France · Street Art

Private Street Art Tour in Paris with Local Expert

3 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Paris. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private street art walking tour with a local expert
  • 02 Explore Rue Oberkampf, Belleville, and Rue Saint-Maur
  • 03 See murals and graffiti at Boulevard de la Villette and Rue des Cascades
  • 04 Discover Canal Saint Martin and Canal de l’Ourcq as open-air art spaces
  • 05 Visit Rue Riquet’s long graffiti wall honoring Rosa Parks
  • 06 End in Montmartre with an underground perspective on Paris
  • 07 Learn about the history and rise of French street art
  • 08 Enjoy iconic photo spots and hidden corners locals often miss

Discover a different side of Paris on this private walking tour through the city’s most vibrant street art districts. With a local expert, explore open-air galleries, hidden corners, and ever-changing walls filled with bold murals, graffiti, and contemporary urban expression.

From Rue Oberkampf and Belleville to Boulevard de la Villette, Canal Saint Martin, and Montmartre, you’ll trace the stories, styles, and artists that shape Paris’s street art scene. Along the way, enjoy a creative mix of neighborhood atmosphere, striking photo opportunities, and fascinating insight into the history and popularity of French street art.

Meet your guide at your hotel and dive deep into the charming world of French street art.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Paris
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Meet your guide at your hotel and dive deep into the charming world of French street art. Explore the open-air museum of modern art at Rue Oberkampf and see multiple informative, fun and thought provoking graffiti.

Immerse into colorful urban life of Paris at Rue Saint-Maur and observe the masterpieces of the renowned French and international artists. Contemplate another enormous collection of complex artworks on the crossroad of Rue de l'Elysée Ménilmontant and Rue Julien Lacroix. Admire expressive frescos, explore all the smallest details and be sure to have your camera ready to snap shots of the spectacular views.Wander the cobbled pavements of Rue Laurence Savart and marvel at the constantly growing collection of street art masterpieces. Continue to Boulevard de la Villette, a famous street full of the heritage of the world-famous Lazoo artist. Observe his captivating works and proceed to Rue des Cascades and be delighted by the picturesque scenery with endless rows of splendid artworks.

Head to the awesome views of Rue de l'Ourcq and discover a long exhibition of wonderful street art, which stretches out of the city limits. Take a glimpse on Rue Riquet, home to 500-meter-long covered with tremendous graffiti in honor of Rosa Parks. End your tour in Montmartre and discover look at it from a unique ‘underground’ perspective.You will start at Rue Oberkampf, which has become an open-air museum of modern art. Belleville neighborhood is a well-known street art site and tour guide will share with you its intimate history. See informative, fun and thought provoking graffiti and get to know another side of Paris. If you are lucky you will get an exciting and fun experience witnessing the update of local graffiti, the performance that always gathers large crowds.Another portion of the Parisian street art is waiting for you on Rue Saint Maur. 24 sq.m. exhibition presents new artwork every fortnight and demonstrates masterpieces of world-famous street-art artists, each of whom has own unique style. Enjoy abstract, extremely realistic or inspired by pop-culture works and together with your expert guide discover places that even the most of locals don’t know about.Contemplate another enormous collection of complex artworks on the crossroad of Rue de l'Elysée Ménilmontant and Rue Julien Lacroix. Admire expressive frescos, explore all the smallest details and be sure to have your camera ready to snap shots of the spectacular views.Delight yourself with a picturesque scenery on Rue des Cascades that delivers a right mix of urban charm and romantic. Admire endless rows of artworks, anywhere you look, you will find something worthy of your attention.Boulevard de la Villette is a home of massive modern fresco overlooking a community garden. Artist Lazoo was born here, and due to him this place has become popular. You will see his name everywhere, and his works will certainly steal your attention and captivate your heart.Head to the awesome views of Rue de l'Ourcq and find Canal de l’Ourcq and Canal Saint Martin that are one long exhibition of street art, which stretches out of the city limits. Well-known artists of this neighborhood regularly contribute to the landscape and cover purpose-built walls, abandoned industrial buildings, iron bridges and other surfaces.Take a glimpse on Rue Riquet, home to 500-meter-long wall that in 2015 was covered with graffiti in honor of Rosa Parks. Explore the works of international artists, including several acknowledged women, who were invited to contribute to this place.Finish at the most attractive Paris destination, Montmartre, which certainly deserves a tour of its own, but this time you will have a chance to immerse into its street art. Wall of this place are covered by works of the French and international best artists. Listen to your guide insights and try to understand today’s phenomenon of street art popularity. You will have a chance to avoid crowded touristic places and discover quiet and colorful Montmartre.Marvel at the sights of Rue Laurence Savart’s vast graffiti collection. Its hidden corners and narrow alleys are filled with works of contemporary artists. Observe the constantly growing collection and discover the city’s cultural underground hiding in plain sight. It gives a truly different perspective on Paris.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Paris. 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Customizable itinerary
  • Friendly local guide
  • Private walking tour
  • Multiple start times available
  • Must see and off the beaten path
  • Iconic places for photoshoot
  • Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
  • Meeting in the hotel lobby

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees (if any, depends on your preferences)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Lobby of your hotel. Please provide the exact name and address of your hotel.
  • Your guide will meet you at your centrally-located hotel, hostel or vacation rental
  • You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Paris.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Paris.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Paris..

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