4 Street Art Tours in Africa Worth Booking

1.Santiago: Landscapes, Street Art, and Markets Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 316 reviews · 8 hours · from $70Our pick

Travel from Praia across Santiago with a multilingual guide such as Alex, José, Bravo, or Antonio. Visit Assomada Market, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal Beach, Pedra Badejo, and coastal villages. You get scenic stops, local stories, free beach time, and a chance to buy fresh coconut water. Lunch is extra.

“We had a wonderful time with Bravo! He showed us all around the island, we tried tasty coffee from fogo, Cape Verdean rum, some fresh coconut and had a great lunch! We also learned a lot about the culture, played a Cape Verdean instrument, listened to the music, learned the local dance and played a typical game. Apart from that, we learned a lot about the island‘s history and Bravo always made sure we feel welcome. He answered all our questions and gave us insights on basically everything. 12/10 experience!! We would recommend everyone to do this great tour, thank you once again!”

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2.Street Art Walking Tour in Woodstock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Best value

Walk through Woodstock and Salt River with an English-speaking local guide, meeting at Salt Circle Arcade. Guides such as Mandy, Diego, Chandy, and Terrence explain the artists, symbols, politics, and neighborhood history behind the murals. The two-hour route includes creative spaces, cafés, the Old Biscuit Mill, and Salt River Nature Park.

“Chandy - our guide - was extremely knowledgeable and interested. We spent a most enjoyable and fascinating 2 hours with him as he took us around Woodstock explaining the murals - the interpretation thereof from an historical, ethnically and political standpoint. We have already recommended the tour to others!”

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3.Maboneng Street Art & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 257 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Top rated

Walk through Maboneng and Jewel City with guides such as Refiloe and Mulalo, stopping for murals, galleries, markets, and city views from Hallmark House. You’ll learn how local artists use public walls to discuss identity, resistance, hope, and Johannesburg’s post-apartheid changes. The two-hour tour costs $37 and runs in English.

“Our guide Refiloe was incredibly knowledgeable, cheerful and fun.”

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4.Street Art and Culture in Maboneng!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Meet guide Ayanda, Bonny, Kaiser, or another local guide at Home of the Bean for a two-hour walk through Maboneng. See murals by local and international artists, visit Maboneng Arts Village and the alleged Hideout Bar, and learn how an old industrial district became one of Johannesburg’s best-known creative quarters.

“Fantastic tour. Ayanda was a brilliant guide. His knowledge and understanding of both Maboneng and street art as well as that of Joburg and SA as a whole was fascinating. We couldn’t recommend this tour enough. Would be suitable for young and old alike. Thank you so much for your time and wisdom Louise & Ivan”

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