Chicago Street Art Tour: Urban Graffiti Exploration
4.9
152 Ratings
Chicago
Discover the hidden world of Chicago's street art scene on an offbeat tour that showcases vibrant graffiti and urban art. Join us for a unique and immersive experience!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wicker Park - We’ll begin the tour walking around Wicker Park and calling out local pieces of street art and murals.
- The 606 - We’ll walk down the 606 taking in this unique urban corridor that is both a work of art itself as well as showcasing local art.
- Ipsento 606 - We’ll make a brief stop at Ipsento in case you’d like to use the restroom or pick up something refreshing. We may also have a small surprise in store for the tour here as well.
- Logan Square Chicago - We’ll walk the remainder of the tour up Milwaukee - jogging on to side streets or next to businesses in order to showcase some of the great art the city has to offer.
What's Included
- Tour guide
Additional Information
The Offbeat Street Art Tour stands as the premier tour in Chicago that genuinely appreciates Chicago’s graffiti art culture. Unlike other tours, it takes visitors on a journey through the city streets, putting a spotlight on the rich and vivid street art that often goes unnoticed. We invite you to come along and encounter something genuinely exclusive in Chicago.
- Travelers should be healthy enough to walk 2 miles in 2 hours.
Location
The Goddess and Grocer
North Damen Avenue
We'll start here where you can pick-up a coffee, tea, sandwich or pastry before we begin the tour. You can also use the restroom or grab a glass of water. Look for your guide inside. He/she will have an Offbeat Street Art Tour t-shirt on.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(152 Ratings)
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886edwiges
May 18, 2024
Street art in the neighborhoods - 5 out of 5, Brian was a great guide and gave us a brief history on street art and artists. The pace was great and it was clear that Brian really admired the artists.
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Jeffrey_l
May 12, 2024
Amazing artwork by... - Amazing artwork by amazing artists. Matthew was great . Very knowledgeable and excited about the subject matter. Highly recommend.
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Ctdad1959
May 6, 2024
Street art and hidden alleys - Excellent tour of amazing street art, preceded with a detailed explanation of how various forms of street art have evolved. Brian was a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide.
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Ann_g
May 5, 2024
Unique tour of graffiti art! - Our Tour Guide Matt was personable & knowledgeable! Full of really interesting information about the murals & the neighbors!
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Liseannla
Apr 30, 2024
Diverse and interesting street art with history related to the Chicago area - Very informative, and engaging during the tour! Knew a lot about street at and the artists as well!! Knowledge tour guide very connected to the art world as well as the area.
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Llm_in_nj
Apr 28, 2024
Great exploration of street art along Milwaukee Avenue - Great tour with Matthew starting in Bucktown and ending in Logan Square. Matthew did a great job of telling us not only about the art and the artists but about the history of the neighborhood and its transformation over time, thanks in part to the muralists. A wide variety of styles, subjects, and artists.
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Steven_k
Apr 21, 2024
Great tour! - A great tour that allowed us to get out of the downtown touristy areas and explore local neighborhoods.
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Pia_e
Apr 1, 2024
Great tour. Lots of great... - Great tour. Lots of great info about the history of the area and urban graffiti in Chicago. Very good insight in the different definitions of urban art.
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Sherry_z
Mar 4, 2024
Informative. Necessary. Awesome! - I loved this tour! Brian gave us a very thoughtful history of public art and its importance in community artivism. I highly recommend this! The best part was getting to talk to some of the artists while they were creating!
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Kathrynke7648ri
Feb 25, 2024
What a wonderful tour! - We stayed a week in Chicago and this was the highlight for me. With the knowledgeable and friendly guide, we learned about the historical context of the art as well as the art itself. My husband and I both felt like the information was synthesized really thoughtfully and presented with care. It was great walking around to see the art and the guide to hear the information he gave as well as answering any questions the group had. Highly recommend this tour!
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