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Hi I'm Alex Cameron

Instagram Youtube Tripadvisor I'm 30 years-old and I am originally from the Greater Toronto Area of Canada But both of my parents are Scottish. I had always wanted to live in Scotland, so about four years ago I packed two suitcases and moved to the Edinburgh area. I love being outdoors (wild camping, hiking, kayaking, etc) and going on spur of the moment adventures with my camera in tow. Since being in Scotland my passion for landscape, wildlife and architectural photography has been re-ignited, and (since I am a big fan of history) it gives me the opportunity to explore all the nooks and crannies of this magnificent country. I love to share my passion for Scotland with new people and my hope is to have every one who is on tour with me craving to see more of Scotland - one of the most beautiful countries in the world!

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1. St Giles' Cathedral

St Giles’ Cathedral is the historic City Church of Edinburgh. With its famed crown spire it stands on the Royal Mile between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, it is the Mother Church of Presbyterianism and contains the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle (Scotland’s chivalric company of knights headed by the Queen). Please do not book any tours through TripAdvisor, as they are not endorsed by the cathedral.

2. Kirwan’s Lane

Kirwan’s Lane contains many relics of 16th and 17th century architecture. It is located in the centre of the area that was originally within the city walls, and is named after one of Galway’s fourteen “tribes” – the families who ruled the town for several centuries. Its complete restoration has pumped life back into the heart of the historical town centre. Now home to cafes, restaurants and craft-shops, the lane captures the atmosphere of old Galway.

3. Galway Cathedral

The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland, and one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city. Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison.

4. Salmon Weir Bridge

The Salmon Weir Bridge was built is the oldest surviving bridge over the River Corrib. The original purpose of the structure was to link the county courthouse with the county gaol on Nun’s Island, the latter having stood where Galway Cathedral now stands. It was also to provide a connection with the main road to Connemara. Between April and July the bridge offers a great viewing point to watch the silvery salmon below, fight their way upstream, back to their traditional spawning grounds on Lough Corrib.

5. The Spanish Arch

The Spanish Arch was built in 1584 but is an extension of the 12th century Norman -built town wall, which stretched from Martin’s Tower to the riverbank. It housed soldiers who kept watch and manned cannons on the roof. Constructed by Wylliam Martin, the 34th mayor of Galway, it was first known as Ceann an Bhalla (‘the head of the wall’) but later became known as the Spanish Arch. This misnomer is thought to be a reference to the former merchant trade with Spain and Spanish galleons, which often docked here. In medieval times, European ships carrying cargo of wine and spices sold their goods at the docks. In fact, Christopher Columbus visited in 1477.

6. Róisín Dubh

The Roisin Dubh located on Dominic Street in the West end of Galway City is one of the most respected music venues in Ireland. “Roisin Dubh” is a Gaelic term meaning Black Rose in English. It was the symbol of Ancient Druids from the area and also a famous political song in Irish History. Pronounced Row sheen Dove, the list of people to have played in this intimate venue is astounding. Greats such as Ray Manzarek, John Paul Jones and Steve Earle have all played here as well as Irish legends such as Christy Moore, The Frames, The Saw Doctors and Andy Irvine.

7. Mystery Location

Discover mystery locations on your tour, this will be decided on the day with the weather, fresh Grafitti, preference of the guests on the tour and new Instagrammable locations being found by our InstaGuides. You will find out at the start of each tour where you’ll find the best hidden gems

2. Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site. It was recently voted top UK Heritage Attraction in the British Travel Awards and is Scotland’s number one paid-for tourist attraction. This most famous of Scottish castles has a complex building history.

3. Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh, Scotland, after reportedly spending fourteen years guarding his owner's grave, until his own death on 14 January 1872. The story continues to be well known in Scotland, through several books and films. A prominent commemorative statue and nearby graves are a tourist attraction.

4. Bakehouse Close

Bakehouse Close is one of 80 closes that fall off the Royal Mile. Bakehouse Close is located in Canongate, next to The Museum of Edinburgh and across the street from New Calton Burial Ground.

5. Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park is a unique historic landscape in the heart of the city, whose dramatic crags and hills give Edinburgh its distinctive skyline. Within the park is a wealth of history and archaeology spanning thousands of years. Arthur's Seat is one of four hill forts, dating from around 2,000 years ago. As well as it's rich cultural heritage, the park offers walks, solace, wildlife, volcanic geology and unparalleled vistas of the city from its many vantage points.

6. Mystery Location

Discover mystery locations on your tour, this will be decided on the day with the weather, fresh Grafitti, preference of the guests on the tour and new Instagrammable locations being found by our InstaGuides. You will find out at the start of each tour where you'll find the best hidden gems

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Includes

5-7 spots on a city tour for 90 minutes
You will be brought to the most Instagrammable spots
You will learn how to take amazing pictures
You will be taught Instagram skills
You will hear stories about the local area as well.
Camera equipment NOT included, you will need to bring your own. You will get the most from this tour with a camera-phone.

What To Bring

Fully charged phone
Umbrella or jacket, our tour is all outdoors and you never know when it rains!
Walking Shoes

Notes

Times and attractions usually can be customized to fit your request (just let us know)
Times above are subject to change due to local conditions

FAQ

1. How much is the tour?
19.75 pound/euro unless you use a discount code.
2. How do I get a discount code?
Find one through our marketing campaigns. Alternatively email me a good joke at conor@insta.tours, with the subject line of “Discount Joke” and I’ll send you back a discount, we usually work to a turnaround time of 48 hours and we may not be able to reply to every email. The funnier the joke, the better the discount. Note that discount codes can’t be used in conjunction with other discount codes.
3. How long is the tour?
Each tour is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
4.What time does the tour start at?
You should get an email with your booking and time of the tour you booked. Try and be there 10 minutes early. Bring proof of ID (passport, driver’s license or national ID card) and a copy of your booking email to show proof of purchase.
5. Where does the tour start?
Each tour starts at a different location so be sure to check your booking email with Google maps coordinates to know your location.
6. What is an InstaGuide?
An InstaGuide is your tour guide for each tour.
7. Where will we go on the tour?
Each tour is different and will go to new locations.
8. How many places will we go to?
Again depends per tour and your InstaGuide will tell you at the start of each tour. It is usually a minimum of 4 places.
9. What will happen on the tour?
You will go the most Instagrammable spots, shown how to take amazing pictures and learn great Instagram skills.
11. Will the InstaGuide tell us about local history?
The primary focus of the tour is about showing photographic locations and taking pictures. There will be a little bit of local history but the focus will be on photos If you want to learn more about the cities history then would recommend going on another tour.
12. How many people are on the tour?
We will have a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 15. If you have a group of larger than 15 people then contact us at info@insta.tours and we can arrange parallel tours.
13. What does the minimum of 2 people mean?
Each tour needs a minimum of 2 people. If your tour only has 1 person with 24 hours notice then the tour will be cancelled and you will be refunded or offered to go on another tour.
14. How do I buy a ticket?
Select your tour and time on our homepage Insta.tours Note that all tips are kept by the InstaGuides.
15. What is your refund policy?
Our refund policy is that you will receive a 100% refund up to 3 days before the tour. 2 days before the tour, you will receive a 75% refund, 24 hours before the tour you will receive a 50% refund and from 24 hours to 3 hours, you will receive a 25% refund. 3 hours or less, there is no refund.
16. I have a complaint, what should I do?
Sorry to hear that, we strive to give everyone a great tour, everything is taken on a case by case basis and should email info@insta.tours. Note that we don’t accept any responsibility for quality of photos taken on the tour.
17. What cities are you in?
Dublin, Galway, Cork, Liverpool, Manchester and Edinburgh. More to come!
18. I’m interested in becoming an InstaGuide?
We’re always on the lookout for more InstaGuides! Drop your CV into us at info@insta.tours with some sample Instagram photos (links or screenshots) with the subject line of “CV for InstaGuide”. Also jot down the city you want to cover as you’ll be first contacted when we launch in that city. Note that these emails will not be answered and will only be contacted once we have a role open.
19. I really enjoyed the tour, how can I help you guys?
Follow our journey on Instagram (link here) and give us a review on Tripadvisor. Tell your friends and family to spread the word. Your help is appreciated!

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Includes
What To Bring
Notes
FAQ

Includes

5-7 spots on a city tour for 90 minutes

You will be brought to the most Instagrammable spots

You will learn how to take amazing pictures

You will be taught Instagram skills

You will hear stories about the local area as well.

Camera equipment, you will need to bring your own. You will get the most from this tour with a camera-phone.

What To Bring

Fully charged phone

Umbrella or jacket, our tour is all outdoors and you never know when it rains!

Walking Shoes

Notes

Times and attractions usually can be customized to fit your request (just let us know)

Times above are subject to change due to local conditions

FAQ

FAQ for Instagram Tours

How much is the tour? 19.75 pound/euro unless you use a discount code How do I get a discount code? Find one through our marketing campaigns. Alternatively email me a good joke at conor@insta.tours, with the subject line of “Discount Joke” and I’ll send you back a discount, we usually work to a turnaround time of 48 hours and we may not be able to reply to every email. The funnier the joke, the better the discount. Note that discount codes can’t be used in conjunction with other discount codes. How long is the tour? Each tour is 1 hour and 30 minutes. What time does the tour start at? You should get an email with your booking and time of the tour you booked. Try and be there 10 minutes early. Bring proof of ID (passport, driver’s license or national ID card) and a copy of your booking email to show proof of purchase. Where does the tour start? Each tour starts at a different location so be sure to check your booking email with Google maps coordinates to know your location. What is an InstaGuide? An InstaGuide is your tour guide for each tour. Where will we go on the tour? Each tour is different and will go to new locations. How many places will we go to? Again depends per tour and your InstaGuide will tell you at the start of each tour. It is usually a minimum of 4 places. What will happen on the tour?

You will go the most Instagrammable spots, shown how to take amazing pictures and learn great Instagram skills.

Will the InstaGuide tell us about local history?

The primary focus of the tour is about showing photographic locations and taking pictures. There will be a little bit of local history but the focus will be on photos If you want to learn more about the cities history then would recommend going on another tour.

How many people are on the tour?

We will have a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 15. If you have a group of larger than 15 people then contact us at info@insta.tours and we can arrange parallel tours.

What does the minimum of 2 people mean?

Each tour needs a minimum of 2 people. If your tour only has 1 person with 24 hours notice then the tour will be cancelled and you will be refunded or offered to go on another tour.

How do I buy a ticket? Select your tour and time on our homepage Insta.tours Note that all tips are kept by the InstaGuides. What is your refund policy?

Our refund policy is that you will receive a 100% refund up to 3 days before the tour. 2 days before the tour, you will receive a 75% refund, 24 hours before the tour you will receive a 50% refund and from 24 hours to 3 hours, you will receive a 25% refund. 3 hours or less, there is no refund.

I have a complaint, what should I do?

Sorry to hear that, we strive to give everyone a great tour, everything is taken on a case by case basis and should email info@insta.tours. Note that we don’t accept any responsibility for quality of photos taken on the tour.

What cities are you in?

Dublin, Galway, Cork, Liverpool, Manchester and Edinburgh. More to come!

I’m interested in becoming an InstaGuide?

We’re always on the lookout for more InstaGuides! Drop your CV into us at info@insta.tours with some sample Instagram photos (links or screenshots) with the subject line of “CV for InstaGuide”. Also jot down the city you want to cover as you’ll be first contacted when we launch in that city. Note that these emails will not be answered and will only be contacted once we have a role open.

I really enjoyed the tour, how can I help you guys?

Follow our journey on Instagram (link here) and give us a review on Tripadvisor. Tell your friends and family to spread the word. Your help is appreciated!

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Our Reviews

Oct 2, 2020

Absolutely Amazing!

A very wonderful Hen Party activity 🤩 We had so much fun, the bond between us girls got stronger during the tour! We have so many good memories of that day and the Bride to Be…

Anaïs

Customer

Sept 7, 2020

Great fun, great pics - really good value!

So I booked this just looking for a way to break up the day, get out and see some of the city from a different point of view and to learn a little bit about how to take a nicer picture…

Tom

Customer

Sep 19,2020

Paparazzi time :P

This was the best tour I have been to. Honestly, the tour guide was so humble and kind, plus he was a photographer himself. Insta Tours really held strong on their description ab…

Gaurav

Customer

Aug 22, 2020

Excellent! I have no words! 👌☘️

It was an unique experience, myself and my girlfriend had the chance to discover more places and hidden gems in Dublin. Our guide and photographer as well, David Lowsley, was outstanding…

Alexandru

Customer

Aug 30, 2020

Great for tourists and locals!

I recommend this tour whether you are just passing by Dublin for a couple of days or live in Dublin already. Not only you will learn some photography techniques to improve the quality of your… Read More

Alexandre

Customer

Sep 22,2020

A Fun Insta Tour Afternoon Out!

Such a fun afternoon exploring beautiful Dublin with Insta Tour and the coolest tour guide David. I learnt lots of photography tips and tricks and left with loads of Insta content – happy out!! Read More

Lorna

Customer

Oct 2, 2020

A unique and incredibly fun time!

Had an amazing tour with David, we saw loads of spots that I wouldn’t have found on my own. He also taught me how to find the right filter which I’m already using on my new pics.

Ali

Customer

Sept 12 , 2020

10/10 tour !!

Had a great time on the insta tour.My tour guide was Lisa & we focused more on tips with getting the best photos using lighting & angles to your advantage.It was both fun & educational…

Adam F

Customer