In today’s rushed world it is time for you to do something inspiring. An experience to remember: rediscover the Joburg inner-city on a JoburgPlaces tour. Johannesburg has been voted the top city destination for 2015 by Rough Guides and the second most inspiring city in the world by Good Magazine. Travellers from all over the world are falling in love with Joburg. In 2014, Johannesburg (for the second time) was the most visited city on the African continent, attracting well over 4-million travellers who stayed over in the Joburg region (Mastercard survey). Perhaps it is time for you to also experience the inspiring story of Joburg’s inner-city regeneration…
Joburg City has become the poster child for South Africa’s new society; 21 years after the end of apartheid the city is coming into its own with people from all walks of life, backgrounds, income groups and races, living, working and playing in town. People from all over the world flock to Joburg City too, in order to experience the vibe, the creativity and the reimagining of this mesmerising city. From trendy food markets, bars, restaurants, rooftop venues and hotels to affordable rental apartments, decent public transport and a walkable city where you do not have to hide behind fences, the city is the place to be.
JoburgPlaces offer a variety of tours. Below is a schedule of public tours which can be booked on a per-person basis.
Public tours:
Saturday 7 Feb
12:00 – 18:00
JoburgPlaces Regenerated Inner-city Tour (Tour A) @ R380 per person.
Sunday 8 Feb
10:00 – 16:00
JoburgPlaces Inner-city Swimming Pools tour (Tour H) @ R400 per person (including lunch)
Saturday 21 Feb
9:00 – 14:00
JoburgPlaces Fashion District & Little Addis tour (Tour E) @ R400 per person.
Sunday 22 Feb
9:00 -15:00
JoburgPlaces West to East (Western Edge & Newtown to Maboneng walking tour (Tour B) @R380 per person
Saturday 7 March
13:30 – 20:00
JoburgPlaces Pubs, Bars & Rooftops tour (including light lunch and five drinks along the way – six pub stops) @ R660 per person
Private tours:
Or why not get a group of friends together and book Gerald’s most popular tour: Western Edge to Gandhi Square. Three hours of exploring 1Fox, Ferreirastown and Marshalltown (the corporate mining district). Experience the astonishing stories of Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Mahatma Gandhi who all called Johannesburg home. Walk along Main Street, the city’s prime pedestrianised street that forms an outdoor mining museum, lined with beautiful architecture, trees and leisurely sidewalks cafes.
Book now. Visit www.joburgplaces.com or mail gerald@joburgplaces.com
Phone Gerald Garner on 082 894 5216
