Melbourne Street Art Tours — Attraction in Melbourne

We had a wonderful tour today with David. Although we are Melbourne locals, David was able to give us insight into both the street art scene, as well as lots of other aspects of Melbourne we didn’t know. The tour ended up in the studio where we were warmly welcomed by all the artists and given a comprehensive tour of the artists work spaces. The tour was a gift to my wife and won me many brownie points! The standard of the art we saw was amazing. This tour gave us a better understanding of the amount of thought and talent that went into creating these works of art. We have a new found appreciation of street art which adds to our enjoyment of all these...

I'm an artist so I chose a private tour with an artist. What difference does it make? First, of all my artist guide pointed out some of his art on the walls. Second, he personally knows many of the artists and the stories and history of their art on the walls. Third, we were able to discuss technique and application rather than just look: we analyzed. It had to be the worst day EVER for a walking tour. It started pouring rain and the wind made it almost impossible to use our umbrellas. The gutters were flooding, but bless Jess, he stuck with us. The Blender Studio tour was great too. We dried off, had a few snacks and a little wine. It was a day that...

One of the best tours I've ever been on! Akemi was a passionate and enthusiastic guide who seamlessly explained both the broader ideas behind street art as well as the final details of the local scene and each artists style and methods, pointing out artworks you'd never spot by yourself, and answering all the questions the group had with authenticity. A highlight of the tour was also a visit and guided tour of Blender Studios, where all the artists and staff made you feel part of the community. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to get an inside view of street art, or even challenge their assumptions about graffiti's...