Bogotá · LA CANDELARIA GRAFFITI & STREET ART
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Bogotá carries some of the boldest street art in Latin America, much of it legal and openly political. These are the best graffiti tours of La Candelaria and beyond: which artists and stories each guide follows, whether you get to spray a wall yourself, and how the walk fits around the rest of your day.
Walk Bogotá’s La Candelaria street art with a guide, learn the politics and indigenous roots, and end with coca tea in a local café.
“Incredible experience to learn about the art of La Candelaria. We had a amazing guide, Juana! Don’t hesitate to book the tour.”
Hands-on graffiti workshop in Bogotá: learn aerosol throwup 3D basics, invent a tag, and paint it at OCIO Gallery’s mural courtyard.
“I was very impressed both by the artist who led this workshop and by the gallery (OCIO) where it was hosted. The workshop started with a chance to explore the gallery, which is full of amazing prints by an array of Colombian artists. They also sell a line of printed clothing - really interesting work, and a chance to take home an exceptional souvenir. (If you don't take the workshop, you could still have a super visit to the gallery, which is close to the La Perseverancia Market and lots of eating options.) The grafitti workshop took place in a courtyard behind the building, with walls covered by experiments and…”
Private 3-hour graffiti walk in La Candelaria, Bogotá with hotel/airport pickup, tea tasting, and context behind street murals.
“Luis was an outstanding guide on our Bogotá graffiti tour. His English is excellent, he was punctual, polite, and very knowledgeable, tailoring the experience to our interests. Beyond the tour, he proved incredibly helpful by assisting us with a flight issue, which shows his genuine care for his guests. Highly recommended!”
A 2-hour walking graffiti tour in Bogotá’s streets, guided in English, connecting wall art to Colombian history and community change.
“The guide was incredible. she was articulate informative, considerate and made sure that everybody 's questions got answered”
La Candelaria graffiti tour with private transport, coca tea, and expert stories behind Bogotá street art. 3 hours from Chorro de Quevedo.
“Gerald sent us a message ahead of time on WhatsApp and we were able to confirm that he’d be meeting us at the hotel. He was so incredibly informative about the street art, discussing the symbolism behind the images. He seemed to know the artists’ work well and could talk knowledgeably about their artistic influences, intentions and process. He took some photos of us and sent them to us after which I really appreciated because it’s hard to get couples photos when you aren’t travelling with someone who can take the photo for you. After our tour, he also sent us restaurant recommendations for the area we were staying in…”
