Cuban Photo Tours led by Louis Alarcon
Cuban Photo Tours led by Louis Alarcon
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On our Private Photography Tour of Havana, a real photography workshop in Cuba. Ee take you where your typical tourist will not go, uncovering the real Cuba. In Havana, you will get to experience and photograph daily Cuban life, mixing and mingling with the locals at unique locations such as boxing gyms, colourful Afro-Cuban streets and smoky Jazz Clubs. Louis Alarcon is an artist and documentary professional photographer based in Havana focus cuban photography offering a fantastic cuban photo experience. Photography workshops in Havana allow us to discover the city on a one-day tour. Undoubtedly, standard tourists cannot delve into Havana compared to photography fans since the camera is like a magic key that allows us to enter places and also establish ties and conversations with the Cuban people, who know that the amateur photographer, in general seeks to get portraits and meet people.
Cuba, Caribbean
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2024
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TiffanyJL
Adelaide, Australia25 contributions
Apr 2023
I was lucky enough to join Luis, 4 other keen photographers & our local guide, Jorge for a week long photo tour of Cuba at the end of April 2023. It was an incredible holiday - fun, challenging & educational. We worked hard, visiting a number of very different locations, both around Havana and in Viñales, where we met all sorts of interesting characters. Luis' passion for photography and ability to engage with people, and persuade them to be photographed, was truly inspiring. I learned a lot about light, composition, the multiple buttons on my camera and interacting with your subjects. I also learned a lot about Cuba from both Luis and Jorge, (who was also amazing). We ate well, enjoyed mojitos and stayed in clean and comfortable places. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves travelling off the beaten path and photography.
Written May 22, 2023
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Hi Tiffany.
It has been 8 intense days of photography of all kinds: urban, portrait, nature, landscape, birds, city and countryside.
A great experience thanks to the good character of the whole group and your passion for photography.
I still remember your picture taken in Viñales with high ISO, the little girl who looked like the cover of a Japanese National Geographic, you know what I mean (the Olympus give a little grain, but that grain is sometimes magic).
Written January 8, 2024
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cara s
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
Alfonso took us on the most incredible photo tour of old Havana and Casablanca. He knows the city like the back of his hand, wasting no time to take us to the most visually interesting parts. Back alleys, living rooms, boxing rings and more! Alfonso has personal relationships with many residents all over the city which gave us a unique opportunity to shoot within peoples homes and restaurants. I never would have found the areas he took us to on my own. Great sense of a humor, and a very kind person. Don't think about it, book a tour with Alfonso!
Written January 4, 2024
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Thank you for your kind review about our photo journeys to Cuba. We have designed it as a human tour oriented to photographers so we do not forget to visit places where the usual tourists do not have access.
We didn't forget the technical part either, this is not a tourist tour on a convertible car, our photo tour is about life and people around photography.
Our camera is the key to enter into special places.
Written January 8, 2024
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Kristy B
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Spending an afternoon shooting photography in Old Havana with Alfonso and Chino was the highlight of my first trip to Cuba. While it is virtually impossible to take a bad photo in Havana, following Alfonso and Chino through the streets is an amazing experience, both as a photographer and a visitor. It is such a treat to see a place through the eyes of a talented artist and from the perspective of someone who loves and understands a place—particularly a place as complicated and beautiful as Cuba. I hope to come back to Cuba and would gladly spend another afternoon with either or both of these wonderful gentlemen.
Written February 7, 2024
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Thank you for writing about our photo tours in Havana. It has been a pleasure to help you to improve photographically and to visit those places that we photographers like so much when we travel to faraway places.
See you on your next trip
Written February 8, 2024
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Mike
Buffalo, NY2 contributions
Mar 2022 • Solo
I couldn't have asked for a more personal photography experience if I tried. My guide Alfredo Sarabia was prompt, polite, knowledgeable and an over all amazing guide. He took me places that I never would have seen or experienced in my trip to Havana, from a boxing club to a ballet studio to people's apartments with access to their roofs and balconies. I originally thought the price was high until the actual trip was over it was priced perfectly for the experience. I couldn't be happier. Alfredo if you read this, thank you! You rock man!!
Written April 11, 2022
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Thank you for your sincere comment. You could see that a photographic tour given by photography teachers has its price and value.
I am very glad that you enjoyed so much the photo tour in our beloved Havana, congratulations for your pictures.
Written January 8, 2024
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Tom S
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May 2022
I spent three days with Alfonso Bianco and his good friend Alberto Arcos. Best decision I made in Cuba, since not only I learned a ton as an artist but also got shown hidden gems plus got entry to places tourists normally can't access, like the National Dancing School and others. Even if you speak Spanish, the enthusiasm, connection and knowledge of the two will benefit anyone. I might add that we also became friends and shared quite a few Mojitos, too. Highly recommended!
Written May 7, 2022
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Thank you for repeating your days in our photo tours in Cuba. Havana is huge and the activities are thousands and thousands, what happens is that they are known only to local photographers and that is our job.
Written January 8, 2024
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Anthony R
Melbourne, Australia7 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
This was a fantastic introduction to Havana.
Louis was booked all ready and refereed me to his associate Alfonso.
Alfonso meet me on my first day in Havana in the foyer of my hotel at 9:00 am and we spent the day together until well after sunset.
His knowledge of Havana is second to none and was able to strike up conversations with everyone we ran in to.
He was able to guide me to so many locations that I would have never known about myself .
He also was a great help advising me about the local currency and so many helpful tip’s about taxi’s, purchasing local goods etc. spending the day with him was a great introduction to an unknown country for me.
With his guidance I have so many beautiful images of Havana that I will treasure for many years to come.
Thank you so much Alfonso
Written January 7, 2020
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Thank you for your kind about our daily photo tour in Havana.
As photographers we know what we would like to discover if we traveled to another country, so we help you discover these secret sites in our beloved Cuba.
Written February 5, 2020
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brigitteb19
Montpellier, France21 contributions
Dec 2019
I hadn't planned on spending a day of photography in Havana without having prepared it in advance. So when I received the answer for an appointment the next day I was very surprised and delighted.
The day was fantastic; I traveled around the city and even another part of the city accessible only by boat to take pictures of places that I would not have found by myself in such a short time.
Alfonso my photographer has shown great attention and extraordinary professionalism. Thanks to him and his son-in-law who allowed me to spend such a beautiful time.
The day was fantastic; I traveled around the city and even another part of the city accessible only by boat to take pictures of places that I would not have found by myself in such a short time.
Alfonso my photographer has shown great attention and extraordinary professionalism. Thanks to him and his son-in-law who allowed me to spend such a beautiful time.
Written February 18, 2020
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Thank you for your comment on our one-day photo tour through the streets of Havana.
Whatever country you visit, there is nothing better than having the company of a fixer, it is the way in which you can discover the best photographic places in a new place.
I hope you were satisfied with the photographs you took.
Written March 1, 2020
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Marius
5 contributions
Feb 2023
we booked a photo tour with Alfredo Sarabia (Louis was not available a the time) who took us to some non-tourist areas. What an amazing experience. I would definitely suggest you set up a tour with them. Hope to do one again in the future.
Written April 15, 2023
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Thank you very much for your comment, it helps us to continue doing photo tours to all those photographers who want to get off the beaten path.
Thank you for participating in our cuban photography tours.
Written January 8, 2024
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Profesor B
1 contribution
May 2023 • Solo
Totally recommended, arriving from Mexico we went to very interesting places that I would never have imagined. I only stayed for two weeks but I really left with the taste in my mouth of having known the deep Cuba, the day to day life. On a technical level, Luis gives you very revealing advice. And unforgettable was our story at Bodeguita del Medio where we commiserated with the waiters and some lively customers and epic photos came out.

Written January 10, 2024
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Gracias estimado Rubén por tu comentario, con los fotógrafos de México siempre es una alegre aventura, os encanta aprender fotografía pero también os gusta obtener buenas fotos, ese "hambre" por aprender y mejorar la calidad de las fotos suele dar como resultado muy buenas imágenes.
El momento que vivimos en nuestro photo tour cubano en la Bodeguita fue mágico, pudimos ver como en los viajes también se pueden obtener fotografías de extranjeros, no solo de personas del lugar, además cuando todo el mundo se ha bebido 2 o 3 mojitos es más fácil hacer fotos cercanas jajaja.
Un abrazo y espero que vuelvas a participar en alguno de nuestros photo workshops en Cuba.
Hasta pronto
Written January 17, 2024
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Liliane A
2 contributions
Jan 2020
Havana that tourists don’t see!
We spent a day with Alphonso Blanc and Alfredo Sarabia 2 professional photographers. Alfredo is also a photographer artist.
These photographers are very kind and available to give us advice about the photo and about Havana. With them, we discovered another Havana that tourists don’t see. We went to photograph dancers during a rehearsal, a boxing school, a Cuban family.
It is a total immersion of Havana unknown to tourists where people are very warm.
We were pleasantly surprised and very pleased with our day.
We do not hesitate to recommend these two photographers.
We spent a day with Alphonso Blanc and Alfredo Sarabia 2 professional photographers. Alfredo is also a photographer artist.
These photographers are very kind and available to give us advice about the photo and about Havana. With them, we discovered another Havana that tourists don’t see. We went to photograph dancers during a rehearsal, a boxing school, a Cuban family.
It is a total immersion of Havana unknown to tourists where people are very warm.
We were pleasantly surprised and very pleased with our day.
We do not hesitate to recommend these two photographers.
Written February 17, 2020
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Thanks for your kind comment. Sorry I could not attend you personally but as I said Alfonso and Alfredo are fantastic Cuban photographers with a lot of experience in making photo tours in Havana less known to tourists.
Thanks for trusting us.
Written March 1, 2020
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Dear Louis, having read the wonderful reviews below, I would be interested in a one or two day photography tour of Havana on either 17, 18 or 19 December 2019. Could you please let me know if you are available and the cost of either a one or two day tour? Best wishes, Jane
Written August 18, 2019
Looking at a near trip this month and really want to photograph place es, like boxing gyms, dance, people street photos and as much as I can take in for one day...looking to see how I book a day and the cost? thanks
Written April 3, 2019
We booked the tour "a day in havanna" is this the same tour. If it is the info says 5 hrs do you walk all of the time. Will be going there in a few weeks. Thanks in advance for the info.
Written May 30, 2018
I'm sorry for the slow response. I hope you had a great time in Cuba
Written August 26, 2018
Buenas noches. Estamos revien llegadas a la Habana y estamos interesadas en el Tour. Cuál es la duración? El costo? Horarios? Como nos Contáctanos?
Written May 19, 2018
I am going to Cuba from Dec 11 to Dec 18 and would love to do a photo tour
I will be staying in Varadero at the Melia Las American
Thanks
Jim Costello
Written November 20, 2017
Hi Jim. I offer my daily Photo tours only un Havana. Do you need in Havana o Varadero?
Best regards from the crazy and fantastic Havana.
Written November 21, 2017
Hi Louis,
We are two Canadians looking to spend a week in Cuba this summer, in late July. We would like to spend a few days with you as a photo guide in your country. We thought we could spend a few days in Havana and maybe elsewhere, we are open to adventures. We both are experienced amateur photographer and we've been traveling since a few years around the world, spending a week here and there, taking pictures. We both like street photography, people, culture and a bit of landscape.
Is it something you can arrange for us? Let's say from the airport in Havana (or elsewhere?), a 5 day-long photo tour including accomodations, ideally separate rooms but we're ok to share if we must, and then, one or two days on our own and we come back to our respective family here in Montreal, Qc.
Would you be our personal guide/instructor/photo mentor?
How much would it cost?
You can write me directly if you want at sb @ sergebeauchemin . com As you noticed, I've inserted spaces in the address so it doesn't get spammed.
Please tell me if you can help.
Written March 20, 2017
Hi Jerrold. Depending on your interest, I mean if you are interested just in street photography or perhaps you prefer to work with models : dancers, boxers, afrocuban dancers, etc..
Let me know and I will answer you.
best regards
Written February 9, 2017
Hi Estret
Just wondering how much the day tour cost. Its me and my partner, but only I take photos.
Written December 29, 2016
Hi anpham, I need to know when and if you are interested just in street photography or if you want photo sessions like afrocuban dancers, models, boxers, etc..
I wait for your answer .
best regards
Written February 9, 2017
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