The 8 Best Food & Drink Experiences Worldwide for Couples

1.Romantic Wine Tasting Experience at Koccio Valletta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 259 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $57Our pick

Settle into Koccio Valletta at the foot of Valletta’s photogenic steps for 90 minutes of wine, local bites, and easy conversation. You’ll taste three glasses of wine, champagne, or prosecco, with food matched to each pour. English and Italian hosts explain the drinks, and the small group is limited to eight people.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our wine tasting experience! We were visiting as a family for my mum's 60th birthday and this was one of the highlights of our trip! Our host did an excellent job of getting us seated and comfortable, before giving us a fascinating introduction to wine making in Malta and the wines we were going to be tasting. The three wines had a great variety and we really enjoyed all of them (even ordering an extra bottle!) We weren't expecting so much food! We thought we were just getting nibbles but the portions were super generous and absolutely delicious. This is a really thoughtful experience with careful wine…”

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2.Luxury Feluca on the NiLe with Food included( Romantic Trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $38Best value

Enjoy a private two-hour felucca sail on the Nile with Sofy Egypt Tours, plus hotel pickup, Egyptian breakfast, lunch, or dinner, dessert, tea, and soft drinks. Drivers such as Mohamed and English-speaking guides such as Bahdri have handled transfers and onboard service. Flowers, candles, balloons, and cakes can be added for celebrations.

“The trip was very nice. The operator and english guide Bahdri was very friendly and welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was delicious and very authentic and the dessert was amazing. We also got to try egyptiRead more”

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3.Erfurt: On the road with the Brückenkrämer. Tour with anniversary tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 132 reviews

Join Reinhard Schwalbe in his bridge-builder costume for a two-hour German-language walk around Erfurt’s Merchants’ Bridge. Visit the Brückenkeller, see a traditional Bohlenstube, learn about a grocer family, and taste Goldhelm bridge truffles with a 40% Thuringian herbal liqueur. The route covers about 1.5 kilometers and welcomes wheelchair users.

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4.Wine tasting in a romantic castle with archaeologist guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $73

Meet archaeologist Fabio in Bibbona, then drive your own car along a scenic road to a romantic medieval castle near Bolgheri. Explore the private church, courtyard, and old barrel cellar before tasting four reds, one white, and olive oil. A cold cuts and cheese platter is available on request.

“Fabio is a great guide and the whole trip was very interesting and unique. We were very satisfied.”

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5.Private day trip to the Romantic Rhine Valley with river cruise and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $838

Join Florian Härtl for a private 7 to 10-hour Rhine Valley outing from Frankfurt. Visit Kloster Eberbach, Schloss Johannisberg, Rüdesheim, Rheinfels, Oberwesel, and Bacharach, then taste local wine in a cellar and cruise the Rhine for two hours. Pickup is available from your hotel, train station, or airport.

“Had an absolutely wonderful day with Florian. He was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and he had a great day planned out for us. He had all our reservations for the day made, which made things much easier for us especially with a baby. He was great with our 5 month old, very patient and considerate of her needs. He was extremely helpful with recommendations of what wines and foods to try, and we loved everything he recommended to us!”

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6.Romantic Dinner and Wine Tasting in San Gimignano Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Meet at Tenuta Torciano Winery near San Gimignano for a 2.5-hour Italian dinner built around Tuscan products, local wines, olive oils, and dessert. You’ll taste Chianti, Vernaccia, Super Tuscan wines, and more while enjoying truffle lasagna or ribollita, roast meat, vegetables, and cantuccini.

“An awesome experience, staff, food and wine were all exceptional. Would definetly reccomend and return”

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7.Santorini Private Romantic Tour with Dinner & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $330

Spend about six hours exploring Santorini with a private driver-guide such as Mike, Evans, Fon, or Xenofon. Visit Oia, Firostefani, Santo Wines, Red Beach, Akrotiri, and Megalochori, with a four-wine tasting, seaside dinner, and local wine at sunset. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“I’m am very, very pleased with my excursion. Evans was absolutely the best host during our 9 hour port stop in Santorini. We were able to hit all the hot tourist spots and even some hidden gems. The wine tasting that was included was awesome. Dinner at the restaurant was awesome and the breath taking views of the island were awesome. This experience was just what we were looking for! A+ across the board!”

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8.Wine Tasting and Romantic sunset in Monolithos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews

Spend about seven hours with a private driver and guide exploring Kounaki Wines, Siana, and the cliffs of Monolithos or Kritinia. Taste local wine, honey, and souma, then watch the sunset above the Aegean. Pickup, bottled water, WiFi, fuel, and private air-conditioned transport are included for your group of up to two.

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