
Next month, in the middle of February, comes a heat wave that comes from inside every Madrilenian with the celebration of Valentine’s Day and that Cupid who shoots his arrows again.
The city is like that friend who is always up for the plan, who is always ready to immolate himself from one drink to the next, from one dish to the next, from one party to the next, from one dance to the next. These are the experiences to surprise your partner and do not leave romantic planning for the last minute.
1. Enlightenment, an experience to let yourself be carried away.
In these dates of exacerbated romanticism, introspection, dim lights, shared spiritual experiences, gain followers. During the month of February (and from January 25), the coquettish church of the German-speaking Evangelical Community of Madrid, hosts the Enlightenment experience, a space to let go, let your imagination go and watch, in silence, the stunning video mapping projections that invade every nook and cranny of the place.
Enlightenment is pure imagination and beauty. This show is based on something as recognizable as Vivaldi ‘s Four Seasons and puts every chord, every rhythm, every pause in images full of color and life.
In addition, from February 12 to 14, you can take advantage of the ‘Lover’s Pack’: for each ticket you buy, you will receive another gift to enjoy the experience as a couple. A magical plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Madrid.
📍 Where to go? Paseo de la Castellana, 6 (Salamanca district)
💸 Tickets: 13 € (6 € with the Lover’s Pack)
2. Candlelight special Valentine’s Day
A special, unique and affordable option to enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day date in Madrid is to do it surrounded by thousands of candles, accompanied by some of your favorite songs in classic versions.
Candlelight offers that romantic and original plan that you are surely looking for. This 2025, two very special themes and spaces prepared by and for love: first, on February 14 at ABC Serrano, the most mellow songs will be played by the string quartet Parallel Quartet; on February 16 in one of the great halls of the Four Seasons Hotel, the pianist Esther Toledano will play the most romantic soundtracks. You just need to enjoy the moment, Candlelight will create the perfect atmosphere for your date.
📍 Where to go? ABC Serrano and Four Seasons
💸 Tickets : from 23€.
3. It’s only love
Daniel and Daniela are two millennials who meet again after their breakup. Between laughter and some nostalgia, they reflect on their past relationship, remembering good moments, not so good moments, anecdotes, funny situations… But beyond their personal history, among their words underlie situations of life in today’s society such as the expectations of their generation, modern life, the insecurities of each one.
📍 Where: Teatro Lara, Corrredera Baja de San Pablo, 15 (Centro)
💸 Tickets: from 16€.
4. Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes
We listen but do not judge: superheroes, superheroines, villains, villains … Marvel movies and comics are not the height of romanticism, but they have written and imagined (for 85 years) incredible and passionate love stories between the pages of comic books and blockbusters most watched. This is the case of the love between Peter Parker and Mary Jane or Wiccan and Hulking… and what better than the official exhibition of the House of Ideas to recall these stories, enjoy a few hours of fantasy and also see together more than 200 original objects. In addition, this February 14 coincides with the premiere of a new movie of the factory, Captain America: Brave New World. A perfect combo.
📍 Where to go? Avenida del Partenón, 5 (Barajas)
💸 Tickets: from 16,90 €.
5. An integral therapy
We want to believe. That’s right: we want to have faith in things, to believe in something, whatever it is and even if it is not religion. In the key of comedy, the play Una terapia integral explores the relationships that are created between four people (played by Antonio Molero, Angy Fernández, Esther Ortega and Raúl Peña) who want to participate in the revealing workshops of Toni Roca, a master in coaching who teaches courses to solve couple crises, unsatisfactory sex lives and many other problems.
📍Where: Teatro Fígaro, 5, Doctor Cortezo Street (Downtown).
6. Spas
Nothing like sharing a hedonistic plan with the person you love. Valentine’s Day can be the excuse to do something special, that you really want to share and that living it alone would not make much sense, so it is not strange that there are always packs for two in the spas. The Hamman has that atmosphere of calm and baths with centuries of history, which followed by a massage will make you lower the tension.
If you are looking for something very exclusive, in the most luxurious hotels in the city such as the Four Seasons or the Rosewood Hotel Villa Magna in addition to water circuits, they offer treatments and massages.
📍 Where to go? Various locations
7. A walk under the first blossoming almond trees.
What could be more evocative than almond blossoms in bloom? The blossoming of the almond trees is an event as expected as it is ephemeral, announcing that spring is getting closer and closer. The spectacle offered by the pink and white flowers flooding with color the parks of Madrid reaches maximum splendor in parks such as La Quinta de los Molinos, which is known mainly for the beautiful floral stamp with which its 6,000 almond trees are dyed in color.
Although the flowering dates cannot be predicted exactly, the arrival of February marks its countdown and therefore also the countdown of Madrid’s particular version of hanami (花見) – the Japanese tradition of flower-watching that peaks with the cherry blossom. A tradition that in Madrid you can start celebrating this year at the Royal Botanical Garden, where the first flowers are already being seen.
📍Where to go? Various locations
8. The best rooftops in Madrid
It will be cold, yes, but if there is something about Madrid is that it is full of terraces, rooftops and balconies from which to enjoy a sunset full of impossible colors. A romantic plan if ever there was one that can also include dinner, a cocktail, a Balinese bed? The sky of Madrid has no limits.
📍Where to go? Various locations
9. Romantic restaurants
On every street corner, in every street of Madrid, toasts resound, dishes are marched, orders are received… The city’s restaurants are one more vein of the city, a continuous flow of the best gastronomy and international offers.
It is important to book, especially when Cupid begins to shoot his arrows and the tables fly with them. So, as a Madrilenian with foresight is worth two, we recommend you to get your table in restaurants like Bel Mondo or Villa Capri. And if you do not know very well where to go on this date, here are some varied and perfect romantic recommendations for a dinner for two.
📍Where to go? Various locations
10. Fever events for Valentine’s Day
This February feel like in the clouds thanks to our friends at Fever. The global event discovery platform has prepared a wide list of romantic plans in Madrid for all tastes: from music shows and gastronomic experiences to getaways and great gift cards! Discover them all here.
📍Where to go? Various locations
11. A brunch to enjoy without rushing
In Madrid, brunch has become an essential plan for weekends. From classic options with fresh pastries and cocktails, as in Terraza de Colón, to complete vegan proposals or creative menus like the one at BiBo Madrid by chef Dani García. Variety and quality mean that every corner has something special to offer, making each visit a unique dining experience perfect for sharing on special dates such as Valentine’s Day.
📍Where? several locations in Madrid
12. Skiing near Madrid
If you’re looking for a plan that’s as adventurous as it is romantic, the mountains surrounding Madrid offer excellent skiing options. From the Valdesquí resort in the Sierra de Guadarrama, ideal for beginners, to Madrid SnowZone, the only snow-covered slope in Spain open all year round. La Pinilla and Navafría also stand out, perfect for more experienced skiers or lovers of Nordic skiing.
📍 Where? various resorts 30-221 km from Madrid.
13. A sweet treat with special Valentine’s Day canelés
On February 13 and 14, Santo Bakehouse will add a special product to its menu:Valentine’s Day canelés. This cake, originally from Bordeaux, is flavored with rum, vanilla and wrapped in a caramelized crust. A traditional recipe, which requires a lot of precision and attention, and which for two days will become a special and exclusive dessert to celebrate love in this bakery.
📍 Where to find us? Calle del Espiritu Santo, 25 (Malasaña)
14. The most romantic walks in the city
The Campo del Moro, the wildest Madrid Rio to the bridge of the French, the rose garden of the Parque del Oeste, the Capricho park… Madrid has places where romanticism is the protagonist. Walking through these places, one falls in love a little more.
📍 Where to go? Various locations.
15. An alpine chalet in the center of Madrid
The Rosewood Villa Magna hotel protects a (very romantic) secret inside until February 15. It is a wooden cabin (the “Chalet”) inside which you can book an Alpine gastronomic plan(fondue, raclette, veal Wiener Schnitzel, onion soup, Apfelstrudel…).
📍 Where to go? Paseo de la Castellana, 22 (Salamanca neighborhood)
16. The most beautiful flower shops in Madrid
Let’s see, they are so beautiful! Inside these florists, a whole world of plants, flowers, colorful, natural, epic. Valentine’s Day is synonymous with roses but the peculiarity of all these places that we recommend (here the complete list) is that both the location and the care of the decoration as well as the personal and close treatment, make buying or giving flowers becomes an experience. And that we fall in love, why not say it, a little more of Madrid.
📍 Where to find them? Several locations.
17. A visit to the Museum of Romanticism
To enter this museum is to enter the idiosyncrasy, customs and daily life of the bourgeois class of 19th century Madrid. A beautiful, relaxed space, a museum speckled with the works of Madrazo, Alenza, Goya and ceramic pieces of Sargadelos or Sèvres. Strolling through its rooms, about fifteen pianos, Empire and Elizabethan furniture… but also some other disruptive elements such as the collection of porcelain dolls or the pistol with which Larra committed suicide.
📍 Where to find us? Calle de San Mateo, 13 (Malasaña)
18. The exhibition Sakiko Nomura. Tender is the night
Fundación MAPFRE exhibits the work of the Japanese Sakiko Nomura. A work of total craftsmanship in black and white photography dedicated to capturing nudes, nocturnal atmospheres and everything that suggested and spoke to her, through the image, about the transience of life. A delicate, beautiful sample that defied gender barriers in a society as traditional as the Japanese one and that today is reborn as an exercise of capturing with the shutter what cannot be captured with the hands.
📍 Where to find us? Paseo de Recoletos, 23 (Downtown)