The 12 South Africa Street Art Tours We Would Book First

1.Street Art Walking Tour in Woodstock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Our pick

Walk through Woodstock and Salt River with guides such as Diego, Chandy, Mandy, or Sipho, stopping at major murals, artist spaces, and local landmarks. In two hours, you’ll connect street art with Cape Town’s culture, politics, neighborhood changes, and daily life. The tour runs in all weather.

“Sipo is a great guide and not only shared with us about the art but was wonderful to interact with. When we travel, the difference between a good tour and a great one comes down to the guide. We enjoyed meeting both of them and learning not only about the art but also about history, culture, politics, and much more in South Africa. We felt safe with our guides and they really went out of their way to get to know us as people too. Would definitely recommend this tour to someone who enjoys something a little different and less “touristy”.”

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2.Johannesburg: Maboneng Street Art & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 257 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hallmark House, then walk through Maboneng, Jewel City, and nearby creative spaces. Expect striking murals, local artists, galleries, craft stops, city views, and honest context about Johannesburg’s past and present. Refiloe and Mulalo are among the guides praised for their warm, engaging approach.

“I had an amazing time at the Maboneng Street Art & Culture Tour. Our guide Refiloe was very kind and showed us the street art all around Maboneng. Refiloe knew a lot about the district and I learned a lot during the tour. He also gave us some recommendations for restaurants and artists around the area so I was able to explore Maboneng even after the tour. Definitely would recommend!”

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3.Johannesburg: Maboneng Street Art & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $37Top rated

Walk through Johannesburg’s Maboneng Precinct with a local guide such as Refiloe or Mulalo, learning the stories behind murals, graffiti, artists, and community change. The small-group tour lasts about two hours, ends near Fox Street cafés and shops, and costs $37.51 per person.

“I booked this experience at the last minute, and I’m so glad I did! My guide, Refiloe, was absolutely excellent—professional, knowledgeable, and truly amazing. He really made all the difference in the experience. The street art we explored was top-notch, some of the best I’ve seen. It turned out to be the best day of my entire trip. Highly recommended”

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4.Johannesburg: Street Art and Culture in Maboneng!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Walk through Johannesburg’s Maboneng precinct with a local English-speaking guide such as Ayanda, Bonny, or Kaiser. See major murals, meet the area’s creative side, visit the alleged Hideout Bar, and learn how an old industrial district became one of inner-city Joburg’s best-known arts quarters.

“Ayanda was a great guide and I leant a lot about the redevelopment of this former industrial area through art and food. The urban art was excellent and learning about the background of each piece and the artists was interesting. I certainly saw more than I would have on my own.”

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5.Cape Town Woodstock Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $31

Walk through Cape Town’s Woodstock with local artists such as Shaheed, Tariq, or Zac, learning the stories behind murals, meeting people connected to the art scene, and visiting the Old Biscuit Mill. This 90-minute tour includes coffee or tea and returns to its meeting point.

“Diverse subjects, wealth of knowledge of neighborhood & artists' history. Tailored talk to those on tour.”

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6.Woodstock Street Art & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $38

Walk Woodstock and Salt River for two hours with a local guide such as Chandy, Terrence, Shandy, or Shipo. See murals, learn the stories and techniques behind them, discuss South Africa’s social changes, and possibly meet artists at work.

“Its amazing, the people and the art its just magical.. the guide was so so kind and gentle, and the hood is lovely!”

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7.Colours of Johannesburg: A Graffiti & Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3h 30m · from $43

Walk Johannesburg’s best street art districts with guide Ayanda, learning how graffiti and murals shaped Braamfontein, Newtown, and Maboneng. You’ll travel between areas, visit a local graffiti store when open, and finish near Home of the Bean after 210 minutes of city stories and art.

“It was our highlight of our 4 days Johannesburg visit. Ayanda, our guide and founder of the tour company is professional, friendly and extremely passionate about sharing his love of graffiti, street art, his culture and the city to us. We had a wonderful afternoon seeing great street art and learn about the history and culture of Joburg at the same time. Ayanda also brought us to a local art supply/gallery studio where I got my favorite T-shirt designed by one of the talented graffiti artist. I got many compliments during my safari trip in Africa. I highly recommend this authentic tour to anyone who wants to tour Johannesburg downtown…”

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8.(Meet the Artist)Art Gallery & Street Art tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $38

Spend about two and a half hours exploring Johannesburg’s art scene with a local guide, including Ellis House of Art, Living Artists Emporium, and Victoria Yards. Meet an artist, hear how local careers begin, follow street art, and stop for coffee or tea. Confirm the meeting point before you go.

“This tour takes you to hidden gems of Joburg. Learn about Joburg life and art with BK. BK grew up and lives in the area. This makes the tour deeper and more personal. The gallery you get taken to has the most amazing artwork by amazing local artists.”

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9.Johannesburg Street Art & Museum Walking or E-scooter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $31

Spend about two and a half hours with local guides such as Sean, Franck, Zodwa, or Augustin exploring Newtown and Braamfontein. Visit Constitution Hill, Joburg Theatre, and the Wits art museum while learning about Johannesburg’s past, street culture, and democracy. Walking is central, so confirm the e-scooter option before booking.

“Augustin seemed like a nice guy but this tour was a joke. He knew extremely basic information about the places that we visited, did not follow the itinerary and a lot of the time we walked along in silence and every now and then he would read the name of a building to us. TRead more”

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10.Inspiring sustainable change through Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 2h 30m · from $48

Walk through Woodstock and Salt River with local guide Dauriq, learning the stories, methods, and social messages behind Cape Town’s murals. Gail handles the transfer and pickup, while your English-speaking guide connects each artwork to the neighborhood around it.

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11.Cape Town Street Art Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $30Best value

Join Sheldon’s English-language walking tour through Cape Town’s CBD for a close look at local and international street art. He explains the stories behind the works, introduces you to local people, points out lesser-known city spots, and offers an optional lunch.

“Lovely tour! Sheldon takes time to explain everything in detail and can answer any questions. What is very lovely is that he knows a lot of locals. You, therefore, have the chance to interact with many locals, which is very interesting and fun! :)”

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12.Johannesburg: Braamfontein Street Art & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Walk Braamfontein with an English-speaking guide, tracing its story from colonial farm to student district. See murals by Shepard Fairey and Faith47, visit Boys of Soweto, Grayscale Store and Gallery, The Commune bookstore, and other local creative spaces. Guide Ayanda may also introduce you to working graffiti artists.

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