The 5 Best New Orleans Mural Tours

1.New Orleans Street Art and Mural Walk ft. Banksy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Walk from St. Claude Avenue through Bywater, St. Roch, Faubourg Marigny, and the French Quarter with guides such as Tyler, Dave, or Lorelei. See murals, mosaic work, neighborhood art, and one of Banksy’s remaining New Orleans pieces while learning the stories behind them. Expect about two hours on foot, with a break at St. Roch Market.

“Tyler was great - fun & informative! Such a great way to spend a couple of hours off the beaten path!”

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2.Nola Culture Street Art & Mural Walk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $20Best value

Join Hollis for a private 80-minute walk through New Orleans neighborhoods most visitors miss. You’ll visit Circle Food Market, Charbonnet-Labat-Glapion Funeral Home, Kermit’s Tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge, and St. Augustine Church while learning about local food, music, faith, and change. Hollis also helps you take better photos and shares tips on local places to eat and enjoy.

“Hollis knows his city and is freaking amazing! We loved every minute. He was so accommodating and gave us so much insight on where to eat and be entertained like the locals!”

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3.Private Art and Street Art Tour of New Orleans with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $270

Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring New Orleans art with a private English-speaking guide. Visit Magazine Street studios, Warehouse District galleries, Banksy’s Rain Girl, and French Quarter artists, with door-to-door pickup and lunch included. The route is private, flexible, and designed around your group.

“Amazing tour! Great art and food! Extremely knowledgeable about New Orleans and worth the time and money spent for the tour! Highly recommended!”

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4.New Orleans Culture Street Art & Mural Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $25

Meet guide Hollis at Crazy Plant Bae and walk through historic neighborhoods near the French Quarter, viewing murals, beautiful homes, and places tied to New Orleans culture. You’ll hear personal community stories, including the impact of Hurricane Katrina and rapid development, then get practical tips on food, shopping, and drinks.

“Excellent tour! In 1 hour, Hollis led an incredible tour with better level insight than I have gotten on most other tours elsewhere - speaking from his own experience and taking us to places so important to New Orleans but rarely discussed like the community center, the former Black Wall Street turned into highway overpass, and sharing the stories of the people in his community most impacted by rapid development and hurricane Katrina.”

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5.Irish Channel Bike Bar Tour: Murals, History and Bar Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)

You’ll pedal a mobile bike bar through New Orleans’ Irish Channel with a group of up to 12. The 1-hour-45-minute route stops at NOLA Brewing, Port Orleans Brewing, and Miel Brewery, then ends at the longest mural in the United States. Alcohol costs extra, and River may help non-beer drinkers find cocktail options.

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