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For your Best Friends

For your Best Friends

The friends who've seen you at your actual worst and stuck around anyway deserve better than a card that gets binned by February. This collection leans toward the shared, sociable end of the site — things built for two, three, or however many of you turn up uninvited. Over 50 experiences, from £19.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are good experience gifts for a best friend who loves food and drink?

Cheese Taster for Two at Pick & Cheese Camden covers 25 British and Irish cheeses each paired with their own condiment — enough variety that “I don't really like cheese” stops being a valid excuse, from £39. Chai, Charlie and Prosecco with the Colonel turns afternoon tea into an Indian and continental fusion with a glass of Prosecco alongside, from £84.

Are there creative experiences for best friends to do together?

Craft Your Dream Ring teaches traditional wax-carving jewellery technique, ring included, from £129. Creative Candle Making has you pour and scent your own candles to take home — a better souvenir than whatever's currently melting in the back of the bathroom cabinet, from £44.

What about something a bit more adventurous outdoors?

Paddle Your Own Canoe is a self-guided adventure for 2-3 people along London's tranquil waterways, from £40 — no instructor watching you nearly capsize. Seven Sisters Boat Trip is a 1.5-hour rib ride along the Sussex coast, past dramatic chalk cliffs and wildlife, from £40.

Is there a good best friend gift for a proper night out?

Hear My Song puts you in a real recording studio with a vocal coach and full band, no singing experience required — whether the results make it to the group chat is entirely up to you, from £179. View from The Shard and Dining at Marco Pierre White London Steakhouse Co pairs sky-high views with steakhouse dining afterwards, from £199.

What if we want to go all out for a big celebration?

Tour, Tasting and Lunch at Kent's Beautiful Gusbourne Vineyard is a full day among the vines with a three-course lunch, from £249. Classic Mini Cooper Foodie Adventure is a private, chauffeured tour through London's hidden eats in a fleet of actual Minis, from £529 — more legroom required than you'd expect.

Is it easy to book something for a big group of friends?

Yes — most experiences here can be booked for exactly the group size you need, and the voucher arrives by eVoucher within 15 minutes or in the post by first class mail, so there's no group chat negotiation required before you buy.