Toronto Graffiti Tour: Exploring Alley Culture History
4.9
40 Ratings
Toronto
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Our gathering place is this historic pub! Formerly located on the outskirts of town and serving as the last place to grab a drink before departing, it’s now the starting point of your tour.
  • The main focus of the tour is Queen Street West and the surrounding alleyways!
  • Discover the backstory of graffiti and its principal varieties around the globe.

On our walk while admiring the graffiti, your guide will delve into various perspectives on the graffiti concern, including the views of property owners, law enforcement, the Toronto city, the general populace, and the graffiti creators themselves. This tour prompts dialogue and discussion - it goes beyond just viewing colorful walls. Even detractors agree that much of the art showcased on this tour is exceptional!

You’ll also get insights into some of Toronto’s prominent graffiti artists and street artists who intersperse with the graffiti purists, often vying for the same space.

What's Included
  • English-speaking Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This signature walk by Tour Guys, introducing Graffiti Alley and the culture of graffiti to countless attendees, has been active since its inception in 2011. Through this excursion, you’ll get familiar with graffiti lingo and terms, obtain an understanding of graffiti’s past, and realize there’s more depth to graffiti than mere wall writings.

This ranks among our top-liked group tours.

Remember to express your appreciation for your guide’s hard work by tipping them accordingly when the tour concludes!

  • This tour leaves on time. If you are late, the guide cannot wait.
Location
MEC Toronto
Queen Street West
Look for your guide with the "Tour Guys" sign, button, or name tag outside the Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) at the corner of Queen St W and Soho St.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Annette_w
Oct 29, 2023
Good Info On Local Graffiti - Good info on the history of the artists and tagging/throws. Look for the Uber birds! 🕵🏼‍♀️. Walk returns you to starting point which is nice.
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Celine_h
Sep 30, 2023
A lovely 2h tour, ever... - A lovely 2h tour, ever evolving art, beautiful pieces, lovely guide, very knowledgeable. Get ready for a lot of pictures!
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Anna_m
Sep 27, 2023
So much talent and artistry ! - Our tour guide Robert was very informative on the history of the alley and the various artists .. I would highly recommend taking a tour rather than visiting on your own.
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Karensg3579qq
Sep 25, 2023
A great experience for a great price! - Robert was not your every day tour guide. He travelled quite a bit and it was apparent that he was knowledgeable in world history and art. He was able to connect news events with many of artist’s work in the alley. This tour was interesting. We will never look at graffiti the same again!
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Jansb5318es
Sep 22, 2023
Awesome graffiti tour in Toronto - I had a great time on the graffiti tour in Toronto with Jennifer. As someone with zero experience in graffiti, I wasn't sure what to expect on the tour. However, Jennifer’s engaging personality and welcoming approach makes it accessible to anyone, regardless of their prior knowledge of street art. She effortlessly shared her deep knowledge and passion for graffiti and street art, and shared insightful stories about the artists, their techniques, and the cultural significance of the pieces we encountered. Jennifer’s enthusiasm is infectious, and her insights added depth and meaning to every piece we encountered. Highly recommended!
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199nafeesahw
Sep 10, 2023
Great Street Art Tour! - The tour guide was amazing. Full of history and info about the art and the area. I would highly recommend this tour!
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652richiep
Jul 30, 2023
Very interesting tour! - We did the Toronto Graffiti tour, and it was a lot of fun. Our tour guide Michael was great, very knowledgeable about graffiti. We learned a lot about it. There's so much more to graffiti than I knew. I highly recommend this tour as something different, unique, fun and interesting to do in Toronto.
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Tina_m
Jul 19, 2023
Fun, Aesthetic, and Educational - We had a great time appreciating the graffiti and learning all about the graffiti culture from our knowledgeable tour guide. It was a great day!
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Patjlow
Jul 18, 2023
"Graffiti and History of Toronto" - We met Kieran for the Graffiti Tour and he introduced us to so much about Toronto beyond the story of graffiti in the city. He was really open to and patient with our questions and we learned a lot from him not only about the history of graffiti in Toronto but about the social and political history and climate of Toronto and what makes it such a cosmopolitan and creative city.
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K41kjdaniels
Jul 7, 2023
Fine - It was cool enough. Surprised to hear the company doesn’t pay the tour guides though. Adding extra words because it made me.
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