14 New York City Mural Tours Worth Booking

1.Brooklyn Graffiti Workshop with Local Artist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 570 reviews · 1 hour · from $45Our pick

Meet artist instructors such as Ghost Mims or Leaf at their Bushwick studio on Meserole Street. In a small group of up to six, you’ll learn spray-can control, lettering, shading, and graffiti style, then help create a wall piece. Choose the canvas option for a one-of-a-kind souvenir.

“Such a different and unique experience. I absolutely loved all aspects of it. The guide was very informative and super positive. He sparked creativity in me I didn’t know I had. Would suggest this to anyone and can’t wait to do it again!”

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2.Brooklyn Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour in Bushwick

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 492 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Meet your English-speaking guide at Wyckoff-Starr coffee shop and walk through Bushwick’s open-air art district. In two hours, you’ll see major Bushwick Collective murals, smaller tags, wheatpaste, and stencils while learning about artists, techniques, neighborhood change, and the people behind the walls. Guides have included Nick, Nic, Caty, and Derrick.

“Derek was a brilliant guide, my daughter and I both thoroughly enjoyed the two hours.”

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3.Bushwick Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 462 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20Best value

Walk through Bushwick’s famous street-art district with an artist guide such as Audrey or Gabe. In 90 minutes, you’ll see murals by Jason Naylor, Menace, Icy and Sot, Isabelle Ewing, and others while learning about graffiti, mural techniques, local history, law, and the ideas behind the walls.

“Fascinating art on display. And guide was clearly very well versed in the topic. Information overload of anything. But VERY enjoyable 90 minutes!”

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4.Brooklyn Graffiti Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $45Top rated

At Graff Tours in Bushwick, you’ll learn aerosol techniques from an NYC graffiti artist, practice on the studio wall, and create artwork to take home. The one-hour class welcomes all ages and skill levels, with guides such as Leaf, Ghost, and Mims leading small groups of up to six. No art background is needed.

“It’s a great experience for parents and kids good workshop to bring out your artistic imagination it was amazing”

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5.Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour in Brooklyn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 255 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

Meet at 30 Wyckoff Avenue for a two-hour Bushwick walk through the Bushwick Collective. Your English-speaking guide, sometimes an artist such as Nick, Caty, or Jeff, explains murals, tags, wheatpaste, and local history. Expect an easy pace, outdoor art, and plenty of color, with the tour ending on Bogart Street.

“Our guide was a friendly, hospitable and whose interest and passion for the subject and the community involved was evident. I was hoping to gain a little more insight into the historical background of graffiti in the borough, however, as mentioned along the way, the art out there doesn’t always last very long and so it makes sense to focus on the present. Much of the artwork was tremendous and we were even lucky enough to meet a couple of the artists actually on the street as we walked around.”

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6.Brooklyn Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Spend 90 minutes walking through Bushwick’s outdoor gallery with a local guide from Graff Tours. You’ll see more than 50 murals, learn how graffiti and street art differ, and hear stories about artists, materials, and New York culture. The small group is limited to 10 people and starts at 1 p.m. on Meserole Street.

“Our guide Mark was very knowledge and I learned a lot. There was a lot of beautiful street art. I would, however, do the one version of this tour not the 1.5 hour version. We spent the last half hour walking to central Bushwick where the guide left us to look at some murals by ourselves.”

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7.Hip-Hop, Murals, Sports, and Dangerous Neighborhoods Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 143 reviews · from $69

Spend five hours tracing New York’s gritty 1990s through Hell’s Kitchen, Harlem, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. You’ll see the Apollo Theater, Yankee Stadium, Joker stairs, hip-hop murals, Mike Tyson’s birthplace, and Notorious B.I.G. sites, while guides such as Louie, Alex, Jose, and Kent add personal stories. Subway tickets are extra.

“Jose was a superb tour guide. We could not have asked for better. He was knowledgeable, accommodating and fun to be with. We will book another tour with him specifically.”

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8.Brooklyn street art and hipster culture tour in French

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $62

Join a French-speaking guide such as Fred, Guillaume, Aymeric, Elsa, or Audrey for a 3.5-hour walk through Bushwick’s world-famous murals and Williamsburg’s vintage shops, coffee spots, and artisan culture. The small group is limited to 12, with subway travel between neighborhoods not included.

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9.Hip-Hop, Murals, Sports & Dangerous Neighborhoods Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend about five hours crossing New York with a small group and an English-speaking guide, visiting Hell’s Kitchen, Harlem, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. Expect murals, the Apollo Theater, Yankee Stadium, the Joker stairs, hip-hop stories, subway transfers, and plenty of local history. Guides may also speak Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, or Japanese.

“Stefano guida simpatica e preparata ci ha portato in giro alla scoperta dei segreti di NY. Consigliato per chi cerca una New York piena di aneddoti.”

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10.Private Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk Bushwick with a private guide who explains the artists, techniques, and neighborhood stories behind its murals, spray stencils, and posters. Guides have included local artists such as Nic, Nick, Caty, and Slovak. The tour lasts about two hours, begins at 30 Wyckoff Ave, and returns there.

“I had Nick as a the tour guide, not sure if there are other guides, but if you get him. You’ll be pleased with the tour. He was very knowledgeable about the neighborhood, the work pieces and the overall history of the Graffiti and Street Art.”

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11.Street Art & Graffiti Tour in NYC Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Join Jeremy for a private two-hour walk through New York’s Lower East Side, where murals, graffiti, and paste-ups meet neighborhood history. You’ll see work by Shephard Fairey, Space Invader, Hektad, and others, ending at the famous Bowery Mural. The $250 price covers up to 10 people.

“Clear pre-tour communications. Easy to locate guide. Jeremy has a clear passion for the subject matter. He answered all our questions and paced the walking tour just right for our group. Everyone enjoyed. Highly recommend.”

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12.Street art tour at Soho

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk through SoHo and Nolita with an art-focused guide on this private two-hour tour. See The Wall, Elizabeth Street Garden, and the Bowery Mural, where Keith Haring painted in 1982. Guides such as Ortal, Adi, and Avitel bring energy and context, while the flat group rate covers up to six people.

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13.Street Art Tour in New York City with Local Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $159

Explore New York street art with a local guide such as Adam, from DUMBO Walls and Little Italy murals to Freeman Alley, the Bowery, and High Line Art. This two-hour experience covers several neighborhoods and art styles, with a maximum of 10 people. Expect substantial walking and possible subway costs between stops.

“Tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Be prepared to do a lot of walking. Got to see and learn things about NY that I didn't know.”

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14.Bushwick Brooklyn’s Award Winning Graffiti & Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $49

Walk through Bushwick with local artist guides who explain the stories, styles, and neighborhood roots behind its murals and graffiti. The two-hour route covers Roberta’s, the Bushwick Collective, BogArt, The Loom, and Maria Hernandez Park, ending near Wyckoff and Jefferson Avenue. Expect a small group of up to 15 people and plenty of time outdoors.

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