15 Australia Mural Tours Worth Booking

1.Melbourne Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 378 reviews · from $60Our pick

Walk Melbourne’s laneways with a practising street artist, learning the stories, rules, politics, and techniques behind the work. The route changes with the art, then finishes at Blender Studios in West Melbourne for an artist studio visit, snacks, wine, and beer. Guides have included Louis Moore, Ben, Matt, James, and Akemi.

“Such a great tour! I loved this experience because not only did the guide give us a ton of information and context for Melbourne's street art and street artists, we also got to experience a vibrant art collective, too. The hospitality and community were really charming and beyond any other walking tour I've been one. One word of caution: the tour ends some distance from the CBD (I had to take a tram back to the starting place).”

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2.PERTH BAR+STREET ART TOUR: Hidden Secrets, Laneways + Good Times!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · from $46

Start at Forrest Place at 4 p.m. and follow a local guide through Perth’s laneways, murals, and small-bar scene. Visit three venues, use drink discounts, and hear local stories from guides such as Jess, Robyn, or Amber. The 18-plus tour lasts about three hours and ends in central Perth or Northbridge.

“Robyn was a great guide. She was very informative and created a relaxed atmosphere. This is a great tour to go on to find some hidden gems around Perths inner city”

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3.Street Art Walking Tour with a Street Artist

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 147 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Start at ACMI and follow an English-speaking street artist through Melbourne’s laneways, learning how graffiti, tags, murals, and street art differ. After a short tram ride, tour Blender Studios in West Melbourne, meet artists, and enjoy market-fresh snacks, beer, wine, or soft drinks. Expect plenty of walking.

“David the guide was brilliant, very knowledgeable and took the time to explain the Melbourne graffiti scene.”

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4.Sydney Street Art & Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $60

Walk Newtown’s King Street and nearby lanes with guides such as Andrew, Dan, Daniel, Melinda, Nina, or Justin. See street art, sample four multicultural snacks, and finish at Young Henrys with a shared craft-beer tasting paddle. The three-hour tour welcomes up to 12 people and includes photos and a restaurant map.

“Excellent tour with Andrew, such a nice guy, the street art and the food was amazing, I learned so much about Sidney’s street artists and enjoyed some great food along with the great companion.”

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5.Brisbane Small Bars and Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $46

Join Local Sauce Tours for a three-hour walk through Brisbane’s small-bar lanes and street-art corners. Hosts such as Tom and Nicole bring local stories to life while you visit three bars, see murals, and enjoy one included beer, wine, or non-alcoholic drink. Thursday and Saturday routes cover different parts of the city.

“An outstanding way to see the unseen hidden in clear sight. Amazing artwork punctuating super intersecting bars off the beaten path. I wish I’d done this on day 1 of my trip. Tom, our guide for the session was bright, articulate, an expert in his field and best of all fun!!!”

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6.Fremantle: Convicts, Culture, and Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $46

Start at Fremantle Visitor Information Centre and walk through the Cappuccino Strip, boat harbour, West End, High Street, and around the Roundhouse. Your English-speaking guide, such as Winona, Vaughan, Joanie, or Daniel, brings convict escapes, migrant stories, whaling, street art, and local tips to life.

“We loved our tour with Vaughan and despite the weather covered quite a bit of historical Fremantle.He referred us to 2 other museums which we enjoyed the next day.We soaked up the stories and anecdotes about Freo's beginnings, which he made very interesting and sometimes hilarious..after nearly 3 hours and a robust coffee we were sorry to let him go😃”

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7.Street Food & Street Art, Backroads & Boroughs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $573

Spend about six hours exploring Melbourne with a private local guide such as Matthias, Anna, Aaron, Niko, Nick, or Victoria. Visit Fitzroy, Presgrave Place, St. Kilda, and South Melbourne Market while sampling local food, spotting street art, and learning where locals eat and spend time. Your guide can shape the day around your interests.

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8.Paint and Palate Street Art Tour with Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews

Walk Adelaide with guide Katina through Rundle Street East, Rundle Mall, and Chinatown. You’ll see Jimmy C’s drip-style works, learn how Adelaide’s street art scene developed, discuss artist collaborations, enjoy food along the way, and receive an Adelaide Fringe Street Art Explosion map. Tours run on alternating Saturdays.

“Great informative tour. It is so interesting learning about how the street art movement started in Adelaide and see the amazing styles of different artists. Highly recommend it to anyone who lives a walking tour. The food along the way was fantastic.”

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9.Street Art and Multicultural Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Walk about 2km through Newtown with an English-speaking local guide, stopping at four restaurants for Egyptian, Turkish, Italian, Australian, and other samples. Hear the stories behind the murals, then finish with a small craft beer or soft drink at a brewery. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, wheelchair-friendly, and family options are available with notice.

“Steve was great and showed us not only great new spots but also the historical context and artistic backgrounds of the murals in Newtown.”

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10.Brisbane: Small Bars and Street Art Tour with a Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $46

Join an English-speaking guide such as Tom or Saskia for three hours of Brisbane murals, local stories, and three small bars. Thursday takes you from the city to South Brisbane and West End, while Saturday stays central. Your first beer or wine, group photos, and a map of bar tips are included.

“Tom was resourceful and a good guide who made everyone happy. Never would have found the bars without him. Keep going”

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11.Sydney Small Bars and Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $46

You’ll visit three small bars, see major street art, and hear the stories behind Sydney’s creative neighborhoods. Wednesday’s route covers Newtown and Enmore Road, beginning at the *I Have a Dream* mural. Saturday explores Redfern and Chippendale, with a stop at Spice Alley. One beer or wine is included, and hosts may include Justin, Robyn, Daniel, or Andrew.

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12.Hipster and Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $37

Meet guide Georgia at the Cairns Museum for a 90-minute walk through Cairns’ street art, tattoo parlors, vegan cafes, elite barbers, and other local style markers. The tour ends near the start at Oceana Walk Arcade, with 10% off vouchers for the Cairns Museum and Tropik Nutrition.

“Geogria was really friendly and enthusiastic about the tour, which is good, because one could see that she is also enjoying her "job" and not just going through the motions. I like the idea that this is kind of sampler tour, where Georgia leaves bread crumbs for you to retrace and spend more time on the places you visited more thoroughly.”

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13.Self-Guided Street Art Tour in Melbourne with Fun Cryptic Clues

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $17

Use a web app to follow cryptic clues through Melbourne’s street-art lanes, Degraves Street, and a music-themed alley. This private, self-guided walk takes about 2 to 3 hours, starts and ends near Melbourne Central Station, and includes café stops, photo chances, and urban art stories. No guide is provided, so check your booking messages before you begin.

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14.Fremantle – Convicts, Culture & Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $46

Explore central Fremantle on foot with a local host such as Sanya or Ann. In two hours, you’ll hear escape stories, learn about Indigenous history, see the Round House, Whalers Tunnel, Fremantle Port, and street art, then finish on South Terrace. Coffee or tea is included.

“Tour guides Sanya and Ann were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. An excellent tour filled with fascinating information. Highly recommended!”

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15.Hidden Adelaide: Laneways and Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $45

Join Dax, Daz, or another Radelaide Tours guide for a two-hour walk through Adelaide’s back streets, arcades, and laneways. You’ll see more than 40 pieces of street art, hear stories about local people and places, and spot details such as Adelaide’s smallest door. The route covers central Adelaide and ends near public transport.

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