“Fantastic street art tour”
“Highly recommend. I’ve seen other street tours in other cities, but this was easily the best.”
SueM2345ON on Tripadvisor
“The most amazing 2+ hours”
“We had the most amazing 2+ hours with Dave touring street art in Shoreditch. It was highly informative on different techniques and various artists. Dave is both passionate and knowledgeable on the history of street art in the area. The finale of our tour was Dave running into Stik and the artist graciously inviting our group to a visit of his studio! Highly recommend this tour from the ultimate insider.”
EI999123 on Google Reviews
“מומלץ בחום ! (Warmly Recommended)
סיור מומלץ בחום ! המדריך לגמרי חי את סצינת אמנות הרחוב בשורדיץ ומכניס גם את המשתתפים לתוך העולם הזה, על כל המורכבויות, הפרטים והסיפורים המעניינים שבו.
(Highly recommended tour! The guide fully lives the street art scene in Shoreditch and also introduces the participants into this world, with all its complexities, details and interesting stories. – Google translate)
Tirtzarob, 24 Sep 2022
“The best street art tour in London”
“This is the best street art tour in London. Dave is very knowledgeable about these artistic movements and will make the experience unique. Highly recommended!” Enrico Bonadio, author “Protecting Art In The Street: A Guide To Copyright In Street Art and Graffiti“
“Really the best I’ve joined”
“I am a big fan of street art and graffiti and usually book tours whenever I travel. Dave’s tour is really the best I’ve joined, he is very well informed about the history, the details and all updates of the global street art scene. I highly recommend Dave and guarantee that you will enjoy the time spent on this tour.” Yousra Ramadan, Google Review, 10 Sep 2021
Incredible insight into the latest street artists
Daniel Jewel Film, Google Review, 22 August 2021
my eyes have been well and truly opened
Thank you so much for all the links you sent after your wonderful tour. I just wanted to reiterate how much we all enjoyed it. I learnt so much and have an insight into the art which had till now completely passed me by. Feel like my eyes have been well and truly opened and that is inspiring. Thank you. M.A, email, May 2021
This is a great tour
Google Review, 26 Apr 2021
Discover Something New Everytime
Dave’s walking tour of the street art in Shoreditch was so interesting and I learnt so much. I went with my family and dog and we got to seem some really interesting art and understand more about the graffiti art world! My favourite part had to been walking down Blackall street and seeing all of the different types of stencil art, pasting and paintings! Also viewing the Pure Evil art gallery was another highlight, IS, Google Reviews, Sept 2020
Informative, Entertaining, and Wheelchair-friendly
Dave did an excellent job.Not only is he knowledgable (like an art historian) but he is also very passionate! Moreover, I went with my friend who has MS and is wheelchair-bound and Dave made every effort to be accommodating and conscientious as we navigated the sidewalks of Shoreditch. He was always aware of potential hazards and made every effort to make sure my friend could always see whatever was on view. I pushed my friend the entire time, and while it wasn’t always easy, Dave went above and beyond to make it work! Thank you! Sage E on Tripadviser, July 2019
Outstanding! – French School Party
My students and I had a tremendous time with Dave in Shoreditch, exploring the streets for pieces of street art. Dave’s knowledge of the artists and their work is absolutely outstanding. He was so kind and talented as to make the tour understandable and fascinating to French teens. A very comprehensive e-mail followed our visit with many references to the artists he had told us about, so we have plenty more things to learn on the subject.
Truly a remakable experience! French teacher Sundance93 on Tripadvisor, May 2019
Engaging pop culture street art mash up
Shoreditch Street Art Tour 5 stars!
As recommended by RoughGuides:
Super découverte !
“The ability to see layers
“Best tour of Shoreditch Street Art yet!
In the past three years, I’ve been on three separate tours of the Shoreditch street art scene. Dave, BY FAR, gives the most entertaining and informative tour. He led our women’s art group on a fascinating two-hour tour that included trips into galleries and hidden streets in Shoreditch. We were looking up and down and around every corner. He knows gallery owners, artists and what seemed like half the neighborhood. He even recommended an awesome spot to stop for lunch and then followed up our tour with links and reading material so we could explore the artists even further. Add his tour to your itinerary for a fun and unique day in London!” Katy C on Tripadvisor, 6 Nov 2017
“A sixth form school Art Trip with a difference” said Jo S, art teacher, on Tripadvisor Dec 2016
“One other aspect of his presentation that doesn’t appear to have been mentioned by other reviewers is his superb voice which has a lovely clear tone, which is easy to listen to and can easily be heard by a large group in a busy city street.” Peakschap, Tripadvisor, Aug 2016
“I am looking at street walls with a critics eye and seeing beauty where I once could only see defacement of property.” Ollygator, Tripadvisor, Feb 2016
“We came on Friday with grandsons W and T and we all loved it. We were all complete novices but now feel we’ve added a new dimension to our artistic understanding. …both boys spent ages showing some of the photos, describing the political or social commentary. We really appreciated your presentational style, informative, easy to understand, and gradually imparting more and more knowledge and insight”. RL, email, 22 Feb 2016
“This is easily the most comprehensive street art tour I’ve been on, and considering it’s about 4 hours long, it was a very decent price. Whether you’ve a faint interest in street art and graffiti and its culture or are a knowledgable fan, you’ll learn something new”5 stars, Dalia D, Tripadvisor 30 Aug 2015
“The guide was really knowledgeable and paced the talk and the walk perfectly. I was very worried that my 13yr old wouldnt get it and would be bored from the get go – she loved it and even asked questions!! Really worth time!” 5 stars, Belinda B, Senior Reviewer, Tripadvisor, 4 May 2015
“it was a very rich experience and a real pleasure for us and for all our students to have been given such an opportunity. We enjoyed it a lot and learnt many things, thanks for your enthusiasm and the way you talked to the teenagers ( you spoke slowly and articulated so they could understand)”, Val, Group Leader, French School, email May 2015
“It is definitely one of the best things I have ever done in London.” Gabi, Tripadvisor, Mar 2015
“We really enjoyed your tour and got great feedback from the students afterwards, your passion and enthusiasm was obvious which really helped the students engage.” Michelle, Kilkenny (email 24 Feb 2015)
“My students – aged 17 – got a great deal out of the experience and are still talking about it months later. Recommended both for school groups and private tours.” – MWLaird, Tripadvisor, Dec 2014
“I took over 100 photos on his 3 hour tour!! That’s more than I took at Buckingham, Westminster and the Tower combined. Dave opened a door to a new way for me to “see” the world around me” – Madams55, Tripadvisor, 25 Sep 2014
“Go on this tour…it’s worth it. One other thing, there was a gentleman on this tour from LA who is a genuine street art enthusiast and follows it all of the world. He’s been on many of the London street art tours, many times. I happened to chat with him at a coffee shop and he was able to compare his experience of these tours. He felt that Dave was top-notch and the best street art tour guide around.” – Travelhawg, Tripadvisor, 17 Sep 2014.
“Dave’s tour is illuminating, entertaining, wonderfully informative and marks him as an expert, a true professional, and an authentic enthusiast. He skilfully engaged and conducted our nationally diverse group of 19 who ranged from teens to baby boomers. The three hour tour was totally absorbing and it’s obvious that Dave’s knowledge of street art is both deep and up to the minute. His delivery was very clear, he was friendly, responsive to us, sensitive to the locals and he managed to look out for our safety with a relaxed charm………..Very highly recommended.”
Kate and Alan, Fremantle, Western Australia. Aug 2014
“..the coolest thing I’ve done since I’ve been living here in the London area” says Bonnie who wrote a lovely photo report on her blog “Our New Home In Cobham”
“…an excellent and knowledgeable guide who will take you on a fascinating tour around Shoreditch Street Art. This comes highly recommended!” says Secret Streets, thanks guys.
“Balade street art dans l’est de Londres“, par “Lost In London“, Un blog sur Londres: pépites, adresses, découvertes et autres trésors.
Specialist Private Tour: “I am a professional photographer .. I had a specific photographic objective in London and only one day….. Dave and I had several email exchanges and telephone calls honing in on exactly what I was visually interested in. He was an excellent and informative tour guide for me and made my day productive for sure. Highly recommend him for street art tour of London. Be advised…it is not possible to see everything in one day but having him focus on what you want was well worth the cost of his company.” – WWishner via TripAdvisor
A wonderful blog post by Rosie of Storm Brand Design on their experience with Shoreditch Street Art Tours..“ShoreditchStreetArt Tours run daily tours around the local area to share their wisdom on what’s on the walls. It’s ace.” Nov 2013
On Shoreditch Street Art Tours’ Street Art Photography Workshops: “you couldn’t have a better teacher – I found David’s style really inspiring. You don’t need an expensive camera either – the techniques that you’ll learn can be used even if you only have a smartphone to hand…” – Pete Stean at The Londoneer. 18 Aug 2013′
“It’s a well-thought out walk as there are links from the lamp posts covered in stickers, that many of us never stop to look at, to the large-scale pieces by big names…………….
…I know London well and this tour took me down streets I’d never been to before while also introducing me to many new street artists. It definitely reawakened my enthusiasm for the subject and I’m happy to recommend Shoreditch Street Art Tours.” – Laura Parker, about.com guide, at GoLondon, 13 Aug 2013
“Armed with new ideas about shooting photos, how to give them more context and therefore tell a more interesting story, we headed out to the streets around the north of Brick Lane, an area famous for markets and edginess. Immediately we saw an amazing array of art which I might have walked right past without stopping before the workshop.” – Sue Hillman, It’s Your London
Shoreditch Street Art Tours: Sue Hillman runs the excellent It’s Your London trip organising business, specialising in bespoke arrangements of London’s fantastic range of experiences for visitors. That little piece of info was not revealed when Sue attended one of the Street Art Photography Workshops and did a “Mystery Shopper” on us. Later It was very pleasant to find a wonderful write up on Sue’s blog, to read the full thing click here (note – Sue visited the Shoreditch Street Art Photography Workshop before it was re-branded)
“Although I have lived in London for 25 years I don’t really know the area around Spitalfields Market very well. We all enjoyed the street art tour and ..[the guide]…showed us good ways to photograph the art. Older teens who like to use a camera would love this and it makes a great day out in London. I would definitely recommend the Shoreditch Street Art Tour and make time for the market too.” GAHLondon via Tripadvisor.co.uk
