High-Quality Photography Tours in Finland and Worldwide
Finnature offers carefully designed wildlife and bird photography tours in Finland and selected destinations worldwide. These tours are created for photographers who want to be in the right place at the right time, with itineraries built around light, seasonal highlights, and animal behaviour.
Below you will find our upcoming photography tours by year. Simply browse the calendar and choose the tour that best matches your interests, experience level, and travel plans.
Finland and worldwide photo tours 2026
Black Grouse and Goshawks in Action
10 – 13 April 2026 – FULLY BOOKED
Join us on an intensive wildlife photography tour focused on two of Finland’s most captivating bird species – the Black Grouse and the Goshawk. This tour is perfectly timed for the dramatic Black Grouse lek, one of the most breathtaking displays in nature, where males compete in a spectacular show of strength and dominance. In the afternoons, we shift our focus to the fierce and fast-moving Goshawks, which regularly visit our dedicated site.
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
Check photos taken during this tour at our Flickr gallery for Black Grouse and Goshawks in Action.
Group size: 4 – 6 photographers
Price: 2195 €
Spring Bird Photo Safari
10 – 15 May 2026, Finland – NEW TOUR – FULLY BOOKED
Capture the dramatic spring action on this tour! On this intensive tour, you can witness the lekking of Black Grouse and Ruff, and twilight visits of Eagle Owl – all from our comfortable hides. We will also explore what other surprises the Finnish spring might have for us – perhaps Owls, Woodpeckers or Divers will reward us!
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
Check photos from this tour at our Flickr gallery for Spring Bird Photo Safari.
Group size: 4 – 6 photographers
Price: 3850 – 4210 €
Ruff Break
17 – 20 May 2026, Finland – FULLY BOOKED
Delightful and colorful Ruffs are the stars of this short photography break to the most important wetland in Finland – Liminka Bay in Oulu area. Ruffs will be feeding in a shallow pool, offering great variation for Ruff images.
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
Check photos taken during this tour at our Flickr gallery for Ruff Break.
Group size: 4 – 6 photographers
Price: 2425 – 2660 €
Midsummer Mammals
26 June – 3 July 2026
This is a photography tour for keen wildlife photographers! The highlights are Brown Bears especially the cubs, Wolves and Wolverines. The nights are shortest at this time of the year, so during bright nights one can photograph throughout the night when the animals are most active. Nature will be at its most beautiful with flowering cotton grass in swamps and beautiful pale green colors in forests. We have selected the best places for photographing large carnivores in Finland!
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
Check photos taken during this tour at our Flickr gallery for Midsummer Mammals.
Group size: 4 – 6 photographers
Price: 4145 – 4720 €
Autumn Bird Photo Safari
14 – 19 September 2026
Imagine magnificent Golden Eagles and Sparrowhawks amongst the beautiful autumn colors, Eagle Owl feeding on natural bait and Black Grouse lekking in the sunrise. In late September there are plenty of birds visiting at the sites in good light and they can be photographed with autumn colors. What would be a better way to spend a week in September?
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
Check photos taken during this tour at our Flickr gallery for Autumn Bird Photo Safari.
Group size: 4 – 6 photographers
Price: 3180 €
Birds & Mammals in Autumn Colours
27 September – 4 October 2026
Autumn is a great season for wildlife photography in Finland: Brown Bears, Wolves and Wolverines are actively preparing for winter by visiting feeding sites, and Black Grouse have their own secret autumn lek time! The colours of nature are breathtaking and at their best during this time of season. Wide range of red, yellow, orange and green boom both on the ground and in the trees. There are also good chances for Aurora Borealis in autumn!
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
See more photos at our Flickr gallery for Birds and Mammals in Autumn Colours.
Group size: 4 – 6 photographers
Price: 4325 – 4695 €
Zimanga Big Five & Birds
29 October – 6 November 2026
Experience one of Africa’s finest photographic destinations on this immersive photo safari to Zimanga. Designed by photographers, for photographers, this exclusive tour offers a seamless blend of thrilling wildlife encounters, world-class hide photography, and expert-led safaris — all from the comfort of luxurious accommodation within the reserve.
Zimanga’s iconic species range from Lions and Cheetahs to Elephants, Giraffes, and Rhinos, with over 400 bird species recorded in Zimanga adding colour and drama to your portfolio – we invite you to explore Africa with us!
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
See more photos from previous tours at our Flickr gallery for Zimanga.
Group size: 4 – 6 photographers
Price: 5995 – 6990 €
Colourful Costa Rica
19 – 29 November 2026
Astonishing nature in Costa Rica offers epic photography experiences. Amazing numbers of colourful and extraordinary birds can be found in this photographer’s dream country! Birds are the main target of this photography tour but we will also have a macro session for Costa Rica’s iconic frogs and snakes. Costa Rica is very easy-going and friendly country where everything works well and the food is great. The tour will take us from lowlands to highlands and to Mid Pacific. On this photography tour to Costa Rica we discover something amazing and new every day!
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
See more photos at our Flickr gallery for Colourful Costa Rica or check our YouTube video’s.
Group size: 8 – 10 photographers
Price: 6995 – 7990 €
Designed by Photographers, for Photographers
Finnature’s photography tours are designed by professional wildlife photographers and OM SYSTEM Ambassadors Kaisa and Jari Peltomäki. With decades of field experience, they know what to look for in every destination and how to select the best locations, hides, and shooting situations for successful wildlife and bird photography.
Finland and worldwide photo tours 2027
Golden Eagles and Goshawks on Snow
28 January – 2 February 2027
Photograph the powerful Golden Eagles and Gowhawks in Finland with us! This short but intense photography tour is designed to capture the magnificent Golden Eagles and striking Goshawks in prime winter conditions. We will photograph from comfortable heated hides at two separate, well-established feeding sites where birds have been visiting for over a decade. Join us for an unforgettable photograph to capture the raw power and elegance of Finland’s Golden Eagles and Goshawks in their stunning winter habitat!
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
See more photos at our Flickr gallery for Golden Eagles and Goshawks on Snow.
Group size: 4 – 6 photographers
Price: TBA
Bathing Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani
14 – 17 February 2027 – pre-tour for Amazing Hokkaido, Japan tour
Photograph the cutest Monkeys in the world! Nowhere else in the world will you find Monkeys enjoying a hot bath in the middle of the mountains. On this extension we spend one full day and one morning in the park with the Monkeys. This will give us a great opportunity to photograph this enigmatic species throughout the day including the first and last light even the park is closed.
Combine our Amazing Hokkaido tour with Bathing Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani!
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
Check photos taken during this tour at our Flickr gallery for Bathing Snow Monkeys.
Group size: 4 – 8 photographers
Price: TBA
Amazing Hokkaido, Japan
17 – 27 February 2027
This beautiful wintery island offers great photography opportunities. Amazing numbers of very approachable birds can be found. It is almost unbelievable how many Steller’s Sea Eagles and White-tailed Eagles you can see at the same time or how close to Whooper Swans and Red-crowned Cranes you can get!
Birds are the main target during this tour but also the landscapes in north Japan are like in a fairytale. Imagine Swans in a misty lake, mountains in the morning light or simple Japanese trees in the middle of the fields. All this makes Hokkaido very popular destination amongst photographers. Encounter the Japanese culture with extremely polite people, wonderful food and onsens. The whole experience is something you will never forget!
Check the tour itinerary 2026 here.
Check photos taken during this tour at our Flickr gallery for Amazing Hokkaido.
Group size: 6 – 14 photographers
Guide: Kaisa Peltomäki
Price: coming soon
Diver Break
8 – 11 June 2027
This great short photo tour focuses entirely on the beautiful Red-throated and Black-throated Divers. We will visit several breeding lakes of both birds and have a good chance to get good photos of both in calm and atmospheric light of early summer. To make most out of the best light of the day we will do both early morning and late evening sessions with divers. During the daytime there will be time for some rest or for some passerine photography at Villa.
Check the tour itinerary 2027 here.
Check photos from our Flickr gallery for Diver Break.
Group size: 4 – 6 photographers
Price: 2450 – 2640 €
Decades of Experience Behind Our Photography Tours
Finnature has been organising professional wildlife and bird photography tours in Finland and Northern Norway since 1993, making us one of the pioneers of photography tours in the region. Our tours are built around small group sizes, carefully selected locations, and enough time in the field to allow relaxed and rewarding photography.
All destinations are tested and selected by professional wildlife photographers, ensuring high-quality photographic opportunities. Whether travelling in Finland or to selected destinations worldwide, Finnature’s photography tours are designed to work on nature’s terms and to offer meaningful experiences for photographers of all levels.
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