The 7 Best Montreal Street Art Tours

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.Guided Walking Tour of Montreal’s Murals

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

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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4.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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5.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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6.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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