The Graffiti Tunnel

2026 reviews

Leake St, London SE1 7NN, United Kingdom

www.leakestreetarches.london

About

The Graffiti Tunnel is a Tourist attraction located at Leake St, London SE1 7NN, United Kingdom. It has received 2026 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 stars.

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Hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of The Graffiti Tunnel: Leake St, London SE1 7NN, United Kingdom

  • The Graffiti Tunnel has 4.7 stars from 2026 reviews

  • Tourist attraction

  • "Omg I love this place! It's amazing to have one space in London where artists can do graffiti and where we can enjoy it! This is the first time I visited but won't be the last as everyday the walls and ceilings change, one graffiti mural replaced by another one"

    "A must visit site for graffiti fans visiting London"

    "Had a 24 hour layover so my girlfriend and I made a point to check this place out"

    "This is a lovely strip close to Waterloo that’s currently dominated by street art and pop ups, with a couple of galleries even opening in the station itself off the back of it"

    "It was a super cool place with lots going on"

Reviews

  • Karen Avilez

Omg I love this place! It's amazing to have one space in London where artists can do graffiti and where we can enjoy it! This is the first time I visited but won't be the last as everyday the walls and ceilings change, one graffiti mural replaced by another one. Please, if you want to try using a spray can for the first time do it in areas which won't just ruin some of the professionals work just so that everyone can have a chance to enjoy it. If you have a great project in mind to replace it go for it but unfortunately I saw people who didn't even know how to fit a cap in the can trying to spray on top of a lovely piece or artwork, which ended up spraying himself because he held the can wrong. Also, DON'T spray it everywhere! Someone sprayed it in the air as some people were walking by, that's not cool... And you could hurt someone :/ if it got into their eyes. Visit this place, London doesn't offer enough space for graffiti artists and making it relevant is a way to secure the future of graffiti artists.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
30–60 min
Reservation recommended
No

  • Mimi Sharon

A must visit site for graffiti fans visiting London. It is behind Waterloo train station. You have to get to the canal from the street where dozens of taxis are lined up to pick up customers from the big train station. The canal was probably used by buses arriving at the station in the past. Now it is an abandoned canal, discovered by graffiti artists. The place is colorful and amazing, renewing its face every day. On the one hand, it's sad that beautiful paintings don't survive more than a few weeks. Artisans come who paint on the older works. I was there on a normal weekday, a number of artists were painting in the place. 6 worked together on one painting. Only art lovers come to the place. Everything is colorful and fun. You can stand for long minutes and enjoy each painting. All this beauty is displayed for free for all to enjoy.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Jake Wechsler

Had a 24 hour layover so my girlfriend and I made a point to check this place out. Highly recommend if you enjoy graffiti/street art. Some very awesome pieces, some very recent one about some current affairs. I just love when cities give artists the space to create and show the world their skill. There was a lot to take in, but it can be seen and enjoyed in a 30 minute time frame. We spent about an hour taking lots of pictures and even watched an artist lead a class inside the tunnel.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Paul Dobson

This is a lovely strip close to Waterloo that’s currently dominated by street art and pop ups, with a couple of galleries even opening in the station itself off the back of it. It’s always dynamic and fluid and pieces don’t last long before another artists is layering on top, so it’s a great place to watch artists work and meet them. In the arches, there’s a nice range of bars, burger joints etc, but you can kill a fun hour just enjoying the incredible pieces from the artists
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Catherine C

It was a super cool place with lots going on. It's a tunnel with graffiti all around and on that Friday night i was there, artists were doing graffiti on different walls. You can see their creations in real life. It's just amazing. Some people were playing live music. Saw food truck there too. And it seems there's some bars around as i saw queues (couldn't confirm as i didn't go close to see). Lots of young people hanging around.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Love Tee

Very easy to reach as but stop is just outside the tunnel and one stop after Waterloo Bridge. Some very nice graffiti , some not so nice and some were ruined by other people. Worth stopping if you are going around the area but definitely not worth going just to see the tunnel. Tunnel is quite instagrammable, if that's what you are looking for. I was not , so I was left a bit disappointed.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Pip

Really nice place, worth a walk down if you are in the area. My first visit, so not sure if the artwork changes very often, but from what I understand it's a bit of a continuous piece yeah, so maybe there will be something different next time. Didn't see anyone actively painting, but still really beautiful artwork and quite a few nice bars/restaurants nearby.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Ron Onedertwin

Leake Street tunnel is very cool. I recommend visiting at night when the traffic in the tunnel is much lower and allows you to get better pictures. It's within walking distance of plenty of things so you can grab a bite or explore right after l leaving. The artist that contribute are extraordinary and can be found working throughout the day
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • AARON DeMent

I really enjoyed walking through here. Some of the work was really good and creative, some less so. I think you can go back over and over as the works are frequently painted over. Spent some time talking to artists, which was great to hear experiences. One artist there let you do some painting on his work, which was fun.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Isabelle Marafko

This place is amazing. When you arrive there, you think that it is close... but a smiling gardian lets you to go inside and then the atmosphere becomes unreal. The smell of the paints is strong. Everywhere you can see real arts works ! It is changing continiously ❤️. A place to visit in London it is free , no need tickets !
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait

  • Milica Tešić

Really nice place to visit. Smell of fresh spray paint, vivid colors, and sound of clicking metal ball inside of a shaking spray can… man it was superb. Must see while in London, you need a minimum of 5 minutes to get through; with so much stuff around, you don’t have an excuse.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Confused Oxygen

Awesome stuff. Got a little confused finding it, it’s right underneath Waterloo station platforms. The work there was incredible and I loved it, would recommend going to anyone. A little busy but that’s to be expected
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Paul Heller

Fun graffiti tunnel located close to and underneath Waterloo station. Free to enter and the about 150 meters long. As we walked through there were actually a couple of people making new art. So it's always changing.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait

  • Bhavik Bhavnani

No Wait, No Tickets, No Reservations, Just a great a Experience, While walking around in London from South Bank. Great place to use your ultra Wide angle Lens!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • chris leiby

Fun tunnel that is always being resprayed so there's always something new. Easy walk, smells of graffiti, with a couple bars inside, would def recommend.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Anthony Schubert

Cool underground tunnel packed with some skilled art work. Several places to eat and drink under the tunnel also. 3-5 minutes walk from the train station
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Hikari Arashi-yama

Wonderful streetart! We could watch some artist spaying their pictures. Been here in the evening. Just the smell of MJ in some parts wan't nice...
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Armani Diamond

If you like street art you cant miss this place. There was lot of artists making new graffiti so it look like art here change very often so you would have always unique experience
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait

  • H C

Truly outstanding ARTWORK. Graffiti Tunnel with amazing street ART and change every time you go. fell paint smell when you entered.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • The Hungry Foodie

Swanky introduction to the underground art scene in Central London. Although the tunnel was long, it was clean and we felt safe transversing it. The graffiti is great and we saw artists painting on the walls.

  • Rosalind Gardner

Right around the corner from Waterloo Station, the Graffiti Tunnel is a must-see when you are in the area. Most of the art is absolutely fabulous!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait

  • Yvonne Lim

It’s indeed a gorgeous tunnel. Amazing painted. A good place to take Ig photos as well. U can see ppl coming here to spray paint too. It’s easy to find ur way here too. Just use google map.

  • TMV

Exploring the Graffiti Tunnel is like taking a journey through the urban artistic soul of London, and it's a must-visit for those seeking an unconventional and authentic art experience.

  • Himanshu Das

Wow! What a place! The level of art is beyond amazing! Some of the best street art in town!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Daniel Wilkinson

Always something interesting to see here the street art can change everyday. I've seen dancers, actors singers shooting music videos. Some cool places to eat and drink as well.

  • David Coton

Great fun and an amazing place to see so many incredible artistic pieces of work
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Virtual Man Key

Great place to see some graffiti and some more forms of art as people often come here to show, practice make photos or even shoot some videos. Highly recommended

  • Jordan Todd

Cool place. Definitely worth a look if you’re in the area.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Kanay Bhatia

An amazing atmosphere in here. I've come here a few times in the past year and it's different every time. Definitely recommended.

  • Steve Aguirre

Loved this spot. Had fun with my family enjoying watching artist start a new mural. Great spot for a photo.

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