Street Art in Paris 13th Arr Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

Paris, France
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Duration2h - 4h
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Overview

The 13th arrondissement is one of the world's great open-air street art museums, born from the Boulevard Paris 13 project launched in 2009. This self-guided audio walking tour takes you to 18 large-scale murals by internationally renowned artists including Shepard Fairey (Obey), C215, D*Face, Pantonio and Okuda, along a flat, easy 5 km route.

After booking, you receive a digital guide with 21 audio tracks. The first tracks give you the global history of street art and its story in France; each stop then has its own commentary explaining the artist and the work in front of you. Along the way you'll also spot hundreds of smaller signed works scattered through the neighborhood.

The walk covers about 5 km and takes around 3 hours at your own pace.

What's included

  • Route map and stop-by-stop addresses with Google/Apple Maps links
  • 21 audio tracks, including the history of street art
  • Digital self-guided walking tour ebook (PDF)
  • Food, drinks, transport
  • Physical printed guide

What to expect

  1. Fresque "Sun-Daze"
    Pass by
    Painted in 2019 on one of the tall façades of Paris's
    13th arrondissement, the monumental fresco Sun
    Daze is the work of How & Nosm
  2. Fresque Fougueuse Etreinte
    Pass by
    The first mural, created in 2017 and titled Fougueuse
    étreinte (Passionate Embrace), shows a couple
    locked in a dramatic kiss
  3. Fresque Liberte Egalite Fraternite
    Pass by
    This powerful mural titled Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
    was created by Shepard Fairey, the legendary
    American street artist better known as OBEY.
  4. Fresque "Le Barbu"
    Pass by
    This portrait of a bearded man, painted by stencil master
    C215, is one of those artworks that catch you off guard
    and hold you there.
  5. Fresque Heron Bleute
    Pass by
    The Héron Bleuté (Bluish Heron) stands tall
    at 52 meters by 14, making it one of the largest street art
    pieces in France.
  6. Fresque La Joconde
    Pass by
    With a riot of geometric shapes, bold colors and existential symbolism, Spanish artist San Miguel Okuda reimagines one of the most iconic paintings in history.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Metro line 6 to Nationale, an open-air station on the elevated viaduct, with murals visible from the platform. Also line 5 or 6 to Place d'Italie, 8 min on foot, or bus 27, 57, 61, 62, 89. This is a self-guided tour: no group, no guide waiting. Start whenever you like.

End point

(Stop 18 — La Joconde by Okuda)

Additional information

  • 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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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