The 7 Street Art Tours in Mexico That Earn Their Price

1.Mexico City; ART NACO : Murals & Street Art Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Ride through Guerrero, Lagunilla, Obrera, Doctores, Juárez, and Cuauhtémoc with guides such as Alberto, Iván, Gaby, or Eduardo. You’ll stop for murals, local history, and street food, choosing a north or south route. Bikes, water, snacks, and a small group of up to 10 are included.

“Absolutely loved this tour. Great seeing all the street art and learning so much about it. Our guides, Gaby and Cesar,were great. Lovely food at end of trip. Highly recommended”

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2.Art Naco, murals & street art bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 166 reviews · 3 hours · from $52

Ride with a local guide such as Ivan or Alberto through Buenavista, Guerrero, Tlatelolco, Downtown, Obrera, Doctores, or Coyoacán. Expect murals, artist workshops, landmarks, street food, and traffic support in a group of no more than 10.

“This was an excellent tour and we got to see a lot. The most interesting and the best part of the tour for me was the visit to the artists' atelier/taller. The lead guide was great and there were 2 others who assisted and made sure no one got lost and helped make sure we were safe from traffic. I plan to come back in a few months with 2 family members and might do this, again, with them.”

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3.Street Art Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend four hours cycling through three Oaxaca neighborhoods with guides such as Diego, Jessie, Jessy, Bao, or Cristian. Expect murals, stencils, workshops, social history, cobblestones, light hills, car traffic, snacks, bottled water, and an easygoing small-group ride.

“This was an awesome way to not only see Oaxaca, but to understand some of its history, culture, and social dynamics. The guide, Jesse, was amazing. We learned a lot about the city, it’s neighborhoods, and great spots to revisit. This is not to be missed.”

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4.Street Art Tour With An Artist in Oaxaca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Walk Oaxaca with artist-guide Sara on a two-hour route through Xochimilco, El Llano, and mural-filled Jalatlaco. Learn how local art reflects Oaxacan culture, social issues, and political ideas, then finish at a gallery and working art workshop.

“Great walking tour to not only learn about the street art but to also learn about the culture and history as well.”

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5.Cancun Walking Food Tour: Local Food, Markets, and Street Art.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82

Walk through central Cancun with a bilingual guide such as Alex, Enrique, Emmanuel, or Dreyken. Taste carnitas, gorditas, quesadillas, sopes, fresh fruit, juices, and unusual ice creams while learning about Mexican food, Mayan culture, and local street art.

“Dreyken was our tour guide and was GREAT! Lots of great information on the food, how it’s prepared and Mayan history. All the food was excellent and nice to find the downtown gems we would never know about”

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6.Street Art with an artist

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Best value

Join artist and guide Sara for a two-hour walk through Oaxaca’s Jalatlaco and Xochimilco neighborhoods. She explains mural symbols, local history, and Oaxacan art techniques, then takes you to an art workshop for a hands-on woodblock print activity and a souvenir.

“interesting and the guide, Sarah? was very knowledgeable and charming.”

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7.Cancun Private Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Join a private, two-hour walk through central Cancun with bilingual art guides such as John or Luis. You’ll see 10 to 12 blocks of murals, graffiti, architecture, and local sights while learning how the art reflects Cancun’s growth and culture. The route is flat and returns to the starting point.

“This personalized tour through the streets of Cancun to check out the street art was fabulous. Our guide John was a local to Cancun and educated us about the art we saw as well as local culture and history. A fun and unforgettable experience!”

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