Top North Carolina Photography Tours

Sharpen your photography skills with a custom half-day photo tour from Asheville. Get picked up at your hotel and meet your guide for a private photography-focused tour. Personalize the itinerary according to your interests and set out for a trip into the Blue Ridge Mountains. Learn new techniques from a professional photographer and bring home stellar photographs.

Explore the "Paris of the South"—Asheville, North Carolina—on a Segway during this 2-hour guided tour. Traveling via Segway allows you to cover much more ground than you would on foot, which makes this a great comprehensive tour for first-time visitors. You'll get lessons on how to maneuver the 2-wheeled, self-balancing electric scooter before you depart; even beginners will feel safe and comfortable.

On this Waterfall Tours, you will get to enjoy the falls up close and with ease. We specialize in taking tours to hidden gems and locally-known waterfalls, uncluttered by foot traffic and crowds.

Visit the Blue Ridge Mountains with your own private guide on this tour from Asheville. You'll visit the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, go on a quick hike in the Pisgah National Forest, and see Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi. You'll also stop in the towns of Blowing Rock and Swannanoa before heading back to Asheville.

Asheville is known for its fantastic views of the Appalachian mountains. On this half-day tour, take a scenic bike ride along Blue Ridge Parkway with easy aboard an electric bike. First, bike through quaint Asheville communities before ascending Patton Mountain, with ease. Take in the views before descending and grabbing a drink at a historic hotel.

Take a spooky stroll through the streets of downtown Asheville on this ghost walking tour. Led by an expert local guide, learn about the area’s hair-raising tales and dark history, like the woman who haunts the Omni Grove Park Inn, the body entombed in the wall of the Basilica of St. Lawrence and much more. It's a fascinating, spine-tingling adventure.

Take a private walking tour of Ashville and stop for a beer at a craft brewery along the way with this experience. Your private guide will take you to downtown and River Arts District art galleries, a farmer’s market, and the famous Bitmore Village, teaching you about the city’s history and culture along the way.

Get out of town for a half-day hike up to scenic waterfalls with this small-group hiking experience for up to four people. Your certified naturalist guide will lead you and your group on a challenging hike up to beautiful waterfalls, teaching you how to identify local plant life along the way.

Cycle to five of Asheville’s most popular microbreweries, enjoying a drink (or two) at each location. You’ll be riding a state-of-the-art e-bike, so the hills won’t be a problem. In addition to soaking up the local vibe and great scenery, you’ll sample some of the best craft brews in town. If you like beer and bikes, you'll love this tour.

Hike the best of the Blue Ridge Parkway on this guided day trip to three scenic waterfalls from Asheville. Take in views of the mountains as you tour the classic road in a comfortable van and hear stories about the area’s natural history and culture from your local guide. Watch for blooming laurels and rhododendron as you walk the easy to moderate trails through lush oak and hickory forests. Enjoy light refreshments along the way with plenty of time to relax by the falls before returning to Asheville.

Asheville’s reputation as one of the top cities for brews in the Southeast is well-deserved, but the huge number of breweries to choose from can be intimidating for visitors. Discover which breweries are worth the hype on this Asheville brewery tour, which takes you to craft breweries with behind-the-scene access and ample pours at each. Unlike other Asheville brewery tours, this one is led by a certified cicerone, a recognized expert when it comes to beer.

Check out the Blue Ridge Parkway without having to keep your eyes on the road with this chauffeur-driven tour. Your naturalist driver will do the driving, pointing out special sights and teaching you about the natural history of the area along the way. You'll also have the chance to stop for a hike and some photos before returning to Asheville.

Explore the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park with a professional guide on this trip from Split. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel or a central meeting place and take you to the park, where you'll get to explore its many walkways and waterfalls with a professional guide. You'll also get to take a panoramic boat ride through the park, ideal for photo opportunities.

See the wild horses of Corolla on a 2-hour tour on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Travel by open-air 4-wheel drive vehicle along the sand dunes and ocean to view the wild horses. Along the way, you'll also hear about the history and ecology of the island, stop for photo ops of the horses and other points of interests, and gain private access to the Wild Horse Conservation Area. Choose from several departure times during the day on a tour that includes 4WD tour and guide.

Spend a day exploring the Blue Ridge Mountain area and improving your photography skills along the way with this full-day educational tour, led by a professional husband-and-wife photography team. You’ll meet your instructors in Mills River and head out to the forest (each in your own vehicles), where you’ll get personalized coaching and instruction to help you get perfect shots.

Bachelorette party, family vacation or a romantic couple's getaway? Let me capture those moments for you while you visit beautiful Asheville. This photoshoot is for a rural location, if you prefer to meet in downtown Asheville (which has some gorgeous architecture), this could potentially be arranged, subject to a small fee. A dog is welcome, they make such cute family portraits! This activity is designed for up to 6 people maximum, if you have a larger group please contact me so that we can discuss time required and pricing change. You will receive 15 professionally edited photographs and you will have up to 2 weeks from receipt in which to download them.

This session is a great way to capture your memories. Its a fun laid back session and something you will have forever. The online gallery will allow you to print and download your images as you wish. You also get to share this gallery with friends and family to allow them to do the same.

Photographer/Artist Julieta Fumberg and Asheville Free Walking Tour's Jordan Doty, have partnered together to create an afternoon of luxury with these incredible artists: Julieta Fumberg has 20 years of experience with photography and creating amazing imagery for her clients as well as being an all-around creative. Julieta brings concepts and ideas to life! Our makeup artist, Mandy Freeland, has been a hair and makeup artist in Asheville for the past 7 yrs. It's her passion and she loves making people feel and look their very best for any special occasion. ‘Sips with a Somm’ by Sommelier Melissa Ward, wine expert and former co-owner/GM of Asheville’s Rustic Grape Wine Bar, does a popular, customizable wine tasting. Jordan is the Owner and CEO of Asheville Free Walking Tours, a local tour company in downtown and the river arts district. Jordan is an expert on all things Asheville and all things fun :) We will all work together to provide you with an unforgettable afternoon!

This will be a fun laid back session. You will be able to get photos with your whole family along with the smaller groups/one on one photos. The online gallery will allow you to download and print your images however you wish. Sneak peeks of the session will be posted on Instagram/Facebook 24 hours after the session.

Need a guide to help you find the elk in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? We’re offering just that! We currently have a 100% success rate in finding the elk! For our private Half-Day Elk & Waterfall Photo Tour, we put a lot of effort into thinking about what would be the most enjoyable half-day winter tour we could possibly put together. What we came up with is a trip that takes you about an hour west of Asheville out to Great Smoky Mountain National Park to see the elk herds in Cataloochee Valley and visit a couple of waterfalls. Our Elk & Waterfall tours are very adventurous and sure to please! We know when and where to find the elk We can get you (safely) close to the animals! We’ll make sure you have the right settings to capture the elk! Things we'll cover on this tour: - Long exposure settings for getting smooth, silky waterfall effects - What filters to use and why - The best settings to use for wildlife - And so much more!

We will travel through historic downtown New Bern to photograph you and your family. This will take about an hour and include a online downloadable gallery of 20+ edited images, sneak peeks on social media, print release form for personal use only.

Perfect your photography skills with this half-day tour with a husband and wife photographer team. You'll take your own car and head out into the Blue Ridge Mountain region, home to beautiful viewpoints, forests, and waterfalls—great for nature photography. Your instructors will be on hand to teach you tricks of the trade and help you improve your skills.

This will not only be a photography tour of Downtown Charlotte, but also a learning experience. With our knowledge of the area (born and raised), we will take guests to beautiful locations around Uptown for them to take photos with their camera or we can take pics with ours. Guests will also learn about their camera along the way and receive useful tips on getting a better picture with whatever device they have. From composition to lighting and exposure, we will explain the fundamentals of photography while guests explore and soak up all the culture and southern charm Charlotte has to offer. We strongly recommended booking this experience at the beginning of your visit so we can steer you to the best spots for food and entertainment while you're here. After our tour concludes, we will suggest many tailored options of outstanding food and entertainment. We want guests to walk away from this with some good pics, being more comfortable with their cameras, and a few new friends.