31 Best Experience Gift Ideas Ever

With Tinggly, you can purchase a show or performance of any kind for them to see literally anywhere in the world. Stay local and find something in their hometown, or if they have a trip planned, go that route.

Our associate editor Alyssa Gautieri said this coffee subscription is one of the best gifts ever. She noted that it’s really unique because the coffee is “nothing like you can get from the store” since each batch comes from a different region around the world. Each box includes coffee (whole bean, grounds or pods)., along with a postcard. You can gift them 3, 6 or 12 months worth of coffee.

Hiring a private chef might seem out of budget, but Cozy Meal actually has a lot of options, starting at less than $100 per person. The chef will come to them and cook any style of meal you choose, from an Italian feast to a lobster dinner.

You’ve heard of Cameo — but have you gifted a Cameo? Make your BFF a custom video from their favorite viral star or childhood hero for a moment they won’t forget. Prices vary, depending on the person (Chuck Norris is $450, for example), but there is a section called 50 Under $50 that features reality stars and influencers.

They may have graduated years ago, but MasterClass can help them hone new skills any time. With an all-access subscription, they can learn skills like tennis, fiction writing and cooking from the best of the best like Serena Williams, Neil Gaiman, Thomas Keller and more.

The couples version of this book is the top gift in this roundup, but if they have a whole brood, they’ll appreciate all the fun ideas — over 60 — they can do as a family. Each time the kids say they’re bored, all they have to do is scratch to reveal something fun to do together as a family, like baking.

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Instead of heading out to a sculpture class, they can bond and create something special right at home. A popular choice for GH readers, this kit comes with all the tools they need to make a holding hands sculpture, including a sculpting bucket, gloves and paint. It even has a practice kit for them to try.

For a truly romantic moment, or just something cool to do with the whole family, you can gift them a guided moonlight hike via REI. It’s a group setting, and hikes usually last about two hours. Most start at 4:30 p.m., but you can type in your zip code to find a location and when it’s taking place there.

This bimonthly subscription gives them the thrill of breaking free from their four walls by turning their house into an escape room — they just have to solve family-friendly riddles and puzzles to make it possible.

If you’re looking for a gift for the foodie who already has all their favorite tools, consider a monthly Goldbelly subscription. You can choose from deliveries of pizza, barbecue, pies, cakes or city-specific foods from restaurants around the country, or gift them the “best of Goldbelly,” and they’ll have some fantastic new foods delivered each month.

Their next wine and cheese night is on you. At the start of every month, a selection of three to four cheeses are shipped overnight, so they arrive fresh and ready to be enjoyed. Set the subscription for three, six or 12 months, depending how much you want to spoil them with cheese.

If their long-awaited vacation is finally happening, help them make their trip even more memorable with local experiences through Airbnb. There are a ton of experiences to choose from in cities all across the world, including food and wine tours, local classes, hiking and snorkeling and private photoshoots. (This is particularly easy to plan if you’ll be traveling together!)

A bit pricey, but wow — what a gift. You can prepay to have three beautiful bouquets sent to them throughout the year (or, you can do one a month up to 12 months). When our experts tested the brand in our Labs, they found the bouquet lasted for a solid week, and the presentation of the flowers was beautiful.

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With this kit, they will get two framed photos (seen here), plus paint and brushes to complete them. It’s a really great way to help someone unwind, and also feel proud of what they’ve created. If flowers aren’t their thing, there’s also a lemon and pineapple option.

It can be hard to find a good mixology class for mocktails, so this one from mixologist Erika Mauro will be a treat. The 90-minute class will walk them through what ingredients to use and how to actually mix the drinks the right way. The class doesn’t come with ingredients but does include a list of what they’ll need if you also want to gift them that.

If they want to learn a new skill, knitting is a great option. Oftentimes, the patterns are repetitive, so once they learn how to do it, they can easily work on multiple projects. This kit, which includes four yarn colors and multiple needles also has instructions and patterns for them to follow to create washcloths.