Virgin Experience Days

I've been buying days out from them for about six years now, mostly for birthdays and the odd anniversary. The thing that keeps me coming back is the choice of activities, which is far bigger than anywhere else I've looked. My sister got a wine tasting day last Christmas and she loved it. Booking the date was quick and the voucher landed in my inbox straight away.

Wanted something different for my 21st so my friends and I booked a bubble football session. The sign up was quick but I needed to chase them about a date change because the email got lost and it took them two days to reply. Once we got there the staff were lovely and everyone had a laugh, the pitch was clean and the kit was fine. Would still go again, just wish the admin side was sorted a bit faster.

I had never bought a day out as a gift before and was not sure how it would work. My husband had mentioned wanting to try a clay pigeon shooting session for his fiftieth, so I found one here. The booking was simple, the voucher came straight away, and he was delighted when he opened it.

Checked this against another experience site first and the activity I wanted was a few quid cheaper on the other one. Booked here anyway because the voucher was easier to send to my brother. The day itself was a good laugh, though the car he drove was a bit older than the pictures suggested.

Looked at booking the same spa package direct with the hotel and it came out cheaper that way. I went with the voucher because my partner wanted it as a surprise and the gift came through fine. The day was lovely but the extra fee on the voucher did sting a bit.

Got a spa day voucher for my wife's anniversary and the voucher was emailed as a PDF. Booking the date was a few clicks and the spa was quiet on the Tuesday we went. Good value for what we paid.

Compared to booking the same activity direct with a centre I found a voucher here cost less for the same two hours. The gift came as a PDF that printed fine and the experience itself was well run, with a proper briefing before we started. For a birthday present for my son it did the job and saved me a fair bit.

Went looking for something to get my partner for his 27th and wanted to keep the cost sensible. I could see the prices for each activity before paying, which made it easy to compare with what the same thing costs direct. Once paid the voucher came through to my email within a couple of minutes and the booking page let me choose a Saturday in March. Good value for what you get.

I bought a hot air balloon flight for my boyfriend's 30th and had no idea what to expect. The booking was simple, I got the voucher by email and then picked a date from a list that actually had availability. On the day the crew were friendly, we were picked up from the venue and it was honestly the best surprise I have ever done for him.

Honestly one of the simplest booking processes I have used for a day out. The site shows exactly what each experience includes, and the confirmation told us where to go and what to bring. We did the driving experience at a track near Reading and the instructor was patient with my nerves.

My brother's birthday was in four days and I'd forgotten all about it, so I needed something I could send instantly. The voucher arrived by email and he could pick a date himself.

The first thing I noticed was how many experiences were listed for my area, which was far more than the other two sites I checked. I went with a 4x4 off road drive in the end and it was a good session with a proper instructor. Prices looked similar across all three once I added postage and fees, so the choice came down to the activity itself.

Bought the karting day for my mate on the app and it arrived in my inbox straight after I paid. Booked the date on my phone in about two minutes, which was good. He loved it and says the track was properly fast.

My mum was turning 70 and wanted something other than another bottle of perfume, so we looked for a day out she would enjoy. This was a spa break with a cooking class and it ticked both boxes. The booking was easy and the voucher had clear instructions on how to redeem it.

The voucher came through by email within minutes and the experience date we picked was available straight away. Booked it on my lunch break, quick and easy, will be using them again for my sister's birthday.

Bought a voucher for my brother and it was meant to be emailed the same day, but it took nearly two days to show up. I then had to contact them to find out why, and the reply took another day. The activity itself was alright but the wait for the voucher was annoying given what I paid.

I compared this with a local theatre company's own gift vouchers and found a slightly wider choice of dates on the other site. Still, the experience I chose, a cookery workshop, was well organised and the chef was very generous with her time. The only thing I would mention is that the booking dates for my preferred weekend were already gone, so I had to pick a weekday instead.

My daughter bought me a champagne afternoon tea experience and I can honestly say it was a delight from start to finish. The booking went through without any fuss and the voucher was easy to print. The hotel staff could not have been more attentive.

You can book a wonderful day at a fraction of what it would cost to arrange it yourself. I bought a afternoon tea and falconry experience for my husband's retirement and he has talked about it ever since. The booking was straightforward and the confirmation gave us everything we needed.

This is the best day out I have had in ages and I'd book it again. My sister got me a flight simulator session for my birthday and I have never done anything like it. The voucher was easy to use and the instructors explained everything clearly.