ALTERNATIVE ART Street Art Walking Tour of East London with Famed Street Artist
Karim Samuels - Insider
40 Liverpool Street London EC2M 7QN United Kingdom
(18 reviews)
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
Explore gritty East London's urban street art with active street artist, Karim Samuels. Much of Karim’s art can be seen embellishing walls across the capital and using his incredible knowledge, he leads highly respected workshops for clients such as the BBC. On this private tour, discover the dynamic world of street art, unearth striking pieces, get the lowdown on the neighbourhood at the epicentre of street art, and be introduced to the movement’s key players.
"Big Ben and Westminster Abbey old hat? Take a fresh at London on an insider’s tour"
-LA Times
WHAT'S INCLUDED
A three-hour private street art tour
Join active street artist Karim Samuels on a journey across London's dynamic East End in search of the capital's best street art
Get expert insider knowledge and be introduced to street art's most important influencers, discover hidden gems, and learn how artists tread the line between commercial success and ‘keeping it real’
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MORE ABOUT OUR PARTNER
From the moment he landed from Zimbabwe, Karim Samuels was drawn to London’s graffiti and street art. An active street artist and scene expert, much of Karim’s art can be seen embellishing walls across the capital and using his incredible knowledge, he leads highly respected workshops for clients such as the BBC.
A focal point for graffiti writers and street artists, East London gives a snapshot of a movement that’s evolving day by day. Given its proximity to the City, rich cultural history and status as the UK's tech hub, it's easy to see why it's such a fertile setting.
On a walk around the east end, Karim will uncover the many layers of urban art, introducing the key players and notable pieces of work, and discuss how artists tread the line between commercial success and ‘keeping it real’, as more and more underground work is absorbed into the mainstream.
Karim’s enthusiasm and passion for urban art is infectious, which stems from his insane knowledgeable of and background in architecture. The artist will inspire you to look more closely at the astonishing array of urban interventions across the capital and to fine-tune your eye on the street.
LATEST CUSTOMER REVIEWS(18 reviews)
London’s best gallery
Karim was a really knowledgable and considerate host on a cold day in London. The tour was engaging and provided insight to the realities of producing art in a hectic city
Steve - 11th Dec, 2022
Truly tailored tour with a real expert
Really great tour. The weather was bad, but somehow the 3 hours flew by in spite of that. It felt really tailored and was just the right level of information - really learned a lot and enjoyed ourselv...
Caitlin - 28th Mar, 2022
Fun and fascinating tour of London street art and Graffiti
Great morning spent with Karim, he’s knowledgeable and insightful, made the tour fun and interesting. Would certainly recommend.
Chris - 17th Jan, 2022
Three hours well spent
Karim is a very knowledgable and personable guide and we greatly enjoyed our tour with him.
David - 04th Dec, 2021
A great three hours
We had an excellent tour and Karim's knowledge of the alternative street art in the area was outstanding. He quickly assessed the groups knowledge level and interests and responded to it. A great thre...
Caroline - 20th Jan, 2020
A different perspective ( love the gum)
The substitute guide had a wealth of knowledge around the different artists that were present and past. She knew the area well and answered all our questions with confidence. She was very personable a...
Gregory - 02nd Oct, 2019
Great present
Karim was a very knowledgable guide. Learnt a lot. Great to explore parts of London by foot with a different perspective. Was bought as a gift for my husband and me and was something that we probably ...
Sherri - 19th May, 2019
Eye opening
Fun, eye opening,
Will - 14th May, 2019
Fascinating experience
Fascinating experience, Karim was a great guide full of information and insight.
Matthew - 19th Apr, 2019
Great tour - highly recommend
Karim was a great guide. Knowledge and personable too.
Laura - 30th Dec, 2018
Local insider knowledge
Very knowledgable and a great chap. Loved the tour!
Jameson - 18th Nov, 2018
We highly recommend Karim as a guide
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Karim. He shared his very detailed knowledge of the culture of graffiti and street artists, and showed us pieces we would not otherwise have discovered.
Andrew - 02nd Sep, 2018
A really interesting and informative afternoon
It was a great tour and talk through some highlights of the graffiti scene in East London. Providing new insight into the differing styles of artists. I'm sure I will be spotting more in the future an...
ANDREA - 17th Jul, 2018
A really interesting and informative afternoon
It was a great tour and talk through some highlights of the graffiti scene in East London. Providing new insight into the differing styles of artists. I'm sure I will be spotting more in the future an...
ANDREA - 17th Jul, 2018
Brilliant
An amazing experience, Karmin is a lovely bloke and amazingly passionate and knowledge in streetart his passion for it comes through as he talks about the various aspects of the artwork and the life s...
Alex - 01st Jul, 2018
More than meets the eye
Hi really enjoyed the tour. Karin was very knowledgeable and gave us a good insight into this very interesting art form. Great fun and would recommend it.
vicky - 17th May, 2018
Fantastic street art tour!
Fantastic tour of alternative street art. Karim was brilliant and opened our eyes to this subculture/genre of alternative art. Very friendly and extremely informative. We would highly recommend this t...
Steve - 17th Mar, 2018
Really interesting guide to East London's street art scene
Karim was passionate and likeable. He ran overtime to take us to see the new Banksys near the Barbican. He was able to give us an insider's perspective to the scene and we would definitely recommend h...
Lucy - 19th Oct, 2017
WHERE AND WHEN IT'S AVAILABLE
40 Liverpool Street London EC2M 7QN United Kingdom
Available any time subject to Karim Samuels's availability. Please contact your Truly Concierge for more information.
Closed on:
08 May 2023 - 08 May 2023 Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III
29 May 2023 - 29 May 2023 Spring bank holiday
28 Aug 2023 - 28 Aug 2023 Summer bank holiday
25 Dec 2023 - 25 Dec 2023 Christmas Day
26 Dec 2023 - 26 Dec 2023 Boxing Day
HOW DOES TRULY WORK?
1. Once you have checked out, you will receive an e-certificate with a unique redemption code.
2. Use this code to request your booking with the desired date and time
3. Sit back and let us handle the rest. Arrive to your experience knowing we have arranged everything.
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