Belleville Street Art Tour with an Artist
Description
Belleville is the most famous Street Art neighbourhood of Paris. It has been an artists’ destination since the early ’80s. They where living in numerous squats that over the years turned into art galleries, art-studios and art communities. It is a favourite place for many French artists, like Nemo, Jérôme Mesnager or Philippe Herard. And associations, like Art Azoi or Le M.U.R., often bring international artists to the scene. Artists community makes this area the most vibrant and constantly changing, inviting the locals to participate in many local activities, including art-making, poetry or gardening. During the tour, an artist, who has more than six years of experience in the topic, would share with you an intimate history of how the neighbourhood and its street art came to be as they are today. You would not only learn about the history of street art in Paris but hopefully you will start to recognise some of the most active street artists. Combined group can have up to 15 guests.
Tour Options
Itinerary
See the great panorama of Paris, Explore lesser known part of the city, Learn about local art scene
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(252)
This was such a fun tour. I learned a lot from Marie and had a great time learning about each piece we passed. I highly recommend.
Mr. Byste, a working artist, was a fantastic guide, personable, encouraged questions, very knowledgeable about street/urban art. I learned things, was inspired by the art/artists and experienced a unique neighborhood. Highly recommend.
Bybyste tour guide and artist was amazing. Take this tour. No kidding. Best part of the trip!
In the heat of the city our guide Marie took us on a stroll through the streets. You felt that street art and graffiti is a passion of hers and she showd us a lot about the local cukture and problems of the street art scene. It was amazing. If you expect quantity, a lot of murals etc., the Belleville tour is not what you seek. If you want quality explanations and local knowledge, go for it!
This was an extremely entertaining tour, and it was a bonus to have an actual street artist leading the way. Sandrine was a lovely lady and was genuinely excited when she came across something she hadn't seen before! As well as knowing the history of street art in Paris and beyond, she was able to give us little insights into how street artists operate and point out the differing approaches of various artists to their craft. Mindful of her tour group in the heat, she brought a syphon of water to spray us in the face with as often as we wanted, which was a life saver! Towards the end, we were allowed to have a go on a wall with spray cans and some of Sandrine's stencils. Thoroughly recommended.
I highly recommend this experience. We had an amazing guide. Sandrine is truly an artist, with deep knowledge of street art and a rich understanding of its history, especially in the Belleville neighborhood. I really appreciated her approach—both insightful and engaging. It offers a completely different and refreshing vision of Paris. I recommend it 100%.
It was a great tour with #MS BEJA that took us into the fascinating world of street art. Her enthusiasm and passion for this type of art was impressive and the tour was very entertaining and interesting. I would join them again anytime and thank you for this great experience!
Wonderful experiential tour with a warm and engaging guide.
Nice tour, nice guide and a good neighborhood to explore streetart
Just a wonderfull experience with a guide full of very interesting knowledge!
