London Shoreditch: Street Art Tour Beyond Banksy

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Duration2h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

The walls here tell you what happened to Shoreditch before the guide does.

You walk two hours through Shoreditch's murals with a local guide who shapes the route around what your group wants to see—from the largest mural in London at the start to Brick Lane's street food and vintage shops, plus Old Truman Brewery's hidden pieces. The guide knows the artists, not a script, and the pace is yours. Wheelchair accessible, all surfaces flat, and public transport nearby.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Shoreditch street art and markets

Visit largest mural in London
Explore Spitalfields market
Walk through creative Shoreditch area
Discover street art on Brick Lane
Visit Old Truman Brewery artworks

The Experience

The spray cans rattle in the stencil work before you even round the corner onto Brick Lane. Your guide stops you in front of a piece that covers three storeys—the largest mural in London—and you realize this isn't the kind of street art tour where someone reads facts off a laminated card. This is a Shoreditch street art tour shaped by what your group actually wants to linger on, whether that's the bold work at Old Truman Brewery, the vintage shops mixed between the pieces, or the story of how one of London's roughest corners became one of its most photographed neighbourhoods, one wall at a time.

Two hours on foot, and the guide knows this scene because they're part of it. They've bumped into working artists mid-tour more than once, and they'll give you honest opinions on what counts as real street art instead of the polished stuff. You'll walk through Spitalfields—the market packed with independent traders selling vintage clothes and handmade jewellery, a proper slice of local life—and past the Banksy car tucked away in Ely's Yard at the Old Truman Brewery, plus pieces from Shepard Fairey and Ronzo. The neighbourhood is also a magnet for fashion and food, so if anyone in your group is more into trainers and streetwear than gallery walls, there's plenty for them too. The pace shifts with what catches your eye.

Brick Lane itself is a canvas. The street food is some of London's best, and the vintage shops sit next to some of the boldest work you'll see all tour. It's the kind of walk where you stop when something matters and move on when it doesn't, which is why families, friend groups, and art lovers all come back saying the same thing: this is how you actually discover London off the beaten path, not how you tick it off a list.

What’s included

Your tour includes a local guide who knows the Shoreditch street art scene firsthand and shapes the walk around what your group wants to see.
You'll visit Brick Lane, Spitalfields market, Old Truman Brewery, and the largest mural in London.
The guide provides honest context on the artists and the neighbourhood's transformation, and can adjust the route based on your interests—whether that's more time at the market, vintage shops, or street food stops.
All surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the tour works for families with prams and service animals.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by London With A Local

Is this one for you?Right for art lovers, families, and friend groups who want to understand Shoreditch beyond the famous names—the guide knows the working artists and the real story. Expect two hours on your feet at a pace you set, which is what lets the walk stay honest instead of rushing through a checklist.