New Orleans Street Art Tour: Explore Local History

This is the first and only tour in New Orleans specifically created for travelers who love contemporary street art, local history, and urban exploration! It’s a great activity for artists, art lovers, couples, families, and solo travelers who are looking to get out of the French Quarter and experience more of what the city has to offer.

Duration: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bywater Historic District - The meeting point is St. Coffee on St. Claude, from where the group will embark on a picturesque walk filled with hidden street art and local art history in the 9th, 8th, and 7th Wards. The Bywater Historic District offers unique experiences “off the beaten path,” often overlooked by traditional guides or travel books….
What's Included
  • Post Tour Artist Information
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
St. Coffee
Saint Claude Avenue
Your guide will meet you out front of St Coffee at the time of your tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Z8219bnkarenm
Mar 5, 2026
Very Fun Tour - My husband and I had a lot of fun! Travis was a great guide and very well informed on the street art!
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Racheal_r
Feb 27, 2026
Loved everything about... - Loved everything about this! Tyler was great! It was cool learning about the different art and the artist behind them. Thank you! :)
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Leah_m
Feb 21, 2026
Sign Up! Sign up now! - My dad and I had an incredible time with Cooley on the art walk. I’ve done a few of these around the world but this was my dads first art walk - we both had a blast. Cooley is an excellent guide with deep knowledge about the art, history, and community. I’d do this tour again in a heartbeat.
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Kat
Jan 26, 2026
Perfect for Public Art & History Lovers!!! - Not just a mural tour but a dash of fun New Orleans local history. Dave was an outstanding tour guide. He was authentic and shared fun stories of the area and history. The background history he shared of the murals added to their appreciation. Like the other reviewers I rate it a full five star experience.
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Julie_f
Jan 20, 2026
The tour was a fabulous... - The tour was a fabulous way to learn about the culture and community of New Orleans. Tyler was clearly connected to the street artists whose art we viewed. His knowledge and engaging style made it a fun experience not to be missed.
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Zakia_m
Jan 12, 2026
A journey through coulorful story telling - My Anxious, Implusive character traits nearly caused me to cancel this tour after showing up and thinking it wasnt going to happen, but Tyler and his perfect timing came through! Only to find out he was trying to reach out to me but my phone number was incorrect smh( my apologies) Anyways!, It was sooooo well worth it if you love or want to find your love for art (no matter what type of art this is a catalyst to the love for it) It was even better that it was a one on one tour, so way more personal which I enjoyed. My eyes fed on so much talent throughout the I think 4 wards we walked through, with each piece having a great story to tell. Tyler took his time engaging me in conversation giving as much worded detail as the murals/ art displayed. Tyler took me on a trip through the minds of the artists that allowed me to view it all from different angles and perspectives. The creative expression of love for New Orleans, Homage paid to the many empathic natives during post katrina that words possible couldn’t describe was felt, a look into culture was appreciated. I must say, a greater respect for the word resilience has been installed in me thanks to Tyler’s wonderful narration. He also played a part as my personal photographer lol. So yea, please add that to your artistic profile as well if you get to read this Tyler (smile)! I hope he enjoyed my company as much as I enjoyed his. Ask for Tyler guys when youre doing the art walk.
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Laura_h
Jan 9, 2026
Tyler is a great guide... - Tyler is a great guide and this tour exceeded my expectations. He is very knowledgeable on all of the murals and artists on the tour. While you could probably take pictures of the street art in NOLA on your own, you are seriously missing out on the stories and the meaning behind the art (which are often NOT what they seem!)
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Julie_s
Jan 7, 2026
Awesome tour and tour guide - Tour guide was very knowledgeable and had a great personality. We enjoyed the tour a ton! We plan on doing the tour again next year.
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725ad
Dec 12, 2025
Must see! - A great tour of street level artworks and artists, very informative and very fun. And the admission goes to support a good cause. We walked around for about two hours at an easy pace with a break. It's also a great way to see neighborhoods outside the French Quarter.
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Carolita_c
Oct 24, 2025
Wow! We loved this. Our... - Wow! We loved this. Our guide was so knowledgeable and accommodating. It was fun to get out of the tourist rut and see some great art, all on building walls. One exception to that was the fish on the sidewalk.
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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).