Brisbane City Art and Design Walking Tour: Street Art and QAGOMA

Walk Brisbane's street art, then spend your afternoon at QAGOMA

A private three-hour walking tour of Brisbane's street art and public sculptures, led by a guide who knows the city's emerging art scene. You'll traverse the streets and laneways, learn the history behind the buildings and artworks, and finish at Queensland's Gallery of Modern Art with the afternoon free to explore its exhibitions. The tour covers approximately 2.5 kilometers on flat city streets.

Step-by-step itinerary

Brisbane art and design walking tour

• Meet guide at Queen Street Mall
• Walk through Brisbane streets and laneways
• Learn history of buildings and sculptures
• Discover Brisbane street art scene
• Tour ends at Gallery of Modern Art
• Explore GOMA and Queensland Art Gallery

The experience

You've got a free afternoon in Brisbane and want to see something beyond the usual landmarks. This tour threads through the city's streets and laneways, stopping to look at street art, public sculptures and heritage buildings. Your guide talks through the history and the stories behind what you're seeing, and you'll hear from other guests too about how they read the art. The tour takes three hours and ends at QAGOMA, Queensland's Gallery of Modern Art, where you can spend the rest of your day exploring the galleries and their exhibitions at your own pace.

Brisbane's street art scene keeps changing, especially with the annual Brisbane Street Art Festival bringing new work to the walls. What you see on any given day is part of that rotation, so the tour adapts to what's current. The walk itself stays on flat, even city streets and covers about 2.5 kilometers total. You'll need comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Bring a camera and drinking water. After the tour finishes at QAGOMA, your guide can walk you back to Queen Street Mall if you'd rather head elsewhere, or you can stay and explore the gallery.

What’s included

• Professional guide leading the tour.
• access to Brisbane's street art and public sculpture sites.
• three hours of guided walking through the city's streets and laneways.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to15h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Walk Brisbane

Is this one for you?The tour walks about 2.5 kilometers on flat city streets over three hours, so you'll need comfortable shoes and a steady pace, but it suits all fitness levels and finishes at QAGOMA where you can rest and explore the galleries for the rest of your day.

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Top questions

How many people can join this private tour?

Up to four people from your traveling party can participate on one booking. You'll select '1 Traveler' at checkout, which covers the group.

What is the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art like?

QAGOMA is Queensland's major art institution, housed at the Queensland Cultural Centre. Entry to the building and its permanent collections is free. Some special exhibitions may charge an entry fee. You'll have the afternoon to explore at your own pace after the tour ends.

How much walking is involved and what kind of streets?

The tour covers approximately 2.5 kilometers on flat, even city streets over the three hours. A moderate amount of walking is involved, and the pace suits all fitness levels.

Does the tour include lunch or entry fees?

Food, drinks and entrance fees are not included in the tour price. Entry to QAGOMA's permanent collections is free, though some exhibitions may have a separate charge. You'll have time to grab lunch after the tour ends.

Can I get back to Queen Street Mall after the tour?

Yes. The tour ends at QAGOMA, and your guide will accompany you on a 10-minute walk back to Queen Street Mall if you prefer not to stay at the gallery.