Vancouver: Mt. Pleasant Street Art Tour with a Guide
ID: GYG1342239-2049490
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País: Canadá
Duración:
01:30 horas
Descripción
Explore the vibrant street art of Vancouver's Mt. Pleasant neighborhood on a guided tour. See 20-30 stunning murals and pieces of street art and learn about their meaning and creation.
Meet your guide and set off to explore the vibrant Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, home to one of the densest concentrations of street art, murals, and graffiti in the world.
As the official tour partner for the Vancouver Mural Festival, your guide will lead you through the alleys and backstreets of this eclectic neighborhood, taking in the varied styles of stunning public art pieces: figurative, abstract, surrealism, graffiti, and beyond.
Use the artwork to explore both historic and ongoing processes in the city, as well as revealing some of the inner workings of one of the largest public art festivals in North America.
Learn about public art policy and hear about the work of indigenous artists, especially from the local Musqueum, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
Mt. Pleasant is also home to dozens of craft breweries, cafes, independent restaurants, and shops to enjoy at the end of the tour.
Lo más destacado
- Discover the vibrant street art of Vancouver's Mt. Pleasant neighborhood
- See 20-30 stunning murals and pieces of street art with a local guide
- Learn about the meaning and creation of the art and the artists behind it
- Explore the neighborhood's history and ongoing processes through the art
- Enjoy the neighborhood's craft breweries, cafes, and shops after the tour
Lenguajes de guiado
INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE
The tour lasts 1.5 - 2 hours
Please note that guides work for tips
Mt. Pleasant is home to craft breweries, cafes, independent restaurants, and shops to enjoy after the tour
We meet at Jonathan Rogers Park directly across the street from Milano Coffee Roasters on W 8th Ave.
INCLUIDO
- 20-30 stunning murals and pieces of street art
- detailed explanations of their meaning and creation
- emphasis on indigenous artists
- discussion on larger topics like neighbourhood change, colonialism, immigration, gentrification, de-industrialization, and the rise of the tech economy
- learn about public art policy
- explore an ‘off the beaten path’ neighbourhood with a local guide
NO INCLUYE
- food and drinks
- transportation to and from the meeting point
- tips
¿Cuándo debo reservar?
Para garantizar la disponibilidad de la reserva lo antes posible. Vale la pena reservar con antelación, especialmente si planeas el viaje durante la temporada alta, como los días festivos o los fines de semana.
Cancelaciones
Esta excursión se puede cancelar sin costo alguno hasta :tiempo de cancelación horas antes del inicio del viaje. Si lo cancela después de 24 horas o no se presenta en la excursión, se le cobrará el precio total de la actividad. El retraso en la recogida o en la salida se considerará como no presentarse.
