East City Cycle Tour | La Vacanza Travel

East City Cycle Tour

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg
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  • 2 hours
  • Johannesburg
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Make Joburg your very own open-air museum. We’ll peddle through areas like Jeppestown, Maboneng, Doornfontein, Victoria Yards and Troyeville, for a day of public arts, urban living, fascinating history, amazing architecture, and plenty of fresh air.

Itinerary
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Stop At: 286 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct City & Suburban, Johannesburg 2094 South Africa

Maboneng meaning “Place of Light” is a fitting name for a district that has fast become a center of the creative energy for Johannesburg’s urban artists, designers and entrepreneurs. Only a few years ago, this inner-city neighborhood was largely viewed as a no-go zone due to urban decay. Today, as the result of plan to place art at the center of the revitalization efforts in Johannesburg, the now popular Maboneng cultural precinct is living up to name as the “Place Of Light” and drawing tourists from aroundthe world eager to be witness and be part of this transformation.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Victoria Yards, 16 Viljoen St, Lorentzville, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa

Through building an eco-system where tenants thrive as a community, Victoria Yards presents a uniquely integrated urban complex that is as much about social development as it is commercial enterprise.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Use of bicycle
  • Helmets
  • Entry/Admission - Maboneng Precinct
  • Entry/Admission - Victoria Yards

Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg, 302 Fox St, Maboneng, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa


Departure Time

03:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

andywithers752

20 Mar, 2023

My wife and I booked the tour as we wanted to learn more about areas that are not normally considered to be “tourist destinations”. We were not disappointed. We got a greater understanding of the history and incredible street art of Maboneng while also discovering cool businesses and enterprises. Further away we learned more about the history and modern life in Troyeville and Jeppestown, while Victoria Yards was totally unexpected. Highly recommended if you are interested in doing “something different” in Johannesburg, albeit I must say the bicycles were not the best; the brakes on mine were barely functional. The longer-term success of the tour might be improved by cycles that are more obviously well maintained (perhaps we were unlucky with our bikes, and no harm was done) but no doubt at all about the energy, engagement and knowledge provided on the tour. Our excellent guide (I think his name was Sam, and it’s on me that I’m not certain more than a month later) certainly knew his stuff — and most importantly knew people out on the streets to bring the tour further to life. Really enjoyed our Sunday afternoon.

Eliza H

08 Mar, 2021

I loved my cycle tour with Ayanda. As a solo female traveller it was just perfect. The tour was so informative and we covered so much ground, saw the most intriguing neighbourhoods and places, accentuated by Ayanda's extensive knowledge. I would highly recommend this tour as without it I would never have seen so many fascinating parts of Joburg through the eyes of someone who grew up in the east city. Thanks so much Ayanda!

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