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15 best Valentine's Day gift experiences 2023: From afternoon teas, spa days to smash rooms

Valentine's Day is no longer reserved for couples alone, so why not do something a little different this year and show some love and appreciation for your favourite people?

There's plenty for couples to do whether it's enjoying a spa day or a 3-course meal and cocktails at a posh restuarant or bar.

If you're not dating, why not treat your daughter to an age appropriate afternoon tea or spa day where kids are welcome?

Treat your mum or nan to a delightful afternoon tea and enjoy a glass or two of bubbly after you've enjoyed a relaxing spa day for two.

There's many experiences that you can also enjoy with your friends too, from chocolate making to five-star dining experiences to sophisticated themed evenings in, and even smash rooms.

Keep scrolling for some fantastic ideas that you can book online today.

1. Chocolate Making Workshop for Two

Best for besties

Chocolate fans can feel like a master chocolatier with this chocolate workshop for two.

On the day you'll be tutored by professionals in the delicate art of piping, cutting, dipping and decorating - making it the perfect chocolate treat for Valentine's Day. You get to create your own personalised giant chocolate button and create your own scrumptious fresh-cream truffles that you can take home as a wonderful memento of the day.

Locations include Brighton, Manchester and London.

Buy now from Buyagift (£70).

2. Mother and Daughter Spa Experience

Best for daughters

Enjoy quality mother and daughter time with this spa experience where you can both enjoy a selection of treatments such as a bubbly foot spa, painted nails, foot scrub, hand, arm, leg and foot massage, and face glitter and glitter tattoo.

There's the perfect package for your daughter depending on their age - choose from the 3-11 package, the teen diva package and a package that's suitable to also treat your mum too.

After your treatments, you can enjoy time on the catwalk and selfie room to show off your pampered look, and you'll also get to indulge in a hot chocolate and take home a gift.

Buy now from Wowcher (£39).

3. Steam Train Trip in Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Carriage with Afternoon Tea for Two

Best for grandparents

Why not treat your mum or your nan to a steam train ride with afternoon tea this Valentine's Day?

Step inside Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Saloon of 1887 and experience first-hand its award-winning restoration and royal history.

During the 60 minute trip you’ll be served prosecco, sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks as your journey takes you through the Yorkshire Dales.

Buy now from Virgin Experience Days (£108).

4. The View from The Shard and Afternoon Tea for Two

Best for mums

Dominating the iconic London skyline, you won't want to miss The View from The Shard which offers stunning panoramic views for up to 40 miles around.

Enjoy a luxury afternoon tea with your favourite person this Valentine's Day.

Buy now from Buyagift (£89).

5. Premium Champagne Afternoon Tea at The Crazy Bear For 6

Best for friends

Enjoy a glass of extra age brut or rosé brut champagne with friends this Valentine's Day. Choose from a selection of sandwiches including Scottish smoked salmon, an assortment of tea cakes that are baked fresh every morning.

Decide whether the Devonshire clotted cream or strawberry jam goes top or bottom with the selection of plain and fruit scones, and spill the tea (not literally) with a choice of sixteen tea varieties.

Buy now from Groupon (£179.70).

6. Deluxe Cheese & Wine Tasting For 2-4

Best for mums and grandparents

Luxury cheese on a barge...... with friends! The cheese is delicious, the wine is mouth-wateringly good, what more could you ask for?

The Cheese Barge is located in Paddington with availability from Tuesday to Friday.

Buy now from The Indytute (£150).

7. Three-Course Meal with Prosecco for Up to Four at The Waldorf Hilton

Best for friends


Why not enjoy some fine dining with three of your best mates this Valentine's Day?
Indulge in a 3-course meal and a glass of prosecco for a five-star dining experience at the Waldorf Hilton.

Buy now from Groupon (£138.95).

8. Cheese, Wine & Chacuterie Night At Home

Best for friends

Do something different this Valentine's Day and treat five of your favourite people to a sophisticated cheese and wine evening from the comfort of your own home with this delicious box of treats.

In your box you'll receive everything needed to create an evening full of flavour - choose from a selection of cheeses, wines, bread and nibbles.

If you're after more wine, Tesco's Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo 75Cl, £7 is the perfect Valentin'es Day tippe to pair with cheese.

Buy now from Imp & Maker (£121.50).

9. Street Lounge Dining and Cocktail Experience at Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen

Best for teens

Enjoy Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen Dining Experience for 2 in St Paul's.

Discover exciting food and cocktail menus in this unique spaceship-like dining pod where you'll get your very own private dining experience.

Take your pick of premium Bacardi cocktails, paired with some of the very best sharing food that Bread Street Kitchen is famous for including the delicious snow crab California rolls, tuna tartare, lollipop tamarind chicken wings and truffle fries. Yum!

Buy now from Virgin Experience Days (£100).

10. Cottonmill Spa at Sopwell House

Best for one person

Why not treat your mum or your nan to a spa break this Valentine's Day?

With a perfect mix of grandeur and comfort, this country house hotel is the height of luxury with luxurious state-of-the-art facilities, best of all, your spa experiences delivered by world-class experts.

The grounds' innovative spaces will provide you with relaxation areas post treatment in private gardens, poolside terraces along with cabanas, hot tubs and fire pits woven into a landscaped oasis.

Buy now from Spa Breaks (£224).

11. Rage Room Experience for Two with Destroy'd

Best for friends

This is a great one for friends to enjoy together - smash, obliterate and destroy a variety of large and small items using the weapons provided. Work your way through old TV’s and monitors, glass bottles and crockery, printers, keyboards and more.

The 30 minute experience begins with a short safety briefing, you'll then be provided with protective clothing including a jumpsuit, gloves and a face shield before guiding you to your rage room.

Buy now from Virgin Experience Days (£55.00).

12. 3-Course Dinner & Cocktail for Two at The Fortnum & Mason at Royal Exchange

Best for couples

Enjoy dining at one of London’s most spectacular dining destinations where you and your loved one can toast each other with a welcome cocktail, before enjoying three mouth-watering courses from a set seasonal menu.

The Royal Exchange, named ‘Most Instagrammable Restaurant in London' by the Evening Standard, wo whether you choose to share your experience or not, you're guaranteed to have an amazin experience.

Buy now from Virgin Experience Days (£85.00).

13. Theatrical Cocktail Experience for Two at Alcotraz, The Prison Cocktail Bar

Best for couples

Hidden in London, Brighton, Manchester and Liverpool you’ll find Cell Blocks of Alcotraz Penitentiary. A fantastic unique cocktail experience to be enjoyed by couples this Valentine's Day.

Once behind bars, you’ll be served a range of delicious, personalised cocktails for a night of thrills, with plenty of your favourite flavours thrown in too.

By now from Virgin Experience Days (£80.00).

14. Indulgent Spa Day for Two

Best for couples

It's the perfect excuse to relax and unwind at a blissful spa day for two at some of the most sophisticated spas across the UK. Choose from electrifying city settings to idyllic countryside havens.

Relax with a pamper treatment each, as well as a full day’s access to all spa facilities including saunas, Jacuzzis, swimming pools, gyms and relaxation rooms.

Buy now from Red Letter Days (£99.99).

15. Entry to Kew Gardens and Palace for Two Adults

Best for Mother and Daughter

This is a fantastic day out to be enjoyed with a loved one. It's ideal for mums and daughters to discover one of the UK’s most iconic attractions with a visit to Kew Gardens and Kew Palace.

Enjoy a stroll around the World Heritage Royal Botanic Gardens and explore the most diverse collection of living plants in the world. Take a look outside and inside the glasshouses and see a range of exotic and native plants, with beautiful collections throughout the garden to see.

Buy now from Red Letter Days (£55.00).

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