“An afternoon coaxing dinner out of the vegetables history forgot.”
Dutch Forgotten-Vegetables Cooking Class
Hands-on cooking workshop exploring vegetables lost from Dutch cuisine, finishing with a low-carb dinner shared with the group.
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“Two left feet in, one confident dancer out.”
Cuban Salsa Lessons
A voucher for Cuban salsa classes at Punto Cubano, covering a single drop-in or a full ten-week course.
“The city through a new lens, one canal at a time.”
Photography Walk Through Canal Streets
A guided walk led by a National Geographic-recommended photographer, tuition and composition tips included.
“A night of painting that only comes alive in the dark.”
Glow-in-the-Dark Painting
An evening painting session with neon colours under ultraviolet light, unlimited drinks and music included throughout.
“The sport everyone's obsessed with, finally explained.”
Padel Lesson Gift Voucher
A 60-minute coached padel lesson at one of 10+ Dutch locations, including court rental and equipment.
“Sixty minutes trapped inside a giant arcade game, tick tock.”
The Giant Arcade Game - Escape Room
The best escape room in Amsterdam! A retro-themed room where teams race to defeat a massive arcade game before time runs out. Perfect for gamers and 80s kids.
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Stuff gets forgotten in a drawer. A morning learning to cook, an evening dancing, an afternoon behind a camera – that's the gift they'll still be talking about next year. Tell us who they are and we'll find the one that fits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is an experience a good gift?
- For someone who has everything, it's the best kind. They can't have too many memories, and an experience is something they'll talk about long after the wrapping is gone.
- What's a good experience gift?
- Anything they'd love but wouldn't book for themselves – a cooking class, a dance lesson, a photo walk, an escape room. Something to do, ideally with someone they love.
- How can 'Surprise Me, Silly' help me?
- When you have no idea what to give, we do the hard part. Tell us who they are and what you're celebrating, and we hand-pick a short list of gifts worth giving, from a memory to make to a small surprise, so you can stop guessing.