In this guide
Photography on GetYourGuide splits into two kinds: a guide who teaches you to take the pictures, and a photographer who takes pictures of you. Most of them head for Tower Bridge, Westminster and the Thames.
💡 The Short Version: To learn, take the guided photography tour (£99, 3½ hours, in a group of one to three). For a night walk, the private night photography tour is £96 for up to six. To be photographed, the 1-hour London photoshoot is £79 a person with 20 edited photos (5.0 from 89 reviews), and £30 is the cheapest shoot. The private shoot with a video-clip option (£110 for up to ten, 4.9 from 299 reviews) is the most reviewed.
📘 Booking and prices. We earn a commission if you book through our links; the price is the same either way. No operator paid to be included. Prices are the lowest adult price and move with the date; some are per group.
The pick for each reader
| Best for | Tour | From | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning technique | Guided photography tour | £99 a person | 3½ hours |
| Night shots | Night photography walking tour | £96 a group of up to 6 | 2½ to 5 hours |
| A quick set of photos | Iconic Sights photo walk | £49 a person | 1 hour |
| Photos to keep | 1-hour London photoshoot | £79 a person | 1 hour |
| A group or family | Private shoot with video-clip option | £110 a group of up to 10 | 30 to 60 minutes |
| Tower Bridge | Tower Bridge photoshoot | £88 a group of up to 2 | 15 minutes to 1½ hours |
Photo walks that teach you to shoot
London Guided Photography Tour
£99 a person · 3½ hours · Book on GetYourGuide
Iconic photo spots and hidden corners, with different techniques to try, finishing at a food market. Groups are one to three people, usually one-to-one. It suits anyone who wants to leave knowing how to take better pictures, rather than only collecting them.
Guided walk with hidden photo spots
£58 a person · 3 hours · Book on GetYourGuide
A 3-hour walk through hidden alleys, gardens and street art, with photo stops at 10 to 12 visually striking locations. It is built around the photo stops and costs £41 less than the guided photography tour. For the street art itself, see our London street art guide.
Richmond Park nature photography walk
£90 a person · 4 hours · Book on GetYourGuide
A guided walk for the park’s deer, birds and woodland rather than the landmarks. It suits nature and wildlife photography. Our Richmond guide covers getting there.
Night and sunrise
London Night Photography Walking Tour
£96 for a group of up to 6 · 2½ to 5 hours · Book on GetYourGuide
A private walking tour that covers Tower Bridge, Big Ben and St Paul’s lit up, and teaches light painting. Because the price is per group, it costs least with six people sharing.
Tower Bridge at night. Photo: Rafa Esteve, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tower Bridge Sunrise Photoshoot
£90 for a group of up to 6 · 40 minutes · Book on GetYourGuide
A private shoot at the bridge at sunrise, set up for solo travellers, couples and content creators.
Tower Bridge at sunrise. Photo: Pierre Blaché, CC0.
A photographer who takes your picture
Iconic Sights photo walking tour
£49 a person · 1 hour · 5.0 from 20 reviews · Book on GetYourGuide
An hour with a professional photographer around Trafalgar Square, St James’s Park and the Thames, shooting Big Ben and the London Eye.
Instagram tour of London’s iconic landmarks
£49 a person · 1 hour · 4.9 from 25 reviews · Book on GetYourGuide
A one-hour walk in the Westminster area, posing with Big Ben and the London Eye.
A Professional Photo Walk Experience
£134 for a group of up to 10 · 1 to 3 hours · 4.9 from 54 reviews · Book on GetYourGuide
London’s sights and hidden spots with a professional photographer capturing the group. Priced for the group, so it suits a family or a party of friends more than a solo traveller.
Westminster Bridge at dusk. Photo: Rockymaxwell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Private photoshoots
1-Hour London Photoshoot
£79 a person · 1 hour · 5.0 from 89 reviews · Book on GetYourGuide
A choice of urban and historical backdrops, with 20 edited photos at the end. The most reviewed single-person shoot here.
Private Photoshoot with Video Clip Option
£110 for a group of up to 10 · 30 to 60 minutes · 4.9 from 299 reviews · Book on GetYourGuide
At the London Eye, Big Ben or Westminster, with a package of 25 or 50 photos or one that includes a video clip. It is the most reviewed photoshoot on this page, and the best value for a family of five or more.
Private Landmark Tour with Professional Photographer
£83 for a group of up to 2 · 15 minutes to 1 hour · 4.6 from 103 reviews · Book on GetYourGuide
A personalised shoot for a couple, with edited photos delivered within 48 hours.
Professional Photoshoot at Tower Bridge
£88 for a group of up to 2 · 15 minutes to 1½ hours · 4.2 from 87 reviews · Book on GetYourGuide
A photographer in front of Tower Bridge, with high-quality digital photos afterwards. See our Tower Bridge guide for the bridge itself.
Professional Photoshoot in London
£30 a person · 1 hour · 5.0 from 20 reviews · Book on GetYourGuide
A shoot at iconic locations, and the cheapest here by £19.
As a gift
A photoshoot gives the recipient photos of the trip, not an object. The listings promise edited pictures: 20 on the one-hour shoot, 25 or 50 photos or a video clip in the private group package, and edited photos within 48 hours on the couple’s shoot. The private Tower Bridge and Big Ben shoots suit a couple. For other ideas, see our gifts and souvenirs guide.
Doing it yourself
You can take the same pictures without a guide. Our own guides cover where to stand:
- Viewpoints: the best views in London, with which are free.
- The bridge: Tower Bridge.
- Colour: Notting Hill’s colourful houses and London street art.
- After dark: the Christmas lights walk.
- With a guide, no camera: the best walking tours in London.
Common questions
What is the cheapest photoshoot in London?
A one-hour professional photoshoot at iconic locations is £30 a person on GetYourGuide, rated 5.0 from 20 reviews. The one-hour photo walk with a photographer is £49 a person, and the best-reviewed one-hour shoot is £79 a person with 20 edited photos.
What is the difference between a photo walk and a photoshoot?
On a photo walk for learning, a guide teaches you to take the pictures yourself, usually in a small group. On a photoshoot, a photographer takes pictures of you at landmarks and sends edited photos afterwards. The listings below are sorted by which of the two they are.
How many photos do you get from a London photoshoot?
It depends on the package: 20 edited photos on the one-hour shoot, and a choice of 25 or 50 photos, or a video clip, on the private shoot with the video-clip option. The couple's private shoot promises edited photos within 48 hours.
Can you book a private photoshoot at Tower Bridge?
Yes. There is a Tower Bridge photoshoot for up to two people at £88, rated 4.2 from 87 reviews, and a sunrise shoot for up to six at £90 that lasts 40 minutes.
Is there a night photography tour in London?
Yes. A private night photography walk covers Tower Bridge, Big Ben and St Paul's and teaches light painting. It is £96 for a group of up to six and lasts between two and a half and five hours.
Do I need a camera for a London photography tour?
For a photoshoot, no, because the photographer takes the pictures. For a photo walk that teaches technique, check the listing for what to bring.
