Canada · STREET ART
13 reviewed
Canadian seasons are short and the good street art tours fill up inside them. Here are the 13 best, with current prices and what makes each different, so you can book before the window shuts.
2-hour small-group street art walk on Saint-Laurent, including the MURAL festival, with local guides and context you can actually use.
“Great to learn about the meaning behind the murals and the artist's”
A 3-hour Vancouver walk mixing street art in Olympic Village, Mount Pleasant, and studio time, plus craft beer tastings.
“We did the Street Art & Craft Beer tour with Fran in Vancouver. She was friendly, fun and shared a passion for the art in the city. It was a full 3-hour tour with walking, and also…delicious beer. She made great recommendations for beer tasting as well as other places to check out in the city. Highly recommend to get a more neighborhood feel of parts of the city may not have otherwise checked out.”
A 90 minute Toronto graffiti alley walk with an expert guide, exploring Queen Street West, famous street artists, and the debate around graffiti.
“Great tour. Really enjoyed hearing the stories connected to the murals and graffiti. The graffiti and murals were incredible. Our guide was also very approachable and pleasant.”
Vancouver street art meets craft coffee on a 3-hour small-group walk, with Olympic Village views and Honest to Pete cupping included.
“Excellent walking tour that covers a select number of street artworks in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. There are many more artworks to be discovered, but this tour takes you through the basics. Great stop at the coffee roasters cafRead more”
Calgary street art and craft beer tasting walk through Beltline murals, with two breweries and eight 4 oz samples in 3 hours.
“The street art was great - lots of variety. The tour director was very knowledgeable. Wide variety of beer.”
A 2-hour, small-group walk through College West and Dundas West street art with a local artist guide plus a go-to food list.
“This was my third art walk and by far my favourite. Chloe is an excellent teacher, guide and artist. I appreciate the recommendations “cheat sheet “ too. Thanks from Felix 😃”
Walk Calgary’s murals with a local guide, then sip craft beer at two breweries on an easy 3-hour street-to-street route.
“Mario was fun to hang out with while he guided us through the local art walls with some beer in between. Casual day while completing 12k steps. Great way to wander downtown.”
Walk Dundas Street West and Toronto laneways with a local street artist guide, small group, and insider food picks. 2 hours, $29.97.
“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.”
Do a self-guided street art mystery game in Ottawa, using the Questo app to follow clues from mural to mural at your pace.
“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!”
2-hour small-group Montreal street art walk through Le Plateau and Leonard Cohen, ending in Little Portugal. Mobile ticket.
“Incredible street art in Montreal - over 4000 installations. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging.”
A 3-hour Mount Pleasant walk pairing standout Vancouver street art with craft beer tastings, plus exclusive access to Beaumont Studios.
“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…”
Montreal Plateau street art walking tour with 35+ murals, including tall works. Go with a local guide, plus food and pastry tips.
“The guide was exceptional. His knowledge brought the murals alive and we learnt so much about the works and the artists. The time went quickly and he left us wishing for more. The walking part was perfect for my husband who does not generally enjoy walking for a length of time. I would highly recommend this tour.”
3-hour Mount Pleasant Vancouver tour of street art and craft coffee, with roastery tastings, nitro cold brew, and cupping.
“Great tour, Daniel our guide was amazing. Really enjoyed the stories, art and coffee”
