Photography Tour: Capture NYC's Best Shots

Capture the magic of New York City with a private photography tour. Get expert guidance, improve your skills, and discover hidden gems for stunning photos.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 582 7th Ave - New York City offers a range of photography tours to capture its bustling streets, iconic landmarks, and hidden gems. The New York Dawn Photo Tour allows photographers to capture the city’s beauty without interference from crowds, thanks to the magical atmosphere created by early morning light.
    The New York Street Photo Tour takes…
What's Included
  • Photography Tuition
  • Photography Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

We provide expert support: With the help of a professional local photographer, guests will be steered to the prime spots, perspectives, and light settings for capturing remarkable photographs.
Throughout the tour, participants will gain tailored instruction on camera configurations, framing, and additional methodologies for enhancing their photography…

Location
174 W 42nd St
West 42nd Street
We will meet you at the exit of the Subway stop “Times Square” on 42nd Street, between Broadway and 7th Avenue.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rriosjr1
Aug 5, 2025
Extended NYC Photo Tour - I have completed several Aperture tours across the globe. I decided while in New York to work with someone locally and was so happy I did. David Castillo was absolutely world class to work with. He was so kind, helpful, informative and I learned a lot with him not only about photography but New York City. I would highly recommend this tour and if you the privilege to work with David, it will be a memorable photography evening out! Thanks again Aperture and David.
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Springbreakwahoo
Jul 24, 2025
- Fantastic tour with Alexa! She took the time to understand what I was looking to achieve, adapted the tour both to iconic and less well known venues and passed on her wisdom and experience to make sure I got the best from the tour. Thank you Alexa!
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Springbreakwahoo
Jul 19, 2025
- Wonderful morning tour with Alexa. She taught me how to look at patterns and shapes within architecture. Her passion and enthusiasm for her art has inspired me.
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Christophercw9157pj
Jun 28, 2025
If you are an enthusiastic photographer, you will likely have a blast with this personal photography tour in NYC - Really had a fantastic private lesson with Dave Castillo who showed me the ins and outs of professional street photography. I booked very last minute so kudos to Aperture and Dave for setting me up quickly. Dave took me to his secret spots on where to capture and paint a story thoughtfully through the oh-so-local neighborhood spots in midtown. The 3 hours went astonishingly fast. Am looking forward to processing my images back home as well as to contemplate and ingest his photography recommendations for night and street photography. BTW, Dave is super personable and tailored his lesson to my skill level and needs. Shall book again.
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Stefan
Apr 24, 2025
Super tour with great image design and technique tips - Jahné led us to our liking via Times Square to Brooklin. Super tour with many image design and technique tips. GREAT!!!
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N6549fzdavidr
Apr 24, 2025
Great photo tour - My son and I did a tour with Alexandra hoping to gain insights into taking better photographs of Street Scenes and Architecture and the tour did not disappoint!! Under Alexandra’s excellent tutelage we learned how to make much better use of our Cameras and how to compose better images. The tour was excellent and I would strongly recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their photography or just get great images of New York.
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E3439jganthonyw
Mar 27, 2025
Great 6 hour Photography Tour with David Castillo. Ups kill your photography and see the real New York. - This was an amazing tour. I learned so much about photography with tour guide David Castillo. He taught me techniques and skills and showed me areas of New York I would never have visited. These techniques I am now using with my photography. I would definitely highly recommend David if you want to up skill your photography and see the real New York. Thank you David.
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191deborahj
Mar 16, 2025
Great 3 hour class with a lot learnt! - I had told Aperture that I didn't want to take normal tourist photos so wasn't sure what to expect. We met Jahne at City Hall and we walked from there to the Occulus via a couple of churches (trying to balance bright backgrounds and objects in shadow, then a boat trip to DUMBO and some great opportunities to take photos of New York from, Brooklyn. She suggested I try using Manual mode (AV is normal for me) and didn't give up on me! She was a great tutor and great company. My brother came along as a spectator and we both enjoyed chatting to her about photography and sometimes not. I would highly recommend Aperture Tours and Jahne. My next visit is to Berlin - I believe they do tours there, so watch this space.
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Marklr3755rk
Sep 19, 2024
NYC tour with Jahne Brown - I'm a professional photographer and was looking for a guide to show me some good new spots and tips on some photos I knew I wanted to get. Jahne was really great. From customizing the walk, changing plans to fit my vision of things, to providing genuinely helpful photography tips Jahne was amazing. We covered Midtown, Brooklyn/ Dumbo and the Brooklyn Bridge. Jahne was friendly and quickly picked up on my skill's strengths and weaknesses, offering substantive advice and insight. i got the extended tour and we ended up walking even a bit more into a little bit of overtime. I can't recommend Jahne enough. I think if she was able to work that well with an advanced photographer just imagine the fantastic time she must provide for beginners/ novice shutterbugs. 5 stars, HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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Re2019710
May 23, 2024
New York skyline at night - The tour was excellent. The meeting point was sent to me before the tour, it was precise. They were also able to adjust the time and place at my request. My photographer, Jahné, was very helpful, knowledgeable.
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From $120
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).