It's time to step up your date game.
Luckily, we're here with the best alternative date ideas in Perth that'll blow your Netflix plans straight out of the water. Date night coming up? Here are some cute, fun and damn hot date ideas across Perth that aren’t your average rendezvous.
Take to the Skies
This is one for the real romantics. Create life-long memories with your loved one on a hot air balloon flight with Windward Balloon Adventures or Liberty Balloon Flights. Enjoy a spectacular sunrise flight and marvel at the breath-taking sights of the Avon Valley in the dreamy early morning light.
Treat your date to the ultimate sightseeing adventure with Swan River Seaplanes. Take off from the Swan River and experience mesmerising panoramic aerial views with a scenic joy flight above Perth. It’s an extra special occasion, right? Go one further for your special person and book the exclusive riverside picnic package to create an even more epic date.
Tour it Up Together
Explore Perth hand-in-hand on an action-packed, brewery, gin or wine adventure with Hidden deTours. Discover gin distilleries, quirky small-batch wineries and delicious foodie producers, and get exclusive access to one-on-one experiences with WA makers and behind the scenes opportunities.
Calling all Prince Charmings! This one is for you. Book a romantic Horse Drawn Carriage Tour and explore the Swan Valley with Swan Valley Wagon Tours. This is a completely tailored package offering the ultimate in romance and exclusivity for a memorable special occasion.
Staycay with Bae
Nothing screams romance like a cute cabin situated on the grounds of an incredible winery. Escape to the peace and tranquillity of Heyscape Tiny Cabins with your favourite person. With cabins located in Serpentine, Chittering and Northern Valleys, the not-too-far-from-home locations are ideal for a mid-week or weekend getaway. Take your staycation to the next level with the luxe cabin complete with an outdoor bath, wine fridge, king-size bed, outdoor decking area and even a tiny home cinema.
For something even closer to home, breeze into Aloft Perth for an overnight stay. The stylish, urban-inspired hotel is the first of its kind in Australia and is the ultimate home away from home. Expect spacious and tech-forward rooms with incredible views of the Swan River and Perth City.
Get Ya Thrills
Heat up your date night with the totally immersive escape rooms at Escape This. Escape This offers Perth's most highly rated escape rooms, with 10 themes to choose from, each promising an hour-long, heart pumping adventure.
Throw down with your date at Lumber Punks Axe Throwing. Be guided through the techniques, skills and safety, then let loose and begin throwing those axes! Post axe, check out the neighbouring Whipper Snapper Distillery for a bite to eat while you sip on authentic craft whiskey.
Seriously dial up your date with award-winning Skydive Australia. Fly high then exit the plane from 15,000 feet above Rockingham for the ultimate freefall with sensational views of Shoalwater Islands Marine Park including Penguin Island, Cockburn Sound, Garden Island and as far as Rottnest Island. Take your date to new heights with Skydive Australia.
Head down to Dwellingup and explore its forests and waterways with Dwellingup Adventures. From hiring canoes and mountain bikes to joining a water rafting tour during the wetter months - there is plenty to choose from.
Wine and Dine 'Em
For the traditional among us, nothing beats dinner and drinks dates. Wine and dine your way through The Leederville Precinct – The Leederville Hotel, The Garden and Servo are all serving up delicious eats, plus many, many more. Hopefully a second date is on the cards, as it’ll take more than one to explore this vibrant and ever-changing precinct.
For a truly magical experience, venture underwater (without getting wet) at AQWA’s unique Dine Beneath the Sea experience. Absolutely spoil your date with a specially crafted set menu by AQWA's Chef in residence as you wonder at the marine life swimming all around you. Explore the aquarium in an adult only setting, before descending into the underwater tunnel to your table to begin your one-of-a-kind dining experience.
For a low-key but ultra-romantic dinner, grab your date and head to Chakra Restaurant in Inglewood. Align your energies while feasting on unexplored iconic dishes (made with local produce) from across the geographic landscape of India.
Treat your date to Perth’s only Swan River dinner cruise with Captain Cook Cruises. This cruise offers the unique and romantic opportunity to see the Perth City lights skyline. Sit back, relax and feel the romance in the air. Upon departure the tempting hot buffet awaits, complemented by an assortment of fresh seasonal salads and cold dishes. Complimentary beer, wine and softies are served for the duration of the cruise.
Discover all that Perth has to offer with a Mystery Picnic with AmazingCo Experiences. A Mystery Picnic is a self-guided food and adventure experience with a difference. Simply select a destination and you’re away. Using your smartphone to solve clues and riddles, your journey will take you to local artisan producers where you will collect delicious picnic ingredients, ending at a stunning secret picnic spot where you’ll enjoy your food. What a fun adventure to have with your loved one!
Date with a Difference
Take a day trip to Rottnest Island with SeaLink Rottnest Island. With the new Perth City departure location, it’s never been easier to get across to Perth’s favourite island paradise. With romantic vistas around every corner, Rottnest Island is the ideal place for lovers. Relax and recharge with a simple picnic, a secluded bay and a priceless view. This perfect romantic escape is only a short ferry trip away with SeaLink.
For something eye-catchingly pretty (just like your date!), Araluen Botanic Park will set the scene for a stunning kaleidoscope of colour, lots of colour, during the annual It's Yates Springtime Tulip Festival (August - September). Join in the celebration, showcasing 120,000 tulips in bloom and 36,000 flowering bulbs against a backdrop of Araluen's beautiful bushland landscape. While you’re there, feast on the delights of the Chalet Healy Café spring menu, visit the tea house or patisserie or on the weekend, there are food trucks galore with loads of options from international cuisines to festival favourites.
Travel down to Mandurah and follow the Giants of Mandurah trail. The hunt begins at the Mandurah Visitor Centre, where clues of the whereabouts of the Giants will be made available. Visitors will then need to locate each Giant, collecting a special symbol at each site along the way. Together, when the symbols are entered into the special codebreaker at the Mandurah Visitor Centre, the symbols reveal the location of the final Secret Giant.
Need more date inspo? The Destination Perth website is your guide to all things Perth and surrounds – the ultimate tool for planning your next rendezvous.
