Le Ciel
Le Ciel is not a hotel, which is the whole point of it.
Le Ciel is a garden destination wedding venue in Imerovigli, Greece, hosting 10 to 100 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Santorini (Thira) International (JTR), 20 to 25 minutes by car. Best months: June, July, August, September.
About Le Ciel
Le Ciel is not a hotel, which is the whole point of it.
It is a venue built for weddings on the caldera rim at Imerovigli, a terrace and an indoor room and nothing else, so the day does not have to work around other guests, a restaurant service or a pool that stays open.
The outdoor terrace holds the ceremony and the drinks that follow, facing the volcano and the sunset.
Behind it sits an air-conditioned, sound-insulated indoor room, which is the reason planners keep putting couples here: on an island where most dinners end early because the neighbours are ten metres away, this one can carry on.
Ask about a date.
Choose a day from the calendar.
Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A first note comes back within two business days.
What an amazing location. The views and the venue are absolutely spectacular. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone getting married in Santorini. Ariadne was so easy to work with.
Jim Anderson · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- JTR, 20 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Setting
- Island, modern, elegantAisle estimate
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- A dedicated wedding venue, not a hotel sharing space with guests
- Caldera terrace facing the volcano for ceremony and drinks
- Air-conditioned, sound-insulated indoor room so dinner runs late
- Around 80 seated outside, up to 100 seated at ten round tables
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
See the day-by-day outline+
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 20:30Welcome dinner at a taverna in Fira, guests staying along the rim
- 18:30Ceremony on the terrace, volcano ahead
- 19:30Drinks and photographs as the sun goes down
- 21:00Dinner at ten round tables in the indoor room
- 12:00Recovery lunch at Ammoudi below Oia
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- JTR · about 20 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Santorini (Thira) International.
- Typical total
- €30,000–70,000Aisle estimate
See the full figure+
€30,000 to €70,000 for 60 to 100 guests (estimated)
- Ceremony fee
- €3,900Aisle estimate
Incl. VAT for ceremony and reception, 6 to 9 hours (planner-reported)
See the full figure+
~€3,900 incl. VAT for ceremony and reception, 6 to 9 hours (planner-reported)
- Reception
- €120–200 a headAisle estimate
See the full figure+
€120 to €200 per guest for catering and bar (estimated)
- Room rate
- €350 a nightAisle estimate
See the full figure+
Not on site; Imerovigli rooms from ~€350/night in season (estimated)
- Weather window
- June – September
The months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- 2286 036320
Answered by the venue in local hours.
The hire fee is planner-reported, not published by the venue, and a second listing quotes €2,800 with DJ included. Catering, bar, accommodation and total figures are our estimates.
Questions about the venue
How many guests fit at Le Ciel?+
Planner listings put the ceremony terrace at around 80 seated and the reception at up to 100 seated across ten round tables, with more standing. Other listings quote higher numbers, so confirm the configuration for your date directly with the venue.
Is there accommodation at Le Ciel?+
No. Le Ciel is an events venue only. Wedding parties stay in the caldera hotels along Imerovigli and Fira and travel the last stretch on foot or by car, which is worth planning for guests who cannot manage the rim path at night.
What does Le Ciel charge to hire?+
Planner listings report a venue fee of about €3,900 including VAT for a ceremony and reception over six to nine hours, with another listing quoting €2,800 with DJ services included. Treat both as reported figures and ask the venue for a current rate card.
Can music carry on late here?+
The indoor room is air-conditioned and sound-insulated, which is why the venue is chosen for parties that need to run past the point where an open caldera terrace would have to stop. Confirm the licensed finish time for your date when you book.
What is the weather like through the season?+
May, June, September and early October are the reliable months. The meltemi wind runs from May to September and is strongest in July and August, typically picking up late morning and dropping by sunset, so an evening ceremony is usually the safer plan.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about your plans, pricing and availability. You do not need a fixed date yet.
Still deciding? Elena is Aisle’s AI wedding planner. Give her a month and a guest count and she will forecast the budget, work out how your guests would travel, and put a first plan on paper. No account needed.
Other wedding venues
- Lilium Hotel SantoriniΦηρά, GreeceAlso in Santorini
- Limestone SantoriniThira, GreeceAlso in Santorini
- Madame SousouΠύργος Καλλίστης, GreeceAlso in Santorini
- Leda Village ResortKhórto, GreeceAlso in Greece
- Leivatho HotelΣβορωνάτα, GreeceAlso in Greece
- Lenikos ResortAgios Vasileios, GreeceAlso in Greece
- Tirtha UluwatuPecatu, IndonesiaAnother garden venue
Ask about dates at Le Ciel.
Send your dates or a rough season, your guest count and what you’d like to know. The venue can then confirm availability and pricing.
Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
In-house catering: Yes
“Le Ciel offers a delicious choice of menus freshly prepared each day under the watchful eye of our head chef.”
Read the source for in-house catering