The Original Montreal Mural Arts Tour by Spade & Palacio

Embark on an original two-hour street art tour along Montreal’s St.-Laurent Boulevard. Discover the vibrant murals produced by international and local talent and immerse yourself in the thriving street art scene of the city.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Station 16 Gallery - Begin your journey at Canada’s inaugural gallery dedicated to urban and street art.
  • Plateau Mont-Royal - Explore the hidden lanes, alleyways, and local areas to discover some remarkable street art.
  • Leonard Cohen Mural - Delve into the story behind his extraordinary and large-scale artwork, one of the many we’ll see on our tour!
  • Saint Laurent Boulevard - Stroll down the historic boulevard that has witnessed numerous immigrant communities come together, much like the surrounding mural art does today.
What's Included
  • Exclusive insight into Montreal’s art scene
  • Curated list of personal recommendations
  • Unforgettable experience
  • Guided by a local expert
  • Professional guidance throughout the tour
  • Entry to the original Montreal street art tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Our Montréal street art and graffiti tour covers local and international artists. The works range from small installations your guide will point out to massive works 10 storeys tall. We learn about techniques and the meaning behind the pieces and the talented artists.

Our city is home to the largest concentration of artists in the country, find out why. We’ll see street styles like wheat pastes and some mains and classics of the borough. This is a zigzag walk through the streets and alleys with a local guide in the know. The area is like an outdoor art gallery you can continue to explore on your own after we hand you our recommendations list for the best restaurant and bars in Montréal etc.

This is the OG Montréal mural tour that led others to follow in our footsteps. Great for locals and visitors and super popular with corporate and school groups.

  • A moderate amount of walking is involved, this is a walking tour
Location
3536 Boul. Saint-Laurent
Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Directions: A ten minute walk up the hill from the Saint-Laurent Métro Station. Grab the 55 bus NORTH and get off at rue Prince-Arthur. Walk back towards the address for two minutes.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Z2969vvjeffa
Jul 25, 2024
Great Tour - Enjoyed the tour of street art, a history of the neighborhood and the discussion of the various local and international artists who have contributed their work. Chris, our guide was excellent, knowledgeable and enthusiastic..
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Jamie_b
Jul 24, 2024
Top notch tour!! - Chris, our tour guide, was fabulous. Knowledgeable and fun. We learned a lot about the outdoor murals including graffiti and the various artists who created them. Our group was small which made it very nice. The
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Gina_l
Jul 23, 2024
Great tour, great tour guide! - Rufus was a fantastic tour guide! Very passionate and super knowledgeable. He really brought Montreal’s vibrant art scene to life for us.
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720vaninaw
Jul 22, 2024
An amazing tour of murals and graffiti - Great tour.! Rufus explained really cool details and we got to understand a bit not only about the murals and the yearly mural festival but also about the Graffiti scene in Montreal . It was amazing! Took great pictures. We really enjoyed it!
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Nanbro_ca
Jul 21, 2024
Discover the Plateau’s mural art scene - Informative tour with a knowledgeable guide, beautiful art work. The tour started and ended on time, group was a good number, all in all we quite enjoyed it.
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Jennifer_m
Jul 21, 2024
Highly recommend - Great experience. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, worldly and accommodating. It was a great tour.
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Jezazou
Jul 20, 2024
A must go, for visitors or locals like me!! - I’m from Montreal and I took the time to look at stuff I wouldn’t have otherwise !! Walking through the streets, learning stuff about the murals and their creators. I’ll definitely try the other tours they offer!!! The guide know what she’s talking about, she was passionate and funny!!
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Efisher1250
Jul 19, 2024
Lots of murals, lots of fun - An amazing walking tour of the murals around the Plateau neighborhood of Montreal. Mel was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide who clearly loves the art and the city. Definitely recommend this local tour company! If it’s summer, don’t forget your water and your sunscreen—it’s pretty exposed. And wear comfy shoes.
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Picu
Jul 18, 2024
Highly recommended - We really enjoyed this tour. You can do it on your own but you will miss a lot because the guide is well versed in the festival, the best murals, and the artist. Highly recommend if you have the time.
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Henedine
Jul 18, 2024
Montreal Murals and Street Culture - This tour opened the doors to an entirely new experience for us. Comfy shoes, a bottle of water and a hat helped us get through the zigzag walk through the streets and buildings of Montreal in the full heat of midday, to view breathtaking murals in unexpected places. Our guide, Gabriella, shared her in depth knowledge of the art form and helped us understand the unique street culture imbedded in the murals and tags, free for all to see. This tour was a revelation. I took down notes so I could look up my favorite artists and their works after the tour.
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