The 7 Photography Sessions in Colombia Worth Your Morning

1.Cartagena Photo Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) Our pick

Meet your photographer at Santo Domingo Church for a private 45-minute shoot through Cartagena’s colorful historic center. Sergio, Alex, Kelly, Daniel, and other photographers guide poses at six landmark locations. You receive selected digital photos the next day by WhatsApp, with extra photos available for $12.

“Excellent work! The photographer took amazing photos, was very punctual, and delivered them super quickly. I could see this is a well-organized agency with many photo sessions and professional photographers. I loved the service!”

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2.Photography Tours, Experience Cartagena Through your lens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $121

Join professional photographer Paola H Sanchez for a private, three-hour walk through Cartagena. You’ll practice aperture, shutter speed, ISO, composition, and portrait skills while meeting local people and photographing the city. Coffee or tea, one-day insurance, and a photography certificate are included.

“Great tour and very helpful tips. We walked to some of the best places in Cartagena. Would highly recommend.”

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3.professional photographer Cartagena de Indias

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Meet photographer Carlos or a member of the Clicksalinas team in Cartagena’s Old City for a 90-minute walking photoshoot. You’ll pose around Plaza San Diego, colorful streets, the city wall, and possibly Santo Domingo or Plaza San Pedro. The private session costs $300 for up to five people and runs early morning or late afternoon.

“I booked clicksalinas for a photo sessions with my friends on vacation in Cartagena and also for a photographer at a birthday dinner. Our photographer was Jason. Jason was amazing. The photos came out great. He was timely and reacheRead more”

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4.Cartagena Travel Memories: A cover magazine Photo Shoot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours

Join photographer Paola for a two-hour private photo walk through Cartagena’s Centro and Getsemaní. She guides poses, finds strong light and cinematic scenes, and works with solo visitors, couples, families, or groups of up to six. Receive at least 50 high-resolution JPEGs online within 5 to 15 days.

“Paola was professional and made sure we got all our poses in different locations”

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5.Hummingbird Watching & Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $65Best value

Travel from Cali into the cool western mountains for two hours at Finca Alejandría, where more than 40 hummingbird species fly close to visitors and cameras. Your private tour includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, water, a snack, and English or Spanish guidance. Guides such as Juan and Vivi add bird and city insight along the way.

“Birdwatching made easy. So many hummingbirds and other species.. easy viewing. Hummingbirds will fly very close or feed by you. Excellent for photography. A few short trails around property. Good to get out of Cali and see countryside.our tour guide Vivi was very informative/helpful on drive to and from the birdwatching venue. Spoke good English and explained Spanish versions of bird names which often sound better than their English version! No biting bugs when we went in January. Logistics good and we stopped for a typical Colombian snack on return and were welcomed with coffee at venueRead more”

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6.Photography Workshop Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $121

Meet Paola or another professional photographer at Plaza de Bolívar for a private three-hour walking workshop through Cartagena’s Historic Center and Getsemaní. You will cover camera basics, composition, portraits, architecture, documentary work, fashion, and scenery while practicing with your own camera. No prior experience is needed.

“Paola did a great job with the tour. Before we started, we reviewed the most important theoretical concepts. Afterward, we walked around Getsemaní and the Historic Center, where many opportunities for taking pictures exist. I was free to take any type of picture and at the same time, received tips and tricks on what to pay attention to. Furthermore, Paola asked me what I would like to focus on and made sure I was able to practice the same. Super friendly and helpful, many thanks!”

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7.photo session through the streets of cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $75

Meet Deyber or German at Plaza de la Trinidad for a two-hour private photo session through Getsemaní. Choose preferred spots among murals, graffiti, and colorful streets, then receive about 50 edited images through an online gallery. English and Spanish service is available.

“I really enjoyed the activity. The photographer adapts to your expectations. He takes the time to make sure you appreciate the work and gives you tips for posing. He doesn't hesitate to go over time if necessary. Traffic and light can complicate the activity, but the photographer does his best to adapt. Thank you to him for his work.”

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