7 London Date Ideas That Feel Like a Shared Secret

London is full to overflowing with typical date options that end up packed full of other daters. That’s not to say that the more obvious dates are bad; there’s an energy and anonymity to them which can be perfect.

However, there’s a certain type of date that feels unique, personal and sometimes a little bit naughty. We’re looking at the unusual, the hidden and the romantically secretive today. Atmospheres that make you feel wrapped up in your own world and locations that feel out of place in all the right ways.

Keep these ideas in mind for the next time you want a unique date idea for your booking with a high class London escort.

Night at the (Science) Museum

You might think that London’s Science Museum might sound a little vanilla for a date with an escort, and during normal hours, you’d be right. But once the school groups are gone and the crowds are gone, the place takes on a different energy altogether. It’s quieter, more contemplative, and everything that feels overwhelming about a museum during peak time fades into the background.

What makes this a strong date is the freedom to drift between curiosity and conversation. You can stop at something that catches your attention, share a thought, then move on without pressure. You don’t need to fill every moment of silence because the flow of the activity gives room for natural pauses and prompts.

A Backstreet Table at Gordon’s Wine Bar

Gordon’s Wine Bar is well known, but if you’ve not been, it feels so natural and out of place at the same time that you can’t help but feel like you’ve left London altogether. Stepping down into the narrow candlelit space just off Villiers Street, you walk past walls layered with decades of posters, news clippings and bottles. It’s a speakeasy that feels like a speakeasy, not a watered-down and over-polished 21st-century impression of a speakeasy.

What makes Gordon’s a strong date is how little it asks of you once you are inside. There is no music to talk over, no room for distraction, no sense that you should be somewhere else. Conversation unfolds because there is space for it to do so, not because you are trying to make it happen.

Little Venice to Paddington Basin at Dusk

If you’re looking for something particularly low-key and low-intensity, then sometimes a simple walk can be so much more, if you get the timing and location just right. The stretch of London between Little Venice and Paddington Basin feels almost detached from the rest of the city. 

It’s a date with virtually no decision-making, which instantly takes the pressure off. You can just make your way along the canal path and get to know each other, stopping occasionally to discuss something that catches your eye. The outside world feels a bit slower here; maybe it’s something about being by the water.

Getting the timing right can make a big difference, so be mindful of that. Too early and you couldbe walking to work, too late and it can feel empty. Hitting that sweet spot to catch the transition between golden hour and dusk is where you want (or rather, when) to be.

A Late Screening at The Prince Charles Cinema

The Prince Charles Cinema is an iconic independent cinema in London’s West End. They offer some of London’s most diverse screenings with current releases alongside cult classics and niche international selections alike.

Their late screenings feel different to a typical movie night. Crowds are smaller, more mature and there for a reason, especially at showings of older movies.

It’s the perfect mid-point break for a long evening or weekend date. A moment to recharge and relax in good company. It also sets you up for more conversation or friendly debate later. Choose something cult, nostalgic or unexpected and discuss your thoughts over a light bite at a nearby cafe or desert spot.

A Midweek Matinee at the Barbican Conservatory

The Barbican conservatory is part brutalist art piece, part tropical oasis featuring over 1500 species of plants and trees. It’s a fascinating space to be in if you appreciate this sort of thing. We’ve found that the best way to enjoy it is with a midweek, daytime visit. It’s much quieter at this time, sometimes virtually empty, so you can really get lost in the industrially framed jungle.

Guided Scent Workshop at Experimental Perfume Club

Scent is deeply personal, so working on it together can feel much more intimate than you’d expect. At Experimental perfume Club, you’re guided through creating or adjusting a fragrance and learn how different scents work together.

This is a hands-on date that gives you both something concrete to focus on, whether that’s working on a shared scent or one each. You’ll compare notes, laugh at surprising combinations (and your reactions to them) and learn where your tastes match and don’t.

Private Sauna Session at Hackney Community Sauna

A shared sauna session might sound unconventional, but that is exactly what makes it work. Hackney Community Sauna offers private or bookable slots that turn the experience into something private and intimate.

The environment helps ground you both in the present. Your phones go away, the heat keeps you firmly in your body and in the moment, while the private booth shuts you off from the outside world.

Even in moments of silence, the shared experience can be deeply relaxing and intimate.