Montreal: Guided Walking Tour of Montreal's Murals Group Tour in French

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ID: GYG417375-O-756876
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Country: Canada

Duration: 02:00 hours


Description

Discover Montreal through its art and culture on a guided walking tour. Learn about the city's street art history and admire art in areas like the Mural Festival zone and the Entertainment District.
Enjoy a colorful guided walking tour of Montréal’s street art murals. Uncover the origins of street art in the city and discuss the place it currently holds in local life. Follow a path marked with unique and eclectic works of art with pieces by artists like Phillip Adams and David Guinn.
Choose from a group or private tour with options in both English and French. Meet your guide in front of the Maison du développement durable building and begin your journey into Montreal's street vibrant art scene.
Make your way through a veritable open-air museum on this tour that focuses mainly on the St-Laurent Boulevard area and takes intriguing detours into surrounding streets and alleys.
See some of the city's most impressive street art at the Mural Festival Zone which is named after an event that played a key role in democratizing urban art. Head further south to the heart of the Entertainment District to encounter works by Phillip Adams and David Guinn.
Listen as your guide tells you about the emergence and evolution of muralism and how it was first developed around popular themes and national propaganda. Hear about how the city developed this form of art in the 1970s and find out how the muralist movement grew to become so significant to the city.

Highlights

  • Navigate through Montreal to discover magnificent graffiti and outdoor murals
  • Listen as your guide highlights talented artists and collectives behind the art
  • Learn how the muralist movement grew to become significant to Montreal culture
  • View pieces by renowned street artists like Phillip Adams and David Guinn
  • Snap pictures of art in the Mural Festival zone and the Entertainment District

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tours take place rain or shine.
Gratuity for the guide is not mandatory but it is customary.
Meet in front of the Maison du développement durable building.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.