Men can be difficult to buy birthday presents for, with a piece of clothing being a risky choice and a box of chocolates potentially coming across as cheap.
If you have a dad, uncle, husband, boyfriend, brother or friend to buy for, then you’re in the right place. We’ve gathered together some experience gifts from Buyagift that are sure to go down well with them.
They’re also great gifts if you’ve left your shopping to the last minute. Buyagift gives you the option to select an E-voucher at the checkout, meaning that the gift voucher will be sent straight to your email.
Then you can just print it off, pop in a card and then you’re good to go - beats standing in a long shopping queue any day!
They’re also unique presents that can be looked back on in years to come. Much more memorable than the typical gift of products or food that is soon gone and forgotten.
Three-Course Meal for Two at Zizzi
Who doesn’t like pizza? This experience is available at 118 different locations so the man you’re buying for will surely be able to find one to suit them. They’ll get to enjoy a set three-course meal with hand-stretched pizzas, innovative pasta dishes and decadent desserts. All the food is prepared using only the freshest local ingredients, and it should make for a lovely evening to remember.
What’s included?
Price: £39 - buy it here.
- A three-course meal for two from a set menu at one of over 130 Zizzi locations
Beer Master Class and Gourmet Burger for Two at Brewhouse and Kitchen
This makes the perfect gift for a man that loves beer. It’s available in 23 locations, so the man you’re buying for should be able to choose a location to suit him. He’ll get to bring a fellow beer-lover and be treated to an in-depth tasting session where a beer expert will talk through eight different styles, each unique in their own way. He’ll then be able to soak up all the alcohol with a gourmet burger.
What’s included?
Price: £70 - buy it here.
- A beer tasting session including 8 different beers (approximately 1/3 pint each)
- A choice of gourmet burger meal from the menu
Four Supercar Driving Blast with High-Speed Passenger Ride
This exhilarating driving experience is available in 19 different locations. The man you’re buying for will be able to get a taste of how it feels to control thundering engines normally reserved for the ultra-rich and ultra-famous. He’ll be able to choose from cars like an Aston Martin, Ferrari, the Nissan GTR and Lamborghini and test their performance on the track for three miles each. To top it off, they’ll be able to get in the hot seat while a professional driver takes a spin around the track. All in all, it’s a fun and adrenaline-pumping experience.
What's included?
Price: £89 - buy it here.
- Drive four supercars of your choice for three miles each
- High-speed passenger lap
- Full introduction and safety briefing on arrival
- Expert guidance from the ARDS qualified race instructors
- Fantastic locations
Afternoon Tea for Two at Patisserie Valerie with £10 Cake Gift Voucher
Available in 40 different locations, the man you’re buying for will be able to find the perfect branch for him. He’ll get to bring a guest along with him and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea selection guest at Patisserie Valerie. There will be a range of handcrafted cakes, freshly baked scones smothered in clotted cream and jam, and freshly filled sandwiches bursting with flavour. What’s more, he’ll also receive a £10 voucher allowing him to choose four delicious slices of cake and carry on the indulgence at home.
Price: £35 - buy it here.
- Afternoon tea for two at your choice of Patisserie Valerie location including
- Savoury sandwiches
- Patisserie treats
- Scones
- One ‘4 cake slices for £10’ voucher to spend on the day
Tour and Tasting for Two at Chiltern Valley Winery and Brewery
This experience is in Oxfordshire and allows the guy you’re buying for to see the hard work that goes into award-winning English wines and ales. They’ll be welcomed by a tour guide at Chiltern Valley, before seeing the brewing vats, wine press and production facilities, learning how different types of wines, ales and liqueurs are crafted, and exploring the bottling and labelling processes. They’ll even get to taste the delicious drinks that make all the hard work worthwhile.
What’s included?
Price: £20 - buy it here.
- A behind the scenes tour of a working winery and brewery for two people near Henley-on-Thames
- Visit the bottling and labelling process
- A tutored tasting of 3-4 wines, ales and liqueurs
- A 10% discount for purchases on the day
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