Choose street or night photography in Edinburgh on a private tour for your party, with tuition and image review from a professional photographer. Bring your own camera; a tripod is excluded but available to rent. 5 from 42 reviews at €167 per person for 3h.
Don’t limit yourself to just the Royal Mile; the Extended Photo tours take in both the Street Tour and the Night Tour so you can cover more ground and come away with more spectacular images. Let a professional photographer guide you through your setting as they whisk you to their favourite spots to capture the best images in the Capital. We will lead you to superb photographic opportunities for all kinds of subjects, from landmarks and people watching to hidden secrets and great views over the city, all the while offering practical tips and helping you to develop your own creative vision.
Each tour is crafted to the skills and needs of the participants. Apart from taking photos, you can also expect to learn:
Creative composition, using lines, repetition, camera angles
Training your eye: composition, subjects, lighting
Taking control of your camera: ƒ-stop, shutter speed, ISO and focusing
Night photography basics
Long exposure light streaking - cars, boats
Reviewing your photography
This tour runs daily, with 24 start times between 08:00 and 21:00 depending on the date. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.
We will meet you at the corner of Leith Street and Carlton Road in Edinburgh's East End (near 43 Leith St). We will be waiting at the end of the split level fence.
Open in Google MapsWe will meet you at the corner of Leith Street and Carlton Road in Edinburgh's East End (near 43 Leith St). We will be waiting at the end of the split level fence.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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