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Discover your camera in this vibrant 21st Century city with history stretching back to Roman times as you photograph your way along the banks of the River Thames. Whether you are starting off, a hobbyist or have years of experience, our team of professional photographers will find superb photographic opportunities for all kinds of interests, from landmarks and people watching to hidden secrets and great views over the city. Take advantage of the one-on-one experience of our private and personalized tour to develop your own creative vision.
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stephen s
Florida14 contributions
Mar 2020
It was a fascinating tour of London at night, with Andrei giving us wonderful tips on photography at night. It was a very cold evening, but the three hours we spent with him were well worth putting up with the cold. Learning better ways to set the camera was eye opening for us, being only casual photographers. Another plus for us was that the wide angle lens on the camera stopped working properly, so Andrei was able to use his lens on the camera so we could continue to take pictures.
We would recommend the tour to others!
We would recommend the tour to others!
Written 9 March 2020
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We are glad to hear you had a good time with Andrei, but we hope you got your lens fixed. Glad we could lend you ours for the evening.
Written 3 May 2020
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GR1NZ
New Zealand100 contributions
Sept 2019
This "tour" delivered much more than I expected. With only a few days in Lonaon I booked this tour to more easily get some night shots in the city. While this was achieved to my absolute satisfaction I gained much more from the tour. I was extremely impressed by the experience of my guide. Extemley knowlegeable about photography and very familiar with the locations. More importantly though was the fact that my guide in the first few minutes of our meeting quickly determined what I wanted to achieve, but even more importantly, accurately assessed my experience and skill level and tailored the evening to suit. As a result it was a very enjoyable and informative time. I finished the evening absolutely totally satisfied with the experience
I understood my camera to the extent that I was quite comfortable with all the important settings but I had never shot in manual mode very often. By the end of the evening I felt completely confident to shoot in manual mode and for the remaining two weeks of my tour I was so pleased with the techniques that I learnt .. it significantly improved my photography
But the most impressive aspect of the tour was that as we talked about photography during the evening it was evident that the skills of my guide were such that it woudnt matter wether you were a novice or highly experienced you would be guaranteed a great tour because the guides can respond to your requirements.
I cant give a strong enough recommendation.
The only very small negative was that I booked a tripod to be supplied because I needed to travel light and the tripod wasnt really up to the windy conditions, but given the learnings I obtained from the evening this was inconsequential
I understood my camera to the extent that I was quite comfortable with all the important settings but I had never shot in manual mode very often. By the end of the evening I felt completely confident to shoot in manual mode and for the remaining two weeks of my tour I was so pleased with the techniques that I learnt .. it significantly improved my photography
But the most impressive aspect of the tour was that as we talked about photography during the evening it was evident that the skills of my guide were such that it woudnt matter wether you were a novice or highly experienced you would be guaranteed a great tour because the guides can respond to your requirements.
I cant give a strong enough recommendation.
The only very small negative was that I booked a tripod to be supplied because I needed to travel light and the tripod wasnt really up to the windy conditions, but given the learnings I obtained from the evening this was inconsequential
Written 23 September 2019
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Hi there, and thank you very much for your review and recommendation! We are very happy to hear you got what you came for and then some and that your photography skills improved! In terms of the tripod, for logistical reasons and because of the length of the tour we tend to carry lighter tripods, however we take your note to heart and will review our equipment. Your recommendation is very much appreciated!
Written 10 October 2019
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Pinacolada
Puerto Rico51 contributions
May 2019
I booked a photo tour with Aperture Tours for a family trip to London. Even though I was the one interested in the tour, my spouse was allowed to accompany me and assist me with the tripod and equipment.
The weather was excellent.
Andrei, the photo tour guide could not have been better. Courteous, friendly, speaks more than one language, knows his city, is a skillful photographer and a patient teacher.
I highly recommend this photo tour with this company. They take care to find out before your trip your personal photo interests and skill levels and are very accommodating.
The weather was excellent.
Andrei, the photo tour guide could not have been better. Courteous, friendly, speaks more than one language, knows his city, is a skillful photographer and a patient teacher.
I highly recommend this photo tour with this company. They take care to find out before your trip your personal photo interests and skill levels and are very accommodating.
Written 6 June 2019
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Hi, and thank you for your review. We are very happy to hear you had a great tour with Andrei, and also that the weather favoured you. Your recommendation is very much appreciated!
Written 10 June 2019
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amightyquin1963
Wilton, CT17 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
I chose the day/night tour with Vienny. He is an excellent guide and teacher; really passionate about photography and very knowledgable. And of course he knows London really well too.
I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in improving their photography skills and seeing London’s iconic sights at the same time. Really good and I hope I can repeat.
I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in improving their photography skills and seeing London’s iconic sights at the same time. Really good and I hope I can repeat.
Written 6 April 2019
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Hi, and thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your tour and learnt new things from Vianney!
Written 23 April 2019
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Alexandra
24 contributions
July 2024 • Family
The photography tour was a birthday present for our son Adrian who had just turned 17. He is really the "amateur expert" among us and he loved the tour with Rose. Dear Rose, thank you so much for your professionalism, your creativity and your charisma. You even managed to make the most out of some rainy spells. Our son does not often start freely talking after knowing someone just for a couple of minutes (and English is still a foreign language for him). So - thank you so much on his behalf and from us as his parents!
Written 17 July 2024
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We're thrilled to hear that your son Adrian loved the photography tour and that it made for a memorable birthday present.
Written 22 July 2024
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James W
19 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
I travel to London yearly for work and over the years felt I have captured all the major sites. This year I thought I would try and go beyond the usual tourist areas and work on location and elements to level up my shots. I searched around I found Aperture Tours which seems it would fit the bill. I booked a night tour with Rose, and it was an excellent experience! Rose considered the work I have done before and suggested locations and views that stretched my creative bounds. I am very happy with what I was able to capture and look forward to another tour when I am back next year! Highly recommended!!
Written 26 February 2024
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We're thrilled to hear that your night tour pushed the boundaries beyond the familiar tourist areas, offering new locations and creative challenges to enhance your photography skills. It's great to know the tour was perfectly tailored to your experience, leading to some excellent captures.
Written 5 March 2024
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Kevin P
Slat lake ciy19 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Wonderful experience on a London Night Photo Tour with Rose. Very knowledgeable and a great teacher as well. Highly recommended!
Written 21 November 2023
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Glad you had a wonderful experience and found the guidance valuable on the London Night Photo Tour. Thanks for the high recommendation!
Written 5 February 2024
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Alwaystravel_99
Green Brook, NJ96 contributions
Sept 2022
We had a fantastic tour with Derrick! He crammed so many sites into two hours we could barely keep up!! Derrick took us to places that we would have never found. He is a wonderful coach reviewing pictures as we took them. This was my second Aperture tour. I highly recommend them to any photographer that is traveling to a city and does not want to commit to a multi-day tour. I will be using them in other cities. Thank-you
Written 16 September 2022
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We are glad to hear you had a good night with us yesterday. I hope you took away skills that will help improve your photography for the rest of your trip.
Written 18 September 2022
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Trevor Bishop
Salisbury, UK49 contributions
I had the pleasure of the company of the lovely Noemi for my night photography tour. I have some knowledge of photographic techniques but have never successfully tried long exposure shots at night. With Noemi's expert help I learnt what effect different ISO settings, f numbers and exposure times have on the outcome of a photo. With the reminders I should be confident in capturing fantastic night time photos.
Thank you and thank Noemi for my tour.
Thank you and thank Noemi for my tour.
Written 5 September 2021
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I am very happy to hear you got new skills and took some creative photos with Noemi and Aperture Tours.
Written 6 September 2021
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NabobInAtlanta
Atlanta, GA122 contributions
Dec 2019
Although the weather was uncooperative, opportunities were presented for unplanned approaches. Andrei was great with providing tips for honing in on manual mode adjustments. The subject locations were awesome rendering great photos. I would highly recommend Aperture Tours to visitors.
Written 1 January 2020
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Hi there, and thank you for your review! Indeed the weather in London at times can be a bit challenging, but it's great to hear you had a great tour nonetheless and learnt new things!
Written 11 January 2020
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