JoburgPlaces. Tours, talks and city explorations

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JoburgPlaces Tours, talks and city explorations www.joburgplaces.com JoburgPlaces is the intiative of Gerald Garner, author of Spaces & Places Johannesburg and JoburgPlaces, among others.

In 2017 JoburgPlaces is introducing a new range of public and private tours. Public tours are scheduled per occasion (see schedule below). Private tours are available on request.

1 JoburgPlaces Tours, talks and city explorations JoburgPlaces is the intiative of Gerald Garner, author of Spaces & Places Johannesburg and JoburgPlaces, among others. He has been offering fascinating innercity walking tours since Together with a group of experienced guides, JoburgPlaces has already taken nearly people on walking tours. In 2017 JoburgPlaces is introducing a new range of public and private tours. Public tours are scheduled per occasion (see schedule below). Private tours are available on request. Two daily public tours available every day from Wednesday to Saturday every week (no public tours on Sundays, Mondays or Tuesdays) Daily tours guided by Lunga Zondi or other guides working with JoburgPlaces. Wednesday Saturday: 9:30am-1:30am: JoburgPlaces/Urban Backpackers Collaborative City Centre per person Wednesday Saturday: 2:30-5:30pm: JoburgPlaces Marshalltown per person Private tours can be booked with Gerald Garner per occasion (at a higher fee) or on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with Lunga Zondi (at a slightly more affordable rate). Prebooking and pre-payment is essential. Book by ing gerald@joburgplaces.com or send a text/whatsapp message to We will send you a booking form with banking details. A place on a tour is only confirmed upon receipt of proof of payment. For international clients who do not have a local bank account and cannot make a local transfer, we will send a Paypal request. You can then follow the links and pay by foreign credit card. JoburgPlaces operates from Hangout Jozi at One Eloff, Joziburg (see Most tours start and end here. However some tours have different starting points. Confirm when you book Customers are most welcome to arrive at Hangout Jozi earlier for coffee, drinks and eats or to stay afterwards for a leisurely meal and good times.

The tour tells the story of Joburg s gold-rush inception, boom days, eventual decline and current regeneration.

2 MARSHALLTOWN TOUR This is the signature tour in the JoburgPlaces collection and it is the best introduction to the Johannesburg inner-city. We have been doing this tour for over 6 years and we literally know every nook and cranny of this part of town. The tour tells the story of Joburg s gold-rush inception, boom days, eventual decline and current regeneration. Starting from Hangout Jozi at One Eloff, the tour takes in Gandhi Square and the pedestrianised Main Street in the corporate mining district, including historic landmarks such as the Impala Stampede Sculpture and the Shadow Boxer Sculpture in front of Chancellor House where Mandela & Tambo once had their law offices. It is a historically intense and thorough tour, interspersed with public art and cool sidewalk cafes. Typical tour schedule: 1:30pm 2:30pm: 3pm: 3:15pm: 3:25pm: 3:40pm : 4:00pm: 4:15pm 4:30pm 4:45pm 5pm Guests have lunch at Hangout Jozi pre-tour (for their own account) Introduction at Hangout Jozi Gandhi Square Rand Club Cramers Coffee (short coffee break) Mapungubwe Rhino & Hollard Street Mining Headgear Anglo American and Impala Stampede Sculpture Chancellor House (Mandela & Tambo s 1952 law offices) Walk back to Hangout Jozi Arrive back at Hangout Jozi. PUBLIC TOURS SCHEDULED FOR: Wednesday Saturday every week: per person. Please always pre-book and check that a tour is taking place as we will on occasion be hosting large private tour groups, meaning that a public tour could fall away if there are no pre-bookings. PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE (flat-fee/minimum fee for group of 10 or less) Guided by Gerald Garner: R3800 (4 hours) Guided by Lunga Zondi or another guide: R1500 (3 hours) Rates exclude coffee and lunch which are for the customer s own account.

3 JoburgPlaces/Urban Backpackers COLLABORATIVE CITY CENTRE WALKING TOUR An exciting NEW addition to our tour schedule is a collaborative undertaking between JoburgPlaces, operating from Hangout Jozi and the nearby Urban Backpackers, operated by Urban Zulu. This tour gives guests of Urban Backpackers and Hangout Jozi the ideal opportunity to get familiar with the immediate environment, including famous artist studios and galleries, viewing points, landmark retail precincts and historic sites. Urban Backpackers is a cool, inner-city backpacker s lodge with a great rooftop, operated by Papy Kaluw, famous for his Urban Zulu fashion brand. Hangout Jozi is of course the famous tapas bar and restaurant operated by JoburgPlaces at One Eloff in the Joziburg precinct. This tour uncovers the exciting secrets of the centre of Johannesburg s inner-city and is a MUST DO experience for any Joburg visitor. Typical tour schedule: 9:00: Guide fetches guests from Urban Backpackers 9:30 Introduction at Hangout Jozi 9:45 Exploration of the One Eloff building and Joziburg precinct (including artist studios) 10:30 Workhorse Foundry 11:00 Urban Backpackers rooftop (tea/drinks break) 11:30 Carlton Centre (Top of Africa) 12:00 Urban Zulu shop in Kruis Street 12:20: Gandhi Square 12:40 Standard Bank s Ferreira s Mine Shaft (basement of building) 13:00 Standard Bank Gallery 13:30 Hangout Jozi (lunch available for customer s own account not included in tour price) PUBLIC TOURS SCHEDULED FOR: Wednesday Saturday every week: per person. Tour fee EXCLUDES R15 fee to use the lift in the Carlton Centre to the top of Africa. Guests must bring cash in South African Rand with them for this purpose. PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE (flat-fee/minimum fee for group of 10 or less) Guided by Gerald Garner: R3800 (4 hours) Guided by Lunga Zondi or another guide: R2000 (4 hours)

REGENERATED-INNER-CITY TOUR This is simply an extended route of the Marshalltown tour, that includes the Retail District of the

The same story of gold-rush inception, boom days, eventual decline and current regeneration is told, but with a bit more detail

PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY (flat-fee/minimum fee for group of 10 or less) Guided by Gerald Garner: R4500 (6 hours) Guided by

4 REGENERATED-INNER-CITY TOUR This is simply an extended route of the Marshalltown tour, that includes the Retail District of the city as well as the Historic Core an a quick visit to Braamfontein. The same story of gold-rush inception, boom days, eventual decline and current regeneration is told, but with a bit more detail added in and the opportunity to see a wider area of the inner-city. PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY (flat-fee/minimum fee for group of 10 or less) Guided by Gerald Garner: R4500 (6 hours) Guided by Lunga Zondi or another guide: R2400 (6 hours) Rates exclude coffee and lunch which are for the customer s own account. Rates also exclude the fee to make use of the Rea Vaya public bus. Guests need to bring R30 in cash (South African Rand) with them for this purpose.

Maboneng is full of fascinating public art and a district that is a must visit on any Joburg visit. The tour includes visits to landmark buildings such as Hallmark House, Agog, Access City.

5 MABONENG TOURS Maboneng is the foremost regenerated district in Johannesburg inner-city. The area is predominantly developed and managed by Propertuity (Pty) Ltd and known for great art galleries, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, backpacker lodges, artist studios and more. Maboneng is full of fascinating public art and a district that is a must visit on any Joburg visit. The tour includes visits to landmark buildings such as Hallmark House, Agog, Access City. Common Ground, Cosmopolitan, Maverick Corner, Curiocity Backpackers, Main Street Life and Arts on Main PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY (flat-fee/minimum fee for group of 10 or less) Guided by Gerald Garner: R3800 (4,5 hours) Guided by Lunga Zondi or another guide: R2000 (4,5 hours) Rates exclude any drinks or meals which are for the customer s own account. Rates also exclude the fee to make use of the Rea Vaya public bus. Guests need to bring R30 in cash (South African Rand) with them for this purpose.

FASHION DISTRICT/LITTLE ADDIS TOURS Probably the most fascinating tour in the inner-city, this tour takes in the historic garment district, today repositioned as the Fashion District.

Explore buildings full of mazes of shops, sample the best Ethiopian coffee and enjoy a lovely Ethiopian meal too.

6 FASHION DISTRICT/LITTLE ADDIS TOURS Probably the most fascinating tour in the inner-city, this tour takes in the historic garment district, today repositioned as the Fashion District. Visit the Fashion Kapitol and Fashion District Wholesalers, known for its ShweShwe fabrics. Also do some bargain shopping in the area, before walking on the Ethiopian Quarter of the city. Explore buildings full of mazes of shops, sample the best Ethiopian coffee and enjoy a lovely Ethiopian meal too. PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY (flat-fee/minimum fee for group of 10 or less) Fashion District & Little Addis tour guided by Gerald Garner: R4500 (5 hours) Fashion District & Little Addis tour guided by Lunga Zondi or another guide: R2400 (5 hours) Rates exclude coffee and lunch which are for the customer s own account.

CONSTITUTION HILL TOURS Constitution Hill is home to the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court an amazing architectural gem.

If you want to understand the story of South Africa, especially the injustices of the Apartheid past and how the country overcame that legacy to the point of an exemplary constitution, then this tour

7 CONSTITUTION HILL TOURS Constitution Hill is home to the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court an amazing architectural gem. Also on the hill is No 4 Prison, the Old Fort and the Women s Jail. If you want to understand the story of South Africa, especially the injustices of the Apartheid past and how the country overcame that legacy to the point of an exemplary constitution, then this tour is for you. Part of the tour focuses on the times Mahatma Gandhi and later Nelson Mandela were imprisoned here. The prison museums are astonishing and the court is a marvellous art gallery too. PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY (flat-fee/minimum fee for group of 10 or less) Constitution Hill guided by Gerald Garner: R3800 (4 hours) Constitution Hill guided by Lunga Zondi or another guide: R1800 (4 hours) Rates exclude any drinks or meals which are for the customer s own account. Rate also excludes entry ticket to the prison museums which vary between R50-R80 per person depending on age (student, pensioner etc).

PUBS, BARS & ROOFTOPS TOURS Experience some of Joburg s most famous drinking spots - from trendy rooftop bars to underground pubs and historic watering holes.

8 PUBS, BARS & ROOFTOPS TOURS Experience some of Joburg s most famous drinking spots - from trendy rooftop bars to underground pubs and historic watering holes. Discover a city that is undergoing a remarkable rebirth, a city that offers much more than you would imagine in terms of trendy bars and entertainment. You are guaranteed an exceptional and memorable Joziburg day! The tour includes six stops. The final route is only confirmed a week ahead of time as stops depend on availability and private function bookings at the establishments, JoburgPlaces is a curated Joburg inner-city story-telling and tour business. The Pubs, Bars & Rooftops tour is a curated experience that involves storytelling about the city s history and regeneration along the way. The R400 fee covers the tour guiding experience and the bus transport as we take you from spot to spot. We stop at six bars. Cost of actual drinks and food is for your own account along the way. Starting point for this tour always differs depending on the day and itinerary. PUBLIC TOURS SCHEDULED FOR: Pubs, Bars & Rooftops tour with Gerald Garner: Sat 2 September, 2-8pm, R400 per person Pubs, Bars & Rooftops tour with Gerald Garner: Sat 7 October, 2-8pm, R400 per person PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY (flat fee for group of 12 of less) Pubs, Bars & Rooftops tour with Gerald Garner: R8000 (6 hours) Pubs, Bars & Rooftops tour with Lunga Zondi: R6500 (6 hours) * Drinks and food for your own account * Fee can be substantially lowered if you arrange your own mini-bus transport and we simply guide you along the way

9 To book any public tour or to enquire about private tours: Or send a text/whatsapp message to: See for further info. DIRECTIONS TO THE START: MOST TOURS START AT HANGOUT JOZI AT ONE ELOFF, JOZIBURG: Hangout Jozi is located BEHIND the massive blue-and-yellow One Eloff building on the corner of Eloff & Wemmer Jubilee Streets in the Johannesburg CBD. We are located along the Joziburg Lane at the back of the building. One Eloff is easily reachable from the M2 highway from either way by taking the Rissik Street off-ramp into town. Once in Rissik Street, turn right into Albert and right into Eloff. To get to the parking drive down Eloff and turn left at the traffic light into Wemmer Jubilee Street. Now turn left at the gate at the end of the yellow-and-blue building. Drive up the lane and the ramp to the rooftop parking. Walk in entrance: 2 Eloff Street Vehicle entrance: 3 Wemmer Jubilee Street See for info on our tapas bar and restaurant..

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ACCOMMODATION DELUXE ROOMS Industrial edge meets modern chic in the form of Hallmark House, located in the ever-buzzing city of Johannesburg. Originally used as a diamond polishing-centre in the 1970s, this prime establishment is