Canada · STREET ART
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying in: 13 street art tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before booking.
Explore Montreal’s murals on a small-group Saint-Laurent Boulevard walk with local guides, artist stories, festival context, and practical tips.
“Gabrielle was knowledgable and accessible. She gave us a good history of the murals in this year's festival, and some of the historical information we would need to better appreciate mural art in Montreal.”
Explore Vancouver murals, artist studios, and local beer on a three-hour Mount Pleasant walking tour with four tastings.
“I had an amazing time! We were lucky to have an amazing weather as well, but I am sure, our guide could have made any day sunny! Great alleyways and corners that you'd never see without a guide!”
Explore Toronto’s Graffiti Alley with an expert guide, learn its artists and debates, and see why this 90-minute walk earns strong marks.
“We had a great time appreciating the graffiti and learning all about the graffiti culture from our knowledgeable tour guide. It was a great day!”
Explore Vancouver’s Olympic Village, Beaumont Studios, craft coffee, and Mount Pleasant murals on a friendly three-hour small-group walk.
“Great guide with a lot of good info about Vancouver. Good selection of various art work and good coffee.”
Explore Calgary murals, artist stories, and eight local beer tastings on this small-group Beltline walking tour.
“The street art was great - lots of variety. The tour director was very knowledgeable. Wide variety of beer.”
Explore Toronto street art with a local artist on a small-group Dundas West walk, featuring murals, hidden works, art tips, and food advice for $8.
“Chloe is the best! Thanks for waiting for us and being an amazing guide. Loved it.”
Explore Calgary murals, local breweries, and craft beer tastings on a relaxed three-hour walking tour led by an English-speaking guide.
“Excellent tour with Daniel. Saw some terrific mural art in downtown Calgary. Stops at two beer serving establishments was an added treat.”
Explore Toronto’s murals, stickers, installations, and graffiti with a local artist guide on this small-group Dundas Street West walk.
“It was very informative and the guide was excellent. Reja gave excellent information about the artists and what each was depicting and the stories behind them.”
Explore Ottawa’s murals with a self-guided Questo game, solving clues at your own pace by foot, bike, or scooter.
“I'd say this activity is best done by bicycle or scooter, unless you want a very long walk. The estimated time given is definitely for bicycle or scooter, not for walking time. We walked it, and it took about four hours. Lovely way to explore some neighborhoods we would not otherwise have seen as tourists, and the murals are amazing!”
Explore Montreal’s murals on a small-group Plateau walking tour with local stories, Leonard Cohen landmarks, and food tips for $28.95.
“I wish I would have done this tour on my first day in Montreal. The art was fantastic, with the guide being enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and curious. She also provided a great orientation of the city, along with history and recommendations for food and culture.”
Explore Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant through bold murals, Beaumont Studios, local artists, and craft beer on a relaxed three-hour walking tour.
“Rather than a pub crawl where tasting (drinking) is the objective, the first two hours were focused on the plethora of large public art murals in the Mt Pleasant area of Vancouver. Fran was able to also bring us into several artists' studio/workspace, personalizing the artists ant their work. In the finl hour we sampled at two smaller craft breweries. Four rather than five stars because I felt the focus was not balanced between the crafts of the displays and the tastings. While we had several opportunities to rest, use the facilities, and even quaff a can of beer, saving the actual tasting to the end felt too much like…”
Explore 35+ Montreal murals on a guided Plateau walk, with local stories, side streets, cafe tips, and practical advice for $35.
“Thank you Eduardo, super nice visit, well documented. Pastries and small drinks are very popular. I recommend this tour to everyone! Eduardo speaks both French and Spanish. Thank you so much!!! And long live art!”
Explore Mount Pleasant murals, artist studios, and local coffee on a three-hour Vancouver walking tour with tastings.
“Amy was brilliant! It was just me on the tour and for a second I was worried that it would be awkward, but not at all. We had a lovely time, great coffee. Meeting Pete and learning about his process was fascinating, as well as seeing the street art and studios. This is a great tour to do if you want to explore Mt Pleasant. I’d highly recommend it.”
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