The 9 Best Photography Sessions in Switzerland

1.Moments in Basel: Personalized Tour & Photo Session

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $38Our pick

Join Alina for a private Basel walking tour and photo session tailored to your interests. See the Town Hall, Basel Minster, Spalentor, Middle Bridge, churches, gardens, and Tinguely Fountain, with local tips on food and shopping. The main route takes about two hours, but you can extend it up to 10 hours.

“This tour was pretty fun and a good way to explore Basel. Alina was very lovely and chatty and had many suggestion for places, restaurants and shopping. Since Alina gives some great restaurant recommendations, I’d suggest finishing up the Read more”

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2.Discover Basel’s most Photogenic Spots with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Spend about 90 minutes walking Basel with an independent local guide and a group of no more than eight. You’ll photograph the Mittlere Brücke, Rathaus, Basel Minster, Tinguely Fountain, Messeplatz, and other city scenes while learning basic history and getting personal tips. The route can change with the weather, your interests, and your walking pace.

“Great tour, wonderful history, knowledgeable guide, lots of local sites and information, On-time, one on one with guide made experience great.”

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3.Discover Interlaken’s most Photogenic Spots with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92Top rated

Spend 90 minutes walking through Interlaken and nearby Unterseen with a local host, stopping at Höhematte Park, the Monastery of Interlaken, and Sendli. Guides such as Sandra, Melinda, Carla, Christine, Bart, and Reinhart have shaped the experience with local stories, photo help, and flexible pacing. Groups are limited to eight.

“Sandra gave us a memorable, personalized tour of Interlaken that set us up to visit some other spots the rest of our time there. We appreciated her insight and stories of this wonderful town. We would highly recommend her.”

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4.Discover Lausanne’s most Photogenic Spots with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Spend 90 minutes walking Lausanne with a local guide such as Ana, Martine, Cristian, Annie, Thomas, or Stefano. See the cathedral, old-town lanes, Place de Palud, Platforme 10, Ouchy, and the Thai Pavilion. The route can shift with your interests, pace, and weather, with public transport and entry fees extra.

“Annie did a great job. She was very knowledgeable of the area and history. The tour was a nice mix of both (with a bit of nice scenic overlooks thrown in), Lausanne is a beautiful city, and we enjoyed the tour immensely.”

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5.Instagram and Photo tour of Lugano with a professional photographer.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $144

Meet Francesco at Lugano station for a private two-hour photo walk through Park Ciani, along Lake Lugano, and past LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura. He guides you toward strong backdrops and takes professional photos in a relaxed style. Photos are included, but Photoshop editing is not.

“Highly recommend this professional photo tour! Francesco and his lovely assistant are very friendly and informative! We walked the city to all these neat spots that we probably would have never found. We talked, laughed, and just had so much fun. Did I mention the pictures he took are absolutely amazing?! So many captured memories!!”

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6.Private Photoshoot in Interlaken and Lake Thun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 90 minutes with local photographer Erich, who takes you by luxury car to Hohematte Park, Unterseen, and Weissenau-Naturschutzgebiet by Lake Thun. You receive more than 120 edited, high-resolution 50-megapixel photos through Dropbox. The tour is private and conducted in English.

“Great pictures of our family of 4. Erich took us to several great locations in the area and also provided some great information.”

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7.Explore the Instaworthy Spots of Geneva with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $136

Explore Geneva with a local guide such as Jurabek or Mike, stopping at L’Usine, the Smurfs Buildings, Pâquis Centre, the Broken Chair, and the UN flag-lined walkway. You’ll get photo tips, local context, and help taking pictures, but transport costs and UN entry are not included.

“Jurabek was an EXCELLENT guide, very knowledgeable, kind, and patient with our many questions. He speaks multiple languages, and spoke and understood English very well. The ability to have a “private” one on one tour with a local and your small group is such a worth while experience! He even helped take some pics of us along the way. Would 100% recommend this experience!!”

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8.Bern Private Photoshoot with Optional Picnic by the River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $211

Spend 2.5 hours with Kristy and Nico exploring Bern by camera, from Rosengarten views to the Zytglogge and Münster. Your private group receives a relaxed photo walk, then an optional riverside picnic with Swiss cheese, white wine, bread, seasonal treats, and chocolate. Vegan and gluten-free requests are possible with 24 hours’ notice.

“Five out of Five, Kristy is very professional and easy to work with. She is very creative using the unique food picnic concepts at the end of our photo shot walk through Bern with the beautiful sunset in the background.”

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9.Phototour Private Photoshoot in Interlaken & Lake Brienz and Thun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Join photographer Erich Häsler for a private two to two-and-a-half-hour photoshoot around Interlaken, Lake Brienz, Lake Thun, Unterseen, and Beatenberg. Ride in an emission-free Tesla Model X, change outfits if you wish, and receive more than 180 high-resolution photos through Dropbox. Pickup is offered, and your group of up to five has the car and photographer to itself.

“Erich was AWESOME!!! The entire experience was great. He know where all of the great spots to take pictures are and is very informative. I highly recommend this phototour!!!!”

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