The 9 Bogota Street Art Tours We Would Book First

1.Bogotá: La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 250 reviews · 2h 30m · from $16Our pick

Walk La Candelaria with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, learning how artists such as 3 Manos, Ledania, Bastardilla, and Wosnan use walls to discuss identity, politics, and Colombia’s past. The 150-minute route includes La Concordia Market, Journalist’s Park, and coca leaf tea at Café Herencia.

“Very informative, lovely walk through Bogota, and Gerard was very knowledgeable and patient with the tour group.”

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2.Fun Graffiti Workshop: The Art of Aerosol and Color

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58Top rated

Learn Bogotá’s spray-paint basics at Ocio Gallery with an artist such as Cali, also known as TET, or Diego. Create a graffiti name, practice dots and lines, then paint a 3D throw-up on a shared wall. The two-hour class includes supplies and a cultural house visit.

“I was very impressed both by the artist who led this workshop and by the gallery (OCIO) where it was hosted. The workshop started with a chance to explore the gallery, which is full of amazing prints by an array of Colombian artists. They also sell a line of printed clothing - really interesting work, and a chance to take home an exceptional souvenir. (If you don't take the workshop, you could still have a super visit to the gallery, which is close to the La Perseverancia Market and lots of eating options.) The grafitti workshop took place in a courtyard behind the building, with walls covered by experiments and…”

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3.Graffiti Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

Spend about three hours walking La Candelaria with a private guide such as Luis, Myra, or Daniel. Learn how Bogotá’s graffiti reflects politics, identity, and daily life, visit Chorro de Quevedo, taste local tea, and use hotel or airport pickup for an easier outing.

“Luis was excellent, very informative and personable. During COVID times, it was awesome that it was just the three of us! Luis provided great information and recommendations! The history and explanations he provided were ingrained in our heads to the point that we were educating other tourist that we met. The fact that Luis spoke English was a definite plus for us. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bogota!”

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4.Bogotá: Graffiti Tour el mejor recorrido de arte urbano

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Best value

Meet at Parque de los Periodistas for a two-hour English walking tour through Bogotá’s graffiti scene. Guides such as Lifred, Ivonne, Luis, and Giovanni explain artists, techniques, protest art, and Colombian history while pointing out details easy to miss alone.

“The tour was great! We really enjoyed it. The guide told us many interesting things, pointed out great details, and answered all of our questions. This tour should definitely be on your must-visit list. A special thanks to our guide, Lifted!”

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5.Graffiti Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 3 hours · from $48

Start with hotel pickup and follow an English- or Spanish-speaking guide through La Candelaria’s graffiti scene. See works by Ledania, 3 Manos, Wosnan, Ocio4, Bastardilla, Vera, and Erre, with stops at Chorro de Quevedo, La Concordia, Bolívar Square, and Café Herencia.

“luis was very informative even learned some new things about bogota and graffiti art and it's meaning definitely will recommend this tours to others”

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6.Bogotá Street Art and Graffiti Tour 3 Hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $86

Ride from your Bogotá hotel into the city center with a private vehicle and bilingual guide. Learn how graffiti became a political and commercial art form, meet local culture through alternative shops and pubs, and ask for Camillo, a German-speaking guide with an artistic background.

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7.Graffiti Tour: a fascinating walk through a street art City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2h 30m · from $15

Walk through Bogotá with an English-speaking artist-guide and read the city through its murals, political posters, and social stories. The 150-minute route includes the country’s tallest illegal graffiti and examines false positives, peace, and community action. Meet by the Gold Museum.

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8.Biking in Full Color: Urban Art Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $62

Start in La Candelaria with a guide in a purple hoodie, cap, or carrying a purple umbrella. Ride 13 km through four Bogotá neighborhoods, stopping for major murals, women-led art, a coffee factory, and stories of peace, politics, and post-conflict Colombia.

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9.Fun Graffiti Workshop: The Art of Aerosol and Color

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your guide near Tapas Macarena for a two-hour graffiti lesson in Bogotá’s Macarena neighborhood. You’ll sketch with markers, learn spray-can control, explore color and contrast, then create a graffiti name and wall or paper piece. Diego has guided beginners from first sketch to 3D spray paint.

“It was an amazing experience! Diego took me from the basics with marker on paper and foundational principles all the way up to spray painting a 3D design on the wall. I loved it and highly recommend. Skip the tourist baloney and experience the real deal!”

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