Graffiti Tours in the UK: 6 to Book

1.Street Art and Graffiti Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,354 reviews · 2 hours · from $33Our pick

Walk from Old Spitalfields Market through Brick Lane and Shoreditch with an English-speaking guide such as Eva, Josh, Laura, Gabi, or Natalie. See work by Banksy, ROA, Invader, Shepard Fairey, Stik, and many others while learning how East End culture shaped the art. Expect a flexible route, small details, and plenty of photo stops.

“Our guide, Eva, was both passionate and highly knowledgeable about the subject of Street art; it’s history; it’s variations; it’s participators; it’s value. Joining this walk, having virtually no prior knowledge or understanding, I walked away with some appreciation for the art and will be able to view in a new light moving on.”

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2.Shoreditch Street Art and Graffiti Tour (Private Group Booking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Top rated

Walk through Shoreditch with a private English-speaking guide, seeing street art, protest pieces, shops, markets, and London’s largest mural at King John Court. The tour runs about two hours, starts near Shoreditch High Street, and ends by Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market. Guide Hannah can point out lesser-known local spots.

“This is a great tour. We have teenage kids who are into streetwear, street art, and shoes. This was an awesome little tour in London with some of the more unique shops and culture. Hannah knows the area well and helped us see some of the incredible hidden gems. Definitely worth a stop if you need a break from the typical London areas.”

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3.ADVANCED GRAFFITI STREET ART TOUR / SHOREDITCH / EAST LONDON

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $22Best value

Join James from Jam Graffiti Tours for 2.5 hours through Shoreditch, Brick Lane, and East London. You’ll see at least three Banksy works, study Ben Eine and dozens of other artists, and learn how graffiti styles, slang, rivalries, politics, and gentrification shape the streets. Groups are capped at 15.

“James was so knowledgeable and clearly understands the London grafifti scene. He covered the history, social and political aspects of graffiti and street art, and was able to answer every question he was asked. He also made sure that everyone felt included. Really great tour!”

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4.East End Instagrammable Street Art & Graffiti Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · from $49

Walk from Whitechapel Gallery through Spitalfields, Brick Lane, and Shoreditch with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see Banksy, Stik, Thierry Noir, Ben Eine, Phlegm, and Fanakapan, hear East End stories, and may create your own street art. Guides including Matt and Margaret bring strong local knowledge and an easy pace.

“Jt was excellent. The guide was fantastic and we learnt a lot abour graffitiand stewet art. The guide was very knowledgeable, very keen to answer all our questions and went to our pace. Highly recommended tour for all ages.”

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5.East End London Instagrammable Street Art and Graffiti Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $49

Follow a local guide from Whitechapel through Brick Lane, Shoreditch, and Liverpool Street to see murals by Banksy, Stik, ROA, and more. You’ll hear about East London’s graffiti wars, spot fast-changing works, and create your own street art. The 20-person tour starts at 11 a.m. and costs $49.

“Cool fun tour to check out London's art scene! It's a must-see for anyone interested in contemporary street art and the cultural history of this eclectic neighbourhood.”

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6.3-Hour Private Tour of East London Graffiti & Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $245

Walk through Shoreditch and Brick Lane with a private guide, learning how graffiti differs from street art while seeing work linked to Banksy, Camille Walala, Mr Cenz, and Roa. Guides such as Hazel and Patrick bring local history into the tour, which includes plenty of photo time but requires a good deal of walking.

“We met our fabulous guide Hazel very easily for the start of our family tour. Hazel was throughly friendly & engaging, so knowledgeable about the street art and history of the area that we couldn’t believe it when our tour had finished at the eRead more”

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