The 12 Street Art Tours in Canada That Earn Their Price

1.The Original Locally Owned Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 2 hours · from $32Our pick

Follow a local English-speaking guide along Montreal’s Main, from Saint-Laurent Boulevard to Park of Portugal. You’ll see huge murals, wheat pastes, graffiti, and smaller works while learning about artists, techniques, and the MURAL Festival. Groups are capped at 10.

“Thanks to Chris for revealing a new light on Montreal in such an appealing way! His shared knowledge made us want to wander the city with our eyes up instead of down! A true fun and interesting experience!”

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2.Street Art and Craft Beer 2 in 1 Walking Tour Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89Top rated

Walk from Olympic Village through False Creek and Mount Pleasant, viewing Vancouver Mural Festival works, visiting Beaumont Studios, and tasting local beer. English-speaking guides such as Alexis, Erica, Andrew, Fran, and Cameron lead this three-hour, maximum-12-person outing.

“This experience was a great look at Vancouver's murals (they have a mural festival every year) in addition to some excellent craft beer! My husband prefers art, and I prefer beer, and this satisfied both of us - our tour guide, Erika, was very knowledgeable and friendly, and we had a fun overall experience together! One thing to note is that it is a walking tour - outside - so dress accordingly!”

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3.Toronto Graffiti Alley Street Art Walking Tour with an Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Meet your English-speaking guide beside MEC on Queen Street West at 2 p.m. Walk through Graffiti Alley and nearby lanes while learning about Toronto artists, tagging, murals, politics, and the debate over public art. Guides such as Jackie, Ulysses, and Robert bring the scene to life.

“We had a very knowledgeable approachable guide who spent so much time with us - over the advertised time without any sign of frustration.”

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4.Vancouver Street Art and Craft Coffee 3 Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $69

Start at Olympic Village at 9:30 a.m. with a guide such as Alexis, Amy, Joshua, or Kelly, then visit Beaumont Studios, meet Honest to Pete coffee makers, taste a specialty latte and cupping sample, and finish among Mount Pleasant murals.

“Great guide with a lot of good info about Vancouver. Good selection of various art work and good coffee.”

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5.Calgary Street Art & Craft Beer 3 Hour Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Walk Calgary’s Beltline with an English-speaking guide such as Jamie, Aida, Darrel, or Daniel, learning the stories behind its murals before sampling eight 4-ounce craft beers at two local breweries. The small group is capped at 12 and returns to the 151 8 Ave SW meeting point.

“The mural art was an interesting example of a public/private civic initiative to humanize an urban space with a very new built environment. You see a lot and the more you see the greater the impact. The beer flights don’t hurt. And the resultant conversation (if you are lucky in your companions and your guide..props to Jamie for being well-informed and unflappable.”

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6.Must Do NonTouristy Street Art Tour by local Artist

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 2 hours · from $8

Join local artist Chloe for a two-hour, small-group walk through College West, Little Portugal, and Dundas West. See murals, graffiti, wheat paste, yarn bombing, stickers, and tiny installations while learning how artists work and what their pieces mean. You’ll also get restaurant, bar, and gallery tips.

“As a native Torontonian I can truly say this is a great tour and I am going to share it with all friends and any guests visiting. I loved the the Sapien little figures, SO CUTE!! Best of luck to Chloe and the team for their new project, it was a fun day and I now have my eyes out for street art all over the city!!!”

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7.Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour w/ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

You’ll walk downtown Calgary with guides such as Daniel, Darryl, Mario, or Jamie, stopping for craft beer tastings and mural stories. Expect two local breweries, photo stops, roughly 12,000 steps for some visitors, and an easygoing English-language tour in all weather.

“Excellent tour with Daniel. Saw some terrific mural art in downtown Calgary. Stops at two beer serving establishments was an added treat.”

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8.Toronto Street Art and Graffiti Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Walk Dundas Street West with a local street artist guide, perhaps Reja, to see massive murals, laneway graffiti, sticker art, and installations. This two-hour, English-language tour takes up to 10 people from 1430 Dundas Street West to Lansdowne Avenue, with food and sightseeing tips along the way.

“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.”

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9.Street Art Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour in Ottawa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Follow a clue-based street art game through central Ottawa, from Ottawa Mural to KindComments. Use the Questo app to solve challenges and hear stories at murals including The Living Room, BLM, DaVinci, Lion Dance, and We Demand. You set the pace, but allow far more time on foot than the listed 50 to 80 minutes.

“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!”

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10.The Montreal Street Art & Mural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $28

Walk Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal with a local guide such as Rodrigo or Rod, finding about 35 murals, the Leonard Cohen mural, Rue Duluth, and Little Portugal. This 2 to 2.5-hour tour is capped at 12 people and ends near the Park of Portugal.

“Rodrigo was fabulous with his knowledge and insight. He has a great attitude and clearly enjoys sharing his love for what he does. The murals themselves are interesting. Some are serious content, some historical, some honoring people and some simply whimsical. It was a delight learning about the Mural Festival, too!”

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11.Street Art & Mural 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · from $35

Meet your English-speaking guide at HOTEL10 for a roughly two-hour walk through Montreal’s Plateau. You’ll see more than 35 murals, public artworks, and side-street pieces, including giant works up to nine stories high, while learning about artists, local projects, cafes, bakeries, and microbreweries.

“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!”

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12.Street Art & Craft Coffee Walking Tour w/ Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · from $71

Walk Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant with a local guide, see more than 20 murals, visit The Beaumont Studios, and taste coffee at two local stops. You’ll enjoy a latte, a nitro cold brew, and a Vancouver-style cupping in a group limited to eight.

“It was a great and different kind of tour. We had Fran as our tour guide and she showed us some fantastic spots of art and local coffee. Great tour!”

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