East End (Street Art) Guided Walking Tour - Semi-Private (Max 12 Guests)
About this activity
Explore Brick Lane, Spitalfields, Whitechapel and Shoreditch on a 2.5-hour semi-private East End street art walk with a professional guide. Maximum 12 guests.
Highlights
- See ever-changing street art around Brick Lane
- Explore Spitalfields, Whitechapel and Shoreditch
- Walk Petticoat Lane and Old Spitalfields markets
- Discover East End Jewish and Bangladeshi heritage
- Learn how migration shaped London’s East End
Full description
Discover the East End’s evolving street art and layered history on this 2.5-hour outdoor guided walk. Explore Petticoat Lane, Spitalfields Market, Whitechapel, Brick Lane and Shoreditch as your guide connects murals, markets and migration stories. The semi-private group has no more than 12 guests. No indoor venue entry or food is included.
Begin at Liverpool Street Station and walk into the East End’s streets and markets. Your guide traces the area’s migration and working-class history through Petticoat Lane, Artillery Passage, Old Spitalfields Market and Whitechapel. Continue by the former Truman Brewery and along Brick Lane to see changing murals and street art, then finish on Shoreditch High Street. The art and market activity change with the day, so exact works and stops can vary. This 2.5-hour guided experience takes place outdoors and runs rain or shine; it includes no indoor venue entry, food or drinks.
Included / Excluded
- 2.5-hour guided East End walking tour
- Professional local tour guide
- Semi-private group limited to 12 guests
- Outdoor street art and history route
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Luggage or coat storage
Itinerary
Liverpool Street Station
Meet your guide outside 50 Liverpool Street and hear how the station connects to the East End’s migration story.
Petticoat Lane Market
Walk Petticoat Lane and learn about its long trading history.
Meeting point
Start Location
East End street art walk meeting point — 50 Liverpool Street
50 Liverpool St, London EC2M 7PY, UK
FareHarbor meeting address: 50 Liverpool St, London EC2M 7PD. Google maps the same building number as EC2M 7NX; follow the FareHarbor postcode in your confirmation.
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Know before you book
- Semi-private tour for up to 12 guests; duration is 2.5 hours.
- Outdoor walking experience; no museum or gallery interiors included.
- Murals and market activity vary by date and may change.
Know before you go
- Meet at 50 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 7PD, 10 minutes early.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the 2.5-hour route.
- The tour runs rain or shine; dress for London weather.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
Bring an ID or a photo of one. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.