Searching for the perfect 40th birthday gift to show them just how much you care? Give a gift that they'll remember forever on Gifting Owl. Browse the range of experience gifts for them to enjoy with the family, or blissfully by themselves. Our top picks for this milestone birthday include whale watching experiences, spa days and short weekend getaways.
A 40th birthday is a monumental milestone for a reason. It’s not just to commemorate those few grey hairs you’ve been blissfully ignoring. It signifies a time in which you come to grips with the process of ageing and where you may begin to see glimmers of the wisdom you have accrued throughout your life. As people turn 40, they become much more comfortable with themselves as it allows for time to reflect on what they genuinely love about their life.
Your 40’s is all about confidence. We all know oh too well just how tricky it can be to buy for such a major milestone occasion and that's exactly why we have compiled this extensive list of potential gift ideas all just one quick click away available on Gifting Owl. We have the perfect gift waiting to leave lasting memories for that special someone.
With such a wide variety of unique birthday gifting experiences at your fingertips there’s no doubt that an option perfectly tailored to your recipient in mind is just waiting to be found.
Prepare them for the best decade of their life by kickstarting things with one of our exciting 40th birthday experience gifts. Now, for those really struggling for ideas, let’s get the ball rolling with the safest, most fool-proof plan of attack; absolutely anything to do with food.
Food And Drink Experiences
Everybody remembers their favourite culinary experiences throughout their lifetime, what’s not to love about sitting down to devour mouth-watering dishes surrounded by all the gorgeous people in your life. Look no further when searching for a 40th birthday gift. We have breakfast, lunch and dinner options. From pizza cruises in London to a food tour in Bangkok , we have a range of food and drink tours that will make the perfect birthday gift.
No matter where in the world your giftee may be, Gifting Owl offers unparalleled dining experiences all over the globe. From choosing a fine dining outing consisting of their favourite cuisine from meeting a talented home cook and sharing a traditional meal together in their household or an afternoon tea cruise. It is sure to be a special day.
Even if your recipient may not be a certified travelling foodie, these gifting experiences are bound to leave them wanting more. Alternatively, if you’re buying for a self-proclaimed wine connoisseur or a beer-obsessed friend, otherwise known as a ‘zythophile’, you really can not look past winery/brewery tours.
Winery tours make for not only a serene day out but include countless samples of tantalizing carefully vinified local wine and sparkling wine. Often paired with scenic valleys and possibly even a gourmet lunch, a day tour at a winery is one the most luxury ways to welcome your recipient into their fabulous forties. The Clare Valley Winery Tour is a fantastic example of a tour that is guaranteed to convert anyone into a wine fanatic (and expert!). The tour kicks things off with a short wander through the quaint town of Auburn in which guests can taste the product of the smaller winemakers of the Clare Valley.
Spa Packages And Pamper Days
Now, if all these options still don’t sound quite relaxing enough for the lucky recipient for their 40th birthday, pamper them with the most indulgent experience possible with our health and beauty gifts. Spa days are the best 40th birthday gift experience to mark such a big celebration.
40th birthday gifts can be relaxing too. Treat them to a pampering far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life where they can actually take some time out for themselves. Have them unwind with any one of our spa and health retreats around the world. As we get older, the need for a healthy balance in life becomes apparent and these experiences are a great way to remind your special giftee of exactly that.
Surprise them with a highly recommended treatment would hands down have to be the Thap Ba Hot Spring & Mud Bath Spa Experience in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Here your recipient will learn the true meaning of self-love in hot soothing waters containing organic mud from volcanic ash often used in physical therapy and skincare. After this calming bath, guests will have the chance to bask in the glory of the city’s oldest Hindu temple, the Cham temple tower founded over a staggering 1,200 years ago.
Adrenaline Days Out
For those who are buying for an adrenaline junkee whose interests lay on the complete opposite side of the spectrum, fear not, Gifting Owl is bursting at the seams with once-in-a-lifetime thrills guaranteed to have their heart pumping.
They won't forget it and will tell all their friends about their 40th birthday gift. They will never forget these wild moments. These adrenaline-gifting experiences serve as an ideal reminder of all the pure unadulterated excitement left to be felt in their life. Turning 40 often inspires a person to venture outside of their comfort zone by trying all the things that they once may have never even considered doing.
When talking about exhilarating experiences there’s one that universally springs to everyone’s mind, one that simply takes the adrenaline cake; (pause for effect) skydiving.
This top-tier bucket list delight is perhaps one of the most quite literally breathtaking escapades one can embark on. There is no bigger bang to start to one’s 40s off with than taking a 20,000-foot leap of faith. The rush felt when plummeting through the Earth's atmosphere at rapid speeds is unparalleled to any other. Not to mention all the overwhelmingly stunning views.
Gifting Owl offers mind-blowing skydiving experiences of varying heights from all corners of the globe. Some of our unique destinations that make for a truly show-stopping backdrop to your giftee’s skydive include Dubai, Uluru, Grand Canyon, Brazil and New Zealand to name a few.
Other equally terrifying (and fun!) experiences include swimming with Great White sharks, taking to the skies in an aerobatic thrill ride, or better yet flying your very own fighter jet. If you want to bring the fear factor down just a tad some of our on-land thrills include sandboarding, rally car racing and even Aston martin driving. Only one question remains, are you brave enough to join? Spend a day with them.
Adventure Gift Experiences
This level of adrenaline is not for everyone and however, if your giftee is still on the look to try something new and exciting head on over to our incredibly diverse selection of Adventure activities. With thousands of unique birthday gifting options around the world to choose from, the possibilities are endless and the adventures are for the taking. If your giftee in mind has a young lovely family of which they cherish, these softer adventures make for an unbeatable day of family fun and bonding.
On the other hand, these experiences are also ideal for a group of friends looking to make some fantastic memories together. You don’t need to be a seasoned outdoor adventurer to enjoy these activities as Gifting Owl offers a wide range of alternatives with many suitable for any age bracket. A prime example of an ageless option would be some of our jaw-dropping whale-watching experiences. Watching these glorious mammals emerge from the waters into the air before crashing back down is truly a spectacle that will amaze at any age, we promise! If the weather permits it, water based adventures always make for an undeniably fun time. Our recommendations include kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, surfing lessons, snorkelling, scuba diving and even swimming amongst magnificent dolphins.
For those who feel much more at home on sturdy land, discover a plethora of options are available such as hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, Atv tours and explorative walking tours. Unfortunately, it would be impossible for this list to cover all the intriguing 40th birthday gifting experiences available on Gifting Owl. With so many extraordinary options at your fingertips, it may be difficult to narrow it down to just one!
There is none of the usual birthday gifting stress involved with purchasing vouchers on Gifting Owl as they are all valid for up to an astonishing 3 years and are completely transferable to other experiences available on the site. So no matter who you may be buying for this year, we’ve made it that much easier for you! Time to celebrate their special day by giving experience days they will always remember. Put a smile on their face!
