Where To See The Best Street Art In Paris
Artist: The End
Location: 7 Rue Gabrielle 75018 Paris, France
Taking a street art tour is a great way to learn about any city. You get to see amazing urban mural art and graffiti and discover the politics, social movements, and culture behind these local murals. It’s also a great way to get a better understanding of the layout of a city and discover neighborhoods you may otherwise overlook on your trip. Whenever I travel to a new city, I love to see what the local street artists are up to, and Paris was no exception.
Artist: Unknown
Location: 7 Rue Gabrielle, 75018 Paris, France
Where To Find The Best Street Art Paris Has To Offer
When it comes to where to see the best street art in Paris, you’re going to be looking at primarily two areas: the area between the 5th arrondissement and the 13th arrondissement, and Montmartre, located in the 18th arrondissement. Word of warning, if you’re looking to spot great Parisian street art but want to avoid climbing hills and stairs, you’ll want to avoid the Montmartre area. While you’ll find some great Paris street art there, it is not an area created for those with mobility issues, and you’ll do a lot of climbing. You have to climb 180 stairs just to exit the neighborhood metro station. So, if you’re going to search for street art in Montmartre, definitely make sure you’re up to climbing the public stairs and the French hillside.
Artist: Unknown
Location: 16 Rue André Barsacq, 75018 Paris, France
Taking A Paris Street Art Tour
While you can easily explore these areas on your own, I opted to take a street art tour. I recommend the street art tour organized by Memories France. It costs about $46 per person for a 90-minute walking tour. Though ours lasted about 2 hours because we were so interested and our expert guide had a lot to share, their tours are led by actual street artists who can tell you all about the work you’re seeing and the artists, as well as any relevant news or cultural influences.
Artist: Unknown
Location: 23 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
What Will You See On Your Paris Street Art Tour?
No, you’re not going to see a Banksy, but you will see plenty of art from notable street artists like Invader (be sure to download the Invader app, Flash Invaders, before you go to track his works and earn points), Miss TIC, Seth (Julien Malland), Kashink, and more. Below you’ll find a quick overview of notable Parisian Street artists.
Artist: @tweet_streetart
Location: 23 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Contemporary Paris Street Artists & International Stars:
- JR: A world-renowned photographer known for his large-scale portraits pasted in public spaces.
- Invader: The anonymous artist known for placing mosaic “Space Invaders” figures throughout cities, including many in Paris.
- Seth (Julien Malland): Creates large, colorful murals, often featuring children looking into buildings.
- Kashink: A prominent female artist with vibrant, colorful works inspired by Mexican culture.
- C215 (Christian Guémy): Known for poignant and detailed stencil portraits.
Other Notable Parisian Street Artists:
- Miss TIC: Uses sensual, rebellious feminine figures in her stencils.
- Levalet: Known for his black and white characters, often interacting with urban architecture.
- Bom.K & Brusk: Known for surreal and multidimensional works.
Arist: P*NM
Location: 23 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Is Graffiti in Paris Legal?
Like in many places, in Paris, graffiti is illegal. You’ll find a lot of stencil and paper art because artists often work quickly so as not to be caught. You’ll also find a lot of mirror works, 3D sculptures, and small-scale works. Make sure you keep your eyes open, and as my guide said, always look behind you.
Artist: Unknown
Location: 23 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Along with these smaller pieces, you’ll find a fair amount of larger, commissioned murals, which are perfectly legal and delightfully colorful. There are also a fair amount of political pieces depicting pro-Ukraine and pro Palastinian images.
Artist: Unknown
Location: 23 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris France
Bring On The Paris Street Art, Please!
Below I’ll take you through some of the outstanding works of art in the streets of Paris. I hope you enjoy this collection and have the chance to visit yourself one day.
Artist: Unknown
Location: 23 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 23 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 3 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: P*NM
Location: 3 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Louyz
Location: 3 Rue Buot, 75023 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 3 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 3 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Leo D
Location: 3 Rue Buot, 75013 Paaris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 3 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 3 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 3 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Artists: Unknown
Location: 3 Rue Buot, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 27 Rue de la Butte aux Cailles, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: P*NM
Location: 27 Rue de la Butte aux Cailles, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 27 Rue de la Butte aux Cailles, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 27 Rue de la Butte aux Cailles, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 53 Rue des Cinq Diamants, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Lou YZ
Location: 18 Rue Alphand, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Val Stencil
Location: 4 Passage Sigaud, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Miss TIC
Location: 4 Passage Sigaud, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Heartcraft
Location: 4 Passage Sigaud, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Heartcraft
Location: 4 Passage Sigaud, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 4 Passage Sigaud, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: P*NM
Location: 1-19 Passage Sigaud, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Flex Sardé
Location: 1-19 Passage Sigaud, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 1-19 Passage Sigaud, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 13 Rue Barrault, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 13 Rue Barrault, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: FKOL
Location: 13 Rue Barrault, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 13 Rue Barrault, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Invader
Location: 8 Rue Barrault, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 47 Rue des Cinq Diamants, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Val Stencil
Location: 47 Rue des Cinq Diamants, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 47 Rue des Cinq Diamants, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Zabou
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Miss TIC
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Miss TIC
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Lou Loumant
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Glad POV
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist Miss TIC
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Val Stencil
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Heartcraft
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013, Paris, France
Artist: Invader
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: LouYZ
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: deLong
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: de Long
Location: 60 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 34 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 34 Rue Gérard, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Invader
Location: 6 Rue du Moulin des Prés, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown
Location: 6 Rue du Moulin des Prés, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Lou YZ
Location: 19 Boulevard Auguste Blanqui, 75013 Paris, France
Artist: Unknown – street art with a little Paris graffiti
Final Thoughts on The Best Places To Find Street Art in Paris
When it comes to urban art Paris does not disappoint. Whether you choose to use this guide to do your own street art tour or sign up for a proper guided tour, you’re sure to have an amazing time viewing the works of these great urban artsist. Though I do recommend taking the tour. You’ll learn a bit about the history of street art in Paris and how that ties into the political climate and French culture.
If you happen to know the artists responsible for any of these works, please drop me a comment below. I’d love to give credit where credit is due.
Thanks for going on this art walk with me and I hope you’ve enjoyed this guide to Paris street art.
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Jenn Lloyd is a disabled travel blogger and television writer based in Los Angeles. After a successful career writing for shows like KC Undercover and The Thundermans, she launched Sick Girl Travels to share her experiences navigating the world with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and fibromyalgia. Having visited 40 U.S. states, 39 countries, and all 7 continents, Jenn offers inclusive travel guides with accessibility tips for those with mobility challenges. Her work has been featured on CNN, Huffington Post, and Consumer Reports. When not traveling, she enjoys fostering dogs, photographing street art, and spending time with her French bulldog, Miss Madelyn Pew.
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