Colombia · GRAFFITI AND STREET ART TOURS
Bogotá and Medellín paint for different reasons and the guides explain both. These 14 walking tours are compared on neighbourhood, length, group size and price, with a note on which are tip-based.
Explore Medellín’s Comuna 13 by metro, cable car, and bus with graffiti, coffee, street food, music, city views, and local insight.
“A brilliant experience. An amazing way to see Medellin - the skyline, the culture, everything. And our guide, Natayla, was fantastic. I would highly recommend.”
Explore Medellín’s Comuna 13 through graffiti, local stories, electric stairs, street food, and sweeping city views for $16.80.
“We selected this tour given the highly rated reviews on viator. At the beginning of the tour we went through various food stops but there really wasn’t much information until the last half hour. Consequently, many of those in our group had additional questions and he provided short explanation but perhaps it was challenging with the language barrier and to capture the complexities of the history. We unfortunately did not find ourselves having the glowing experience that others referenced in their reviews as we would have enjoyed a little more energy, more context and information for the neighborhood we were there to learn about. If photos are to be shared,…”
Explore Bogotá’s political murals, graffiti techniques, and Indigenous stories on a $15, 2.5-hour walking tour with expert local guides.
“Not only techniques and development of street art, but also its relation with music, politics, social development made it a very interesting tour. Thanks Camilo.”
Review of Medellín’s local Comuna 13 graffiti tour, with street art, escalators, food, history, guides, value, and practical tips.
“Julio was amazing! He was so informative about the history of commune 13. A great experience when visiting Medellin.”
Explore La Candelaria through Bogotá’s street art, local history, and politics on this affordable two-hour graffiti walking tour.
“Excellent knowledge from the guide, some brilliant artwork on show. Really give a good feel for the culture and local neighbourhood”
Explore Comuna 13 with a local guide, street art, snacks, breakdance, family stories, scenic views, and your own graffiti for $11.
“Loved the Tour! The guide hat many interesting stories to tell, everything was very well organized, we got amazing self-made empanadas, and the English was excellent!”
Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria through political murals, local artists, market streets, and coca tea on a small-group urban art walk.
“Loved this mural tour! We got to learn about the artist process as our guide showed us supplemental videos about each mural. We saw a series from one of the muralists I loved the most, and got to spend a little bit of time looking around the Calendaria market too. The guide was professional and talked to us about the local artists, we even got to meet some of them too!”
Explore Medellín’s Comuna 13 with a local guide, street art, dance, hidden alleys, city views, ice cream, and excellent value for $16.
“Amazing tour with our guide Jason who was incredibly knowledgable and passionate about Comuna 13. It felt like we were being taken to very authentic spots which added to the overall experience. Jason was an absolute gem and we will wear our bracelets forever. Thank you!! Charlotte, Eleanor & Hattie”
Review of Cali’s Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance tour, covering its route, guides, street art, salsa history, value, and practical tips.
“Awesome tour. Great information. Our guide Cristian, had great energy. He explained the history of the city, importance of salsa, we played instruments, and he even taught some dance steps. Highly recommend.”
Explore Medellín’s street art and Comuna 13 with a private guide, cable car views, local stories, escalators, and a mango ice pop.
“We had a very nice afternoon with our guide Manuel. He showed different parts of Medellin on our way to Communa 13 explaining some history and insights about the city and the people. Graffiti as a solution to connect people and ideas building a better place to live is inspiring. Manuel is fluent in english. Communa 13 is a special experience. Tourists as well as locals having a good time in a place where it used to be one of the most dangerous places around. Tx Manuel”
Learn Bogotá graffiti basics in a small-group spray-paint workshop with artist guidance, your own 3D tag, murals, and gallery time.
“I was very impressed both by the artist who led this workshop and by the gallery (OCIO) where it was hosted. The workshop started with a chance to explore the gallery, which is full of amazing prints by an array of Colombian artists. They also sell a line of printed clothing - really interesting work, and a chance to take home an exceptional souvenir. (If you don't take the workshop, you could still have a super visit to the gallery, which is close to the La Perseverancia Market and lots of eating options.) The grafitti workshop took place in a courtyard behind the building, with walls covered by experiments and…”
Explore La Candelaria’s political murals with a private guide, hotel or airport transport, local tea, and three hours of Bogotá street art.
“Very friendly and competent guide Daniel !❤️ Made it very interesting and pleasant even for teenagers 😉! Nice tour to discover the old part of Bogota while understanding a bit of Colombia's history and present through the interesting stories of Daniel, the great conserved wall-paintings, the delicious snacks, fruit and drinks. Thanks for this great experience !!”
Explore Medellín’s Comuna 13 through street art, local stories, city views, and the famous outdoor escalators on a small-group walking tour.
“It's an awesome tour. Joe is so knowledgeable about the area and the art. The vibe in this area is so energizing.”
Explore Cali salsa, graffiti, and resistance on a lively 150-minute walking tour priced at $13, led by local guides in English or Spanish.
“I did the tour with Christin. The tour was brilliant and Christian was excellent and very knowledgeable 👌. I would recommend it.”
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