BEST OF · TOUR REVIEWS
Painted districts, hidden courtyards, escalator hillsides and the museums that collect the artists who did them. The 15 below are the tours we would book first anywhere on earth, priced, timed and clear about how much walking is involved.
Visit Moco Museum on Museumplein for more than 100 works by Banksy, Warhol, Haring, Basquiat, Kusama, Hirst, KAWS, and others. Move at your own pace, use the free six-language audio guide, and allow about one to one-and-a-half hours for the art, digital rooms, garden, and shop.
“Great museum and gift shop. Loved the immersive experience”
Travel from Poblado by metro, cable car, and bus to Comuna 13. With guides such as Natalia, Santiago, Martin, or Melina, you’ll learn the neighborhood’s story through murals, coffee, music, dance, arepas, and mountain views. The four-hour tour costs $18 and includes transport, food, and one drink.
“Santiago was the best, he has a big knowledge of the whole place and its history! The whole tour was really good, would totally recommend it!”
Spend 10 hours exploring southern Mexico City with bilingual guides such as Alex, Rodrigo, Cesar, or Leonardo. Walk Coyoacan’s cobblestone streets, visit Casa Azul with its digital guide, see UNAM’s murals, and finish with a trajinera ride through Xochimilco. Museum entry and lunch depend on the option you choose.
“It was a really good tour, Gio and Rubén had a lot of knowledge of the sites we visited and were able to answer all our questions! Is a shame they were not able to guide us inside the Frida Kahlo museum!”
Visit Moco Museum Barcelona for a self-guided look at Banksy, Warhol, Haring, Basquiat, Kusama, Hirst, digital art, and more. Your ticket covers every exhibition and lets you explore at your own pace inside the historic Palau Cervelló. Plan about an hour for a focused visit, longer if you read every display.
“Loved it… it’s not huge but there are some great pieces & artists”
Spend a full day exploring STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam’s NDSM area. Your ticket covers more than 180 large-scale paintings, sculptures, and installations made by street artists onsite. Read artist panels, use the free audio tour, visit the gallery, and enjoy views from the café deck.
“Amazing artworks on display. I loved them all and the cafe upstairs was a venue to visit afterwards. The amazing lady who served me and recommended my some food to try and i loved it.”
Ride through Belfast’s Falls and Shankill districts with local guides such as Edward, Jim, Sean, or Nigel. See Divis Tower, Bombay Street, the International Wall, Peace Wall, Crumlin Road Gaol, and major murals while learning how the Troubles shaped both communities.
“Informative, insightful, with a fabulous injection of Irish humour.”
Walk central Bristol with guides such as Mike, Owen, Luke, and Henry, linking Banksy originals and local street art to 1,000 years of city history. The two-hour route begins near Bristol Cathedral and ends at Narrow Quay, with plenty of tips for the rest of your stay.
“An excellent walk and very interesting. Mike (guide) was professional, informal, clear and helpful. Very enjoyable, with many aspects of Bristol art and history covered. Highly recommended.”
Visit Moco Museum in Amsterdam’s Museumplein for Banksy’s Laugh Now exhibition, contemporary art, and interactive installations. Your ticket includes every exhibition and a free audio guide in six languages. Plan on about an hour, though you may stay longer.
“This museum is moving. I think it is a must for anyone in Amsterdam for a visit or if you live there and haven’t been. I loved it!”
Ride through Wynwood with a guide such as Lance, Frankie, Lee, or Ivory, spotting hundreds of murals in alleys, lots, and side streets. This one-hour small-group tour covers ground without much walking, explains the artists and neighborhood, and can finish near Wynwood Walls for a longer look.
“Ivory was an excellent tour guide, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him and the tour on a golf cart. Perfect for someone who has mobility challenges, too.”
Walk from Bristol Cathedral to Arnolfini with an English-speaking guide such as Owen, Mike, Luke, or Henry. See Banksy art, medieval Bristol, wartime damage, St Nicholas Market, Castle Park, and the harbor while picking up useful tips for the rest of your stay.
“Our tour guide Luke was fantastic. The tour was jam packed with interesting information. Luke was engaging and put everyone at ease. One of the best tours I have ever taken, an absolute must for anyone visiting Bristol.”
Meet your English-speaking guide under the White Goat Statue at Old Spitalfields Market, then walk through Brick Lane and Shoreditch to spot Banksy, ROA, Invader, Shepard Fairey, Stik, and many more. Expect hidden works, large murals, stickers, graffiti, and the East End stories behind them.
“Eva was a brilliant and knowledgeable guide, who inspired a deeper appreciation of the different forms of street art.”
Walk from Bairro Alto to Graça with an English-speaking street artist or art guide. See large murals, small overlooked pieces, street sculptures, and works shaped by Lisbon’s social history. Expect hills, uneven ground, about three hours on foot, and a small-group feel.
“I thought the tour showed us a wide range of street art. the guide was very knowlegable”
At Barcelona’s Moco Museum, explore modern, contemporary, street, pop, and digital art by Banksy, Warhol, Basquiat, Kusama, KAWS, Dalí, and more. Current displays include Robbie Williams’ Confessions of a Crowded Mind and digital installations. Admission costs $19.30, with an optional audio guide.
“Viator sold us tickets for 8pm, we arrived and they were closing. They close at 8 pm so not sure why Viator didn’t know that.”
Ride through Belfast with a certified local guide such as Jackie, Jimmy, Tony, Pat, or Michael. You’ll visit the Bobby Sands mural, International Mural Wall, Peace Wall, Falls Road, and Shankill Road while hearing personal and historical context from both sides of the conflict.
“Very nice tour with a brilliant, knowledgeable and fun guide Michael. Went to both Protestant and Republican areas, and the peace wall. Highly recommend. Only wish, we had seen a few more of the murals.”
Spend three hours walking through Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg with an English-speaking guide such as Rob or Ben, both street artists. See murals, tags, stencils, posters, and lesser-known works while learning how Berlin’s art scene connects to the city’s East-West past.
“Rob is an amazing tour guide—he is deeply knowledgeable about Berlin’s street art tour and his passion for the art and artists is obvious. Highly recommended!”
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