Johannesburg Trip Overview
Skateboarding and big cities around the world can’t be separated from each other – we love how the city’s skaters use the urban space in Johannesburg on a daily basis!
Johannesburg sometimes has a negative and controversial reputation as a city and so does skateboarding – this tour is about challenging these ideas!
By looking at the inner city through the eyes of a skater and life-long resident of Johannesburg, we challenge these stereotypes and look at how we can build a more skateboard and people friendly city in Johannesburg!
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to skate or are interested in learning more about the city of Johannesburg – or are just looking for something different to do – then this tour is for you!
We love skateboarding and we love our city, we want to share both of them with all of you and the world!
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Johannesburg, South Africa
Trip Category: Classes & Workshops >> Sports Lessons
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What to Expect When Visiting Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Skateboarding and big cities around the world can’t be separated from each other – we love how the city’s skaters use the urban space in Johannesburg on a daily basis!
Johannesburg sometimes has a negative and controversial reputation as a city and so does skateboarding – this tour is about challenging these ideas!
By looking at the inner city through the eyes of a skater and life-long resident of Johannesburg, we challenge these stereotypes and look at how we can build a more skateboard and people friendly city in Johannesburg!
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to skate or are interested in learning more about the city of Johannesburg – or are just looking for something different to do – then this tour is for you!
We love skateboarding and we love our city, we want to share both of them with all of you and the world!
Itinerary
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 and diverse street life made up of public art, street vendors and restaurants!
We then take an Uber to Marshalltown where you see some of the city’s oldest buildings while learning about the skateboarding culture in this area – we also visit some popular skate spots along the way and discuss how to create a more skate and pedestrian-friendly city!
The tour ends in Newtown (caught between urban “decay” and urban regeneration) which is rich in graffiti, street art and a popular night time spot for many locals!
The tour is a mixture of factual information and my own personal views about the cities urban development and what improvements and changes I would like to see in the city!
As skateboarders, cities are our urban playgrounds – this experience is all about looking at the city through the eyes of a skater!
This experiences is designed to accommodate all skill levels – from experienced to beginner, don’t worry if you’ve never skated before, we’ll teach you in no time!
Stop At:
• 286 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct City & Suburban, Johannesburg 2094 South Africa
