The 36 best ideas for Valentine’s Day in Switzerland

Valentine's Day is an annual celebration of love around the world on February 14. A day on which romance is lived out so beautifully. However, Valentine's Day is also the perfect day to once again say THANK YOU to your partner from the bottom of your heart..

Maybe you want to surprise your sweetheart this year on Valentine's Day or pamper him or her in every way? But you are still missing the right idea?

Of course, physical gifts are great. But let's be honest; what could be better than doing something together? Spending precious time together, experiencing something unforgettable and thus creating shared memories, welds together like hardly anything else.

That's why you'll find lots of ideas here for unforgettable moments for two. From relaxed and cozy to adventurous and exciting - Switzerland has something for everyone. And of course we also have the right voucher if you want to let your partner decide what to do this year

1. Wellness for Couples

In the northern hemisphere, Valentine’s Day falls right in the middle of winter. The cold can really stick to your bones for days. Why not whisk your sweetheart away for a few hours to relax in a thermal spa? You can truly unwind and float effortlessly in the water. And maybe treat yourselves to a massage or a soothing facial? After your spa day, you'll definitely be floating on cloud nine for a while, cold winter or not.

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• Take a boat ride on Lake Lucerne and then ascend by mountain railway to Spa & Wellness at Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad: this combo offer really leaves nothing to be desired. Along with entry to the wellness oasis, you'll also get a day pass for all mountain railways and a boat cruise – guaranteeing a varied and relaxing Valentine’s Day. A wellness day including Rigi day pass can also be booked without a boat trip.

• Do you love water and warmth, but want a bit more action? Then a trip to Splash & Spa Rivera in Ticino is just the thing for you. This ticket is perfect for a family Valentine's Day. You'll have access to the fun pool featuring attraction pools and thrilling water slides.

• Of course, there's also the more relaxed option with entry to the wellness area of Splash & Spa. Here, you can enjoy a fantastic spa with various saunas and even a pool bar.

Suitable for: Valentine’s Day with family, water lovers, and warmth seekers

2. Romantic Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride

Imagine how lovely it would be to swing through snow-covered landscapes with your special someone on Valentine's Day in a carriage. Pulled by elegant horses, you get to discover a region from a whole new perspective. In some places in Switzerland, you can even indulge in delicious treats during the carriage ride. A culinary carriage ride is truly hard to beat when it comes to romance.

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• Look forward to a special carriage ride. Starting from Maienfeld, you'll enjoy a two-hour ride with scrumptious Bad Ragazer fondue, Swiss music, and the best wine from the region. All of this in the cozy interior of a heated carriage while you travel through the beautiful Graubünden landscapes. This trip to Heidi Country will definitely stay in your best memories for a long time.

Suitable for: Romantics and Foodies

3. Fondue Fun in the Tuk Tuk

Do you love fondue but prefer not to have that cheesy smell lingering in your living room? In Zurich, you can now enjoy fondue outdoors in a unique way—on an E-Tuk Tuk. For 90 minutes, this little vehicle will take you and your special someone past the most beautiful sights in the city. While you savor fondue and wine, you’ll return home afterwards with full bellies and no cheese odor to worry about.

Ideal for: Cheese lovers and anyone wanting to experience Zurich from a fresh perspective.

4. Brunch for Couples

They say brunch is the absolute favorite meal of many Swiss people. And let's be honest: sleeping in and then indulging for hours is truly something amazing. Unfortunately, most people save brunch for the weekend. But having a brunch during the week would be even more special. Good thing Valentine's Day falls on a Monday this year.

How about declaring an ordinary Monday a Sunday instead?

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• Look forward to an exciting brunch in the mountains – completely in James Bond style. With the James Bond Brunch, you'll take the cable car up to the Schilthorn. At the summit, enjoy a lavish buffet in the rotating restaurant with spectacular views. Afterwards, immerse yourself in the world of the 007 agent with a visit to the Bond World.

Suitable for: Food lovers, Bond fans, and anyone wanting to reach new heights

5. Cooking class

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Or as the cooking school "La Cuisine" says: "Love is when one cooks for the other."

Do you have two left hands in the kitchen? No problem - the cooking school in Zurich, which is run by professional chefs Peter Bechter and Sämi Räss, is offering a cooking course for Valentine's Day. Here the partner is invited first to the common meal. So nothing can go wrong. Bon appetit!

Suitable for: Cooking novices, gourmets

6. Candlelight dinner at home

Admittedly, nowhere is it cozier than within your own four walls. If you still like a bit of a restaurant ambience, you'll have transformed your living room into one in no time with romantic music, fresh flowers and candles. You can find inspiration for a delicious menu on FOOBY, for example.

Here you can enter what you have on hand at home and the website will suggest what you could conjure up from it. And while you're shopping, don't forget the wine! Or because it's Valentine's Day maybe even a champagne?

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• If you both just want to sit back and enjoy, you can of course have something delicious delivered. Many restaurants offer take-away. Or you can order directly through a courier service and have the food delivered to your door

Suitable for: Cozy gourmets

7. Paragliding for Couples

You love a thrill and are ready to take off together? Then a tandem paraglide flight is perfect for you. There’s no need for any prior experience! An experienced pilot will ensure that you glide safely and soundly down into the valley—while your hearts pound with excitement.

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• A unique experience for couples is the paragliding tandem flight with fondue in Davos. At the summit of Jakobshorn, you'll first enjoy a romantic fondue with a breathtaking view of the Grisons mountain backdrop. After that, you’ll both glide back down over stunning snow-covered landscapes with your respective paraglider pilots, where you can joyfully reunite in each other's arms. Of course, the flight can also be done “just” as a paragliding flight without fondue.

• Another fantastic paragliding adventure awaits you in Klosters. Here, you’ll soar from the Gotschnagrat in a tandem flight and experience the Klosters region from a bird's-eye view. Videos and photos of your outing are included in the package—so you can cherish this extraordinary Valentine’s Day forever.

Suitable for: Adventure Seekers

8. Ski & Fly Paragliding

Do you both crave adrenaline, speed, and plenty of fresh air? Did you know that skiing and paragliding can be combined? This is possible in the snowy mountains around Davos Klosters on Valentine’s Day.

Experience the thrilling mix of skiing and paragliding by starting on your skis in Parsenn or on Jakobshorn. Shortly afterward, you'll take off and glide for about 35 minutes over breathtaking mountain landscapes—of course accompanied by an experienced pilot in a tandem flight. This experience is undoubtedly one of the craziest things you can do in this region. And holding your loved one in your arms afterward will definitely feel better than ever.

Suitable for: Ski Bunnies & Adrenaline Junkies

9. Tobogganing

When you go tobogganing together, you're sure to be shouting with joy. In Switzerland, there are countless wonderful options for the ultimate tobogganing fun. You can either take a beautiful hike up a mountain or hill with your sled or get a lift by train, gondola, or chairlift. You don’t even need to have your own sled, as most ski resorts offer rentals by the hour or day.

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• Night tobogganing with fondue fun – this sounds like a whole lot of excitement. This great combo at Niederhorn can only be booked for Friday and Saturday, but your sweetheart will surely be thrilled with a voucher for the weekend after Valentine's Day. You’ll glide down about 3 km of varied, lantern-lit tracks through the night. Before tobogganing, you can enjoy a delicious cheese fondue at the mountain restaurant, and after the ride, mulled wine will be waiting for you at the middle station. And since it’s the weekend, you can sleep in the next day. Celebrating Valentine's Day a few days later certainly has its charm.

Suitable for: Snow bunnies, fondue lovers, thrill-seekers

10. Climbing Workshop

There's hardly anywhere where mutual trust is more important than in climbing. Do you dare to let your partner catch you from a height? While it might still be a bit chilly for outdoor climbing on Valentine's Day, it's the perfect time for a training session at an indoor climbing gym.

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• Many climbing gyms offer private lessons. For instance, the Vertic-Halle in Saxon in Valais. Under professional guidance, you'll get to know the basics of climbing and enjoy a training tailored to your level. And when spring comes, you'll be ready for your climbing adventure in nature.

Suitable for: Couples who fully trust each other

11. Boat Trip

What could be more enjoyable than leisurely admiring the stunning coasts, mountain panoramas, and landscapes of Switzerland from a boat? On most boats, you can also indulge in some delicious food. So treat yourselves to a fine glass of wine and some tasty snacks to celebrate the day, enjoying a few romantic hours on the water.

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• Boat trips are available in winter on numerous lakes in Switzerland, including Lake Geneva, Lake Thun, Lake Lucerne, Lake Constance, and many more.

Suitable for: Everyone who enjoys a cozy atmosphere

12. Helicopter Flight

Do you know that feeling when the cold winter sometimes makes you feel a bit claustrophobic? A change of perspective can work wonders. You’ll experience a remarkable change of perspective on a helicopter flight.

You’ll ascend vertically into the skies, where you can admire the world from a bird's-eye view. These flights are offered all over Switzerland. The one through the Jungfrau Region is particularly spectacular, where you can marvel at the Aletsch Glacier as well as the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau up close.

Suitable for: Visionaries, adventurous couples

13. Movie Night

Surprise your loved one with a trip to the cinema. Sure, you can watch movies from home, but nothing beats the taste of popcorn in the comfy seats of a theater. Are you going for something romantic or something scary to snuggle up together?

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• Just as big as your love, the screen on Valentine's Day should be too. So off you go to the cinema with the biggest screen in Switzerland. There's no better place to dive into other worlds than at the XXL cinema at the Verkehrshaus Luzern. With a gigantic screen and a resolution of over 4K, you can completely immerse yourself in different worlds for a few hours.

Suitable for: Movie Lovers

14. Laughing Together

Laughter is healthy – and connects. It can be particularly funny in the so-called "improvisational theatre". The audience is actively involved, allowing you to truly express yourselves, unleash your creativity, and, above all, have plenty of laughs.

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• The Zurich city expert Ron Orp organizes a Valentine’s show every year on February 14 at Theater Zollhaus. The evening is incredibly exciting and diverse. Here, everyone interrupts each other, inspires one another, and amusingly tackles the question of true love.

Suitable for: Couples with Humor

15. Visit to the Museum

In Switzerland, there are over 1100 different museums. Many of these feature artworks on the themes of love, romance, and passion.

Not much into classical art? Then a visit to the Stapferhaus in Lenzburg might be right for you. Here, the big questions of the present take center stage.

Suitable for: Curious Couples

16. Acro-Yoga

Do you want to try something completely new with your partner? Acro-yoga is a playful combination of yoga and acrobatics, where strength, coordination, and trust are essential. In Acro-Yoga, you train body tension and balance, familiarizing yourself with inversions like handstands or shoulder stands. You also practice mindfulness with yourself and your partner.

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• Many studios and teachers in Switzerland offer private lessons. This would be the perfect gift for a surprisingly different Valentine’s Day! By the way, your heart beats even more intensely upside down.

17. Escape Room for Couples

Why not do something with another couple for Valentine's Day? For example, a trip to an escape room. Here, you'll team up as couples and compete against each other. Who can solve the puzzles faster, who stays calm longer, and who escapes the room first? Who is the ultimate couple here?

The winning team will, of course, treat the losing couple to drinks or dinner afterwards. Challenge accepted?

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• The Escape Room “Top Secret” in Lucerne is specially designed for duels. In this game, you and your friends will take on the roles of activists trying to uncover the mystery of a mysterious laboratory. One escape room is set up identically twice, so you can start puzzling at the same time.

Suitable for: Competitive types, puzzle lovers

18. Stargazing

You work all day and only have time to do something together in the evening? The dark, short days of February can actually be quite beneficial—especially if you want to admire the stars together under the night sky. Of course, it’s too cold to camp outside in winter, but a visit to an observatory is the perfect idea for a romantic Valentine’s evening. In Switzerland, there’s a great selection of observatories and planetariums. There’s certainly one nearby. And who knows, if you’re lucky, a shooting star might just whiz by you.

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1 The "Jules Verne" at the Urania Observatory has been chosen by Zurich Tourism as the “Most Romantic Restaurant in the City.” Here, you can enjoy some snacks, a fine glass of wine, or delicious cocktails before or after your visit to the observatory. All while soaking in the view over Zurich’s rooftops at night.

Suitable for: Dreamers, Stargazers

19. Urban Golf

Can you really stroll through the city while playing golf? Absolutely! This fun activity is now available in several Swiss cities. Urban Golf, also known as Crossgolf, is a variant of traditional golf. However, it’s not played on golf courses but in any location where a game is possible. For instance, in urban environments, green spaces, or abandoned industrial areas. So why not explore the city in a whole new way? Who among you will hit the target most accurately?

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• On this self-guided tour at Urban Golf in Chur, you’ll play your way through the old town. Look forward to a romantic, sporty, and super-fun outing on nine urban golf courses through charming alleys, the Chur city park, and past amazing sights.

Suitable for: Amateur golfers, sporty individuals, and anyone looking to try something new

20. Surfing

Do you long for sun, waves and tropical temperatures? You don't have to miss out on the beach and vacation feeling in Switzerland, even in winter. Whisk your sweetheart away to Ebikon on Valentine's Day: Switzerland's only indoor surf wave with tropical water temperatures awaits you here. No matter if beginner or advanced; the Citywave can even be adjusted to different levels. So nothing stands in the way of the perfect surf trip.

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• Treat yourself to a private session on the wave to celebrate the day; with the coaching, you're sure to achieve great results in no time and be ready for the waves in the ocean by summer.

Suitable for: Sporty couples and anyone who likes to get wet

We hope you were able to gather so much inspiration here that you not only found a gift for this year's Valentine's Day but also one for your partner's birthday. Or for the next Christmas. And right on time, on February 14, 2025, the next Valentine's Day will already be knocking at the door.

Long live love...