Tour Maboneng with Curiocity

There’s something new for city lovers wishing to see the city.

Curiocity Backpackers is a lodge that was established in 2013 in the heart of Maboneng and is within walking distance of hotspots such as The Bioscope, Maverick Corner and POP Art.

This hostel-style lodging option offers a hipster watering hole called The Hide Out Bar, a jacuzzi, an in-house restaurant, skate shop, bicycle hire and even shuttles to Lanseria Airport and Park Station.

The people who pass through the lodge know this and also enjoy the tours of the precinct, and now there is a brand-new one kicking off on 4 August – for free.

The free Discover Maboneng Tours will show lodgers and the general public all that the rejuvenated precinct has to offer – and that is an ever-growing range of art, food and activities as the area is always popping up with something new.

So what can you see in Maboneng?

• Learn the history: Curiocity Backpackers and The Cosmopolitan are just two buildings in the area that have stood for many years and been a part of many changes in the country’s political history, trends and everything else.
• The art scene: Maboneng is known for its rich street art that can be seen on almost every wall throughout the precinct, but it is also home to interesting galleries such as MOAD (Museum of African Design), Hazard and Agog, among others.
• Feed your face: From Greek to Mediterranean, Mexican to Argentinian and everything in-between – this upcoming area has the dish to suit your palette.
• Quirky hot spots: Maboneng boasts the opening of Johannesburg’s only independent cinema, The Bioscope; A skate school soon to be opening called Skateistan; Poolside, a spot to relax and dig into some delicious Italian dishes and so much more.

Do you need any more reasons to hop on this tour?