Vayable

Press

Free yourself of tourist traps - Thrillist
You know what they say: When in Rome, hire a Roman to show you around - CBS News
It's definitely a more personalized way to see the world. - GeekSugar
Vayable on ABC

January 24, 2025 Evette's International Eats



January 4, 2026 One-of-a-kind experiences, starting at $15



December 1, 2025 5 Companies Giving Back Online for the Holidays

June 25, 2025 3 Fresh Apps for Finders, Keepers & Seekers



November 6th, 2011 Company offers quirky tours in San Francisco and beyond



November 3rd, 2011 7 Startups changing Peer to Peer Commerce How Far Can You Push Customers' Trust?


Vayable in Wired Magazine

October 22, 2025 Rachel Botsman's talk at Wired 2011

October 21, 2025 After Dark, New Worlds



October 10, 2025 ”Take A Midnight Tour of Roosevelt Ave Street Eats”



September 26, 2025 ”9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money is Tight”



September 18, 2025 ”La Filosofia Delle Startup”
(The Philosophy of a Startup)



September 4, 2025 ”Plan a Unique Vacation Using These Online Tools”



August 22, 2025 "From Surplus to Sharing"



August 18, 2025 ”Start-Up News: Vayable Launch, Airbnb Rebirth, and a Place Where There Are No Strangers”



August 15, 2025 ”Get Your Room on Airbnb, Use 500 Startups-Backed Vayable to See Sights with a Local”



August 25, 2025 ”Insider Traveling - Tourists are seeking more authentic cultural experiences”



July 28, 2025 ”Oaksterdam University. A college that schools you in... seriously?”

May 3, 2025 ”Unique tours for your inner adventurer”



July 21, 2025 ”Homeless for a day”



June 21, 2025 ”Graffiti Guru Offers Street Art Tours”


Vayable - Plan your perfect summer vacation - CBS News

June 9, 2025 ”Plan your perfect summer vacation”



June 5, 2025 ”Will Airbnb Ever Be "The Airbnb For X"?”

April 22, 2025 ”Vayable Is A Marketplace For Unique Travel Experiences”



April 26, 2025 ”Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based destination tours and activities marketplace Vayable”

Overview

Vayable is a social marketplace for tours offered by trusted experts. Vayable makes it fun and easy for adventure-seekers to find something unique to do with great people. We empower our guides to make a living doing what they love and giving them the infrastructure to create their own small businesses.

Since its launch in April, Vayable has been capturing the attention and hearts of people worldwide. It’s more than a company, it’s a movement.



Key Facts

Founders: Jamie Wong (CEO), Shelly Roche (CTO)
Founded: December 2010
Launched: April 2011
Key Cities: San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin, London
Localized in: English, German, French, Italian,




Contacts

Media Contact: press@vayable.com
Twitter: @vayable
Facebook: facebook.com/vayable
Blog: blog.vayable.com



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