Vaya: Things To Do in SA

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About this app

Go somewhere. Do something.

Vaya helps you discover the best things to do around you across South Africa — family outings, local markets, live events and festivals, outdoor adventures, great restaurants and hidden gems you’d never find otherwise. Planning a weekend away, a date night, or just hunting for something new in your own city? Vaya brings it all together in one beautifully simple app.

DISCOVER WHAT’S AROUND YOU
Browse a gorgeous, photo-led feed tuned to where you are, with the distance to every spot shown up front. See what’s “Happening this weekend”, what’s “Near
you” right now, and uncover local “Hidden gems” — in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, the Cape Winelands, the Garden Route and beyond.

ANYWHERE IN SOUTH AFRICA
No GPS? No problem. Search any South African city or town and set it as your location to explore what’s on there — perfect for planning a trip before you go.

SEE WHAT’S POPULAR
Every experience shows how many people have given it a thumbs up, so you can spot the local favourites at a glance and skip the duds.

SEARCH & FILTER YOUR WAY
Find exactly what you’re in the mood for. Search by name, then filter by category, budget (free, R, RR, RRR), distance and date. Something free and family-friendly this Saturday? You’re three taps away.

EXPLORE ON THE MAP
Switch to the map to see experiences pinned around you, colour-coded by type, with a one-tap button to recentre on your location. Perfect for finding something close by while you’re out and about.

EVERY DETAIL IN ONE PLACE
Open any experience for photos, descriptions, pricing in Rands, opening hours, contact details and one-tap directions. See what else is worth a stop nearby so you can make a proper day of it.

SAVE, PLAN & PERSONALISE
Tap the heart to save the places you love, and group them into collections like “Date night ideas”, “Weekend away” or “Kids’ day out”. Not your thing? Hide any event — or a whole category — to keep your feed full of what you actually want.

SHARE WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY
Found a great line-up? Share a whole collection in a tap. Your friends open the plan and see exactly what you have in mind.

MADE FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Local cities and regions, prices in ZAR, and experiences that celebrate everything there is to explore — markets and museums, beaches and mountains, winelands and wildlife.

KEY FEATURES
• Personalised discovery feed with the distance to every spot
• “This weekend”, “Near you” and “Hidden gems” collections
• Search any SA city or town to explore before you go
• Thumbs-up ratings so you can see what’s popular
• Powerful search and filters (category, budget, distance, date)
• Interactive map view with location pins and one-tap recentre
• Rich detail pages with photos, hours, pricing and directions
• Save favourites and build your own collections
• Hide events or categories to personalise your feed
• Share collections and plans with friends and family
• Browse as a guest, or sign in to sync your saves
• Light and dark mode

Stop scrolling endlessly and start exploring. Download Vaya and find your next adventure today.

What’s new

Bug fix