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December 02 2024
Come Valentine’s Day, London is a city of lurve. The historic buildings, cosy candlelit restaurants and gorgeous royal parks make the capital easily one of the most romantic places on Earth to spend February 14th. But what gets your sparks flying? Maybe you’re a hopeless romantic or love an adventure or you’re up for more quirky romantic moments.
Our guide to Valentine’s Day in London can get even the steeliest of hearts racing. So fall head over heels with our pick of the best Valentine’s Day ideas in London.
If your plus-one loves The British Bake Off, this is the perfect Valentine’s date. There’s the marquee, a cooking station with ready ingredients and 90 minutes to produce a winning bake. So, ready, steady… bake! Novices are welcome, and there’s an experienced baker in the tent to ensure you avoid those soggy bottoms.
You whisk, dust and get a little messy together, creating a winning cake this Valentine’s Day. And the best bit is you take it home and leave the washing up for someone else. Afterwards, enjoy some cocktails or a light bite in the cake-themed bar.
Book your time in the tent at The Big London Bake East
For some soul-soothing pampering, sink into a spa this Valentine's Day. London has plenty of grand locations across the capital, with sumptuous pools, treatment sessions and steam rooms. You could be floating together in a rooftop pool, enjoying stunning skyline views or getting a couple’s massage pummelling those worries and stresses away on your spa date in London. So maybe book an organic, holistic and super-luxe Valentine’s day spa in London for a relaxing date.
Nothing says I love you like saving humanity from extinction, while drinking sci-fi cocktails, right? This is certainly a cocktail-making date in London with a difference. This immersive multi-room escape experience has you mastering AI tools, solving puzzles and creating some delicious cocktail potions.
So if you fancy yourself and your partner as the stars in your own science-fiction film, this is just the ticket. Pit your wits against evil machines, with two cocktails included in the admission price, to get your adrenaline pumping this Valentine’s Day.
Book your escape room cocktail experience at The Grid, London
Circolo Popolare in Fitzrovia is a Sicilian trattoria coated in foliage, and walls decorated with thousands of spirit bottles. It’s lavish, fun and delightfully affordable, making it one of the best restaurants for Valentine’s Day in London. The menu changes monthly, but the plates of food add to the sensory overload with ‘biga’ pizzas, homemade pasta dishes and Insta-worthy desserts to save space for.
Book your date night at Circolo Popolare
Slide into your booth at Soho’s Bob Bob Ricard with its own press-for-champagne buzzer and experience a romantic meal in a setting straight out of The Great Gatsby. The glitzy mirrored interiors and comfy booths make this a worthy contender for the most glamorous Valentine’s restaurant in London. But beware, that champagne buzzer is almost impossible to leave alone, so go prepared to clink your glasses and sip bubbly in style.
Book your booth for Bob Bob Ricard
Keep the Valentine’s Day vibe going a little longer and follow your date with a stay at Thistle Hyde Park Kensington Gardens or Thistle Trafalgar Square Hotel. We’ll help create the perfect end to your day of romance.
