There’s so much more to Philadelphia than American history. Some of the most incredible public art is on display when you venture into South Philly! On this tour, you’ll head into the heart of the Queen Village and Bella Vista neighborhoods to explore beautiful and surprising pieces of public art, including breathtaking murals and mind-bending mosaics. Your guide will explain the history of each piece and how they blend together into a magical tapestry that drapes across the entire city.
You’ll come to appreciate how public art and creators are intertwined and appreciated by the neighborhoods that they call home, and how amazingly accessible art is throughout a major city like Philadelphia. After exploring the street art and a gallery or two, your tour concludes at the incredible Magic Gardens – one of the most impressive and fantastical works of art and sculpture you’ll ever see! Part of your ticket price 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.
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This tour highlights Philadelphia’s unique public art scene and how it has brought communities together and inspired positive change throughout the city.
Our tour supports a local art organization through a per-guest donation, such as the Davinci Art Alliance, which offers free gallery space and financial support to local artists.
Through a per-guest admission, our tour supports the Magic Gardens, which preserves the work of local artistic legend Isaiah Zagar and has been a leader in advancing equity and inclusion initiatives in the local art scene.
Choosing a walking tour helps us to reduce our carbon footprint and therefore any negative impact on the environment.
A walking tour better educates guests on the local art scene and its impact by taking them down decorated alleys that cannot accommodate a vehicle
Your guided walking tour starts on South Street – one of the most vibrant and eclectic neighborhoods of Philadelphia. From here, your tour guide will lead you through the surrounding neighborhoods, weaving through hidden alleys that are home to quaint homes and incredible public art.
Unlike anything you’ve seen or experienced before, visiting the Magic Gardens is to take a trip into Wonderland. This incredible larger-than-life 3D art installation is the life’s work of Isaiah Zagar – and a living piece where he still works regularly. Merging the profound with the ridiculous, the philosophical with the everyday, Zagar captures the imagination with his work – showing us how our trash can become our collective treasure. Once we arrive, you’ll have as much time as you want to explore the space. When your official Philadelphia art tour time is up, you’re welcome to stay for longer, or venture out onto South Street for a different type of colorful experience.
