Cultural Photography Tours & Trips in Sun Belt
Explore a wide diversity of cultural photography tours through Sun Belt. We have 26 adventures that vary from 3 days to 23 days. With the greatest number of departures in September, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best cultural photography Sun Belt tours
Compiled by
MelissaSun Belt travel expert at TourRadar
- Landscapes of the American Southwest - 7 days
- Coastal California, Napa & the Central Valley with San Francisco Extension
- Southern Charms (from Charleston to Savannah)
- Rhythms of the South (9 Days)
- Music & Legends with Elvis & Dolly
- Southwest - 16 Days Adventure Trip
- Premium Hiking in the Grand Canyon
- Wild West USA: Epic Canyons & Fabulous Vegas
- California Dreamin': Canyons, Casinos & Coastal Vibes
- USA Cityhopping: Big Apple, Bright Lights & Beach Nights (8 destinations)
Hike 12 miles round-trip to Plateau Point via Bright Angel Trail for sweeping Grand Canyon views, then head to Page where you'll photograph Horseshoe Bend and walk through Antelope Canyon X's sculpted sandstone corridors. See Monument Valley's iconic formations with Navajo guides and check out Canyon de Chelly's ancient cliff dwellings.
Duration 7 days Destinations Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Tusayan, Page, Antelope Canyon, Kayenta, Chinle, Flagstaff Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From
- US$4,090
Photograph the Spanish Colonial architecture at Santa Barbara Courthouse and capture the twin towers of the Old Mission. Frame the colorful windmills and Danish-style buildings along Solvang's Santa Ynez Valley streets. Snap images of sea otters and marine life along Monterey's Cannery Row waterfront, made famous in Steinbeck's novel.
Duration 12 days Destinations Marina del Rey, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Channel Islands National Park, Solvang, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, Monterey, CarmelSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Globus From
- US$5,769
Walk through Boone Hall Plantation, a working farm since 1681, where you'll attend Gullah presentations and see Black History exhibits along Wampacheone Creek. Take a cooking class in Savannah and try shrimp and grits at local Charleston spots, then spend 2 nights at Jekyll Island Club where the Vanderbilts used to winter.
Duration 7 days Destinations Charleston, Beaufort, Jekyll Island, Savannah Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Globus From $4,299
12% Off- US$3,799You save $500
Photograph Sun Studio where Elvis recorded albums, catch live performances at the Grand Ole Opry, and see RCA Studio B on Music Row. Get shots of New Orleans' above-ground cemeteries, Jackson Square fortune tellers, and wildlife on Louisiana bayou pontoon tours, plus Memphis' Blues City Café and the National Civil Rights Museum exhibits.
Duration 9 days Destinations Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Costsaver From
12% Off- US$2,475
Check out Elvis's Solid Gold Cadillac at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and find Dolly Parton's bronze statue at Sevier County Courthouse. Head to Tupelo Hardware Company where Elvis's mother bought his first guitar, then drive through Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a stop at the Colonel Harland Sanders Café & Museum.
Duration 11 days Destinations Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, Pigeon Forge, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Chattanooga Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Cosmos From $2,569
10% Off- US$2,319You save $250
Head from Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills to Las Vegas' Strip where you'll stay at the pyramid-shaped Luxor Hotel. See Santa Barbara's Spanish colonial architecture, then drive through the Mojave Desert along historic Route 66 with a stop in Kingman. Hike Zion National Park's red sandstone cliffs and check out Bryce Canyon's hoodoos.
Duration 16 days Destinations Las Vegas, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes, Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne, San Francisco, Santa Maria, Monterey, San Simeon, Paso RoblesSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18+ Operated in Only: German Operator Chamaeleon From
10% Off- US$8,096Incl: Return flight Frankfurt
Do three guided hikes—South Kaibab Trail along Cedar Ridge's exposed ridgeline, Bright Angel Trail descending into the ancient Bright Angel Fault, and historic Grandview Trail with hand-carved switchbacks showing Colorado River views 4,000 feet below. See Desert View Watchtower, a four-story stone structure with great canyon views.
Duration 3 days Destinations Grand Canyon National Park, Flagstaff Age Range Ages 12+ Operator Intrepid Premium From
10% Off- US$2,740+$100 local payments
Frame Monument Valley's iconic Mittens and Merrick Butte formations rising from the desert floor along the Scenic Drive, where Western films like Easy Rider were shot. Photograph Horseshoe Bend's 270-degree river curve at Glen Canyon during golden hour when the Colorado River glows emerald against terracotta cliffs. Capture the neon lights of Las Vegas' Bellagio fountains and vintage signs at the Neon Museum, staying 2 nights along the famous Strip.
No departure dates availableDuration 14 days Destinations Phoenix, Grand Canyon National Park, Sedona, Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell, UT, Page, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Las Vegas Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Journaway 
The Hollywood Sign looks great during golden hour from Griffith Observatory, and you can photograph the 2,800 pink stars along the Walk of Fame. Las Vegas Strip's neon-lit casinos make for good shots, along with the colorful Victorian Painted Ladies from Alamo Square against San Francisco's skyline. The Golden Gate Bridge offers multiple angles for photos, and Santa Monica Pier's Ferris wheel is particularly nice at sunset.
No departure dates availableDuration 23 days Destinations Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, Williams, Page, Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell, UT, St. GeorgeSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Journaway 
No departure dates availableDuration 13 days Destinations New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Journaway
What people love about Cultural Photography Tours in Sun Belt
- Western Deserts – 3 days
We had a terrific guide in Lorenzo. He clearly enjoyed his job and was very organised. He made sure to cater to all ages and explained if some of the walks in the national parks were steep or had many stairs and offered alternative routes or other parts of the park to see. Would definitely recommend this trip. We also had a great driver, Tom, who safely got us from A to B.
- Las Vegas and Western Deserts – 4 days
Everything was perfect! We had wonderful times with the tour guides Lorenzo and Hilo.
- California Express - 3 Days
I was disappointed in Modesto. They gave 2 bottles of water for us three. Initially the desk clerk said they only give 2 complimentary bottled water for each room for 2 guests. When I told them we are 2 in the room he said the water was paid by the group. Then the AC was not working, when the Technician talk to the manager suggesting to move us to another room we overhears the manager on the phone was hesitant to move us then he agreed to move us. When we checked out the room it has only one full size bed for the three of us. We did not agree. He changed it another room again there was only one bed, a bigger bed, so again I did not like it. The technician called the manager again and was told that the sofa there is a bed. I had to get the technician assemble it for us as the coffee table is very heavy that I couldn't even push of pull it. Then the beddings and additional towel to make it for 3. We did not get to bed until almost 12MN. There realized why one of your previous travel customers made a comment that the hotel in Modesto is not good.