Vancouver: Mt. Pleasant Street Art Tour with a Guide
ID: GYG1342239-2049490
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País: Canada
Duração:
01:30 horas
Descrição
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.
Destaques
- 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
Idiomas de guia
INFORMAÇÕES IMPORTANTES
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.
INCLUÍDO
- 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
NÃO INCLUÍDO
- food and drinks
- transportation to and from the meeting point
- tips
Quando devo reservar?
Para garantir a disponibilidade, reserve o mais cedo possível. A reserva antecipada vale a pena considerar especialmente se você estiver planejando a viagem durante a alta temporada, como feriados ou fins de semana.
Cancelamentos
Esta excursão você pode cancelar sem custo até 24 horas antes do início da viagem. Se você cancelar após 24 horas ou não comparecer à excursão, ainda será cobrado o preço total da atividade. Chegar atrasado na coleta ou partida será considerado como não comparecimento.
