Experience Gifting

Life is full of precious moments. That feeling you get when you give someone the perfect gift is one of them. At RedBalloon, we’re here to help you become a gifting hero.

Looking for gift ideas? You’ve come to the right place. When you gift someone a RedBalloon experience their journey begins, where it takes them is up to you. Take inspiration from our articles and customer reviews on gifts guaranteed to show the person you love just how much you care. Get ready to #ExperienceGifting.

Christmas gift ideas for the early bird

Channel your inner Christmas Elf.

10 ways to explore the great outdoors

Grab your adventure buddy and lock in a weekend adventure.

Best beach holidays

Key ingredients: sun, salt and sand.

Where to celebrate Christmas lunch

Let the feasting begin.

Fun foodie activities

These experiences are delicious and delightful and perfect for those who enjoy a fun weekend activity and like to try new things.

10 dining experiences to tick off your bucket list

Time to treat your taste buds.

Things to do for two

It’s always more fun exploring your own backyard with someone special.

Escapes that won’t break the bank

Treat yourself to a mini-break somewhere warm or at least with a cosy fireplace to snuggle up in front of.

Swimming with whale sharks

There’s nothing quite like that feeling of taking a giant leap outside of your comfort zone.

Birthday gifts for animal lovers

Get up close and personal with your favourite animals.

Graduation gifts

Share an experience together to celebrate an exciting new chapter.

Wedding Anniversary Gifts

If you're stuck for ideas of what to get your spouse for your wedding anniversary, look to tradition for some inspiration.

Anniversary gifts

Not one for tradition? Think outside the gift box when it comes to anniversaries.

Wedding gift ideas

It’s always nice to gift an experience as a wedding gift, potentially something the couple can tick off their bucket list together.

Engagement gift etiquette

We’ve pulled together a few gift ideas to take the guess work out of finding something appropriate and sure to hit the mark.

Unique birthday gifts

When it comes to those milestone moments, it’s always nice to treat someone to something they aren’t expecting.

21st birthday gift ideas

Gifting an experience is a great way to ensure they’ll remember their 21st gift forever.

30th birthday gift ideas

Help them celebrate a new chapter by ticking an experience off their bucket list.

60th birthday gift ideas

Celebrate in style with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Gifts for him

Men can be tricky to buy for… Usually because if they want something, chances are they went out and bought it for themselves.

Gifts for her

Whatever occasion you are celebrating, we have an experience gift she is bound to love.

Christmas gifts for dad

From the foodie to the thrill-seeker, we’ve got the perfect experience gift for every type of dad.

Couples Christmas gifts

From action-packed adventures to romantic getaways, these Christmas gifts are perfect for pairs.

Christmas gifts for kids

To save you time (and another trip to the shops) we’ve pulled together some unique gift ideas for kids. The best bit, you can share these experiences together!

Christmas gifts to get you out of trouble

Did you forget an anniversary this year? Maybe you missed a milestone birthday? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you get back in the good books with a Christmas gift that’s certain to impress.

Christmas gifts for her

We’ve pulled together a list of impressive Christmas gift ideas she’s bound to love below. Happy gifting!

Great places to enjoy high tea

High tea is a lovely way to celebrate a special occasion from hen’s parties to birthdays even baby showers.

Buck's party ideas that buck the trend

From brewery tours to supercar driving experiences, here are some options for bachelor parties that don’t involve a dance floor.

Classy hen's party ideas

Not all hen’s parties need to involve a nightclub…

Uluru Adventures

Here are some of the many activities we managed to squeeze into an action-packed weekend away.

Gift different with RedBalloon

Get inspired by these unique gift ideas and experience the true joy of gifting today.

Discover Sydney Harbour on a private cruise

Don’t miss out on the chance to experience Sydney Harbour in style.

Surry Hills food safari

You’ll leave with full bellies and a bunch of new favourite haunts you’ll be keen to return to next time you’re in town.

Whale watching season

If you’re looking for a relaxing whale watching cruise, this probably isn’t the experience for you, but if you’re up for an adventure the speed boat thrill ride is the only way to do it!

Customer reviews: flying experiences

It might be your first time skydiving or you might be gifting someone the chance to see their city from the sky in a helicopter flight.

Customer reviews: gourmet gifts

Have a RedBalloon gift voucher and can't decide how to spend it? Take notes from our customers as they review their favourite dining experiences. Bon appetite!

Customer reviews: birthday gifts

Need some gift ideas for someone who has everything? Have a browse of the birthday gifts that were a big hit with our RedBalloon customers.

Customer reviews: getaways

There’s a long weekend just around the corner so you might want to start planning your mini-break today.

Everything you need to know about indoor skydiving

Insane. Crazy. Unbelievable. Surreal. It’s hard to choose just one word to describe the feeling of flying (yes, FLYING) up and down a giant glass wind tunnel.

Luxury glamping in Bendigo

We have a range of glamping experiences on our site and our newest addition takes luxury camping to a whole new level.

Melbourne’s rooftop airstream accommodation

This boutique hotel offers accommodation in six chrome airstream trailers in the most glamorous trailer park you’ve ever seen in your life.

Cooking classes

Maybe you’ve been inspired by MKR or simply want to add to your weekly kitchen repertoire? Here are a few cooking classes that should probably be on your radar.

Epic experiences to try at least once

You can now purchase a RedBalloon experience using Afterpay. Yep, this means you can fully embrace the YOLO life by living large and paying small!

Ultimate bucket list

Sometimes you’ve got to allow yourself to live large.

Iconic Australian experiences to add to your bucket list

Strewth, you’d be a galah not to have these iconic Aussie experiences on your must-do list for 2018.

Best places to get away

From family fun in the sun to romantic escapes for two – we have a range of getaways to suits all tastes and budgets.

Adventure awaits

If you’re keen to kick off 2018 with an adventure, start planning now.

Hidden gems on the NSW south coast

Pack your bags, stock up on snacks and let the road trip begin. These destinations are definitely worth the drive.

RedBalloon glamping adventures

We have a range of glamping experiences available across Australia. So, start planning your next adventure now.

Glamping in the Shoalhaven

After a cruisy three-and-a-half-hour drive from the city we arrived at the campsite in the dark and almost tripped over a wombat on the way to our tent.