Arctic Photo Tours

Our Arctic photo tours explore the most spectacular regions of the far north from the fantastic wildlife and polar bears of Svalbard, to the endless scenery and gigantic icebergs of Greenland.

If you’re interested in visiting the polar regions on an intimate photo tour then you have come to the right place. Our Arctic photo tours and expeditions take place on small ice strengthened ships with just 12 guests in total.

Our Arctic photo tours are led by a professional expedition team and a photography expert in every destination we visit to help you develop your skills and get you closer to that perfect shot.

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Arctic Photo Tours Destinations

Antarctica Photo Tours Destinations

Svalbard

Svalbard offers amazing opportunities for wildlife and landscape photographers looking to capture the Arctic. Witness a variety of Arctic wildlife including polar bears, dramatic landscapes, glaciers and sea ice.

Greenland

Explore the never ending wilderness of Greenland with some of the largest icebergs on the planet. Greenland is suited to landscape photographers and those with a real sense of adventure.

South Georgia

South Georgia offers the wildlife photographer some of the highest concentrations of penguins and seals on the planet, with over 200,000 King Penguins at Saint Andrew’s Bay alone.

Antarctica

Antarctica offers amazing wildlife and landscape photography opportunities. 5 Penguin species, leopard seals and a variety of whales call Antartica their home. Explore frozen landscapes.

Small Ship

with 12 Guests

Days

8 – 10

Months

April – September

Svalbard Arctic Photo Tours

Arctic Photography Expeditions with 12 Guests

Highlights:

Ideal for Arctic wildlife & landscape photography
One of the best places in the world to photograph polar bears in the wild
Get up close to glaciers and pack ice
Remote Arctic landscapes

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South Georgia Photo Tours

Photography Expedition with 48 Guests

Highlights:

A unique chance to photograph one of the most remote islands on Earth.
Step ashore at St Andrews bay, home to over 100,000 king penguins.
Enjoy a full 9 days exploring South Georgia on the most in-depth trip available.
Photograph an abundance of wildlife including penguins, albatrosses, elephant seals and fur seals.

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Small Ship

with 48 Guests

Days

15

Months

February / March

Small Ship

with 48 Guests

Days

12

Months

January

Antarctica Photo Tours

Photography Expedition with 48 Guests

Highlights:

Explore a frozen wonderland home to glaciers and icebergs.
Get up close and photograph a variety of bird life including Gentoo Penguins
Explore by Zodiac and encounter Leopard Seals resting on ice flows.
Great opportunities to photograph marine life including fin whales in the icy waters.

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Greenland Photo Tours

Photography Expedition with 12 Guests

Highlights:

Explore seldom visited parts of Greenland only accessible by a small expedition ship.
Photograph the largest icebergs on Earth.
A great chance of encountering the Northern Lights in remote landscapes with no light pollution.
Visit remote communities.
Encounter Greenland’s wildlife which includes Whales, Musk Oxs, and seals.

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Small Ship

with 12 Guests

Days

8

Month

September

When is the best time to visit the Arctic on a photo tour?

The best time of year to join an Arctic photo tour depends on what you would like to see. Consider an early season trip in April or May to encounter the frozen wilderness of the Arctic in Svalbard. Consider a late season in trip to get the best light for landscape photography.

Find our more in our Best Time Time Visit Svalbard article.

Where is the best place to photograph polar bears in the Arctic?

The best place to photograph polar bears in the Arctic is in Svalbard. Polar bears are present in Svalbard all year round. Between April and September we regularly encounter them on our Arctic photo tours. To find out more please visit our Svalbard photo tours page.

Which is the best location in the Arctic for wildlife photography?

Svalbard is one of the best locations in the Arctic for wildlife photography. Due to its relatively small size there is a high concentration of wildlife including polar bears, walruses, Arctic foxes and Svalbard reindeer making Svalbard one of our favourite Arctic photo tours destinations.

You can read about the wildlife in Svalbard in our guide.

Greenland, due to its larger size, means wildlife is spread out further making sightings less frequent.

Which is the best location in the Arctic for landscape photography?

Greenland is home to some of the most stunning landscapes on Earth framed by gigantic icebergs. Expect unlimited scenery, high granite peaks in the south, and remote fjords in the east.

Svalbard also offers fantastic opportunities for landscape photographers with 2,000 glaciers, frozen seascapes early in the season and beautiful colours in September.

When is the best time for an Antarctica photo tour?

The best time to visit Antarctica on a photo tour is between November and March. During the winter months it is not possible to reach Antarctica by ship.

When is the best time for a South Georgia photo tour?

The best time to visit South Georgia on a photo tour is between November and March. During the winter months it is not possible to reach South Georgia by ship.

Florian Ledoux

Photo Tour Leader

Florian is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker who is passionate about protecting the Arctic through conservation photography. Florian brings with him years of knowledge and experience of photographing in Svalbard on every Secret Atlas Trip.

His most recent assignment was filming the new Disney production ‘Polar Bear’ shot in Svalbard.

Florian’s work has been published in magazines like National Geographic, Time US, Géo France, and Spain, Oceanographic UK, National Geographic Traveler, as well as in the international daily press.

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Paul Goldstein

Photo Tour Leader

A travel veteran of over 35 years and a multi-award-winning photographer with a following spanning six continents, Paul Goldstein has a broad and burgeoning bank of followers and indeed some even agree with him. He is also a big defender of persecuted species and has run 20 marathons including the fearsome Everest one last year in his now fabled tiger suit raising almost half a million dollars for his beloved Bengal cats.

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Chase Teron

Photo Tour Leader

Canadian environmentalist Chase Teron is a professional wildlife and nature photographer who has worked with major international clientele for his photography and drone work alongside delivering outstanding Arctic photo tours. Before switching mediums to photography, Chase was an artist producing oil and acrylic paintings of wildlife and landscapes.

As an “obsessive backcountry hiker and traveler”, photography became a natural extension to practice his passions in tandem. For the past decade, Chase has continued to expand his expertise in photography as well as prime his knowledge on all things artistic theory in the field and in post-processing.

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Jenni Teron

Photo Tour Leader

Jenni Teron is an artist with a deep love of nature. She specialises in ethical wildlife photography tours in remote regions and digital marketing for nature conservation photographers and organisations. Jenni has always felt a calling to capture the beauty and experience of nature, and is constantly captivated by the hidden treasures she finds.

Her art is a collection of all the pieces of beauty that inspire her – from animals and nature, to little moments that bring her happiness and inner peace. Jenni’s passion lies in spending time with animals and exploring nature; it fills her with inspiration and brings her immense joy.

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Hannes Becker

Photo Tour Leader

Hannes Becker is a freelance photographer specialised in the adventure and landscape niche. Grown up in rural Germany, his photography style has been influenced by his surroundings early on. These days he is inspired by the north and Hannes is drawn to the remoteness faraway.

To inspire the viewer and showcase his experiences in a realistic manner, he does not only document his travels, but makes part of his personal interpretation come to live within his photographs, by emphasising composition and lighting.

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Konsta Punkka

Photo Tour Leader

Konsta is an award winning wildlife, outdoor and commercial photographer, speaker and Nikon Ambassador. He specialises in capturing close up intimate portraits of wildlife mostly in the arctic region.

He has shot, directed and been featured in dozens of commercial and conservational projects and been featured in dozens of outlets including National Geographic, Instagram and the BBC.

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Frauke Hameister

Photo Tour Leader

Frauke is a professional photographer and creative freelancer passionate about capturing the big and small moments of the world around her. Both behind and in front of the camera, she specializes in adventure travel with a strong focus on storytelling and lifestyle imagery.

Frauke has used the platform Instagram ignite a spark in her followers to get outside, travel and gain a better understanding of the natural world around them.

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