School Group Photography Tours

Photography Experiences Perfect for Field Trips

Calling all teachers! Plan a photography field trip or TY day for your students with PicTours. Here are just a few reasons to choose PicTours for your class’s next day out:

  • Low cost for each pupil (best value student day out!)
  • Ignite and inspire a love of photography in your students
  • Students learn invaluable photography techniques, including framing, utilizing the best camera features, using colors, and much more.
  • PicTours won the award for the ‘Most Unique Tour in the EU’ from the European Travel Awards. 
  • Our tours are tried and tested with school kids. 91% of schools in Ireland that ran a PicTour school photography field trip in 2022 and 2023 signed up for more tours the following year.
  • Learn about photography while also exploring one of Ireland or UK’s great historic cities.

PicTours has several years’ experience offering fun, educational, and inspirational photography tours for people in Ireland and the UK. Founded in Ireland, we designed the tour to match the UK school curriculum for photography. We teach groups of school children how to take the best photos, offering photography fundamentals as well as how to use filters and other tricks to get the best pics possible! Learn more about us.

Please get in touch if you have any questions whatsoever. If you’re reading this and you aren’t planning a school trip but you like the sound of what we do, then check out our general Photography Tours in Ireland & Britain’s Big Cities.

“We used PicTours for a school outing and Conor was so easy to work with, very flexible and helpful. Students thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Would definitely recommend.”

Cliona

Teachers Can Enjoy a Free Tester Tour

We know how much thought and care teachers put into the experiences they craft or book for their students. This is why we’ve made it as easy as possible for teachers to test out our PicTours photography tours. 

Schools can ask for a free tester tour, allowing you to make sure that PicTours is right for your class. Once you’re convinced, you can book a full-day adventure for reasonably low prices for each student — making it very budget-friendly!

We’ve also found that teachers are great fun and make for some of the best guests! Let someone else teach for a while…

If you have any questions, please reach out. We know it’s sometimes tricky to try new activities with teenagers, so we’d like to help you figure out if PicTours is right for your students. 

Great for Transition Year Students!

If you’re in Ireland and you’re planning a TY day trip for your pupils, then a PicTours photography trip might be the perfect option for your class. 

Here are some sample itineraries for TY students in Dublin or Cork,

Sample itinerary for 50 students in Dublin:
10.30am: 25 students (group 1) on PicTour.
11am: 25 students at  National Gallery – Groups   (group 2). Free guided tour of the museum, capped at 30 students, goes on the hour. I can send you info on how to book, they only go Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 
12pm: Lunch for all. 
1pm: Group 1 at National Gallery, Group 2 on PicTour.
2.30pm: Everyone finished for the day. 
 
Sample itinerary for 50 students in Cork:
10.30am: 25 students (group 1) on PicTour.
11am: 25 students at  Cork City Museum  (group 2). Free guided tour of the museum, capped at 30 students, goes on the hour. I can send you info on how to book, they only go Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 
12pm: Lunch for all. 
1pm: Group 1 at Cork City Museum, Group 2 on PicTour.
2.30pm: Everyone finished for the day. 

(If you’re in Dublin and you need some more inspiration, read our blog about the Best Value Dublin TY Day!)

UK Student Photography Tours

 

If you’re in the UK and you’re planning an Art class day trip for your pupils, then a PicTours photography trip might be the perfect option for your class. We’re currently in Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh. 

Our tours teach the GCSE or A-Level course with a professional photographer as your guide. A classroom without walls. Some of the lessons covered would be streetscape photography, focus and depth, leading lines, rule of thirds, all done with your smartphone. No fancy gear needed. 

Sample itinerary for 25 students in Manchester:
10.30am: 25 students on PicTour.
12pm: Lunch for all. 
1pm: 25 students at free tour of Manchester Art Gallery
2.30pm: Everyone finished for the day. 
 
Sample itinerary for 25 students in Birmingham:
10.30am: 25 students on PicTour.
12pm: Lunch for all. 
1pm: 25 students at free tour of Birmingham Museum of Art
2.30pm: Everyone finished for the day. 
 
Sample itinerary for 25 students in Edinburgh:
10.30am: 25 students on PicTour.
12pm: Lunch for all. 
1pm: 25 students at free tour of Edinburgh Castle
2.30pm: Everyone finished for the day. 

 

Plan a fun group experience with us

Schedule a complimentary call at a time that’s convenient for you!

A fantastic group activity!

Discover the most Instagrammable spots in the city with your local guide, visit the best spots and learn to take amazing shots for your feed!

See the destination from a unique perspective, taking photographs of its top attractions and its hidden gems.

Conor Mulloy, Founder of PicTours

Your group tour information session will be set up with Conor Mulloy, Founder of PicTours. Your group’s enjoyment and seamless logistics are key for us, so the personal touch of the Founder is given. 

Schedule a complimentary call at a time that’s convenient for you!


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