Discover the street art and alternative sights of East London on a 2-hour walking tour, and explore the diverse creativity of one of the city’s most trendy areas. Hear about the historical events that shaped the areas of Shoreditch and Brick Lane.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Discover the street art and tags of East London
See urban art and graffiti by more than 40 acclaimed street artists
Explore the alternative sights and scenes of Shoreditch and Brick Lane
Learn about the urban art of Banksy, ROA, Invader, Shepherd Fairy, and Eine

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Enjoy a 2-hour walking tour of one of London’s most vibrant areas, and discover the alternative scenes of fashionable East London. Meet your guide by Old Spitalfields Market, just outside the City of London (London’s historic financial district). Learn the history of the East End as you walk down streets covered in street art. Your guide is one of the most knowledgeable about London’s street artists, and will give you a unique insight into the urban art and graffiti culture of the area. Wander over from Spitalfields to Brick Lane and the trendy Shoreditch area. Discover street art from around 40 artists, including ROA, Stik, Borondo, Cranio, and many more. Street art by its nature constantly changes, which in turn means that these tours evolve on a regular basis. This guarantees that a tour will always feel fresh.

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Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meet your guide under the statue of the white goat on Brushfield Street, outside Old Spitalfields Market

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Please note that the tour runs from Monday through Saturday, and starts and ends near Spitalfields Market

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 356 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
4.7/5

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As a street artist himself, our guide Josh was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. We came away with a much better appreciation for the various different forms of street art and we were lucky to see some artists live in action at the end of our tour. Highly recommended!

August 8, 2022

Thank you for looking after us and showing us some amazing art as well as a little history of the area. We booked this for my birthday and had an age group from 11 to 70. Everyone enjoys the walk and not even the rain dampened the experience. Thank you very much

February 23, 2020

Fantastic! Our guide Emily was entertaining, informative and engaging.

I had an amazing time on this tour. Starting off with a brief introduction and history lesson on Shoreditch. Along the way we learned about all different types of street art from brass sculptures to foam mushrooms to stencils. I'd highly recommend doing this tour for anyone who has even the slightest interest in street art. I wish I had of continued on and taken part in the stencil workshop!

August 8, 2019

Alternative London 2-Hour Street Art Walking Tour

Alternative London 2-Hour Street Art Walking Tour

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Fantastic! Our guide Emily was entertaining, informative and engaging.