Cherish your love in Orlando

Looking for unique Valentine’s Day ideas that will make your sweetheart swoon? Orlando has countless opportunities for romance with your valentine from relaxing indulges, to intimate dining or thrilling attractions – it’s all here waiting for you. Visit Orlando encourages tourists to enjoy the Valentine’s Day festivities taking place across the city. Here is an unexpected list of heart-fluttering experiences that your romantic partner is sure to enjoy.

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What could be more romantic than a hot air balloon ride at dawn over beautiful Central Florida? Take your special someone on a dream date in the clouds, with a champagne toast and buffet breakfast included! No one will forget a Valentine’s Day that starts like this. Tickets are $175 per person.

You’ve never seen Universal Orlando like this before, and the VIP treatment won’t be lost on your partner. Feel like a couple of A-listers on this guided tour through one of Orlando’s top parks, including free refreshments, valet parking, and Universal Express to skip waiting in lines! Choose between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, or upgrade to tour both with star-treatment.

Give the ultimate gift of an unforgettable adventure, perfect for animal lovers or would-be safari-ers. Journey just above Nile Crocodiles across a suspended rope bridge, get a close-up look at massive hippos, and enjoy the stunning views of giraffes and rhinos from an exclusive safari camp. Create a unique memory with your date as you view wild African creatures in their native habitat, and relive the adventure at home with a CD of photos taken along the way, included with the tour. Prices start at $189 per person plus park admission.

If you’re lucky enough to live in Orlando, you might take advantage of the unique gift options offered only at theme parks like SeaWorld, where you can enter the water and interact with beautiful and friendly beluga whales. Share an unforgettable experience with the one you love in this rare opportunity. Prices start at $99 per person after park admission.

Make a date out of preparing the meal as well as eating it! Truffles and Trifles offers several evenings of Valentine’s Day themed cooking classes that will ensure a delicious meal and a fun, romantic night together. Prices start at $140 per couple.

Winefest (Feb 14 – 16) is an opportunity to enjoy all the fruits of our bountiful previous year’s harvest. Our full range of award-winning table wines, from dry to sweet, are sure to entice newcomers as well as draw rave reviews from longtime devotees. Over 80 local Artists and Crafters are invited to display their work, Enjoy live music on outdoor stage throughout the entire weekend.

Treat your sweet to an incredible evening enjoying amazing performances by Ricky & the Buzzcats, Selwyn Birchwood and Thom Chambers Group in a beautiful garden under a starry sky. Pack a dinner picnic basket full of your favorite foods/drinks and bring chairs or blanket for this outdoor event. Blue Bird Bake Shop and Kool Beans will be selling treats and coffee. Advance Tickets ($20.00)