Private Street Art London Tour with Local Expert Guide

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Whitechapel Gallery

  Look around the Whitechapel Gallery to see the works of modern and contemporary art and be amazed by the diversity of masterpieces. The gallery building was constructed in 1901 to house temporary exhibitions. In 2009 it added more space by merging with former library building. You may not only watch the contemporary artists works but also some retrospective exhibitions that meet the interests of the local art lovers. Near the gallery, you may get interested in the stories about Jack the Ripper.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Explore the unique architecture of the Christ Church and learn about its importance for the community of East London. Opened on July 5, 1729, the church was a part of the Fifty New Churches Act dated 1711. Marvel at the wonderful architectural masterpiece and hear to stories behind its construction and further renovations.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Petticoat Lane Market

  The private tour will open doors to places that are off-limits to large tour groups. Petticoat Lane Market is one of these places. The market was founded about 400 years ago by the French Huguenots. Even though the Victorians changed the name to Middlesex Street it is still known under its previous name. On Sundays, the market grows bigger, and you’ll be able to find everything from leather goods to watches and toys. You’ll also get a perfect view of the neo-futuristic 30 St Mary Axe and other skyscrapers, and hear the stories about their construction, as well as about the structures that haven’t been built there.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Old Spitalfields Market

  Walk around the most important place for food, art, music, fashion, and different events in the East End. Being one of London’s major markets it has a great number of things to offer. If you’re fond of arts and crafts, all kinds of food, combined with the sounds of music this place is for you. Walk by the pubs that remember Tudor times, and learn about the disputed between residents and corporations on the territory redevelopment.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Brick Lane

  Wander through the Brick Lane and enjoy eye-opening street art, food markets, and cutting edge designers. This vibrant place will amaze you with its fast pace and modern activities on thin streets with such an abundance of events than any other part of town. Be dazzled by the diversity of the immigrant neighborhood, which the Brick Lane always has been. Get inspired by the mixture of cultures from French to Bangladeshi communities, which formed the area.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  Visit Nomadic Community Garden, get to know new people, and find out about their lifestyle. This is a place where urban space shares a place with people who grow their products, create works of art, and who managed to build their nomadic community in the center of the metropolis from the ground up.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  Pay a visit to the Grenfell Tower Memorial to see a mural of Ben Eine. The memorial is devoted to the victims of a severe fire on June 14, 2017, which heavily damaged the building, killing 72 people.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  Finishing your art tour. receive an amazing experience admiring the famous works of Banksy at Cargo nightclub. Satirical street artist’s works are still seen around London, although some of them were vandalized or painted over by the City Council. The place is considered by many as the Mecca of London street art. Apart from Banksy’s you’ll see the works of French artists Thierry Noir and C215, Italian Ozmo, and others.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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