of the other side as well!
From here, you have a view of one of the blue domes and the famous pink building. Again, it's really magical and it's also very photogenic!
23. Path towards Anastasia Church
The last one of the best Instagram photo spots in Santorini is this path. Here, you can take wonderful photos of the blue dome, the sea, the hills, and the cute little pink structure. It's definitely one of my favorite places on the island as it's very special.
The colors here are amazing and since these buildings and views are so typical for Santorini, everyone will immediately recognize the island!
If you're going to Santorini, I'm sure you will love it, because this island really looks like a fairy tale!
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Nice post, thanks. Extra thanks for the exact locations 🙂
What a beautiful and magical place, you look like you belong in these places. Great photography, outfits and you.