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Chicago Street Art Tour: Urban Graffiti Exploration
4.9
170 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
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Madelaine
Jul 23, 2024
Worth it! - Matthew was great! We went on a Thurs and my 13 yo daughter and I were the only ones. So it was like a private tour! It was so cool to hear about the facts/history or the different art and artist.
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H5359czbridgets
Jul 22, 2024
No Visit To Chicago Would Be Complete Without Experiencing this Offbeat Street Art Tour - I would highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in a different kind of experience vs the typical touristy ones. Our guide (Jackie) was engaging, informative and walked/talked us through 2 neighborhoods, over a two hour period, at a very comfortable pace, providing history/background not only about the AMAZING street art murals, but about the area as well, and an informal history of street art. My limited knowledge, albeit great curiousity for street art, grew exponentially by the time the tour concluded, as did my appreciation for the art form. We loved this "off the beaten path" experience - a mere 20 mins by car, outside the bustling/busy heart of Chicago.
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Cynthia_t
Jul 16, 2024
Art in Chicago - I love documenting street art and these were some nice pieces. Jacki our tour guide was great and very knowledgeable I give her 5 ***** stars. I recommend this tour
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L6272oisharonr
Jul 16, 2024
Highly Recommend - This is an excellent tour. I have lived in Chicago for 30 years and never been on a tour like this. Our guide, Jackie, was a Ph.D. student in art history and was amazing. Plus, you really get to feel the vibe of the Buck Town, Wicker Park neighborhoods.
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Heatherpl7360bb
Jul 15, 2024
Excellent tour, knowledgeable guide - If you're into art at all, this tour is so worth the money. Mathew was kind and extremely knowledgeable about street art generally, the specific pieces we saw on the tour, and the artists themselves. He answered all of our questions and I learned a ton about street art---and a bit about Chicago as well. Mathew is passionate about this art, and it shows. Highly recommend.
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Terri_s
Jul 6, 2024
Awesome! - Jackie was the best tour guide! 5 Starr for sure . She was very knowledgeable about each work of art. Took our picture at the end in front of the greetings from Chicago art!
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K1424qkwendyc
Jul 6, 2024
Great experience - Loved the tour. One family member was a Chicagonative and never noticed the street art before in the city. Very knowledgeable tour guide and now we’re noticing the artists all over the area.
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Ivan
Jul 5, 2024
Amazing Graffiti Walk - Amazing. Highly recommend this tour. Learned a ton about graffiti art and the behavioral codes surrounding graffiti artists. Learned about the diversity of graffiti and the fact that half of the artists are women. I could go on and on.
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Anthony_p
Jun 25, 2024
Great experience. - Our guide was knowledgeable and very thoughtful. I recommend this tour for anyone interested in street and graffiti art.
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Intrepid95
Jun 18, 2024
Satisfying and surprising! - We are lifelong residents of Chicago who enjoy our street art. That being said, our tour guide showed us some surprising works that we had never seen. She was informed, articulate, and passionate about the topic as well. Very satifying!
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