Join this walking group tour to discover the London you won't find in the guidebooks. Travel to the heart of the vibrant East End with a local street artist or guide who is immersed in the local creative scene. On this 2-hour experience you'll discover some of the best street art in the world and understand the context of the art in in the capital's cultural and creative hub. Choose from one of two departure times when you book.
We also offer a street art workshop after the tour if you like to try it yourself. Just check our profile to see our combined Street Art Tour & Workshop
Posted By : Jincey1
Ava did a great job telling us about the art and artists. She was also careful to keep the sidewalk open and to keep us out of the street!
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Posted On : 2024-07-03 15:15:35 
Posted By : S5175YGmichaelc
Must see and do experience! The workshop and tour both. They are great! Ava was a fantastic guide and she was such a good vibe!
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 12:02:32
Posted By : Marie_U
Great tour lead , she was really knowledgeable and helpful. She was open to all/ any questions. I learned loads about the area I thought I knew. She taught about the different styles of art. Good to hear about women making progress , the effects of corporate £ and future. Would highly recommend this to everyone.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 05:31:12 
Posted By : Ginger_A
Our tour guide, Gabriela, was lovely. She really knew her stuff, and she was quite entertaining. This was a bit off the beaten path, but definitely worth it. My husband and I soaked up a lot of interesting details at a comfortable pace.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 12:53:03
Posted By : Jennifer_P
Ava was a great tour guide! Thoughtful commentary and great insight on the history of the area and impact of gentrification.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 08:00:51
Posted By : Curious778824
The tour with Alternative London was very interesting and entertaining. The selection of artworks, the background knowledge about the work and the artist, and the small talk in between made the time fly by. Many thanks again to the Alternative London team... we would do it again anytime.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 17:56:33
Posted By : aaron_in_sf
My family of four was recently in London and I learned of Alternative London's tours via online searches. With a student in art school and an old family allegiance to the "underground" art scene in our own city, the opportunity to get a knowledgeable introduction to the local street art scene—and by extension brief introduction to the east end and Brick Lane—was perfect for us. All the more so by bike as we are bike commuters back home.
We went in with high expectations, not least for the many rave reviews we encountered.
They were soundly exceeded.
If there were any flaw in our tour it was that we could have happily spent the entire day with Gary. We saw so much and learned so much in a few hours that it remains one of the standout, peak, unanimously cherished experiences of our holiday.
The bikes provided were comfortable and In great shape and the biking despite our adjustment to riding on the left was all but effortless, even our younger kid who expressed concern about effort and safety found the experience easy safe and fun.
If you're unsure about biking or walking, I would absolutely recommend the former. While we passed a concurrent "walking" tour on a couple occasions and it was clear they were getting a solid survey, we were definitely able to see more and see more context—and variable neighborhoods—on wheels.
The area covered was a perfect not to mention striking contrast to the nearby City, and west end, and gave us additional context for the ongoing gentrification and redevelopment of both the east and south bank.
The art we saw was varied, inspiring, and memorable. The neighborhood a treasure. So to this organization whose commitment to what they do and love for the local community and this expression of its artistry.
Six stars.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 04:58:38
Posted By : stevieforbes43
The walking tour provided an excellent and insightful introduction to the vibrant graffiti and street art scene in the East End. Our tour guide, Laura, an artist herself, brought the area to life by introducing us to numerous UK and international artists.
She shared her enthusiasm for their work and the diverse techniques they employ. Whilst not artists ourselves, Laura was able to convey her knowledge without ever patronising us, and shared many incredible stories about the street artists as individuals and as part of a thriving community.
Without Laura's knowledge of the area, we would have overlooked so much of the artwork all around us and wouldn't have appreciated the unique ways artists communicate through their work.
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 15:55:03
Posted By : Mia_B
This was one of the most informative and interesting tours I have ever been on. Josh absolutely oozes passion for the subject matter of the tour; he lives for this stuff! If you are looking for something casual, informative, fun and inspirational look no further - Josh is your man!
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Posted On : 2024-05-27 13:03:42
Posted By : Rlemaire
Attended with my somewhat hard to please 21 yr old daughter. Turned out to be amongst one of her favourite of her London activities. We both attributed this to our guide Laura who effortlessly went beyond the usual script-based guiding experience and imbued her delivery with thought-provoking, comic, and insightful commentary on the socio-political and cultural significance of the movement. Well worth the modest investment for art lovers and neophytes alike!
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 12:37:53
