London Photography Tour vs Photoshoot
A London photography tour teaches you to take better photos; a photoshoot puts you in them. Night photography tours from US$129, photo walks from US$60, and which one fits you.
A London photography tour teaches you to take better photos; a photoshoot puts you in them. On a photography tour you bring your own camera or phone and a professional shows you where to stand and how to shoot: composition, low light, long exposures at night. On a photoshoot the photographer holds the camera and you are the subject. If you want to come home with new skills and your own pictures of the city, book a tour. If you want photos of yourself, book a shoot.
The photography tours
- Night Photography Tour in London: about two and a half hours with a professional photographer guide, across the river past the London Eye, Big Ben and St Paul’s, with coaching in low light and long exposure tailored to your level, for a camera or a smartphone, and an e-guidebook afterwards. About US$395 for a group of up to six; rated 5.0 from six reviews, which mention light-trail shots and a patient teacher.
- Night Photography Walking Tour: a private four-hour night walk shaped around your skill level, from getting off auto mode to advanced long exposures. About US$129 for a group of up to six.
- London Through a Lens: two hours from Waterloo through the Leake Street graffiti tunnel to the South Bank, working on texture, motion blur, leading lines and reflections. About US$74 a person.
- Hidden Photo Spots Walking Tour: three hours and 10 to 12 quiet passageways, courtyards and gardens chosen for their angles. About US$70 a person, rated 5.0.
- Camden Photography Tour: two hours in Camden, film cameras welcome. About US$60 a person, new.
Which one fits you
Book whichever fits what you want to bring home:
Night Photography Tour in London
Long exposures of the river and the landmarks, coaching for your camera or phone, and an e-guidebook.
Check dates →Hidden Photo Spots Walking Tour
10 to 12 quiet courtyards, passageways and gardens, each picked for a good angle.
See the walk →Professional Photo Walk
A photographer takes the pictures: one to three hours, 60 to 200 edited photos of you.
See the photo walk →Prices and review counts as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026, not a quote: some tours are priced per person and some per group, and the price changes with the date you pick.
The in-between option
Some photoshoots teach a little as they go: the one-hour shoot includes tips and tricks for your own photos, and the hidden-spots tour is as much about seeing London as photographing it. But if learning is the point, book a tour with a photographer guide. If you want to be in the photos, every shoot on the homepage does that better.
Learn London at Night
A night photography tour with a professional photographer guide: about two and a half hours across the Thames, coaching in low light and long exposure for your camera or phone, and an e-guidebook afterwards. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, from US$395 for a group of up to six as of October 2026.
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