South Philly Art Tour - Small Group Walking Tour

Overview

Come and discover the artistic side of Philadelphia on this dazzling stroll through South Philly, where an endless tapestry of public art lines the streets.

You’ll feel immersed in the local art scene as your expert guide leads you through the Queen Village and Bella Vista neighborhoods, past breathtaking murals and mind-bending mosaics. As you learn about the history of the pieces and their creators, you’ll come to appreciate how public art impacts the neighborhoods and how amazingly accessible art is throughout a major city like Philadelphia.

After exploring the street art and a gallery or two, your tour will conclude at the incredible Magic Gardens - one of the most impressive and fantastical works of art and sculpture you’ll ever see! Admission into the Gardens is included in our tour.

Part of your ticket also includes a donation to a local organization supporting artists in the city, so you’ll be directly impacting the incredible community highlighted on this tour!

City: Philadelphia

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $42.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $42.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

View breathtaking hidden gems, and hear the stories behind the art and the artists.

Admission into the fantastical Philadelphia Magic Gardens after your tour

A local expert guide who will lead you to dazzling pieces of public art

A visit to the Davinci Art Alliance, a community-based art organization

A pleasant walk through one of Philly’s most diverse and eclectic communities

A donation to a local community art organization

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Theater of Living Arts

Meet your guide outside this iconic local concert venue and hear how it has played such a huge role in the counterculture spirit of South Street

South Street

A vital commercial and artistic artery of South Philly, South Street has been at the forefront of this city’s counterculture scene for generations. Your guide will lead you past an array of locally-owned art galleries and shops, pointing out decorative facades and giving you fascinating morsels of history along the way

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Zagar’s masterpiece, a once-barren abandoned lot on South Street transformed it into a mind-bending labyrinth of glass, tile, paint and almost everything else under the sun. This is something that must be seen to be believed, and you will be granted free admission into the Gardens at the end of this tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (126)

alisonlK973XP

Mar 2025

James was a great guide and the tour was really interesting and informative, saw lots of beautiful artwork! Would recommend.

emily_m

Mar 2025

Give this man a raise! Our tour guide was Chuck, and if you're planning on booking this tour, book w him. What a fun person to teach us about the arts in this amazing town. His back story and life was integrated into the tour...he lives close by, so he knew the townspeople, and he went out of the way to make our tour special and different, really tailoring it to our family's interest. Great job, Chuck! You're an awesome guy and are truly a gifted teacher and communicator! Highly recommend!

BalletBill

Mar 2025

We had caught glimpses of some of the murals in South Philly before so we were eager to see them up close and get some history/information about them. Our tour guide, Nina, took us to numerous murals, pointed out some interesting architectural features, and gave us lots of background on the area. The tour culminated in a visit t to the Magic Garden, a large indoor/outdor art installation. We realy enjoyed the tour and have a much deeper appreciation for the effirts to make art accessible in Philadelphia.