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Exploring Johannesburg through Skateboarding - incl. skate lesson for beginners!
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
$57.03
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Skateboarding and walking through Johannesburg offers a unique way to engage with the city's vibrant culture. Participants of all skill levels can enjoy this informative adventure, beginning with a Skate Lesson for Beginners.
- 🛹 No prior skateboarding experience is needed to participate.
- 📜 Hear about Johannesburg's complex history from a local perspective.
- 🎉 A fun and engaging atmosphere awaits in the cool city of Joburg.
- 💬 Common slang includes greetings like "Shap Shap" and "Ekse, Hola."
- 🌍 "Sawubona" (singular) and "Sanibonani" (group) are ways to say "Hello" in Zulu, one of the most spoken languages in the area.
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City Skate Tours - Exploring Cities on Skateboards
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Basics of Skateboarding lesson i.e. how to stand, push, turn and stop on a skateboard
- Skateboards, Knee Pads, Elbow Pads, Wrist Guards, and Helmets!
- Transport back to the start/meeting point at Curiocity Backpackers after the tour ends!
- Snacks
- Bottled water
Meeting point
The meeting point is at Curiocity Backpackers (Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg) - once you arrive at Curiocity, if you're unable to identify Ayanda or one of the guides, please let the reception know that you're there for the "Skate Tour" and they will advise you on what to do.
Return details
The meeting point is at Curiocity Backpackers (Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg) - once you arrive at Curiocity, if you're unable to identify Ayanda or one of the guides, please let the reception know that you're there for the "Skate Tour" and they will advise you on what to do.
The experience starts in Maboneng (one of the world's 12 coolest neighbourhoods - Forbes 2018) with a skate lesson before skating around this developing neighbourhood and experiencing its vibrant street life made up of street art, history, cool hangout spots and amazing people!
We then skate and walk through the culturally diverse streets until we reach Gandhi Square where we learn a bit more about Mohandas "Mohatma" Gandhi's time in Johannesburg (1903 - 1913) and South Africa between 1893 - 1914!
From Gandhi Square, we skate through Marshalltown and learn about the origins and early history of Johannesburg (1886 - 1935) while also passing by the site of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo's old law firm on Fox street!
We end off in Newtown where we continue to celebrate Joburg's robust arts and culture scene i.e. its history and impact on the development of South Africa!
This tour is all about immersing yourself into Johannesburg's rich and complicated history, development and ever evolving story in a fun and informative way!
NB!
No Prior Experience Required -
Experience has been designed to accommodate all skill levels from Beginners - Experienced i.e. includes a Skate Lesson!
We then skate and walk through the culturally diverse streets until we reach Gandhi Square where we learn a bit more about Mohandas "Mohatma" Gandhi's time in Johannesburg (1903 - 1913) and South Africa between 1893 - 1914!
From Gandhi Square, we skate through Marshalltown and learn about the origins and early history of Johannesburg (1886 - 1935) while also passing by the site of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo's old law firm on Fox street!
We end off in Newtown where we continue to celebrate Joburg's robust arts and culture scene i.e. its history and impact on the development of South Africa!
This tour is all about immersing yourself into Johannesburg's rich and complicated history, development and ever evolving story in a fun and informative way!
NB!
No Prior Experience Required -
Experience has been designed to accommodate all skill levels from Beginners - Experienced i.e. includes a Skate Lesson!
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Exploring Johannesburg through Skateboarding - incl. skate lesson for beginners!
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
$57.03
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!