10 Street Art Tours in South Africa to Build a Day Around

1.Street Art Walking Tour in Woodstock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Our pick

Explore Woodstock and Salt River street art with a local guide, learning the stories, politics, and culture behind Cape Town’s murals.

“This is a sensational, “must-do” tour with a passionate and knowledgeable guide, Diego. He knows many of the artists and speaks with deep awareness of the various themes of the art and challenges faced by the artists. He gave us a solid insight into South Africa’s history and the rebirth of the Woodstock area. Diego is a warm person, who knew many of the people we met along the way, making us feel very welcomed in the community. Thank you Diego.”

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2.Maboneng Street Art & Culture Tour

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

Explore Maboneng street art, Jewel City, galleries, and Joburg history with a local guide on this lively two-hour walking tour.

“Extremely interesting , beautiful murals, Refiloe is a passionate guide, making us discover this part of town .”

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3.Maboneng Street Art & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $37Top rated

Explore Maboneng’s murals, galleries, and street stories with a local guide on this highly rated two-hour Johannesburg walking tour.

“Curios vary widely for the same product. Quiet. Little action in the morning. Felt safe. Enjoyed being on the streets. Comfortable. Very knowledgeable guide”

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4.Street Art and Culture in Maboneng!

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

Explore Maboneng’s street art, mining-era past, creative spaces, and local culture on a two-hour walking tour with an excellent guide.

“Very nice tour! Perfect option to walk through the streets feeling save and get an insight in the different types of streets and artworks.”

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5.Cape Town Woodstock Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $31Best value

Explore Woodstock street art with a local artist, hear neighborhood stories, meet artists, and visit the Old Biscuit Mill on a 90-minute walk.

“Shaheed seemed to know everyone in the neighbourhood and gave great background and history to the tour - a really knowledgeable, caring and kind guide”

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6.Woodstock Street Art & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $38

Explore Woodstock and Salt River murals, meet local artists, and learn how Cape Town street art reflects South Africa’s changing communities.

“We enjoyed the diallogue about the past and present political and social concerns in South Africa and the world. Understanding the historical background of the murals was priceless. It was a wonderful morning walk in the Woodstock and Salt River neighborhoods.”

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7.Colours of Johannesburg: A Graffiti & Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3h 30m · from $43

Explore Johannesburg's graffiti and street art with Ayanda across Braamfontein, Newtown and Maboneng, with local stories and artist insight.

“Ayanda is passionate about Jo'Burg and its street culture. He explained various aspects of the city's complicated and colourful history to me through the medium of street art. The locations are varied and fantastic, and the art itself is vibrant and inspiring. A great tour!”

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8.(Meet the Artist)Art Gallery & Street Art tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $38

Explore Johannesburg’s galleries, street art, artist programs, and Victoria Yards with coffee, tea, lunch potential, and a local guide.

“This tour takes you to hidden gems of Joburg. Learn about Joburg life and art with BK. BK grew up and lives in the area. This makes the tour deeper and more personal. The gallery you get taken to has the most amazing artwork by amazing local artists.”

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9.Johannesburg Street Art & Museum Walking or E-scooter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $31

Explore Johannesburg’s Constitution Hill, Braamfontein, Newtown, street art, and African art museums on a 2.5-hour guided tour.

“The tour was fantastic! Just what we were looking for, a chance to see more than just tourist attractions! The guides were great, both were very knowledgeable and gave good insights! Got a good traditional meal in as well! We had a great time!”

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10.Inspiring sustainable change through Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 2h 30m · from $48

Explore Woodstock and Salt River street art with a local guide, meeting artists’ stories, community messages, and Cape Town’s creative side.

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