7 Photo Sessions in Vietnam Worth the Day

1.Hanoi Private Photoshoot – Iconic Spots & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $20Our pick

Explore Hanoi with a private English-speaking photographer such as Lily or Nguyen. Choose from Old Quarter streets, Train Street, Hoan Kiem Lake, Long Bien Bridge, and the Temple of Literature. Expect posing help, candid shots, 5 edited photos per person, all raw JPEG files, and Ao dai rental guidance.

“I was very happy with my guide. He was creative with the camera and took a great variety of photos in and around the location. I look forward to choosing my photos and also the video of me sat, drinking a smoothie, as the iconic Hanoi train went past.”

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2.Hanoi Explorer Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $119

Start at 5:30am with a professional photographer guide such as Brian or Boris, then photograph Hanoi waking up. Walk through markets, backstreets, the Old Quarter, and Long Bien Bridge while learning street photography, portrait technique, and basic editing. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Our photo tour guide Brian is a working Hanoi photographer. Being US born, there were no language barriers. He picked us up on time and he called cars for our travel to the different photo spots in our itinerary. Brian gave clear suggestions oRead more”

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3.Hanoi On the Tracks Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $144

Start at 5:30 am with a photographer guide such as Tung, Fuong, or William, then explore Hanoi’s railway between Hanoi and Long Bien stations. Practice street photography around markets, lakes, parks, cafes, and homes beside the tracks on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Fuong was a great guide and she brings her insights as a journalistic photographer to her tour. I got some great tips and had a wonderful time using my camera in ways that I didn't know I could. This was also a great cultural tour as we explored one of the markets just as it was waking up. I highly recommend this tour and this organization.”

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4.Photo Tour to Capture The Vanishing Craft of Making Fish Traps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $168

Travel from Hanoi to Hung Yen with a local escorted photographer such as Son, James, or Mike. Spend about two hours photographing elderly artisans weaving bamboo fish traps beside an old house, with help on portraits, composition, and light. Groups are limited to four.

“If you want the best photos in your portfolio, look no further. Mike guidance and relationship with locals will give you the most authentic experience for shooting portraits and will help you with composition technique and lighting. I have learneRead more”

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5.Hanoi Street Photography with a Pro – Phone & Camera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $35

Join Hanoi photographer Nguyen for a 2.5-hour street photography walk starting at St. Joseph Cathedral. Work with a phone or camera, visit a local market, review images over coffee, and apply practical composition tips in a group of up to six.

“It was simply the perfect way to discover the city! Ngyen is really cool guy who knows not only a lot about photography but also about Hanoi and its people. He showed us great spots for street photography while also sharing a lot about the daily live in Vietnam. I can absolutely recommend it!”

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6.3 Hour Golden Bridge Photoshoot in Ba Na Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $93

Meet your photographer at Ba Na Hills or arrange Da Nang hotel pickup, then spend three hours at the Golden Bridge, Le Jardin D’Amour, French Village, and Moon Castle. Your photographer guides natural poses and provides 40+ color-retouched photos plus unlimited raw images. Uyen is a photographer praised for finding excellent angles.

“It was the Best experience I had the pictures was amazing definitely recommend them to others Worth it. I recommend Uyen she did such an amazing job and know where to get the best shots.”

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7.Ultimate Hanoi Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $359

Spend 16 hours photographing Hanoi with a professional guide such as Brian or Tung. Start at 5:30 am on train street, capture tai chi and markets, visit Cu Da’s vermicelli makers, then return for Hanoi after dark. Private transport, breakfast, lunch, and hotel drop-off are included.

“Having spent time in Saigon, the Mekong Delta and then Da Nang and Hue we then headed north to Hanoi and then on to the tribal areas close to the Chinese border. There we met up with Tung and his driver Hung. This was a memorable eRead more”

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