Best London experience gifts for 2022: top experiences and days out to treat someone to

By Laura Wybrow

Published: Wednesday, 27 July 2022 at 12:00 am

From a Bake Off experience like no other to a life drawing class in Shoreditch, we’ve got London experiences you can gift for every personality and occasion.

If you’re a London local, it can be easy to fall into the routine of only doing things in your immediate area; the number of times we’ve suggested ‘a picnic on the common’ this summer, rather than actually exploring the city, is diabolical. It’s important to be a tourist in your own city to shake things up.

If you’re travelling to London from elsewhere, you’ll certainly be looking for something exciting to do with your time in the Big Smoke.

Our London experience guide has something for everyone; with the best experiences to gift for couples, foodies, boozy mates and the adventurous.

We’ve even got the niche, but highly important, category covered: what to suggest when a parent comes to visit you. They’re probably not going to want to visit your local pub, and dishing up a microwave meal while you catch up on soaps together might not cut it, either. We know they’re here to see you, but come on, let’s make a bit of effort!

So without further ado, let’s see what exciting things you can get up to in London this summer.

Best London experience gifts for 2022 at a glance:

Neon Naked Life Drawing in Shoreditch, for £14
Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay at Southwark Cathedral, from £20
Painting Class at The Clapham North, from £25
ZSL London Zoo, from £26.50
Hidden Vintage Cinema Experience with Cocktail for Two, for £40
The Big London Bake, from £41.50
Discover Photography Course for One at Westland Place Studios, for £45.50
Musical Broadway Brunch at The Cocktail Club, for £49
Comedy Night with Three Dish Dinner for Two at inamo, for £59.95
Kew Gardens with Thames River Cruise for Two, for £67
Original Chocolate Making Workshop for Two, for £70
Graveney Gin Tasting in Tooting Market for Two, for £70
Vegan Pasta Workshop Supper Club, for £75
Cocktail Masterclass for Two at Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen, for £80
Up at The O2 Climb for Two, for £84
Thames Rockets Break the Barrier River Cruise for Two, for £93
Gin Masterclass for Two at Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen, for £100
Pizza Making Class with Prosecco for Two, for £110
Cookery Class for Two at The Jamie Oliver Cookery School, for £128

Best London experience gifts to buy in 2022

There are hundreds (if not thousands) of attractions to visit in London, and more and more classes, shows and immersive experiences are popping up every day. To help you filter through the barrage of information, we’ve pulled together our recommendations of the best London experiences you can gift someone and broken them down into categories. Here are our favourites for 2022.

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