Private Photo Tour
While we offer open group photo tours proven to get you better photography results in Brugge & beyond, sometimes you may want us to yourself for full focus & flexibility.
Offered towards getting the most out of our time together & truly for everyone from casual smartphone to dedicated pro. Choose from one of our hugely popular themes (Edges, Essential, Hidden, Night), or we can build a custom tour around your specific requests and needs.
Photography workshop, tight focus on locations only, or just a “bit of both”… the choice is entirely yours and you’ll even have a copy of your guide Andy’s photo book to remember the time together.
It’s about what excites YOU and your camera in Brugge, let’s get together for some great photos!
Private Photo Tour in Brugge
For full focus & flexibility...
Flexible Start Time
Early start or whenever it suits you best
Flexible Meeting Point
Meet at our usual spot on Burg or wherever you like
Focus: On What YOU Want
Learning? Locations? A bit of both (maybe with a break)?
For best results, private tour only...
"Shades of Brugge" Night Tour
Since 2012, Your Photo Guide Andy McSweeney
Here to help you get that killer photo, in Brugge and beyond!
Private Photo Tours Include
- Full Focus: No unknown group, just you and your photo guide Andy.
- Length of Private Tour: 3 hours (2 hours on open tours).
- Flexible start time: First light or deep in the dark: No problem.
- Choose from the proven routes & times or custom itinerary/theme.
- Optional hotel pickup (within city ring) or our usual spot.
- Maximum 4 photographers per tour of your choice.
- Free reschedule (as available) up to 1hr before tour.
- Cancel up to 3 days before = 50% refund.
Recent Guest Reviews
We are so very proud and humbled by our many, MANY positive reviews since opening Photo Tour Brugge in 2012. As you’ll see, we really are a tour for all levels and interest in photography…
Feel free to read what past guests have said below, from most recent Tripadvisor & Facebook reviews to blog articles and more! ?
What a great way to spend an afternoon in Brugge - Andy is a very talented photographer who knows the... READ MORE...
What a great two hours! I’ve done a few photography tours but I think I got the most out of... READ MORE...
What a great two hours! I’ve done a few photography tours but I think I got the most out of... READ MORE...
Fabulous use of a couple of hours, I learnt so much! What a great two hours! I’ve done a few photography tours but I think I got the most out of... READ MORE...
In April of 2022 Andy was the Brugge guide for the photo tour group that I was part of. It... READ MORE...
Andy McSweeny’s Brugge Phototour was one of the highlights of our European vacation. He took us to some sections of... READ MORE...
Andy provided an absolutely wonderful experience. He has a great eye and was quite insightful about our photo... READ MORE...
Invaluable experience Andy McSweeny’s Brugge Phototour was one of the highlights of our European vacation. He took us to some sections of... READ MORE...
What a great experience. Andy was incredibly engaging and helpful. He's a fantastic photographer and gives great advice on all... READ MORE...
Great tour What a great experience. Andy was incredibly engaging and helpful. He's a fantastic photographer and gives great advice on all... READ MORE...
My son and I went on Andy’s photo tour of Hidden Brugge .
Andy has changed our photography for every opening... READ MORE...
This was an excellent tour and was one of the highlights of my trip to Brugge. Not only is Andy... READ MORE...
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Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What is a “photo tour”?
1. What is a “photo tour”?A photo tour (as we offer it) is a city tour with a strong focus on photography, both in seeing the city through the a photographer’s perspective as well as improved results in the photos you’ll take.
On Photo Tour Brugge & with your guide Andy, we offer sample photos on location as well as photo advice tailored to your specific skill and interest.
Basically, Part city tour, part workshop… With of course a portrait option (here) since Andy loves such things too. 😉
2. What kind of camera/experience do I need to bring?
2. What kind of camera/experience do I need to bring?Any camera from your smartphone or compact to DSLR/mirrorless to medium and large format is quite suitable for this tour.
(As your guide Andy says: “It’s not the car, it’s the driver that counts.”)
Whether you’re beginner or intermediate or pro (or even just looking for a unique tour experience), we’ll happily offer optional technical & creative advice as well as sample photos on location to help improve your photography both in Brugge & beyond.
3. What’s your cancellation policy (especially in rain)?
Our full refund policy is via this link but here’s the short version:
Open tours are 50% refundable up to 1 week beforehand, private tours up to 3 days beforehand minus the 75€ deposit. Overall, we’re also flexible and sympathetic as possible if something unexpected comes up.
In case of rain: We push on in very light drizzle (and offer you a free camera cover to help), in case of heavy or dangerous rain we will usually offer rescheduling or you can cancel for a 50% refund until 1hr before the tour starts.
See our full cancellation policy here.
4. Can I bring my friend/partner/child along? (+1 non camera friend)
Each tour guest on open and private tours may bring one additional “+1 non camera friend” at no extra charge.
That guest may take absolutely no photos during the tour (including on the smartphone), but is otherwise a welcome to listen in and chat as time permits.
5. How do I book online?
That’s too easy! 🙂 Simply click any of the “book now” buttons (or this link) and you’ll be taken to the booking calendar for both open & private tours.
For private tours you can also click this link to go straight to the private tour booking form.
Bonus FAQ: Does this mean you don’t offer photo portraits?
We do happily offer photo portraits via this link and next to that: Always happy to take a photo or two of you on the regular tour option as time permits.
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Book a Private Photo Tour
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Daily Private Photo Tours
Private tours are a fully focused view of Brugge & our time together with the cameras. (more info).
220€ per private tour
- 3hr private tour on route or as you prefer.
- Flexible start: Usual time or when it suits you.
- Flexible meeting: Our usual spot or wherever.
- Full choice/balance of learning vs. locations.
- Deluxe Brugge map & tips & photo goodies.
- Gift photo of Brugge (20x30cm) by your guide Andy.
- Includes 4 guests of your choice, more on request.
Available in English, French of Flemish/Dutch on request