Valentine’s Day ideas: where to go and what to experience?

Valentine’s Day can be a great reason to get out of the routine – to try something new, take part in a workshop, explore, create or just spend time in a different way. Here are some ideas for creative activities, tastings and educational adventures on Valentine’s Day in different places around Latvia.

🍫 Sweet Valentine’s Day (flavours and tastings)

Chocolate, caramel, honey and ice cream – ideas for a romantic and delicious date.

• Bee apiary “Kāres” Ahearty date with honey flavours and bee stories – warm and romantic even in winter. 📍 Kāres, Blīdenes pag. Saldus region
• “Laima Chocolate Museum Chocolate stories, exhibition and sweet tastings – perfect for a Valentine’s Day “sweet date”. 📍 Miera iela 22, Rīga
• Bitter!Chocolate Areal chocolate treat with flavours and moods – perfect if you want something delicious. 📍 Vīndaru 12, Ikšķile
• Caps!chocolate Masterclasses Chocolate tasting and the mood of a masterclass – to do together and taste together. 📍 Baznīcas iela 20/22, Riga
• R CHOCOLATE Chocolate Factory Learn about the making of chocolate and taste different flavours – romantic and educational at the same time. 📍 “Zelta Auns”, Trikāta, Valmiera region
• Caramel workshop Make caramels and take them away as a small gift – simple and sweet. 📍 Rīgas iela 2, Rūjiena, Valmiera novads
• “Butterscotch” masterclass Ajoint caramel masterclass with delicious results – a sweet Valentine’s Day guaranteed. 📍 Derpeles iela 2, Bauska
• Skrīveri Food Factory Classic sweets and the story of production – a sweet excursion with a touch of nostalgia. 📍 Lizuma iela 5, Skrīveri, Aizkraukles nov.
• Skrīveri home-made ice cream Ice cream flavours and stories – a good plan if you want something lightly happy on Valentine’s Day. 📍 Aizkraukles iela 2, Skrīveri, Aizkraukles nov.
• Siguldas saldējums An ice cream experience with a Sigulda flair – great if you combine a date with a tasting. 📍 Jūdažu iela 1, Sigulda
• Home Seal Gogelmogels Home Seal tasting in the peace of the countryside – a relaxed Valentine’s Day without the rush. 📍 “Ceplīši”, Skultes par. Limbažu nov.
• An educational and delicious adventure in the Sea Buckthorn Garden Ataste adventure with sea buckthorn stories – healthy, aromatic and very special. 📍 ZS “Krastmaļi”, Durbes region

🎨 Creative Valentine’s Day (masterclasses and workshops)

Workshops and workshops to create something beautiful together and take away a memory.

• Anda Sproģe ART creative studio Creative workshops where everyone creates something of their own – a great date with a memory to take away. 📍 Pludmales iela 16, Vecumnieki, Bauskas nov.
• “Front Art Studio Anart workshop with a mood – creating together is more romantic than it seems. 📍 Klapkalnciems, Engure municipality, Tukums novads
• Art Treasure Chest – creative workshops Choose a creative workshop and make a small gift with your own hands. 📍 Cēsis, Cēsu nov.
• Art Experiment Park Creative experiments and activities – fun, easy and photogenic. 📍 Daugavas iela 14, Cēsis
• DR Ceramics – Masterclasses in Spunģēni Ceramics masterclass where you can make a lasting memento of Valentine’s Day. 📍 Spunģēni, Naujene municipality, Augšdaugava region
• Ceramics workshop “Cepļi” Peaceful ceramics – perfect if you want a relaxed date with results. 📍 “Cepļi”, Ranka municipality, Gulbene region
• Potter’s House Getting to know the atmosphere and skillsof pottery – a creative date with a traditional flavour. 📍 Vasaras, Jaunpils, Jaunpils novads
• Creative workshops in Zanzibar Fun workshops to create something beautiful together – a good “teamwork” date. 📍 Ezeres iela 5, Rīga
• Straw Museum – workshop “Straw Things” Anunusual creative experience with straw things – easy, warm and different. 📍 Dārzniecības iela 4A, Tukums
• Krāslava Crafts Centre Craft skills and craftsmanship – Valentine’s Day with content and a creative touch. 📍 Pils iela 10, Krāslava (Krāslava Count Plateri Palace Complex)
• Jaunpils Craft House Craft workshop atmosphere, where you can try your hand at different skills – together it’s even more interesting. 📍 “Ērģelnieki”, Jaunpils par., Tukums nov.
• Craft workshop Craft workshop with an authentic atmosphere – ideal if you like “real things” and peace. 📍 “Apkalnmājas”, Alsungas par., Kuldīga nov.
• Creative house in Koknese Acreative place to work together – to have both emotion and results on Valentine’s Day. 📍 1905.gada iela 7, Koknese, Aizkraukles nov.

🌿 Valentine’s Day in the Botanical Gardens

Walks among the plants, greenhouses, seasonal exhibitions and a peaceful environment – for Valentine’s Day, when you want to enjoy nature, aesthetics and a relaxed mood.

• On Valentine’s Day, the National Botanical Garden of Latvia offers you the opportunity to walk through the greenhouses and garden grounds, discover plants from all over the world and enjoy a peaceful, aesthetic environment with seasonal exhibitions. 📍 Miera iela 1, Salaspils
• University of Latvia Botanical Garden On Valentine’s Day, you can visit the greenhouses, see tropical and subtropical plants, and enjoy a quiet stroll in the garden area with a distinct academic and aesthetic feel. 📍 Kandavas iela 2, Rīga