Pampered, arty, gourmet or quirky – there are a thousand ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Paris!
Paris is, and always will be, the capital of love and romance ! And all the more so on 14 February. However you choose to celebrate this rather atypical Valentine’s Day – a special hotel overnight, a stroll through the city’s beautiful gardens, a romantic tour, or a flight through the clouds – keep those stars in your eyes!
This year, treat your loved one to something special with our selection of the 10 best ideas for a romance-filled, original occasion.
Madame Brasserie, a restaurant perched on the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower , invites you to an unforgettable Valentine's Day dinner. Savour refined dishes prepared by Michelin-starred chefs and a panoramic view of Paris. An elegant and romantic dining experience in a landmark location.
Have a fun and offbeat evening at the Musée de l’Illusion. This interactive museum offers astonishing visual experiences and the perfect backdrop for romantic selfies. Laughter guaranteed in an unusual setting that will help you rediscover the magic of the moment.
Have a glamourous and festive night out by booking a dinner show at the Paradis Latin. This famous Parisian cabaret puts on a dazzling show accompanied by a gourmet meal. A sensual and sparkling atmosphere, perfect for an unforgettable Valentine's Day celebration.
Explore the picturesque streets of Montmartre in a 2CV. This romantic outing will take you to the most delightful spots in this bohemian neighbourhood, with stops to admire the view over Paris or share a kiss in front of the ‘Je t'aime’ (I love you) Wall. An incredibly retro and romantic experience.
If you’re looking for an original gift, opt for a Wecandoo atelier. These creative workshops are a great way to learn a craft, such as jewelry or chocolate making. Perfect for keeping the magic of Valentine's Day alive with an activity you can do together.
Feel the romance on a ‘Get a Yes in Paris’ – Bateaux-Mouches’ cruise along the Seine. This experience combines the beauty of illuminated Parisian monuments with a refined gastronomic meal. Enjoy a glass of champagne as you cruise along in an intimate atmosphere, perfect for a romantic proposal.
Awaken your senses with a perfume workshop at Fragonard. In the company of an expert, you'll learn how to create your own fragrance, a symbol of your love story. This fun, olfactory activity is ideal for couples looking for an original, personalized experience.
For a one-of-a-kind evening, plunge into the depths of the Aquarium Tropical de Paris. This iconic attraction offers a romantic experience amidst its illuminated tanks. You'll be surrounded by fascinating sea creatures in an intimate, soothing atmosphere. An unusual way to celebrate love in an enchanting setting.
What could be more romantic than art to express your feelings? The Musée Rodin is organizing a special evening where the sensuality of the sculptures blends with the elegance of the illuminated gardens. Take an immersive journey together around the theme of love and draw inspiration from the world of the famous sculptor. A cultural and poetic moment to share.
Feel like breaking the routine? Book a hotel room for the day with So Room. This is the perfect way to enjoy a luxurious hotel room for a few hours, for a romantic and intimate break in the heart of Paris. Just the thing for spending some time together, away from the everyday humdrum and bustle.
Most of the hotels in Paris are open. Give yourselves a ‘get away from it all’ treat with an overnight stay – especially if you can find a room with a view! At the Terrass’’ Hôtel in Montmartre, you can enjoy a stunning view of the Eiffel Tower from the rooftop and a special offer combining some delightful surprises. On the Champs Elysées, the Plaza Athénée offers a glimpse of the Arc de Triomphe while the Hôtel Brighton features a unparalleled view of the Louvre and the Tuileries gardens.
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A hammam, a sauna, a swimming pool or a massage are all good ways to relax on this special day. Many spas have tempting offers for couples wanting to pamper themselves. There is a range of offers to choose from, at luxury hotels like the Cheval Blanc at the Samaritaine, the Bristol, the Nolinski and the Peninsula Paris , affordable spas such as Ban Sabaï, La Sultane de Saba and The Vendôme Spa by Asian Lounge Spa, and offbeat options like Spa Dans le noir and the Lush spa.
The Kube Hotel, with its green lobby and suspended beds, certainly fits this bill. Another surprising hotel is the 1K with its Mexican ambience and pool suite. In the 14th arrondissement, the Hôtel Cabane offers a getaway in its cosy wooden cabin nestling in a corner of the courtyard.
The Bowmann Hotel, located between the Madeleine and the Parc Monceau, is offering a romantic break with exclusive Valentine's Day offers:
So, if you fancy an arty romantic walk, stroll through the sculpture gardens of the Rodin museum then continue on to Jean-Michel Othoniel ‘Kiosque des Noctambules’, which frames the entrance to the Palais Royal metro station, just opposite the Comédie-Française. A few metres away, admire the famous installation Les Deux Plateaux, better known as the Colonnes de Buren in the Domaine national du Palais Royal.
The streets of Paris are an art gallery in themselves. There are the magnificent fountains created by major artists, such as the Fontaine des Quatre-Parties-du-Monde in the Great Explorers’ garden, the Igor Stravinsky fountain opposite the Pompidou Centre featuring sculptures by Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle, and the Warsaw Fountains at the Trocadéro Gardens opposite the Eiffel Tower. And you don’t have to go into the museums or art galleries to admire numerous masterpieces.
The finest restaurants go all out to enchant lovers by serving up an exquisite Valentine’s Day dinner. Why not go to that Michelin-starred restaurant you’ve been wanting to try? The chefs concoct mouth-watering tasting menus.
For a more relaxed experience, opt for a signature cuisine restaurant such as Fleur de Sel or Septime, a traditional brasserie such as the Bistro Parisien or Madame Brasserie, your favourite neighbourhood restaurant or a fine cellar such as Dilettantes or the Caves du Louvre. The LE Drugstore restaurant very near to the Arc de Triomphe is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a Sweet Kiss cocktail and a menu by the chef Eric Frechon. The famous Brasserie Fouquet's is also getting in on the romance with an exclusive menu available only for dinner on 14 February! The Chinese restaurant Lili - located in the palace Le Peninsula - is also organising a 7-course gastronomic menu on 14 February, skilfully combining Eastern and Western flavours!
For Valentine's Day 2025, the restaurant Drouant is offering a special menu designed by chef Romain Van Thienen. Drouant is renowned for its refined French cuisine and elegant setting, making it an ideal place to celebrate this romantic occasion.
Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris offers the exclusive "Romance at Raffles ’, an unforgettable experience. This offer includes a stay in a Junior Suite at a preferential rate, a dinner at the Michelin-starred restaurant Il Carpaccio with a tasting menu for two, a buffet breakfast at the restaurant La Cuisine or in the comfort of your room, a romantic welcome with a bottle of Champagne, as well as two one-hour massages in a duo cabin and access to the Raffles Spa & Wellness.
For an elegant and gourmet Valentine's Day, the Publicis Drugstore offers you a unique culinary experience, perfect for awakening your senses. For two hours, savour a refined menu specially created for the occasion, including the delicious signature dessert ‘Perfect Match’, symbolising the harmony of flavours and love. From 10pm, extend the evening in a festive atmosphere with the Latenight concept, ideal for sharing a moment of complicity with music. With limited places, remember to book quickly to ensure a memorable evening with your other half.
As for desserts, pastry chefs and chocolate makers come up with luscious creations. There is plenty of choice to delight your taste buds – pastries by great chefs like Pierre Hermé, Philippe Conticini and Christophe Michalak, new desserts to try from talented young chefs likeJeffrey Cagnes and Yann Couvreur, and creations by palace hotel chefs such as Cédric Grolet and François Perret. At Ladurée, you can sample a collection of special Mon cœur macarons and a selection of romance-inspiring pastries, desserts and macarons. Lenôtre has created love messages, while the Maison du Chocolat has come up with heart-shaped “bouquets” of bite-size treats made of almond and hazelnut praline and crunchy rice flakes. There is a rose and red berry Saint-Honoré to try at the Maison Mulot, and a “Prali-Cœurs” box of chocolates at the Maison Fouquet. The Paris je t'aime Bisou Bisou collection from Fauchon is full of visual and culinary surprises!
For a romantic and refined Valentine's Day, the 39V offers you an exceptional culinary experience. Chef Frédéric Vardon has devised a special Valentine's Day menu in 6 courses, a discovery of flavours and textures. Located in the heart of the Golden Triangle, on Avenue George V, a stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées, this restaurant offers an unobstructed view over the rooftops of Paris. Enjoy an unforgettable dinner, accompanied by a bottle of Barons de Rothschild ‘Concordia’. An evening under the sign of love and gastronomy.
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For a gourmet and elegant Valentine's Day, Ladurée Champs-Élysées welcomes you to its refined setting for a dinner for two. Between tasty dishes inspired by French cuisine and iconic pastries, enjoy a special moment in a cosy atmosphere.
Nestling on one of the capital's iconic avenues, this unmissable address is ideal for an evening combining pleasure, sweetness and the French art of living.
Make the most of the opportunity to appreciate nature in some of Paris’s most beautiful parks and gardens.
The Bagatelle garden, created after a wager between Marie-Antoinette and her brother-in-law, is a haven of tranquillity and romanticism with its Chinese pagoda, pretty glades, majestic old trees, secrets grottoes, ornamental ponds and waterfalls. For a private guided tour on the theme of the French monarchy in the 17th and 18th centuries (Marie-Antoinette, Versailles...) Paris To Versailles Private tours offers excursions departing from Paris in high quality transport. The Luxembourg Gardens and Tuileries gardens, Monceau Park and Bercy Park are also home to some intriguing curiosities. Why not organize a private treasure hunt so that your other half can discover them?
If you’d like to explore a chateau then there are some marvels of French heritage to be discovered only a few kilometres from Paris – the gardens and fountains of the Château de Versailles, the magnificent estate and horse stables of the Château de Chantilly and the sprawling parkland of the Château de Fontainebleau. They have excellent restaurants where you can enjoy a romantic dinner and get a taste of the chateau lifestyle.
See Paris in a new light as you drift along the Seine during a sightseeing tour or a gourmet meal on the water, or while moored along the quay. You’ll see the loveliest monuments in the city decked out in different colours and beautifully illuminated. Fine food and sophistication are the hallmarks of the dinner cruises organized by La Marina, Ducasse sur Seine and the Bateaux Parisiens, as well as Bateaux-Mouches and VIP Paris Yacht Hôtel.
The Vedettes du pont-Neuf also have a magical experience in store - a cocktail buffet during a romantic candelight cruise with champagne on offer.
The love of your life will be bowled over by this amazing trip for two! If you’d like to see things from on high, you can enjoy magnificent views of the city from the Paris Generali hot air balloon, the Montparnasse Tower observation deck and the Eiffel Tower.
Paris can also by explored by bicycle with Paris à vélo – who rent tandem bikes – or by car. Go for a drive in a chauffeur-driven authentic 2CV, an iconic French car, through the most beautiful and romantic streets of the capital. Paris Authentic takes you on a two-hour tour from Montmartre to the Champs-Elysées in this legendary car.
From Paris’s vineyards to its typical picturesque streets – discover the city from a novel angle with Retro Tour. With you and your other half on board the side-car, the driver will show you some of the most emblematic and romantic corners of Paris. A unique experience !
For something even more unusual, climb aboard one of the gastronomic bus Bus Toqué, from which you can see all the wonderful sights of Paris go by as you tuck into a delicious meal. Tootbus is offering a special Valentine's Day offer: visitors taking part in the Tootbus night tour are offered a glass of Saint-Amour wine and a Ladurée macaroon on board, on 14 February.
Valentine’s Day is a good opportunity to play sport as a couple. Whether it’s a rollerblading or cycling tour, a hike, a run, a swimming lesson, dancing with a partner or a tennis match, there is plenty of choice in Paris if you want to work out with your sweetheart and spend some quality time together. The sportier ones among you can set off on the 5-km “Cupidon” loop, part of the Valentine’s Day run at the Parc des Buttes Chaumont.
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to plan a special outing that will fill the two of you with wonder. Paris’s famous cabarets are a must-do. The Moulin Rouge has a 14 February programme of a gastronomic menu, champagne and a surprise for lovebirds. At the Paradis Latin, you can enjoy a colourful show titled ‘L’Oiseau Paradis’ while savouring a Prestige dinner in a beautiful theatre built by Gustave Eiffel. As for the Crazy Horse, it too is offering a special Crazy Saint Valentin evening show evening on 14 February. You are sure to have an unforgettable evening.
For 14 February, the Eiffel Tower is dimming its ambience with an enchantment of candles, a floral decoration and an exceptional Candlelight concert. A baritone accompanied by a pianist will perform famous opera arias. An unforgettable experience at a height of 57 metres.
Concert venues and theatres also have an enticing Valentine’s Day programme – the magnificent Roi Lion (Lion King) at the Théâtre Mogador, jazz concerts and special evenings at the Sunset-Sunside.
Immerse yourself in a cinematic Valentine's Day at the Grand Rex, one of the most beautiful cinemas in Paris! On 14 February 2025, let yourself be carried away by a special programme dedicated to lovers, with cult films that have marked the history of romantic cinema. Whether you are passionate about great love stories or simply looking for a cosy moment for two, this evening promises you emotion and magic in an exceptional setting. Make yourself comfortable under the stars of the Grand Rex and let the charm of the seventh art work its magic for a Valentine's Day full of poetry and tenderness.
For example, after exploring the hidden residential areas in the 20th arrondissement, climb up to a viewpoint between the Chaumont and Bergeyre hills at dusk and watch the sun set over the city. Or, if you’re in the centre of Paris, enjoy the quaint charm of the covered passages – a stroll here is the perfect remedy when the metro is playing up again.
Don’t hesitate to take one of the tours organized by L’Échappée Belle or Cultival, with themes like ‘Paris love stories’ and ‘Romantic Paris’. With Les Potins de Paris, you will discover Paris’s naughty secrets and hear juicy gossip about the way people have lived their lives in Paris over the centuries. You can also book a private tour with guides such as ParisVisites for a more personalized experience.
In the heart of the 18th arrondissement, a former ‘pleasure house’ is now the very elegant five-star hotel La Maison Souquet. With its sensuous rococo decor, secret spa and intimate yesteryear ambience, it’s an ideal hideaway for lovers. The Molitor Paris by MGallery offers a choice between a relaxing romantic evening and a naughty evening to spice up your night. For an unusual romantic tryst, book a room by the hour or night at the Love Hôtel on Rue Saint-Denis. Each room has a different theme – the Arabian Nights, Japanese-inspired, a safari theme etc.
And to spend the night on the Seine, the VIP Paris Yacht Hôtel offers a set of suite cabins with private Jacuzzi and Sauna on board its ship.
The sensually-minded will enjoy browsing in the gallery Le Bonheur du Jour and the bookshop Les Larmes d’Éros, both specializing in erotic works, or watching a sensual and immersive show at Theatre Chochotte, an erotic theatre on Rue Saint-André des Arts.
At the Mama Shelter, it's time for the Mama's Love Game! An unusual event featuring a Valentine's Day party in a subdued atmosphere, naughty games and a ‘Sexy Mama Box’ with surprising accessories to spice up the weekend. Whether you're a couple, single or in between, Mama Shelter turns love into a real game, with a ‘Love Potion’ cocktail and a late check-out to prolong the pleasure.
For a audacious and festive Valentine's Day, Les Amarres - 24 quai d'Austerlitz, Paris 13th - welcomes the queer collective Club Humide on 14 February 2025, from 7pm to 1am. On the programme: dynamic house DJ sets, performances by drag-queens and kings and a queer discussion area for chatting and relaxing. An anti-Valentine's evening that promises to shake up conventions in style.
For an original and vibrant Valentine's Day, the Everyone Festival is transforming the Carreau du Temple into a place of celebration and freedom from 14 to 18 February 2025. From artistic performances to drag cabaret and ball voguing, this event celebrates love in all its forms in an eclectic atmosphere.
In the evening, let yourself be carried away by fiery DJ sets and a clubbing atmosphere where dance, diversity and celebration meet. An exhilarating alternative for an effervescent Valentine's Day!
Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14, originates from a mixture of pagan and Christian traditions. Before it came to symbolize romantic love, the date was marked by the Lupercalia, a Roman festival dedicated to fertility and purification. With the spread of Christianity, these practices were replaced by celebrations in honour of Saint Valentine.
Whether you fancy the elegance of a Michelin-starred gourmet dinner or a more informal dining experience, Paris is full of places to make every moment truly memorable. When you choose a romantic restaurant in the capital, you're treating yourself to much more than a meal: you're enjoying a unique experience in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
For an unforgettable evening, start by defining the atmosphere that suits you best: Romantic and intimistic, gastronomic, or more casual. Then, make sure you book well in advance**, as restaurants often sell out well before 14 February.
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For an out-of-the-ordinary activity, plan a creative moment together in a workshop that's just right for the two of you. Wecandoo offers experiences for couple such as jewellery or perfume creation, an introduction to Kintsugi, ceramic workshops (and many more!); the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school offers cooking or pastry workshops and Greets invites you to discover a range of topics including gastronomy, sport, and art & culture! For an unusual experience, the space Dans le Noir ? offers: olfactory and oenological workshops in the dark with a collection of Valentine's Day gift cards.
