Unique things to do in Johannesburg

Let us meet at Uncle Mervs for our fuelling coffee and water, before we embark on a journey to explore the wanders of art by visiting art galleries, viewing street art, graffiti and mural art that holds our heritage and pride of Jozi in fashions. Kwa Mia Mia Traditional Market. Let us walk Joburg with a narrative as we are passionate with storytelling specifically about Johannesburg. The experience is hosted by Bongani who was born in Soweto Johannesburg, currently living in Maboneng (for the last 7 years), running two business: coffee shop and the gallery with passion. Now with this experience we wish to share our ARTWALKING tour, taking you to the art gems and beautiful walls that paints our Joburg city urban scape. The journey will start with your expert guide at the Cosy and artsy Angoni Art Gallery in Maboneng, then we will continue with our journey until we view Johannesburg 360: While we share the tales and moments about our local history that influenced our yesterday, today and the day after tomorrow. Complements will be provided at meeting point. The Uncle Mervs and Angoni Art Gallery team will always be there to assist you and make your tour more appreciable. We guarantee to go apart with new narrative and leave no curiosity unanswered. We are looking forward to meet, greet and giving you an unforgettable experience. All safety measures will be practiced.

Create a custom bomber jacket / an African print clothing item experience - from concept to finished garment Explore Johannesburg’s fashion district like never before. The Fashion Capital and the historical fashion square are located in the old Johannesburg city. The designer will walk with you to fabric shops in the inner city, where you will select a unique African print that you love from hundreds of options. You will then meet a member of his design team and have your measurements taken. You will collaborate with them on the creation of your custom African print item. The experience is paired with a photoshoot in the trendy neighborhood of Maboneng and ends with a local food lunch in the city, all included. See this as a souvenir of the city, @caraci_clothing on IG 1. Choose a unique African print from one of our local fabric stores (fabric included). 2. Learn how to take body measurements for the making of clothing garments. 3. Cut the pattern and pieces for your custom bomber jacket or any other item made in African print (discuss with us via messages on the possibility) 4. Learn basic stitching and hand sewing in a practical lesson, (expert studio assistants will make and complete garment ). 5. While you enjoy lunch, your bomber jacket will be completed by our assistants. 6. You'll star in a street photoshoot wearing your custom creation Time flexible

Braamfontein - or just "Braam" to locals - is one of the most hip, cool, contemporary and culturally rich areas in the city! We meet at the lovely LOCO Mexican Restaurant where you can grab something tasty to eat or drink before we begin! From here, we head onto the streets of "Braam" where we trace its history while admiring the mixture of old and new buildings and the impact of the colourful Street Art on the development of the area. As we move along the streets, we chat about the day-to-day happenings of the area and how the migrant nature of the city's residents has played a role in shaping the way Braamfontein is today! Along the way we go into a Pan African book shop, visit a local streetwear design store, pop into a graffiti & vinyl shop all while taking in the energy and culture of this area! We finish off at the second oldest licensed bar in Johannesburg, the iconic Kitcheners Carvery Bar (or just "Kitcheners" to locals) - it's rich in history and a very popular night time spot for locals who enjoy the Joburg underground party scene! With a history closely linked to the development of Street Culture in the city from 2000 onwards, this is a really cool experience to do if you want to know more about the development of contemporary street culture in Johannesburg! NB! This experience ends at The Playground Market on Saturdays i.e. food, music, arts & craft etc.!

Our exciting and fun experience starts with a skateboarding lesson for first-timers/beginners which means that you don't need to know how to skateboard to join...we will teach you! Once done learning, we skate through Maboneng (one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods, 2018, Forbes) and the Jewel City Precinct which are both redefining life in the inner city. While in Maboneng and Jewel City, we also see some amazing graffiti and street art by both local and international artists such as Dbongz One (SA), Roa (BEL), DALeast (CHN) and Vhils (POR) to name a few! We then head off to see the city's origins in Marshalltown, where we see some of the city's oldest buildings, learn about the city's history from 1886 and hear about the non-racial "Kruger Liquour License" issued to select bars and what made it so special! We end off our experience in Newtown, which is home to the city's first ever multiracial cultural centre (The Market Theatre) and the city's best graffiti due to its association with street culture and the underground clubs found in the area! By the end of it all, you'll have a much better idea of the city of Johannesburg, it's history, what's going on now and how it came to be the way it is today! We think Johannesburg is dope and want to show you why we love it so much...the best part of it all...you'll do it from the fun of a skateboard!

Start: 28 Harrison Street, Marshalltown Visitors receive a short overview of our work with local booksellers, Johannesburg’s iconic place as a setting and inspiration in South African literature, and a discussion of where the walk will be going. Along the way, the walk will see a religious bookseller, the site of the original Central News Agency building, and then visit James Findlay Collectibles at the Rand Club (please note, the club is sometimes closed for private functions). Then we visit booksellers in street markets, a spaza shop, a Nigerian importer, and the exterior of the beautifully renovated City Library. The library is currently closed for repairs. The visit explains how books move through the underground economy, and discusses the history of bookselling Johannesburg -- from the first black-run library, through the days of censorship and book burning, to the ways new modern readers find books in inventive ways. Other things to note: The walk lasts about three hours, but is mostly flat and goes at a leisurely pace. Inside some of the older buildings, there are no ramps or elevators.

It a walking tour in the street of most highlighted sides of Soweto,The Orlando West which is mostly a touristic area.It got the Memorial of the Soweto uprising (Youth of 1976 going against the Bantu Education) that is where we will start.Walk the Orlando West street including Vilakazi Street which is famous for having the two Nobel prize winners houses,walk pass the 1st lady's house (Mother of the nation,Mama winnie Mandikizela Mandela). Visit one of the typical fast food place for the local bite while browsing through Vilakazi Street,interact with some locals and learning a thing or two from them.We will then catch a mini bus taxi going to the Orlando East and see the site which many tourist don't get a chance to see,pass by the soccer legendary's house Mr B Mokgosinyana who was the 1st president of the Orland Pirate soccer team.learn more about the team's history while walking toward the mixer of informal and formal houses that Orlando East have.Meet and greet the locals,learn few local words while learning the history and present real lifestyle of Soweto people.see the Street,Art and Culture of the people.walking toward the end of the tour to see the Orlando Towers and have a far view of the Bara hospital. NB-Please check me on facebook for some tours i have done:Liswa Ntethe Gcabashe. Other things to note Please note we don't cover entre fees to the Memorial/Museum. Put on comfortable shoes. Put on sunscreen protection /Bring an umbrella.

Join me for a fun-filled luxury picnic on one of the most stunning hidden gems in Joburg! We will play group games, feast on delicious lunch, laugh and explore a paradise-like garden. A great way to meet new people and discover new personalities, whether you come alone, as a couple or group of friends. On your arrival, you will enjoy welcome drinks while you relax into the picnic with other guests. Once we have all settled into the picnic, we will break the ice with a get-to-know-each-other game where you will get to know a little more about myself and everyone in the picnic. You will then enjoy your lunch from our delicious extensive menu and enjoy a meal while listening to the sounds of water, birds and a beautiful breeze from the garden plants. After lunch we will take a stretch and walk break for about 15 minutes where we allowpeopleto have one-on-one chats while walking aroundthe garden, after-which we will return back to the picnic for more card and board games. We will then play fun and engaging games, laugh, explore and and make new memoriesand friends! A wise man once said, "we don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." So get your summer outfit on, some shades, a smile and come play and connect!

The travelling chef and her team come to your chosen space; your home or guest home. We create a uniquely South African experience through our gourmet food (special dietary requirements also catered for), paired with drinks curated by our sommelier. We prepare a 5-course meal paired with superior wines sourced from our local and international farms. The meal will incorporate fresh organic produce. One of the courses will be an unforgettable authentic yet fine-dining South African dish, which will seal your experience. We create the perfect ambience for your chosen space All you need to do is allow us your time & space, sit back, relax & ride on the uniquely South African experience. Other things to note: Bring your camera & for the outdoors, please wear sunscreen, sunglasses & a hat.

We create a uniquely South African experience where you learn to make your own gourmet food paired with drinks curated by our sommelier. Guests are welcomed with a lesson on the art of Sabrage & mixology. These drinks are paired with a lesson on how to create a unique Welcome board with cheeses, meats, preserves, crackers and drinks. You will learn how to create - Welcome drinks - Source ingredients & put together a welcome board - Expert level skills and techniques - Construct unforgattable dishes from locally sourced ingredients; mostly organic After creating your meals, you will learn the art of plating; afterwhich you will sit around a beautifully set table and enjoy your creations paired with different drinks. The class is more an all encompassing interactive lifestyle Masterclass than just your average food and drinks cooking class. We provide everything that is needed. All you need to do is to join in, learn & take loads of pictures.

Johannesburg Tuk tuk tour explore Johannesburg in style, cover more of the city's iconic landmarks and meet its people on our Tuk tuk experience. ​ The tour covers the whole of Johannesburg's CBD some key landmarks you visit will be: ​ - Braamfontein - Newtown - Marshalltown - Jewel City - Maboneng Giving guests a deeper sense of understanding and with the city being Highly transactional this will be the perfect way to explore the city. Each of the areas we will be visiting are each unique and and we will be hopping off the tuk Tuk and walk through the areas and meet the locals.

We'll explore the The Maboneng Precinct. We'll walk up to the top of the street where we will view a little bit of the Maboneng history. There are various African restaurants, street art and the famous Maboneng sign where we’ll take photo’s. We'll then walk through local African street stalls selling paintings, clothing and local handmade merchandise. There are a few spots where we’ll stop and take photo’s as we make our way to a new local area called Jewel City where there is some beautiful street art. There are some rooftop bars where you can enjoy the views of our beautiful City of Johannesburg. Here you can decide whether to enjoy a refreshing local beer or cocktail and sit back and enjoy the view. Other things to note It is very normal to feel nervous for a photoshoot. The important thing to remember is to be yourself. Make sure you wear something comfortable and something you feel comfortable wearing.

Our Johannesburg Nightlife Experience is An Experience that offers you the ability to really explore Joburg's nightlife with local people. Our hosts are Malone (male) and Cepho (female) , The experience can be run by women only if some ladies feel more comfortable that way. #NB This is a bottle service kind of experience The Experience takes you around Johannesburg's key party hubs from: Rosebank Melville Braamfontein Mabonang These areas are famous for different vibes in the city & are all unique and you will be exploring most of them with us on the night. Your host will be selecting the spaces to visit according to the vibe on the day you book& Your interests so it's important to reach out as soon as you make a booking so that such information may be communicated. (7pm - 2am) - Bar/club Hopping through Johannesburg Guests are able to leave when ever they feel like it. (please communicate this with your host) welcome drinks included + bus drinks included . NB: From 7pm to 9pm we start off with a light meal to carry us through the night (Meal is excluded)

Come see and learn about the city's best Graffiti and Street Art and it's impact on the culture of the City! Starting in Braamfontein, we learn about the important cultural and technical differences between Street Art and Graffiti before heading out to look at the various murals and pieces done by local and international Street and Graffiti Artists in the area! Before leaving, we pop into the local Graffiti Store where graffiti artists buy their supplies and sell their branded merchandise! From here, we travel over the iconic Mandela Bridge to Newtown which is home to the City's underground culture and movement! Newtown is the City's spiritual home of Arts & Culture and hosts the annual "Back to the City" festival once a year - at this festival, the best local Graffiti Artists paint the walls in celebration of the City while musicians and fans celebrate their love for Hip-Hop! From Newtown, we head over to the Maboneng Precinct which is rich in Street Art that has been leading the evolution of this area since 2009 i.e. it's mixture of rooftops, restaurants, coffee shops, art and people make it a fun place to be and the best place to end our experience! From murals, to tags, to "graffiti masterpieces" and more...Johannesburg is home to a Graffiti & Street Art culture which is colourful, vibrant and expressive that makes Joburg a fun and exciting place to be!

We will meet in Jewel City in the colorful area of Maboneng and begin taking our photographs. From Jewel City we will enjoy the sights and Sounds of Maboneng whilst interacting with various locals and their different crafts all whilst taking photographs that will set you right into the scene until we arrive at the end of Fox Street. We will pass nice little arts and crafts stores in which you can purchase all sorts of curios and souvenirs Inside of If you would like to. I will help you with posing If you would like. Along the way, we can shoot in front of many urban art pieces as well as on the street which is mainly where the photos will be taken. The photoshoot and tour will end at the end of Fox Street and I will make sure that you can safely call an Uber to wherever you need to go next and wait with you to ensure your safety.

Join me on a bicycle tour through the vibrant and historical streets of Soweto. We’ll cycle in Orlando East and Orlando West. We'll kick off our ride at my bicycle store called BOOK IBHONI which is located in Vilakazi Street. The street that's known for having two Nobel prize winners. During the tour, we'll explore key sites such as the Nelson Mandela house, Desmond Tutu's residence, the Hector Pieterson Museum and other attractions like the YMCA hall where Nelson Mandela trained his boxing, in Orlando East. We will also visit an adventure spot where people do bungee jumping, wall climbing, or free falling. For our lunch break, we'll enjoy a Kota, a unique street burger-like, made with a loaf of bread cut into quarters and filled with fries, mini sausages, cheese and a spicy salad. The Kota is our local favorite. Feel free to bring small bills for optional tips for the street performers at these stops. Tips are not compulsory. We do have safe parking if you are driving to us. The bicycle tour route is easy but a little bit hilly too.