Google Street View Virtual Tours

A Street View virtual tour brings your space to life. Customers can move through each area, look around in every direction, and understand what they can expect when they visit. This extra layer of transparency helps people feel more confident in choosing you, whether you run a restaurant, retail shop, health service, event venue, gym, café, hospitality business, studio, clinic, or agency.

Street View remains one of the most visible elements on Google. When people search for you, the tour appears directly on your business listing and on Google Maps. This improves trust, increases engagement, and gives potential customers a clear sense of who you are.

A virtual tour can help with:

• Higher click through rates from search results
• A better first impression of your business
• Increased bookings and enquiries
• Stronger credibility for new visitors
• More time spent on your listing
• Better visibility in local search

I am a Google Street View photographer

I was part of the original Google Business View photographer programme and later qualified as a Street View Trusted Photographer. I have been creating virtual tour photography and videography since 2007. Google closed the Trusted programme in 2024 and opened Street View contributions to everyone, which means the overall quality now varies a lot. The original programme required strict technical standards, careful stitching, accurate mapping, and review by Google before a tour could be published.

I still work to those standards today. I am a Google trained Street View photographer and produce professional virtual tours that are published directly to Google Maps and Google Business Profiles. Tours can also be extended with custom overlays for use on client websites, similar to the enhanced versions I created for North Bristol NHS Trust.

How a Google Street View virtual tour is created

The process is simple and tailored to your space.

• We discuss the layout of your venue and decide the best route
• I capture a series of high resolution 360 degree photographs
• The images are stitched, edited, and colour matched
• I build a walkable route through your space
• The completed tour is uploaded to your Google Business Profile
• It appears on Google Maps once approved

There is no interruption to your customers and the process is quick and discreet.

Yes. Even though the old Trusted Photographer scheme no longer runs, Google still supports full virtual tours. The upload tools remain in place and Street View is still a core part of Google Maps.

I handle everything for you, including the upload, mapping, and placement of each scene. Your tour will appear on Google Maps and you can also upload it to your website or we can host it for you.

• Restaurants, cafés, bars, and food venues
• Retail shops and showrooms
• Gyms and fitness studios
• Hotels, B and Bs, holiday lets, and hospitality venues
• Creative spaces and studios
• Healthcare clinics and hospitals
• Beauty, wellness, and treatment spaces
• Offices and coworking environments
• Museums, educational buildings, and public venues

If your business has a physical space that customers visit, a virtual tour can help people choose you over a competitor.

The cost of a virtual tour depends on the size of your space and the number of panoramic points needed to create a smooth route. Smaller spaces are quick and affordable to capture. Larger venues, multi level sites, and complex layouts require more time and detail.

For a clear price, please visit the pricing page or get in touch with details of your space.

I was trained by Google as part of the original certified professional photographers programme, and have years of experience in creating engaging virtual tours for Google Maps and Google Street View.

My approach focuses on quality, accuracy, and clarity. This includes:

• Professional 360 degree photography
• Careful stitching and clean editing
• Accurate placement on Google Maps
• A simple process with no technical steps for you
• Friendly, clear communication from start to finish
• A tour that reflects your brand and your environment
• A service shaped by years of experience in data, accessibility, marketing, and user experience

Your tour will look polished, accurate, and easy to navigate.

If you would like a Google Street View virtual tour for your business, please get in touch. I will take some basic details, recommend an approach, and provide a clear price with no hidden extras.

Include the following if you can:

• Your business name
• Your location
• An approximate idea of the size
• Any specific areas you want to highlight

I will handle the rest.

Q. Can I still have a Google Street View virtual tour
A. Yes. Street View still supports virtual tours and they continue to appear on Google Maps and Google Business Profiles.

Q. Do I need to be open on the day of the shoot
A. Not always. I can work before opening, after closing, or during quiet periods.

Q. How long does a tour take to appear on Google
A. Most tours appear within a short time once uploaded and approved by Google.

Q. Can I request updates later
A. Yes. New images can be added to update your space at any time.

Q. Do virtual tours help with marketing
A. Yes. They improve customer trust, strengthen your presence in local search, and increase engagement on your Google listing.