Honey, grab your suitcase and pack your clotheeeeeees! Surprise! We’re leaving for a romantic weekend away. We’ve done the research and come up with some top ideas for the ideal Valentine’s gift this year!
Fed up with trying to find the right gift for your Valentine? Bored with the typical fare that’s being peddled to you? Chocolate? Yawn, plus they aren’t great for anyone’s figure. Flowers? Nice for a day, but throwing them out a week later when they’ve wilted, and the water has turned brown and stinky? Not so romantic.
Book a short trip away for the weekend after Valentine’s Day this year. It’s tres romantic, the chance to get some quality time together, and with the price of these flights, it’s almost cheaper than splashing out on a huge bouquet. You’re welcome.
Flights from Thu, 16 February till Sun, 19th February from/to London
Harmony in Hamburg: Flights from only £25
Hamburg for Valentine’s Day; all you need is love! This beautiful city, built on the banks of the River Elbe, was once home to the Beatles and is a still largely undiscovered spot for lovers. Take a walk around the ‘Speicherstadt’, the reclaimed and UNESCO protected warehouse district; walk the cobblestone ways and cross the many bridges, as the many canals flow underneath and out into the harbour. Already famous for its nightlife, Hamburg is a beautiful city for lovers once the sun goes down. Hamburg offers many excellent restaurants, perfect for a romantic dinner, or why not go the whole hog and book a dinner for two on a boat? If your Valentine is a Beatles fan make sure to visit the Beatles Museum or you can find out what else Hamburg offers here. Hamburg Hotels come in a wide variety. Excellent rated hotels are available from just £48.
Fairytale castles for Valentine’s Day: Flights to Copenhagen from £37
From the Little Mermaid to Copenhagen harbour, Amalienborg – the Queen’s winter residence – to Rosenborg Castle or Christiansborg Palace – Copenhagen offers a fairytale backdrop to your intimate getaway. To mix things up a little, the two of you can experience the tastes of the city on a food tour, or take an alternative Copenhagen tour to discover the most interesting neighbourhoods and street art (more ideas on what to do in Copenhagen here). As well as cheap flights starting from just £37 for the weekend after Valentine’s, the hotel rates are also pretty reasonable e.g. the idyllic Hotel Tiffany is only £111 per room per night for the both of you.
An epic weekend getaway to Ireland: Valentine’s Flights from £40
Whether you want to spend a weekend exploring the heritage and hedonism of Dublin city together, or head out to the Cliffs of Moher or the Aran Islands directly from the airport – with a flight ticket price of only £40 you can’t really go wrong. Starting from £39, you can go from Birmingham to Dublin or from Manchester to Dublin for only £29 and choose whether you go straight to Temple Bar or head out of the city for a chance to see why Ireland is called the Emerald Isles.
A romantic weekend in picturesque Stockholm: Flight from only £49
A winter weekend in the north of Europe – now that’s väldigt romantiskt – as the locals say. Take a stroll around historical Gamla Stan with your better half. Stop for a hot drink in one of the cosy cafés before taking a winter boat tour of Stockholm and the surrounding archipelago. Visit Skyview and take a glass gondola to the top of the Ericsson Globe to see best views the city. Find more things to do in Stockholm here. Where to stay? The Motel L located in Hammarby Sjöstad close to bustling Södermalm comes at a rate of £81 per night.
A place for lovers: Flights to Paris from only £58
What would a list of Valentine’s destinations be without the city of love, without Paris? At £58 the flight tickets aren’t the cheapest around, but Paris is always worth it. Obviously, we don’t have to give you many hints of where to go and what to see in what is probably the most romantic city in Europe: the Eiffel Tower, and Sacré-Cœur, and Notre Dame, and Montmartre, and Jardin du Luxembourg, and, and, and. As a highlight of your romantic getaway, you might want to book a place at the famous Moulin Rouge show or on a Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Dinner Cruise. There are many great hotel options in Paris, one example is the Hotel de L’Union for a rate of only £45 per night.
That’s Amore, in Italy: Fly to Milan from £60
On the weekend following Valentine’s Day you can fly to Milan for only £60. There’s no lack of romantic places in which to wander here as the Scala and the dome sweep up into the sky above you. Secure tickets for the best sights Milan has to offer here. No waiting in vain. Get your fashion on and take a stroll around the luxury stores at Vittorio Emanuele II or discover the intimate neighbourhood of Navigli with its many canals? In Milan, explore the countless shopping options and buy the best outfit for a night out at the many great bars and restaurants.
More great, cheap flight offers around Valentine’s Day
Are the above offers not departing from the right place? What about these?
✈ 15th – 18th February from Birmingham to Alicante from only £48
✈ 15th – 18th February from Birmingham to Barcelona from only £55
✈ 18th – 21st February from London to Palma de Mallorca from only £53
✈ 17th – 20th February from London to Gdansk from only £54
✈ 17th – 20th February from Manchester to Malaga from only £54
Note: These rates are based on search queries made on KAYAK.co.uk on January 9th, 2017. The prices are quoted in GBP and are the minimum price per night for double occupancy. Flight prices are based on results for a return economy flight search. Prices are subject to change, may vary or no longer be available. Prices may change at any time and are subject to certain offers may no longer be available.
