This experience is done through a combination of skateboarding and walking i.e. we skate where we can skate and walk where we need to walk!
Anyone who is looking to try something new OR to experience Johannesburg from the ground in a fun and informative way should definitely book this experience: you don't need any skateboarding experience to join, we start with a Skate Lesson for Beginners!
Johannesburg and South Africa both have very complicated histories
so this is also a great way to hear about these from our perspective!
Skateboarding is fun and Joburg is cool...come have a fun and engaging time with us in the City!
TIPS!
Some common slang you may here along the way...
Shap Shap -
Used to say "Hello" OR "Goodbye" or to indicate that something is good i.e. the food/movie/experience was "Shap Shap"!
Ekse, Hola -
Also used as common greetings i.e. "Hello"!
Sawubona (singular)/Sanibonani (group) -
"Hello" in Zulu...one of the most spoken native languages in the City!
Posted By : pardo_lola
Our guide, Ayanda, was a good communicator, very knowledgeable, and inspirational. We not only learned about street art but also about city history and society.
At the end, Ayanda, who has a caring attitude, patiently showed us different recommendations for a lovely evening in Maboneng.
This excellent, 3 hours and a half street art walking tour was certainly one of the highlights of our visit to Johannesburg. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2023-03-04 07:23:36 
Posted By : lesliecap2022
We had a wonderful tour with Mike! After our initial reservation was cancelled due to rain, Mike and Ayanda were so accommodating when rescheduling. This was such a fun and unique way to explore Joburg's neighborhoods and art. Plus, we learned a new skill! Highly recommend and will recommend to friends!
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Posted On : 2022-11-27 14:35:55
Posted By : Garlen C
The City Skate Tour of Jo’burg was exceptional and a highlight of my first visit to Johannesburg. As an urban planner I love cities and am interested in how cities grow and change. The tour that Ayanda led included street art, history, architecture, urban planning and development, and politics. The ground level view provided by skateboarding (and some walking since I’m a newbie skater) really enabled you to gain a unique perspective. My 14 year old son who travels with his own skateboard just loved it. If you want a unique way to experience Johannesburg I highly recommend you book the 3-hour full tour you will not regret it!
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Posted On : 2022-03-24 11:02:56
Posted By : Justine3391
The City Skate Tours' team knows it all about the Johannesburg CBD and made our first time skating experience a very nice one.
Ayanda and Mike are super friendly and make you feel comfortable on the skate board.
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Posted On : 2022-03-23 02:43:22
Posted By : Ben B
the trip with Ayanda was the best thing we‘ve experienced in Joburg!
It was super interesting to see the city from his point of view and the skating was pretty much von as well!
Thank you so much!
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Posted On : 2021-10-24 12:21:42
Posted By : Simon C
We did the E(ast) Scooter Tour with Ayanda. It was clearly the best way to discover this extraordinary city. Ayanda grew up in a neighbourhood of Joburg, so he takes you off the touristic roads to discover the reality of this city. What better way to enjoy a weekend with friends than with a local, very friendly and passionate about his city. We don’t see the time passing, thanks again !
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Posted On : 2021-07-22 06:19:42
Posted By : Floriane R
It was a great experience, we don't regret choosing this activity at all. We really felt like we were with friends, with very funny and interesting anecdotes about the neighborhood where Ayanda grew up. It is amazing to discover a part of Johannesburg by walking around in the open air and to discover a neighborhood full of life.
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Posted On : 2021-07-11 08:35:51
Posted By : fainsingertim
Such a cool way to explore JHB. The skating was lots of fun and the perfect way to see the city. We felt so safe with our local tour guide who was incredibly passionate about the city and full of information about the pockets of excellence and challenges that exist in town. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone, even if you have never skated before.
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Posted On : 2021-06-14 01:52:26
Posted By : Helenaadnesgaard
I had the best Sunday afternoon cruising around Marshalltown with Ayanda from City Skate Tours. I had only tried to skate once or twice before and with Ayanda's guidance was zooming through the Jo'burg streets. The tour is very informative, Ayanda has a lot of historical and architectural knowledge of the city. Can confirm that safety always comes first and you get legit safety gear and Ayanda takes your happiness and health seriously. 12/10 would recommend.
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Posted On : 2021-06-02 03:17:34
Posted By : antonellaverardi
I had the best time skateboarding around Maboneng with Ayanda. He was a great instructor, seeing as I had never skated before and that wasn't an issue at all - he taught me everything I needed to know to safely get by. I'll definitely do it again once I'm back in Joburg and recommend this wholeheartedly. It was so much fun!
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Posted On : 2021-05-12 09:56:45
