15 Canada Street Art Tours Worth Booking

1.The Original Locally Owned Street Art Walking Tour

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

Walk Saint-Laurent Boulevard with a local guide such as Chris, Gabriela, Mel, or Rodrigo. Over two hours, you’ll see murals, graffiti, wheat pastes, and large festival works while learning about the artists, methods, and stories behind them.

“A lot of insights about the mural culture in Montreal and the stories behind. The guide has good knowledge about the mural arts as well as the artists. It rained suddenly on that day and the guide gave his umbrella to the guests and let himself get very wet. We were very touched by his kindness.”

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2.PRIVATE 2-Hour tour of Montréal in Convertible Cadillac + Murals

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

Ride through Montréal in a private vintage Cadillac with guides such as Olivier, Emerson, and Michael. In two hours, you’ll see Old Montréal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Chinatown, the Plateau, Schwartz’s Deli, and St-Laurent’s famous murals, with photo stops and local tips.

“My family had a great time. We got to see more of Montreal than we could by foot and we learned a lot about the city and its different neighborhoods. Plus the convertible made for amazing pictures. Highly recommend this one!”

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

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

Spend three hours walking from Olympic Village through False Creek and Mount Pleasant, viewing changing mural art, visiting Beaumont Studios, and tasting local beer. Guides such as Alexis, Erica, Andrew, Cameron, and Fran bring the stories to life. Expect alleys, breweries, and outdoor walking in changing weather.

“A unique exploration of Vancouver from a different perspective. The guide was informative, passionate and adapted to all requests even those over and above the scope of the tour itself. Add it to your itinerary if you want an authentic experience.”

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4.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 for a 90-minute walk through Graffiti Alley and nearby lanes. Guides such as Jackie, Ulysses, and Robert explain tagging, murals, local artists, and the debate over public art, then return you to the starting point.

“Ya we loved it. Took our kids 10 and 13. We learned a lot about how graffiti has evolved into art. Ulysses was a great guide. You really should see graffiti alley with a guide. He explained the political artwork too.”

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5.Guided Walking Tour of Montreal’s Murals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Walk Montreal’s open-air art gallery with an English or French guide. See murals around Saint-Laurent Boulevard, the Mural Festival Zone, and the Entertainment District, while learning about artists such as Phillip Adams and David Guinn. Choose a small-group or private tour.

“Background information on the artists and their subjects. use of different techniques.”

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6.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. and walk with a small group of up to eight people through Vancouver’s art and coffee scene. You’ll visit Beaumont Studios, meet local artists, taste a specialty latte and coffee samples, then see Mount Pleasant murals with guides such as Alexis, Amy, Joshua, or Kelly.

“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”

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7.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 Ewan, hearing the stories behind major murals and stopping at two local breweries for eight 4-ounce beer samples. The small group is capped at 12, and the route returns to the downtown meeting point.

“So much fun! The street art was so eclectic. Daryl had the backstories on the artists and murals. Got to know a piece of Calgary that few would know. The brewery’s were a great addition and the perfect pit stops to get to know one another.”

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8.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, wheat pastes, yarn bombing, stickers, and graffiti while learning how the art is made and what it means. You’ll also receive local restaurant, bar, and gallery tips.

“Fun way to spend an afternoon. Great guide and tour. Recommend.”

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9.Calgary: Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour w/ Tastings

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

Join an English-speaking local guide for an easy Calgary walk linking major murals, photo stops, and craft beer tastings. Guides such as Daniel, Darryl, Mario, and Jamie have led recent outings. Expect a small-group feel, plenty of art, and a substantial walk.

“a small group tour. Daniel, our guide, was the best. He was very knowledgeable and made our time fun. Unbelievable artwork. Refreshing beer stops. Worth every penny.”

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10.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, possibly Reja, to see huge murals, tucked-away stickers, installations, and graffiti. This two-hour, English-language tour is limited to 10 people and ends near Lansdowne Avenue, shops, cafes, and tram lines.

“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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11.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

Use the Questo app to follow clues through central Ottawa, from Ottawa Mural to KindComments. Along the way, find the Living Room, BLM mural, DaVinci mural, Lion Dance, and more. Plan for about 50 to 80 minutes by bike or scooter, or several hours on foot.

“In the end I paid and did nothing I went to the address indicated but there was no one. I had not seen that this activity was free, i.e. without accompanying person, which was not indicated at the beginningAuto-translated”

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12.The Montreal Street Art & Mural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $28

Walk Montreal’s Plateau neighborhood with a local guide such as Rodrigo or Rod, seeing about 35 murals, the nine-story Leonard Cohen artwork, Rue Duluth, and Little Portugal. Expect a small group of up to 12, local art stories, and useful cafe, bakery, and microbrewery tips.

“Our guide Rodrigo was great! Very prepared and enthusiastic to share with us his knowledge of the murals and street art found throught the city of Montreal.”

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13.Vancouver: Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Walk from Olympic Village to Mount Pleasant with a local guide such as Erika, Fran, or Andrew. See large murals, enter Beaumont Studios, sample four 4-ounce beers plus a local craft beer, and finish at BREWHALL. Expect more street art than pub crawl.

“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…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · from $35

Meet your English-speaking guide at HOTEL10 for a two-hour walk through Montreal’s Plateau. See more than 35 murals, public artworks, and laneway pieces, some nine stories high, while guides such as Eduardo, Sebastien, and Martine explain the artists, politics, and local stories behind them.

“Informative, fun, thought provoking, great way to explore Montreal’s art world from a street perspective. Highly recommend for anyone with even an ounce of art sense. The guide was terrific in all aspects.”

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15.All about Montreal’s Murals – Saturday Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Walk Montreal’s Saint Laurent Boulevard for two hours with a professional English-speaking guide. You’ll visit the MURAL Festival area, learn how muralism developed in the city, and finish near Prince Arthur Street. Guide Thomas has earned special praise for his clear, entertaining approach.

“Tour guide Thomas is fantastic! The tour was informative and entertaining, set in a wonderful neighborhood. Thank you!”

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