87% you
Thames Path walk, Richmond to Kew
Free, four miles, a pub at the end if you fancy it.
Richmond, London TW9 3 hrs
For the two of you
Free
Priced for two, no guessing
Date Ideas for Couples
Every idea below shows what it actually costs the two of you — dinner, tickets, tastings and getting there. 1 of them are free. Pick a budget and we'll only show dates you can genuinely book this week.
Your budget for two
Showing 19 date ideas, cheapest first.
Ideas you can book this week
89% you
Lido morning and pastries
Early swim, then coffee and something buttery. £14 for both.
London Fields Lido, E8 2 hrs
For the two of you
from £14
93% you
Late film at the Prince Charles
Cult double bills and £8 classics. Sit in the back row.
Leicester Square, London WC2 2.5 hrs
For the two of you
from £18
86% you
Rainy-day matinee
Cheapest seats before 5pm, coffee in the bar after.
Curzon, Bloomsbury 2.5 hrs
For the two of you
from £22
90% you
Street food market crawl
Three stalls, two drinks, share everything. The cheapest good night out.
Mercato Metropolitano, SE1 2.5 hrs
For the two of you
from £26
85% you
Glasshouse afternoon at Kew
Warm in winter, enormous in summer. Take the long way round.
Kew Gardens, TW9 4 hrs
For the two of you
from £28
90% you
Rooftop film club
Deckchairs, blankets and a skyline. Bring a jumper.
Peckham, London SE15 3 hrs May–September
For the two of you
from £34
80% you
Indoor climbing taster
Belay each other, then flat whites. Cheap on weekday evenings.
Bermondsey, London SE16 2 hrs
For the two of you
from £36
96% you
Ramen and a listening bar
Bowl of tonkotsu, then vinyl and one drink each. Under £40 done well.
Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross 3 hrs
For the two of you
from £38
78% you
Drive-in double bill
Car, snacks, two films. Radio audio, no queueing.
Alexandra Palace, N22 4 hrs
For the two of you
from £40
88% you
Sunday roast by the river
Long lunch, window table, walk along the Thames afterwards.
Hammersmith, London W6 3 hrs
For the two of you
from £44
94% you
Bar Douro
Portuguese small plates at a tiled counter. Order the bifana.
Flat Iron Square, London SE1 2 hrs
For the two of you
from £52
88% you
Bolney Estate tasting flight
The cheap one. Flight of five, cheese board, back by seven.
Haywards Heath, Sussex 6 hrs
For the two of you
from £58
93% you
Denbies vineyard tour and tasting
Train from Victoria, tour, six tastings, walk in the hills after.
Dorking, Surrey Full day April–October
For the two of you
from £68
92% you
Beginners' pottery class
Two hours, one wonky bowl each. Genuinely funny.
Hackney, London E8 2 hrs
For the two of you
from £70
90% you
Knife skills and dumplings
Learn one thing you'll actually cook again at home.
Southwark, London SE1 3 hrs
For the two of you
from £96
90% you
Chapel Down, Kent
English sparkling, long lunch in the Swan restaurant.
Tenterden, Kent Full day May–September
For the two of you
from £96
82% you
Tasting menu, no phones
For an anniversary. Six courses, wine pairing optional.
Borough, London SE1 3 hrs
For the two of you
from £150
84% you
Champagne day trip, Reims
Eurostar out early, two houses, back the same night.
Reims, France Full day
For the two of you
from £210
Want a night or two away?
Explore has UK and abroad city breaks with train, flight and hotel prices.