FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions About Foto Magica's Photo Tours, Workshops, and Courses

About Foto Magica

Question: What is Foto Magica?
Answer: Foto Magica organizes inspiring photography trips, photography courses, and workshops focused on landscape photography and personal development. We offer small groups and professional guidance to help you develop your photography skills. Our trips always include a private room, a photo review, one hour of personal guidance after the trip ends, a printed copy of your best photo from the trip, and much more.

Question: What types of photography tours do you offer?
Answer: We offer landscape photography tours in Scandinavia, Europe, North America, and Asia, as well as photography workshops and courses specializing in landscape photography.

Booking & Payment

Question: How do I book a photo tour with Foto Magica?
Answer: You can easily book through our website. Select the tour you’re interested in. Once we’ve confirmed your booking in writing, it’s binding. You can cancel free of charge up to 6 months before departure. See our terms and conditions here

Question: Is it possible to cancel or change a reservation?
Answer: Yes, our booking terms and conditions comply with the legal regulations governing package tours.

Travel & Destinations

Question: What destinations can I travel to with Foto Magica?
Answer: We organize trips to destinations such as Lofoten, Iceland, the Hebrides, Jämtland, Slovenia, as well as North America and Asia. Each destination offers unique landscapes and photo opportunities. Many of our trips are offered on a regular basis, and several new ones are added every year.

Question: How large are the groups on the tours?
Answer: Our groups are small (5–6 participants) to ensure personalized guidance and a more flexible and inspiring experience. We also often have two guides.

Question: What level of fitness do I need to keep up?

Answer: Our photography tours are rarely physically demanding. In rare cases, there may be a day during the itinerary when we need to walk a short distance to reach our destination. Each photo tour begins with a description of this under the heading “Physical Requirements.” “Low” and “Medium” indicate easy destinations. If you have any concerns about whether you can keep up on a specific tour, please feel free to email us directly, and we’ll get back to you shortly with an answer.

Guides

Question: Who are the tour guides on the trip?

Answer: You can learn more about our guides here. Mattias Sjölund usually leads tours together with Bengt Ahlberg. On rare occasions, we work with non-Swedish-speaking guides, but Mattias or Bengt is always present in those cases.

Question: What languages does the guide speak?

Answer: If the primary guide’s native language is not Norwegian or Swedish, the language of the tour is English. In such cases, there is always a Swedish-speaking guide accompanying the group.

Photography Techniques & Workshops

Question: Do I need to have photography experience to participate?
Answer: No, our photography tours are suitable for both beginners and more experienced photographers. We offer personalized guidance in the field and in the digital darkroom.

Question: What equipment do I need to bring?
Answer: We recommend a camera with manual settings, a landscape lens, a tripod, and extra memory cards. A more detailed equipment list will be sent out before each trip.

Safety & Security

Question: Is my money safe when I book a trip?
Answer: Yes, Foto Magica is authorized to sell package tours and has taken out travel insurance with the Kammarkollegiet.

Question: Are the trips adapted to any travel restrictions?
Answer: We always follow current restrictions issued by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Public Health Agency of Sweden, among others, and inform participants well in advance of any changes that affect the trip.

Feel free to read our guide to photography trips here for more tips.