We recently had the opportunity to join a unique cultural experience in Salt River, a suburb of Cape Town. This is where you will find some spectacular street art, a growing place these days for artists to express empowering messages.

Very excited, we met our passionate and insightful tour guide Craig Barrowman. Craig knows many of the local artists and their powerful causes. It was fascinating to learn how these art works have been transformed over time and their meaning to the local communities.

We felt like we were taking a stroll through an open air gallery, walking outside in the buzzing streets, stopping to admire these beautiful murals. The duration of this walking tour is approximately 2 hours and boasts iconic street art from almost 20 years ago. The new and upcoming artists are making their mark by adorning the walls with colour, messages and self-expression.

Craig stops at each mural, highlighting its history and the message behind each artwork.  In particular, we really loved the artwork of the boys in the library, one reaching for a book and the other one reading on an iPad. This really showed us how times have changed.  There are now more than 100 works in the area. Absolutely incredible.

We felt very safe and comfortable with Craig, who was very informative and great fun! This Street Art Tour can also be enjoyed as part of a specialist lead gallery and museum tour, in collaboration with other art experts.

What an incredible immersive South African experience. A secret little gem that should be on your ‘To Do List’ when you visit Cape Town!