The Best Barcelona Photography Tours

The Best Photography Tours in Barcelona

Photography is one of life’s most enviable skills. The ability to capture fleeting moments and turn them into evocative and timeless memories is both internally satisfying and – let’s face it – great for showing off!

Learning how to take photos in a foreign city is even more satisfying than usual, as you get to explore a novel destination, full of new and surprising people, architecture and sights, at the same time as you improve your shutter skills.

So with Barcelona as your muse, sign up for one of the following experiences and capture the charms of the Great Enchantress with your DSLR, iPhone or even polaroid camera.

1. Shutter Kings Photo Tours

Take a long and leisurely stroll through the charismatic streets of Barcelona’s Old Town in the company of professional photographer, Fran Goncalves (or else one of his equally gifted team!), on a Shutter Kings walking photo tour. You’ll quickly be able to master all aspects of your DSLR with Fran’s help, from the basics – such as balancing that pesky exposure triangle – to more advanced techniques, and dealing with common photography problems, like shooting in difficult light. As you wonder through the back streets of Bohemian barrios like El Born, the Gothic Quarter and Raval, Fran will pose you little photographic challenges designed to improve your lens craft. By the end of this 2 hour experience you should have significantly improved your camera skills, as well as captured some arresting images of Barcelona. Prefer to shoot on an iPhone or Android device? Check out their Instagram Tour, on their website. Whatever you shoot with, this private tour is great value at just €95 per person.
www.shutterkingsbarcelona.com

2. Barcelona Photography Tour

Launched in 2001, by talented shutterbug Laurie Cohen, Barcelona Photography Tour not only offers a range of half and full day private photo tours around the city, but they also organise photography workshops here in Barcelona, and in the rest of the world. So whether you want to spend just a morning practicing your shooting skills, or make drastic improvements over the course of an entire week of lessons, Laurie and his team can help you. Check out more on their website.
www.barcelonaphotographytour.com

The Best Photoshoots (& Photographers For Hire!)

The most frustrating thing about learning photography is that, while you may be able to take sensational photos of your friends and family… there’s no one to take stunning shots of your own winsome smile. That’s when you might want to call in the professionals…

Check out the following activities if the goal of your Barcelona travels is to come back with stunning portraits of yours truly…

3. Shutter Kings Private Photoshoot

For a private photo shoot with a seasoned professional, the aforementioned Shutter Kings Barcelona can make you the star of the show. They will take you for a 2-hour shoot to stunning locations like the Plaça del Angels, in front of the iconic MACBA museum, the stunning Estacio de Franca, the Arc de Triomf, the beach front, or even up to the Bunkers del Carmel if you like. They are ready to personalise the session to your needs and the results are some truly original and arresting portraits. Perfect for couples, young families or groups of friends. Great value at just €210 for a couple’s photo session (€150 for individuals). Check the website for group pricing.
www.shutterkingsbarcelona.com/photoshoots

4. 1-hr or 2-hr Private Photoshoot (for 1 to 7 people)

Another great private option can be found on Get Your Guide, where you can book a professional photographer for either 1 hour, to take candid, documentary style photos of you in cool districts like El Born, or select the 2 hour package. The 1 hour package costs €399 total, and you get 30 professionally edited photos from the shoot. The 2 hour package costs €499 and you get 60 photos. The packages cost the same whether you’re one or seven people. You can book via Get Your Guide, which also offers free cancellation.

5. Instagram Tour of Scenic Spots

Set your alarm early to enjoy this photo shoot around the Old Town’s most scenic spots. The 2-hr tour starts at 8:30am every day and takes in the Barcelona Cathedral, Felip Neri Square, The Fontcuberta Kiss Mosaic, Arc de Triomf, Ciutadella Park and Sagrada Familia. This small group tours costs just €49 and is for a maximum of 7 people. Book via Get Your Guide. If you select the Full Day version of the tour, you meet the photographer again in the evening to catch some lovely soft light photos at Park Guell. Tickets to the park included in the €130 total price.

6. Old Town Photoshoot (Small Group or Private)

On this small group, public tour, you’ll take a leisurely stroll around the Old Town with a professional photographer, who will capture you in front of some of Barcelona’s most iconic spots. For just €45 per person you will get 25 images of yourself. The tour leaves every day at 8am, 11am and 3pm, with a maximum of six people. You can book via Get Your Guide. A great way to get some cool shots, if you’re on a budget, and you can also choose a Private Old Town Shoot option (just select your dates and scroll down for this option). The same company also offer a Park Guell option.

7. Localgrapher

A great initiative, not just here in Barcelona, but around the world, Localgrapher puts you in contact with talented local photographers in order to plan your custom-made photoshoot. Browse through their list of locally-based lens masters and choose the photographer whose style best matches your vision, and then get in touch for a quote. With 12 professional artists currently on their books in the Catalan capital, you should easily find the right person for your shoot, whether you want to capture a marriage proposal, a Spanish wedding or just a group of friends having fun.
www.localgrapher.com/photographers-barcelona

Photography Tips

If you want to read up on some of Barcelona’s most Instagrammable locations, along with tips on how to shoot them best, check out this article on Barcelona’s most photogenic spots.

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