15 Canada Mural Tours Worth the Afternoon

1.The Original Locally Owned Street Art Walking Tour

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

Walk Montreal’s Main with a local English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 10. You’ll see large murals, wheat pastes, graffiti, and small installations, with context on artists, techniques, and Montreal’s public art scene. Guides such as Chris, Gabriela, Mel, and Rodrigo bring their own style to this two-hour route.

“Thanks to Chris for revealing a new light on Montreal in such an appealing way! His shared knowledge made us want to wander the city with our eyes up instead of down! A true fun and interesting experience!”

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

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

Spend two hours touring Montréal in a private vintage convertible Cadillac with guides such as Olivier, Emerson, Michael, or Steve. You’ll see Old Montréal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Chinatown, Le Plateau, Schwartz’s, and St-Laurent’s murals, with photo stops and local restaurant tips along the way.

“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 about three hours walking from Olympic Village through False Creek and Mount Pleasant, viewing mural art, visiting Beaumont Studios, and sampling local beer. Guides such as Alexis, Erica, Andrew, Cameron, and Fran bring stories and local tips. The route is outdoors, capped at 12 people, and runs in English at 2 pm.

“Great event. Explanation of the street art was so interesting. Erica our tour guide was great, adding a 3rd dimension to all of the art! Really enjoyed the neighborhood and the local brew pubs were great!”

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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. Learn graffiti terms, Toronto artists, political works, and the arguments involving artists, property owners, police, and the city. Guides have included Jackie, Ulysses, and Robert.

“We had a very knowledgeable approachable guide who spent so much time with us - over the advertised time without any sign of frustration.”

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5.Guided Walking Tour of Montreal’s Murals

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

Spend two hours tracing Montreal’s mural culture with a French- or English-speaking guide. Meet at Maison du développement durable, then walk Saint-Laurent Boulevard, side streets, alleys, the Mural Festival Zone, and the Entertainment District. Guides such as Sarah and Maryse explain artists, techniques, and the movement’s history.

“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. with an English-speaking guide, then visit Beaumont Studios for a specialty latte and coffee cupping with Honest to Pete before exploring Mount Pleasant’s murals. Groups are capped at eight. Guides have included Alexis, Amy, Joshua, and Kelly.

“Great walking tour! Awesome murals in Vancouver! Our guide was great and VERY knowledgeable! The talent is unbelievable!”

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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, Darryl, or Daniel, learning the stories behind major murals and lesser-known pieces. Along the way, stop at two local breweries for eight 4-ounce beer samples. The group is capped at 12, and the tour begins and ends downtown at Toonie Tours Calgary.

“Ewan was a great tour leader he was informative about the beer’s and street art and was a really good way to see Calgary at the end of our trip home to Australia”

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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. You’ll see murals, wheat pastes, yarn bombing, sticker art, and graffiti while learning how the work is made and what it means. The guide also shares useful restaurant, bar, and gallery tips.

“Cloe was charming, the streat aret is amazine, hit was intetesting to learn about the art and the storybehind it”

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

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

Join a local guide such as Daniel, Mario, Darryl, or Jamie for a three-hour Calgary walk linking downtown murals with craft beer stops. You will visit two local breweries, taste beer, hear the stories behind the art, and collect practical city tips. Expect an easy route on paper, but possibly 12,000 steps, so wear good shoes.

“Excellent tour with Daniel. Saw some terrific mural art in downtown Calgary. Stops at two beer serving establishments was an added treat.”

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10.Toronto Street Art and Graffiti Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Walk from Dundas Street West to Lansdowne Avenue with a local street artist guide, looking at giant murals, graffiti, sticker art, installations, and tucked-away laneway pieces. Reja is one named guide on this tour. The group is limited to 10, and you receive food, drink, and sightseeing recommendations for the rest of your Toronto visit.

“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 Ottawa’s city center, from Ottawa Mural and The Living Room to the BLM mural, Lion Dance, and KindComments. You set the pace, solve challenges, and hear stories about each artwork. The route is private, guide-free, and listed at 50 to 80 minutes, though walking can take about three to four hours.

“I loved it! The 80min is definitely by bike though and NOT on foot. On foot I would count on 3h or so. Because it was much longer than expected, I didn't manage to finish it on scene, but I completed it by using Google street view xD The support was really good, it is difficult to go from the support back to the game though.”

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12.The Montreal Street Art & Mural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $28

Walk Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal with a local guide and see about 35 murals, alleyway works, and neighborhood scenes in roughly two to two and a half hours. You’ll visit the nine-story Leonard Cohen mural, Rue Duluth, and Little Portugal. Guides such as Rodrigo and Rod add stories, art context, and useful café and restaurant 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 Square through Mount Pleasant’s murals and tucked-away art spaces, including exclusive access to Beaumont Studios. Your English-speaking guide, such as Erika, Erica, Fran, or Andrew, shares local stories before beer tastings at Electric Bicycle Brewing and BREWHALL. Expect plenty of walking, four 4-ounce tasters, and one local craft beer.

“Erika was a wonderful guide, my boyfriend and I were very lucky to be alone with her for this tour. We learnt a lot of things about Vancouver and Canada in general ! Thank you so much”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · from $35

Walk Montreal’s Plateau with an English-speaking local guide and see more than 35 murals, public artworks, and community projects in about two hours. You’ll hear the stories behind artists and styles, spot works tucked into side streets, and get tips on cafes, bakeries, restaurants, and microbreweries. Guides have included Eduardo, Sébastien, and Martine.

“Sebastien was a wonderfull guide. The stories behind the murals were very interesting.”

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

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

Walk Saint Laurent Boulevard with a professional English-speaking guide and explore Montreal’s MURAL Festival area, the Quartier des spectacles, and the story of mural art. Guide Thomas has led especially engaging outings. The two-hour route suits visitors who want art, city history, and a compact introduction to Montreal on foot.

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

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