1. Perfume Shopping
This could be part of your Valentine’s Day activity, and I propose this fun game you and your partner can engage in to add some excitement to the shopping experience. You both go around the perfume store, pick out a fragrance for the other person, pay separately, and then meet again outside the store. This is when you exchange the gifts and see what you choose for each other. Look at any V Perfumes store near you, give it a visit, and remember, the element of surprise is what makes this activity fun!
Bonus points if you wear the perfumes you picked out for each other on your Valentine’s Day date.
2. Romantic Yacht Dinner Cruise
For a more luxurious experience, opt for a romantic, private yacht dinner cruise. The reservation includes a yummy cuisine and a tour of the Dubai water canal. But you can add so much more to the experience if you would like, including welcome drinks, live entertainment, a bouquet of roses, overnight stay, international and local buffet dinner, customized yachts, live DJ or dance performance, photographer, water sports, pick and drop, and decorations.
3. Cake Decorating Workshop
Decorating cakes together is wholesome, sweet, and fun. Rise Bakehouse is an artisanal bakehouse located in Al Qouz that offers cake decorating workshops, and this Valentine’s, you can learn how to decorate cakes together. On February 8 and 9, 2025, Rise Bakehouse is hosting a mini sweetheart cake decorating workshop. Contact them at +971 58 574 7324 or +971 4 320 2032 for more information.
4. Evening Brunch
One thing I like about Dubai is that you would find evening brunch offers left and right. On any given day of the week, you will find a brunch offer somewhere. The one I recommend, though, is Friday Brunch at TJ’s from 6 to 10 P.m. starting from 199 AED. The dress code is casual, and the atmosphere is chill. Book a package for you and your partner, and enjoy the evening!
5. Beach Picnic
This year, give her a Valentine’s gift in a special setting. Make your partner feel like you’ve actually put in effort and organize a romantic picnic by the beach. Except if your partner had explicitly stated that they don’t like picnics or the beach, then they will absolutely love this! Contact Pop Up Picnic for the dream picnic set up in Dubai, and they will put everything together for you.
6. Dubai Miracle Garden
Valentine’s Day is mostly about the flowers, is it not? Dubai Miracle Garden is home to Guinness record-holding floral structures and makes the ideal grounds for a romantic stroll with over 150 million flowers and iconic floral designs. Make sure to get your tickets online so you don’t have to wait in line.
7. Private Desert Safari
You can plan a group event with your friends (make sure you’re all couples, so no one feels left out). Take advantage of the fact that you are in Dubai during the colder months and enjoy a private desert safari! You’ll get picked up and dropped off at the camp location, participate in a fun dune bashing experience, watch spectacular dance and fire shows, and you’ll get to ride a camel!
8. Sunset Dinner
I happen to believe that the sky during sunset is at its most beautiful. It feels like it’s different every day, and it never fails to amaze with its absolute beauty. The Beach Bar & Grill by Mauro Colagreco at One&Only Royal Mirage is the perfect place to enjoy a bite with a lovely view of the sunset.
9. Private Dining Breakfast at The Pods
Let your partner know that the first thing you wanna do after you wake up and have coffee is spend time with them. Book a pod for breakfast at The Pods, Dubai, for a unique dining experience. You get privacy and delicious food to enjoy with the love of your life.
