Graffitimundo Street Art Origins Tour, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America - Tour Review | Condé Nast Traveler

"Give us the skinny: what is this activity, and what should we know about it? Book ahead for a space on this group street-art tour. This has been around for a number of years, and is a slick operation led by young bilingual guides plugged into the local scene. The meeting point is set depending on the neighborhood being visited, and we walked between works. Cool. Tell us about your fellow tourees. The two-hour walking tour kicks off at a specific meeting point, and consists of a group of about 20 of visitors from various corners of the world interested learning about—and snapping photos of—urban art. How are the guides, then? Young and hip, my guide knew the score, and was interested in sharing her knowledge about a community that goes far deeper than just graffiti. She explained the sociopolitical influences clearly, giving great perspective on recent Argentine history. Anything you’ll be remembering weeks or months or years from now? There's a lot of vibrant street art in this city, and we passed plenty of works—but the guide only talks about the freshest ones, ensuring we're up to date on the hyperlocal 'art' scene. I like it. So, then, who should do this? First-time visitors to BA, who can pick up parts of contemporary history through a media that is often reviled in many parts of the world. Anyone with a fascination for street art will love this, too." - Sorrel Moseley-Williams