Kingston Art District: Vibrant Outdoor Gallery Tour

Experience the vibrant outdoor gallery of the Downtown Kingston Art District in Jamaica. Explore stunning murals that tell stories of Jamaican history, culture, and diversity on a guided tour.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kingston - Our Mural Art Tour is a one hour walking tour of the ever-expanding Kingston Creative Art District that spans several blocks of Water Lane and its adjoining streets. The guided tour offers an interesting insight into various aspects of our dynamic Jamaican history, heritage and culture, as well as into the minds and inspiration of the very talented creatives behind the Art.
What's Included
  • Bottled Water
  • Narrative on Jamaican Art, Culture, History and Heritage
What's Not Included
  • Tips and Gratuities
Additional Information

This is a one of a kind vibrant outdoor gallery in Kingston’s former historic capital. Birthed in 2018, this ever-expanding Art District now boasts dozens of stunning murals, each one telling its own story. On a one hour guided tour, visitors are able to peek into the creative minds and interpretations of our artists, and explore a world of…

Location
107 Harbour St
Harbour Street
Street Parking available on Church Street. Meeting point is Kingston Creative Hub on the 1st floor of Swiss Stores/F&B Restaurant, bright red building on the corner of Church and Harbour Streets. Follow the signs for the Art District!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nikolasp821
Jul 6, 2025
Art, history and culture in Kingston's downtown - Great Tour! There are hundreds of beautiful murals and the tour guide Melissa was able to connect the images with local (and global) history, culture and food. Highly recommended for visiting part of Kingston less explored by turists.
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Katerinabg7166gx
Jul 4, 2025
Learn laugh and dance - The knowledge was sensational and the entertainment from our guide had us all in our Jamaican feelings. Highly recommended.
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507gurmeetk
May 3, 2025
Excellent tour, highly recommend - Had the best time with Jasmine - I was the only one booked and had a wonderful time speaking with Jasmine about the tour but also her extensive knowledge of local art culture and life in Kingston. I learnt a lot about Jamaican culture too, Jasmine was very generous with sharing her knowledge. It was super hot and the tour provided both water and an umbrella which went a long way to make the tour comfortable. The organisation itself is a non profit arts organisation revitalising art in the neighbourhood and supporting local artists. Would highly recommend supporting them.
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Explorer05009137510
Apr 13, 2025
Great Mural Tour - The tour was well crafted and well executed. I learnt about the artists and their intentions and the how the whole collective is trying to bring life back to downtown Kingston through art. It was lovely! Highly recommend as a way to give back to local community members.
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853violetb
Mar 23, 2025
Artist-led tours of creativity and living culture - Wonderful tour. Melissa is an incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful tour guide, and we appreciated that Kingston Creative’s tours are led by practicing artists who can speak from experience and personal knowledge about the community. We learned so much about the history, music, and culture of Jamaica as well as about the artistic innovations and vibrant arts scene in Kingston today. We can’t wait to return for another tour!
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Lesleyrj5104tr
Mar 22, 2025
A must visit - The Kingston Creative Water Lane Mural tour is well worth the visit. The vibrant colours of the murals depict Jamaican legends and everyday people. The different collection of bands was good and the drumming was spectacular. Melissa was an excellent tour guide She had in-depth knowledge of the different murals and provided other cultural and historical information of the area. Melissa is very friendly and engaging and has a natural flair for storytelling.
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Carmelita
Mar 21, 2025
Downtown Kingston alive again! Water Lane was magical, the history of Jamaica was beyond our imagination - We were in wonderland, so much history and memories for the older ones in the group, the murals depicted our music, arts, sports, and everyday Jamaican's life, Melissa our guide was exceptional, she was knowledgeable and informative, very pleasant and accommodating, I hope she's there when we visit Jamaica again in December 2025, I'm proud of the work you have done with downtown Kingston ❤️
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Angelalu7707go
Mar 18, 2025
You will Love It!! - I was pleasantly surprised by how beautiful it was. The tour guide was fun and informative. I even go to see an artist working on a new mural. Even if you don't enjoy art, it is worth seeing. I enthusiastically recommend this tour.
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Silvial1029
Feb 17, 2025
The best tour by the creators of the Art District! - This tour was the highlight of my visit to Kingston! The art district's murals are beautiful and provide a deep understanding of the local culture and history. Janet is an amazing guide, very knowledgeable about the creation of the Art District and the ongoing projects of Kingston Creative organization. I was impressed by how this initiative is transforming Kingston's downtown and creating a positive change for the community.
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Gz1963
Feb 6, 2025
The best tour in town!! - This was one of the best tours I have ever done. The tour of the mural put together by Kingston Creative was amazing! It all started with an email enquiry followed up by several clear and helpful ones by very professionally by Teisha, their tour coordinator. The tour was lead by the very passionate and knowledgeable Jasmine. Jasmine took her time to explain every single detail in the various mural making the art come alive. Thank you to the team for such an amazing experience. I recommend this experience to anyone who loves art and wants to learn about the history and culture of Kingston and Jamaica. Thank you Kingston Creative!
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).