Romania photo tour operator

“Veni. Vidi. Click.”

Our motto means “Come. See. Click” where click is a lot about “clicking” with our culture, besides using the camera.

Our story

We started in 2011 as a tour operator under the name Via Transylvania Tours and our very first group was of photographers. In the following years we organized tours for photographers but also cultural, genealogy, wine tours and nature related tours.

With time, our tours expanded to all regions of Romania and we realized that photo tours have great potential and Romania is very little known as a destination for travel, landscape and wildlife photography.

That’s how Romania Photo Tours, a local photo tour operator, came to life in 2019 but with all our experience from 2011. We also received an EU grant to kick-start this second company of ours through the Start Up Plus programme.

We provide you with the expertise we accumulated over the years, our commitment to providing an enriching cultural experience while focusing on your interests in photography!

Our tours

Until now we’ve collaborated with renowned photo tour companies and photo tour leaders from Europe and North America: from Pulitzer prize winner to National Geographic photographers and editors, to winners and finalists of international photo competitions and professional photographers who changed their careers from selling pictures and assignments to running photo tours. Some of the group tours we have planned with them on set dates for the next years can be found on our Romania group photo tours page.

We also organize private and tailor-made trips for individuals or small groups passionate about photography. Please get in touch with us if you’d like us to organize such a tour for you.

We are members of Responsible Travel, a leading company in green tourism. You can read our responsible travel policy here.

We operate under the Romanian law, so below you can find the tour operator license and the mandatory insurance policy for the tourists in case of bankruptcy or insolvency of the company. The tourism license was provided by the Romanian Tourism Ministry under the name “Romania Photo Tours” while the legal name is SC Apicture SRL.

Locally we work with NGOs like Viitor Plus which promotes sustainable development and runs awareness projects, plants trees, encourage use of textile shopping bags and recycling.

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Reviews – Romania Photo Tours

Before Romania Photo Tours was launched in 2019 with the help of a EU grant we have been organizing photography tours, as well as other types of tours of Romania under the names Via Transylvania Tours or True Romania Tours starting with 2011.

During that time we have consistently received positive reviews which you can check on our TripAdvisor page.

Reviews of our Group Photo Tours of Romania

Gianni from Italy
“I took part in a photography tour Daniel organized in rural Romania. Excellent knowledge of local history and culture! We visited off-the-beaten path places with practically no tourists around. Daniel certainly knows some of the best view points in the country, and he tailored the tour since we were a group of photographers seeking for some good landscape views, as well as people photography. Highly recommended if you want to see real Romania!”

Nina from Michigan, USA
“I can’t say enough good things about the two weeks I spent with Daniel and a small group of photographers in Sept. 2016! He is probably one of the best guides I’ve ever had anywhere. Not only is he a walking encyclopedia about everything Romanian, he went out of his way to be helpful even when he should have been taking a break! He was totally adaptable to our wandering ways as photographers, giving us all the time we needed.”

Ralph from Chicago, USA (photo tour leader):

“I’ve worked with Daniel and his tour operator company for 5 years now, and each trip has been better than the last. I can’t recommend their services enough. And Romania as a destination should be on everyone’s radar. It’s stunningly beautiful, has wonderful cultural experiences at every turn, and the food is outstanding. And I can’t say enough about the hospitality of the Romanian people. If you’re looking to do a tour of Romania, you can’t do better than to use them as your local operator and guide.”

Enis from Turkey:

“I am a professional photographer and I heard about Daniel’s tours over the Internet and I booked it right away after visiting his website. What convinced me about booking his trip was his unique approach to tourism and the promotion of rural Romania – which in my case was Transylvania region.The tour I booked was a photo-tour with other photographers around the world and I am still in touch with both Daniel and the participants since then. Daniel is a person who has intensive knowledge about history and culture of Romania. During the tour he was always interested in making the trip excellent. I highly recommend Daniel to anyone who is interested in seeing the real Romania and who is willing to experience rural living style in Romania. ”

Reviews of our Private Photo Tours of Romania

Linda from Canada:

“Travelled for a little over two weeks, from the northern most mountain villages, zigzagging south to Bucharest. We were a small group of diverse people with a shared passion for photography. Our guide was a wonderful ambassador for his country as he showed us everyday life of the colourful Romanian people. He brought the country to life with his insights into daily life and the places he arranged for us to stay and eat. What a fantastic experience awaits you if you book with this company!”

Patrick from Hawaii, USA:

“They coordinated the most amazing travel experience for my girlfriend and I. We did a 4 day cycling tour, a 3 day photography workshop and a visit to the Danube Delta and stayed with a local fisherman. It was an incredible, culturally enriching experience and we both said it was probably our favorite trip we had ever been on! Our travel agent was extremely helpful, courteous and even took the time to meet us in person. He took care of all the travel arrangments and hotel bookings. We simply told him what we would like to do and he took care of the rest! I can recommend them extremely highly for anyone that would like an authentic experience, wonderful people and come away with photos and memories for a lifetime! Thanks again so much for everything!”

Over the years we have partnered with various photo tour companies and photographers from the USA, UK, Canada, Italy, Germany and other countries in Europe. If you are interested in a collaboration please contact us and we will provide a customized itinerary for you.