8 Photography Workshops in Spain Worth Booking

1.Elevate Your Photography – Barcelona Private Tour & Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Join photojournalist Nico for a private two-hour walk through La Boqueria, the Gothic Quarter, Plaça Reial, and El Born. You’ll get personal help with camera or phone settings, manual mode, composition, light, and street photography while learning about Barcelona’s past and daily life.

“Nico is really professional and still has patience to explain how to use the camera. I really feel like taking great photos. I learned a lot, but also had a fun time! Thank you Nico and I hope my photos will soon be hanging in the museum 😉”

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2.Private (Phone) Photography Class in Park & Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Best value

Join a local photography teacher, including Cristina or Onno, for a two-hour walk from Arc de Triomf through Ciutadella Park and El Born. You’ll practice framing, composition, camera modes, zoom tricks, and quick editing while getting professional photos of your family.

“Onno's tour was a great experience. We started at the Arc de Triomf, wandered through Ciutadella, and finished in El Born. I learned a lot about framing and composition. The tip about using leading lines at the Arc was particularly helpful. The "zoom trick" blew my mind. Definitely recommend for improving your phone photography skills.”

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3.Málaga: Creative Urban Photography Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $65

Join Alicia for a private 1.5-hour photography workshop in Málaga. Use a camera or charged smartphone as you explore Soho, the old town, beaches, tropical plants, and the Port. Expect practical help with composition, camera settings, creative ideas, and editing, tailored to your level.

“Had een privatetour, Alicia legde alles heel goed uit en was erg enthousiast!”

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4.Excellent Private Photography Walking Tour & Workshop in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $178

Join Max of Max's Valencia Photo Adventures for a private three-hour photography walk in English. You will photograph Monforte Gardens, quiet alleys, street corners, and local viewpoints while practicing observation skills. The walk covers about 2.5 km and ends with a drink at a local bar.

“Max’s photography tour was great! He reached out ahead of time to learn more about what I was hoping to learn and what my experience level was, and the locations he selected were beautiful! Overall this tour was great, and I feel like I learned a ton about improving my travel photos. Max has also been accessible after the course for any follow up questions or questions about cameras, etc. It was a fun and different way to explore Valencia. I would recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about photography!”

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5.Barcelona Photography Masterclass – Private Photography Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Spend about three hours photographing Barcelona with a private guide from Aperture Tours. Emily Kerr, Ian, Gauvin, and Juampi have led sessions tailored to each photographer, from first camera settings to street and night techniques. Bring your own DSLR, and meet at Plaça de Catalunya.

“Our professional photographer, Emily Kerr, was excellent. She was immediately able to set the right pace based on our experience. Emily used kind questions to ascertain what knowledge we had and then worked with us to enable the brilliant results….. Images of Barcelona we would never have known where to look for or to see. Overall, I would highly rate this experience to anyone keen on photography and eager to improve…. Emily has made this short break away a real memory. Thank you.”

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6.Gothic Quarter and Born District: Photographic Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Spend two hours with local guide Tirma photographing Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born. You’ll frame the Gothic Cathedral, Pont del Bisbe, Sant Felip Neri, Plaça del Rei, and Mercat del Born, then print a favorite image as a personal postcard. Spanish, Catalan, and English are offered.

“the guide was the best. enthusiastic, knowledgeable, fun and a wonderful teacher.”

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7.Photo workshop in the port of Porto Cristo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Spend three hours with photographer Marcos Gittis in Porto Cristo, combining simple photography theory, guided shooting, and on-site photo review. You will work in the harbour and town streets, pause for a coffee and early image feedback, then assess your photographs in a gallery. English, German, and Spanish are offered.

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8.Creative Photo Workshop in Malaga – by OhMyGoodGuide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $63

Join Alicia for a 90-minute walking photo workshop through central Malaga. Use a camera or smartphone to practice composition, color, light, contrast, and quick editing while seeing graffiti, markets, historic sites, and less familiar corners. The group is capped at 15 people.

“I had a mini photo workshop with Alicia and it was great. She helped me look at things in a different way. Gave me photo tricks for my mobile and was really pleasant to be with. She knows a lot of Malaga especially with her architectural background.”

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