Private Tour: East London's Private Urban Art Safari

 

East London is recognised worldwide for its iconic street art, with talented artists such as Banksy, Camille Walala, Mr Cenz, and Roa bringing their art to the streets of Shoreditch

- Experience the constantly changing landscape of East London’s dynamic street art

- Learn about the history of the area and the rise of artistic scenes

- Uncover the differences between street art and graffiti

- Discover the diversity of Shoreditch’s creative scene

- Wander through one of the most culturally vibrant neighbourhoods: from the best gourmet coffee to vintage clothing and local curry houses

Street Art Mecca

London is one of the creative capitals of the world, where you can find art not only in galleries and museums, but spilling out into the streets. Exposed to the onslaught of urban life, London’s street art is beautifully ephemeral and transforming constantly. For every fresh new work that appears, a masterpiece from yesterday may be gone. There’s no better way for you to discover this dynamic, on-the-pulse scene than by taking a guided tour through East London, the street art mecca of the city.

Urban Canvas

With your expert local guide, you will explore the ever-changing walls of the Shoreditch area – where shipping containers become shopping malls and train carriages are transformed into artist studios. Not only the favourite haunt of hipsters, who you may notice cruising past on their fixie bikes, Shoreditch is also a veritable treasure-trove of street art. From scrawled tags to stunning murals, stencilled stick men to giant intricate animals, during your tour you will discover the extent of the creativity poured into these masterpieces. Sometimes political, often humorous, and always wonderfully imaginative, your time on this art tour will transform the way you view scribbles along walls in every city

Cultural Heritage

Whilst you learn about this artistic subculture, you will also be wandering through one of the most culturally vibrant areas of London. As you go off the beaten track, you will hear the history of Spitalfields and Brick Lane, immersing yourself in a world of vibrant street art and local character

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Voucher type: Printed and e-Voucher
Printed voucher or E-voucher. Print and bring the voucher or show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.

Location
Start point:
Old Street Station
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the tour start time. At the Old Street Station, follow the Exit 1 sign, meet the guide at the top of the slope.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 2 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide
Group type: Private

Recommendations
Please wear comfortable shoes.