In case you haven’t heard, Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, and what better way to show your love and appreciation is there than taking on Race Across The World: The Experience?
Move aside, extravagant gestures and set menus: it’s time for the ultimate adventure to do the talking for you. If you’re looking for a date idea that’s fun, meaningful and genuinely memorable all at the same time, Race Across The World: The Experience delivers on every front.
As the official live experience of the hit TV show, this compelling experience challenges couples to work together, think fast and explore their city in an entirely new way. So whether you’ve been together fifty years or about fifteen minutes, this is the ultimate activity that’ll bring you closer (and show you who can be trusted to follow instructions!).
Whether you’re planning to take on the race in the City of London, Manchester or London’s West End, here are just 7 reasons why Race Across The World: The Experience is the ultimate Valentine’s Day activity!
Reason 1: Sharing is Caring
I think we can all agree that Valentine’s Day dates are better when you do something together, and there’s nothing as valuable as time spent in a loved one’s company, is there?
Race Across the World is all about shared problem-solving, decision-making, and discovery, and best of all, it’s something you have to do together.
Reason 2: It’s a Test of Teamwork
All relationships are different and your dynamic is uniquely yours, so let’s celebrate that!
Race Across The World: The Experience is all about working together, regardless of whether you two are the kind to agree on almost everything or if your opinions are chalk and cheese.
We’re not taking sides because in the race, everyone’s opinion matters, so we’ll just say this: communicate, compromise and choose wisely!
3. It’s The Official Experience of The Hit TV Show
If you’ve coupled up with a fan of the show, you already know what you need to do.
Whether you snuggle up to watch every episode together or your partner just can’t resist giving you updates throughout the series, it’s a no-brainer that taking this challenge on will be a hit.
But what if you’re the fan? You’ll recognise several aspects of the format and the real-world challenges keep things fresh so even newbies can get swept up in the excitement. Treat the experience like your very own episode and remember to tag us on Instagram with your victory pose!
4. It Turns the City Into Your Date Night Backdrop
No need to restrict your Valentine’s Day plans to just one venue, because Race Across The World: The Experience is now available in three locations: the City of London, Manchester and London’s West End.
Instead of being stuck in one place, you’ll actively explore iconic streets, hidden corners and buzzing neighbourhoods, perfect for pre- or post-experience plans. Oh, and there are plenty of (optional) stops at pubs, cafés and bars too…
5. You Get Discounts at Checkpoint Venues
Is this a good time to mention that you’ll get exclusive discounts at the optional checkpoints just for being in the race?
Throughout your adventure, you’ll be given the chance to stop off and rest your feet (and stare lovingly at your partner across the table) in some hand-picked pubs, bars and cafés.
Of course, if you want to go all-out and make a reservation after your experience, please feel free! Just get in touch with us so we can help you with the end location (this is deliberately kept a secret until requested). Remember to give yourselves plenty of time, it’s incredible how quickly time passes while you’ve got your feet up!
6. Rest Assured, There’s No Clichés Here
No one’s going to stop you from turning up with red roses, a teddy bear and memorising a sonnet or ten, but if you’re looking for unique Valentine’s Day ideas, this is surely it.
And we mean that literally. 2026 will be the first year that Race Across The World: The Experience is available to play on Valentine’s Day, so you will truly be pioneering with your stroke of genius idea (aka access to the internet).
Please bear in mind that all tickets must be purchased by over 18s. All three of the Race Across The World experiences can be made suitable for a range of different needs, including step-free access and dog-friendly. Simply select your requirements when setting up your booking.
7. It Suits for Every Kind of Couple
Love is truly in the air across the City of London, Manchester and London’s West End, because we’ve seen tens of thousands of couples cross the finish line since the experience launched in 2025.
Unless they tell us, we’ve no idea how long they’ve been together, whether they’re celebrating or just enjoying a day out together, but we love hearing feedback from everyone who takes part.
We’re delighted to say that we’ve been overwhelmed by the great feedback we’ve received from all kinds of teams, and we can’t think of a better time to share some of it with you:
“Absolutely brilliant day. Me and the husband loved it. It was so much fun. Very tricky at parts. 100% recommend it.” — Team Lamz United
“Such a brilliant day out, better than we had expected. We saw parts of London we didn’t know existed and had great fun doing so. Highly recommend for a couple as a date or even a family day out.” — Team AntMat
“Amazing day out! One of the best things to do if you love the show and enjoy puzzles whilst sightseeing. I'd highly recommend!” — Team War of The Roses
Ready to Race?
If you’re ready to race, book your tickets now directly from our website.
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