East City Cycle Tour: Explore Joburg's Public Arts, Urban Living, and Fascinating History

Transform Johannesburg into your personal al fresco gallery. Our cycling journey will encompass locales such as Jeppestown, Maboneng, Doornfontein, Victoria Yards, and Troyeville, providing a full-day exploration of street art, metropolitan culture, intriguing historical narratives, remarkable buildings, and an abundance of oxygen.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Maboneng Precinct - 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.
  • Victoria Yards - 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.
What's Included
  • Use of bicycle
  • Helmet provided
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Location
CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg
Fox Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Eliza
Mar 8, 2021
Amazing; a must do - 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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Andywithers752
Mar 20, 2023
Excellent afternoon “off the beaten (cycle) track”. - 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.
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