Edinburgh Photography Tours are ranked as the number one photography tour in Europe. Established in 2010 by local professional photographer James Christie. Learn from the man who photographed the legendary David Bowie and many other notables. The tour is really two tours for the price of one – A photography lesson and an historic tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Edinburgh Photography Tours are ranked as the number one photography tour in Europe. Established in 2010 by local professional photographer James Christie. The tour is really two tours for the price of one – A photography lesson and an historic tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Do you have a camera, but would like to improve the quality of photographs you produce? This tour is exactly what you need! James will show you how to master manual mode and use best practice for composition. Normally this is a 3 to 4 hours photo walk of the Old Town in Edinburgh, where you will learn how to make better photographs and learn the history of the sites we visit.
During the tour, you will photograph many iconic landmarks (and some lesser known gems), including, but not limited to, The National Monument of Scotland; The Nelson Monument; The Robert Burns Memorial; Queen Mary’s (Mary, Queen of Scots) Bath House; The Scottish Parliament Building; Many historic sites on the famed Royal Mile and of course – the iconic Edinburgh Castle.
This tour is aimed at all levels of photographer, from absolute beginner to the very experienced amateur. James does not use confusing jargon or technical terms, preferring to explain things in an easy to understand format.
This tour is available to book on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays – subject to availability (See booking calendar). The tour starts at 9am and generally ends before 2pm. The cost of the tour is £75.00 per person attending! The cost for children aged between 10 and 16, provided they are accompanied by a full paying adult is £37.50.
We limit our tours to a maximum of ten people per tour, to ensure everyone on the tour receives one-to-one coaching during the tour. No camera? No problem! At the time of booking, please indicate that you need to borrow a camera and one will be provided for use on the tour at no extra charge! All you need do is bring an SD card to record your images on.
A private family or group tour can be booked and purchased for £500.00 – This a longer tour (usually 4-5 hours and includes a break for lunch) and we take in more sights within Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Gift certificates are available for purchase. Please email James at uk.jameschristie@gmail.com
We also offer a one-to-one, two hour, night photography lesson (in the Old Town) for £200.00. These may be booked in advance, subject to availability. Please email James Christie: uk.jameschristie@gmail.com for further details.
