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Experience Gifts San Francisco
Searching for the perfect present for your loved ones doesn't have to be hard if you give experience gifts in San Francisco! They can choose from our 4000+ creative classes in the city and online covering crafts, food, and more! Learn how to make latte art with a barista, go on a fascinating food tour, or make pottery at a local studio. These are some of the best San Francisco experiences to gift in 2025 when the usual present isn't enough to show your appreciation. Whether you're on the hunt for pottery class gifts or foodie experiences, these SF gift ideas are a fabulous way to show some love!
Pointed Pen Calligraphy Class for Beginners
4k followers
Sold out - join waitlist
Richmond
1 to 6 guests
$200 - $230
Floral Watercolor Class
4k followers
Sold out - join waitlist
Richmond
1 to 6 guests
$185 - $225
Pottery Class: Intro to Wheel Throwing Seize the Clay
4.7 (217)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 10 guests
$89
Thai Basil Chicken Cooking Class
5k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 25 guests
$120
Pad Kea Mao Thai Cooking Class
5k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 25 guests
$110 - $120
Cashew Nut Chicken Thai Cooking Class
5k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 25 guests
$120
Triangle Shelf Woodworking Class
5.0 (26) (for this teacher)
5k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 28 guests
$94
Italian Cooking Class: Rustic Potato Gnocchi
5.0 (13)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Farmer's Market Tour and Cook Seasonal Lunch
4.9 (7)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$175
Spanish Cooking Class: A Night in Spain
4.9 (13)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Neapolitan Pizza Making Class
5.0 (20)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Italian Cooking Class: Rustic Meatball Supper
5.0 (1)
22k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 14 guests
$145
Cooking Class: Saffron-infused Prawn Risotto
5.0 (2)
22k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
French Cooking Class: Classic Bouillabaisse
5.0 (3)
22k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Italian Cooking Class: Sardinian Gnocchi
5.0 (9)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Artisan Pasta Making Class
5.0 (7)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$150
Spanish Cooking Class: Cooking and Conversation
5.0 (6)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Italian Cooking Class
5.0 (2)
22k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$160
Pottery Course: Play in Clay
4.7 (247) (for this teacher)
92% recommend
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 48 guests
$340
Private Pottery Class
4.9 (29)
4.7 (247) (for this teacher)
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 48 guests
$115 - $185
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Cashew Nut Chicken Thai Cooking Class
5k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 25 guests
$120
Italian Cooking Class: Rustic Potato Gnocchi
5.0 (13)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Farmer's Market Tour and Cook Seasonal Lunch
4.9 (7)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$175
Spanish Cooking Class: A Night in Spain
4.9 (13)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Neapolitan Pizza Making Class
5.0 (20)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Italian Cooking Class: Rustic Meatball Supper
5.0 (1)
22k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 14 guests
$145
Cooking Class: Saffron-infused Prawn Risotto
5.0 (2)
22k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
French Cooking Class: Classic Bouillabaisse
5.0 (3)
22k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Italian Cooking Class: Sardinian Gnocchi
5.0 (9)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Artisan Pasta Making Class
5.0 (7)
5.0 (83) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$150
Spanish Cooking Class: Cooking and Conversation
5.0 (6)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Italian Cooking Class
5.0 (2)
22k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$160
Crab Fried Rice Thai Cooking Class
5k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 25 guests
$125
Introduction to Knife Skills Workshop
5.0 (14)
5k followers
Only 2 dates left
Oakland & Berkeley
1 to 25 guests
$125
San Francisco Ferry Building Marketplace Tour
4k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 10 guests
$100
San Francisco Food and Alcatraz Tour
4k followers
1k likes
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 10 guests
$200
Cooking Basics Course
5k followers
3k likes
Only 1 date left
Oakland
1 to 15 guests
$2,179
Asian Vegetarian Cooking Class
4.9 (10)
5.0 (67) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Richmond
/ Mobile
1 to 4 guests
$95 - $150
San Francisco Chinatown and North Beach Food Tour
4.8 (5)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 100 guests
$64 - $94
San Francisco Little Italy Food Tour
4.8 (8)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 100 guests
$59 - $84
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Cocktail gifts for mixology lovers
Creative Mixology Class
1k followers
Your choice of time
Comes to you
1 to 50 guests
$130 - $140
Mixology 101 Class
5.0 (11)
5.0 (39) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 50 guests
$155
Mocktail Making Class
5.0 (3)
5.0 (51) (for this teacher)
Your choice of time
Comes to you
1 to 40 guests
$70 - $155
Holiday Spirits and Jolly Cocktail Making Class
5.0 (39) (for this teacher)
Sold out - join waitlist
SF
1 to 10 guests
$155
Cocktail Making Class - Level 1
5.0 (1)
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 25 guests
$88
Cocktail Making Class - Level 2
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 25 guests
$88
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Pottery Course: Play in Clay
4.7 (247) (for this teacher)
92% recommend
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 48 guests
$340
Private Pottery Class
4.9 (29)
4.7 (247) (for this teacher)
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 48 guests
$115 - $185
Introduction to Wheel Throwing Course
5.0 (1)
9k followers
Sold out - join waitlist
SF
1 to 5 guests
$270
Clay Sculpting Class
4.7 (247) (for this teacher)
92% recommend
Sold out - join waitlist
SF
1 to 10 guests
$89
Ceramics Workshop: Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding Clay Care
4.9 (29)
Your choice of time
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
$85 - $130
Wheel Throwing Workshop: Fun with Clay
5.0 (56)
Runs regularly
Daly City
1 to 2 guests
$95
Hand Building Course
5.0 (22) (for this teacher)
9k followers
Contact for details
SF
1 to 7 guests
$270 - $320
Hand Build Pottery Class
5.0 (21)
4.9 (57) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$80 - $90
Ceramics Workshop for Mindfulness: Tea Cups and Tea
9k followers
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 30 guests
$85 - $95
Concrete Lamp Workshop
4.7 (14)
4.8 (95) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$90 - $95
Fungi Biofabrication Workshop: Grow a Bud Vase
2k followers
Your choice of time
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$160 - $300
Concrete Craft Workshop: Mini Fire Pit
4.8 (6)
4.8 (95) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$85 - $90
Pottery Class: Sgraffito Technique
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
Pacifica
1 to 8 guests
$88
Sgraffito Pottery Workshop: Carve and Chug
5.0 (1)
5.0 (20) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 30 guests
$85 - $100
Sgraffito Pottery Workshop: Perfect Party Platters
5.0 (17)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 20 guests
$80 - $90
Pottery Wheel Throwing Workshop
5.0 (9)
Your choice of time
Pacifica
1 to 4 guests
$114
Hand Built Ceramics Course
4.9 (57) (for this teacher)
2k followers
Runs regularly
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$150
Ceramic Mug Workshop
4.8 (16)
4.9 (57) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$100 - $120
Kintsugi and Wabi Sabi Workshop
4.6 (39)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 10000 guests
$129
Ceramic Wall Hanging Workshop
5.0 (25) (for this teacher)
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 16 guests
$85 - $170
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Paint and Sip Experience
11 years in business
1k likes
Runs regularly
San Mateo
1 to 100 guests
$45 - $55
Acrylic Paint and Sip Workshop
4.4 (7)
1k followers
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$65
Wine and Paint Class
4.9 (49)
15k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 120 guests
$79 - $89
Paint and Sip Class
Runs regularly
Foster City
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$62
Sip N' Paint for Team Building
5.0 (2)
15k followers
Runs regularly
Comes to you
1 to 400 guests
$108
Van Gogh-Inspired Flowers Acrylic Painting Class
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 6 guests
$60 - $70
Paint and Sip Workshop
5.0 (2)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 8 guests
$55 - $75
Paint and Sip Pumpkins Class
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 6 guests
$75
Acrylic Painting Class: by the Sea
5.0 (1)
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 8 guests
$70 - $80
Sip and Paint: Christmas Tote Bag
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 6 guests
$60 - $75
Paint and Sip Class: Interior Flower Painting
Only 2 dates left
SF
1 to 8 guests
$85 - $95
Paint and Sip Class: Art Therapy Butterfly
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 8 guests
$80 - $90
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Painting gifts for art lovers
Fluid Art Class
5.0 (6)
4.8 (95) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$80 - $85
Fluid Art Bear Class
4.9 (7)
4.8 (95) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$90 - $95
Resin Coaster Making Class
5.0 (7)
4.8 (95) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 60 guests
$85 - $90
Acrylic Pour Painting Class
Only 1 date left
Pacifica
1 to 8 guests
$80 - $88
Snow Globe Workshop
7 years in business
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 200 guests
$69
Valentine's Day Coaster Making Workshop
11 years in business
1k likes
Sold out - join waitlist
San Mateo
1 to 25 guests
$65 - $110
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Pamper gifts for beauty lovers
Custom Candle Making Class
5.0 (100)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 32 guests
$48 - $95
Soap Making Class
5.0 (14)
4.8 (95) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 60 guests
$85 - $90
Candle Making Creations Workshop
5 years in business
Your choice of time
Comes to you
1 to 30 guests
$95
Pillar Candle Workshop
5.0 (1)
4.8 (95) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 60 guests
$95 - $99
Candle Making Workshop for Team Building
5 years in business
Your choice of time
Comes to you
1 to 60 guests
$57
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Closed Eco-System Terrarium Class
5.0 (13)
4.9 (122) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 500 guests
$70 - $75
Kokedama Class
5.0 (21)
4.9 (122) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$65 - $75
Open Glass Terrarium Class
5.0 (6)
4.9 (122) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$55 - $65
Moss Wall Art Workshop
5.0 (12)
4.9 (283) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 300 guests
$59 - $74
Terrarium Ornament Workshop
7 years in business
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$54 - $69
Flower Arrangement Workshop
4.8 (21)
4.9 (122) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 200 guests
$105
Moss Art Workshop
4.8 (6)
4.9 (122) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$75 - $125
Succulent Wreath Making Workshop
12 years in business
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$95
Floating Terrariums Class: Garden in the Sky
7 years in business
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 300 guests
$99 - $159
Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop
12 years in business
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 150 guests
$70 - $80
Make Land Art Workshop
5.0 (25) (for this teacher)
Your choice of time
Comes to you
1 to 20 guests
$95 - $190
Kokedama Workshop
3k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 25 guests
$35 - $40
Preserved Moss Art Workshop
3k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 25 guests
$60
Terrarium Class
3k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 50 guests
$55 - $60
Seasonal Air Plant Terrarium Workshop
4.9 (122) (for this teacher)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 500 guests
$55 - $65
Flower Arranging Workshop
Contact for details
SF
1 to 20 guests
$150
Terrarium Making Class
4.0 (5)
4.8 (95) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$95 - $99
Floral Design Workshop
6k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 6 guests
$300
Succulent Pumpkin Fall Decor Class
4.9 (122) (for this teacher)
12 years in business
Your choice of time
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 500 guests
$55
Closed Tropical Terrarium Workshop
Your choice of time
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$69
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Reviews from our gift recipients
Wendy Chang • Jan 2025
The vibe of this family owned coffee shop was very welcoming! The teacher is excellent, helpful and patient. We got to enjoy the drinks we designed and received a free gift and 20% off any item in the store. It was a lovely experience and highly recommend!
Chris Treadway • Jan 2025
We recently attended this craft cocktail class as a Christmas gift for our best friends, and it was an incredible experience from start to finish! Our instructor was not only engaging but also incredibly knowledgeable, making the process of crafting cocktails both fun and approachable. The setting was warm and inviting, creating the perfect atmosphere for learning and enjoying the evening. AfterWe recently attended this craft cocktail class as a Christmas gift for our best friends, and it was an incredible experience from start to finish! Our instructor was not only engaging but also incredibly knowledgeable, making the process of crafting cocktails both fun and approachable. The setting was warm and inviting, creating the perfect atmosphere for learning and enjoying the evening. After the class, we stayed for more drinks because we couldn’t get enough of the fantastic ambiance and expertly crafted cocktails. It was such a memorable way to spend time together, and we all walked away with new skills and a greater appreciation for mixology. Highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a unique and fun night out! + more
Sin May Loke • Jan 2025
Such a fun time! Our facilitator was hilarious and provided clear instructions. I wish we were taught a bit more about the candle process after it is mixed. Otherwise, a fun class, dope space. I’m grateful for the 5$ gift card too! I got a smudge stick with mine
Meredith Ryer • Jan 2025
Coffee Cupping Tasting Experience
Loved this class! William was a great teacher and so much fun to talk to. Coffee was amazing and I will definitely be back for another pour-over next time we are in FiDi. Gift card was easy to redeem as well. Overall a great experience and cool opportunity someone to learn more about GREAT coffee!
Unique Experience Gift Ideas San Francisco
Why experience gift cards make the best gift ideas
It’s easy to get stuck when looking for unique gift ideas. What do you buy the person who has everything? With gift cards, you can gift an experience to create lasting memories. If you’re loved one is into DIY projects, a craft class where they can learn how to crochet a blanket or macrame a plant hanger will be a fun way to spend a few hours.
Are you always stuck when it comes to Christmas or birthday gifts? Experience gift cards make it easy for the recipient to choose their own adventure. They can try terrarium building and chocolate making, or they can learn photography while exploring the city. If you’re tired of giving flowers or presents they’ll never use, a cool experience is a better alternative.
5-star rated San Francisco gift cards
Hear what our creative community has to say about their favorite San Francisco experience gifts!
Flower arrangement workshop with Luludi Living Art
“I gifted this session to my wife and she said it was wonderful. A chill atmosphere, learned a lot, high quality flowers, and a great instructor.” - Brian
Pottery wheel throwing class with SMAart Gallery and Studio
“Mason was amazing and was extremely patient and clear with his instructions. I highly recommend taking the pottery wheel class with him. I took my family here for a surprise birthday gift for my mom and she loved it.” - Frankie
Unique experience gifts for everyone
Activity gifts are a great way for your friend or loved one to try something new. Does your mom love Italian food? You can give her the gift of learning how to make pasta from scratch with a local chef. Does your best friend carve out time for self-care days? A scented candle making class or a lesson in making plant-based elixirs would make an ideal way to spend an afternoon. Everyone leaves class with samples of their work and the knowledge to make more at home.
The best part of giving an experience gift is that no one needs to be an expert. A complete beginner can enjoy a pottery class or mosaic making. All of the tools and equipment are provided for them in class. With expert instruction and a laidback atmosphere, it’s a relaxing way to learn new skills and even make new friends!
Cool experiences to gift SF locals
In a big city, there is no shortage of fun things to do! If you’re looking for San Francisco unique experiences to surprise a born and raised San Franciscan, you’ve come to the right place. We offer some of the best San Francisco gift cards that might not take them to a neighborhood they haven’t been to before, but that can definitely introduce them to a new community or craft!
Our creative teachers are leaving their mark across the city, whether it’s a nature-filled oasis of a terrarium building class or a sweet-scented kitchen of a buttercream cupcake decorating class. These unique experience gifts will allow your giftee to discover something new right in their beloved Bay Area.
Top San Francisco experiences for adults
Creative workshops make for cool experience gifts for adults where your giftee can take home a handmade souvenir or a new skill! You can gift the opportunity to try out a trending craft you’ve seen on social media, explore a budding passion, or spend uninterrupted time with loved ones (or just themselves!). At the very least, these unique San Francisco experiences will leave your giftee with new memories worthy of a scrapbook page!
- Pottery wheel throwing classes
- Rug tufting workshops
- Sip and paint classes
- Macaron baking classes
- Craft cocktail making classes
- Candle making classes
- Terrarium workshops
- Dumpling making classes
- Mosaic workshops
- Spanish cooking classes
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Memorable gift experience ideas
Memorable gift experience ideasSan Francisco is the ideal place to discover unique experiences. that will be memorable for years to come. The city is full of creative people with new ideas. Take advantage of learning how to paint with a local artist or make innovative cocktails in a fun-filled mixology class. Whether you are looking for cool gifts for guys or gifts for her, there are so many interesting experiences to try!
These San Francisco unique experiences will make much more memorable gift ideas because they will leave you with lasting skills and fond memories of the experience. A day spent with loved ones or learning a new skill will be much more impressionable than a few seconds unwrapping a material item. So rather than celebrating with just a moment, shower your giftee with love with an experience!
Gift ideas in San Francisco to explore the city
Whether you’re looking for gift ideas for newlyweds honeymoon-ing in San Francisco or you’re searching for a gift for your partner to help discover new date night spots around the city, we offer San Francisco experiences that will even surprise locals
Cooking classes: It’s no secret that the Bay Area is a haven for foodies! If you’re looking for gift ideas for someone who loves to make travel plans with their stomach, a cooking class in SF is the perfect present to delight their tastebuds. From Chinese cooking classes where you can learn to fold dumplings or make steamed rice cakes to lively Italian cooking classes where you’ll pair pasta making with a Napa Valley wine.
Cocktail classes: Mixology classes make for great birthday gift experiences where you can explore a new bar with your crew or gift a friend a night out with a creative twist. From kiwi spritzes in the Mission District to old fashioneds in Union Square, you’ll be introduced to new flavors, recipes, and maybe even your new go-to watering hole.
Craft classes: As you browse our selection of craft workshops, you’ll soon discover creativity around every corner! From a charming pottery studio in a converted garage in Daly City to bustling candle making studio on the main streets of Dolores Heights, there are unique Bay Area gifts in every pocket. Any creative in your life will appreciate the opportunity to explore these communities while supporting and learning from the makers who created them!
How to gift an experience in San Francisco
Ready to cash in for some unforgettable memories? There are a couple of easy ways to purchase SF experience gifts.
Start by deciding if you want to gift a specific class or gift an amount that is redeemable on any of our workshops. You can buy a classes gift card right from the class listing page or navigate to our gift card page to customize your voucher for an amount that fits within your budget. Once you’ve made your purchase you can have the voucher emailed to your gift recipient or you can print out the gift certificate to hand deliver.
This customizable and quick process makes gifting easy, fun, and stress-free. Pro tip: try this next time you need a last minute gift idea!
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