Experience gift ideas: trips, concerts and classes people remember
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Things wear out. A trip, a concert or a class becomes a memory - and a story people tell for years. Experiences are also perfect for group gifts: they’re often too expensive for one person to give, but easy for a few friends together.
Travel
- flights to a city on their bucket list
- a night in a design hotel or a cabin in the mountains. You can always check the list of best Boutique Hotels by Condé Nast Traveller
- a train journey across Europe. If you’ve got money to splash around, the Orient Express is definitely the way to go!
- a surf or ski weekend
- a road trip with a rented convertible. And just imagine if it’s a vintage convertible or a sports car!
Music and culture
- tickets to a concert of their favourite artist
- a festival pass
- opera or ballet tickets
- a museum membership for a year
- turntable, speakers, amplifier and vinyl for true connoisseurs
Food and drink
- a tasting menu at a restaurant they love, or at a restaurant with a new famous chef they have never been to
- a wine or whisky tasting
- a cooking class - pasta, sushi or baking
Learning something new
- pottery or ceramics classes
- a photography workshop
- surfing, climbing or dance lessons
- a language course
Adventure
- a hot-air balloon flight
- a skydive
- a sailing day
- a driving experience on a race track
Tips for gifting experiences
Let them choose the date. The money works better than a fixed voucher - they can book when it suits them.
Add the details to the wish. “Two nights in Porto in spring” is easier to imagine and give to than “travel”.
Collect the messages. Contributors can add a few words; it’s a nice thing to read before the trip.
Create an experience wishlist
On GiftRise you can add wishes without a product link - a trip, a class, a concert - with a target amount. Share one link and see every contribution in real time. Every gift goes to your balance in full.