Experience Secret Santa in Barcelona
An experience Secret Santa is a gift exchange where each person draws a name and gives that person an experience instead of an object. Here the names are drawn online, and every gift is a class, a tasting or a dinner from a Barcelona maker, within the budget your group sets.
Set the day and the budget, share one link, and the draw, the emails and the reminders are handled for you. Free to set up. Each person pays only for the gift they give.
The draw, the emails, the reminders: handled
How it works
- 1
Set the day and the budget
Name the group, pick the exchange day and a budget: €20–30, €30–50 or €50–80 each.
- 2
Invite everyone
Share one link in the group chat, or send email invites. People sign in with an email link, Google or Telegram.
- 3
Names are drawn
Draw once at least three people have joined, or it happens automatically 14 days before. Each person gets an email with the name of the person they give to.
- 4
Everyone chooses an experience
A class, a tasting or a dinner within the budget, paid by the giver. The gifts arrive together on the exchange day.
What people give
Real experiences from Barcelona makers at their real prices. Once you know your person, you see the ones that fit your group’s budget.
- Food quiz nightKampada€30
- Wine evening with Elo WinesElo Wines€30
- Mosaic coaster workshop (2½ h)Alhambra Mosaic Studio€32
- El Gran Vermut: tasting and workshopKampada€35
- Spanish omelette (tortilla) classKampada€45
- Paella classKampada€60
- Crímenes Gastronómicos: murder-mystery dinnerKampada€65
- Tray or mirror projectAlhambra Mosaic Studio€80
Or a gift card from Kampada, Alhambra Mosaic or Elo Wines, from €30, so your person chooses.
Only need to draw names? Try the free Secret Santa generator with exclusions, or browse Secret Santa gift ideas by budget.
Why give an experience at Secret Santa?
It gets used
Novelty gifts bought to hit a budget tend to end up in a drawer. A tortilla class turns into an evening out.
No guessing sizes or tastes
You choose from a short list of real things to do in Barcelona, and after the draw you can see your person’s wishes.
The money stays local
It goes to a small Barcelona business: a mosaic studio in Poblenou, a food space in Eixample, a young wine brand that brings in bottles from small family estates.
Nothing to wrap or post
The gifts arrive on the exchange day, all at once.
For the organiser
- Pairs who shouldn’t draw each other
- Anyone can name people they shouldn’t draw, like a partner. You see the list and can change it before the draw.
- Reminders go out for you
- Anyone who hasn’t chosen gets a reminder 7 days and 3 days before the exchange day.
- Cover someone who forgets
- If someone still hasn’t chosen, you can give their person a gift card from your organiser page. Nobody is left without a gift.
- You choose the reveal
- Keep it secret for good, let each giver decide, or reveal everyone on the exchange day.
- Everyone pays for their own
- No collecting money. Each person pays for the gift they give.
Questions
Updated 26 Sep 2026
What is an experience Secret Santa?
A Secret Santa where each person draws a name and gives that person an experience instead of an object: a class, a tasting or a dinner. Here the names are drawn online and every experience is from a Barcelona maker, within the budget the group chose.
How much does it cost?
Setting up the group and joining are free. Each person pays only for the gift they give, within the budget the organiser chose: €20–30, €30–50 or €50–80. Experiences start at €30.
How many people can take part?
From 3 to 50 people.
How are the names drawn?
The organiser can draw once at least three people have joined. If nobody does, the names are drawn automatically 14 days before the exchange day. Each person gets an email with the name of the person they give to, and nobody sees the full list of pairs.
Can couples avoid drawing each other?
Yes. When they join, anyone can name people they shouldn’t draw, such as a partner. The organiser sees this and can change it before the draw.
Does everyone need to live in Barcelona?
The experiences are in Barcelona. If the person you draw lives somewhere else, you give them a gift card instead.
What if someone forgets to choose a gift?
They get reminders 7 days and 3 days before the exchange day. If they still haven’t chosen, the organiser can give their person a gift card, so nobody is left out.
Do people find out who gave them their gift?
The organiser decides when creating the group: never, each giver decides, or everyone finds out on the exchange day.
When do the gifts arrive?
All together on the exchange day the organiser set. When you create the group, that day has to be at least 5 days away.
Does it work for an office Secret Santa?
Yes. A team uses it the same way: one invitation link, one budget, exclusions if needed, and each person pays for their own gift. Groups go up to 50 people.
Start your Secret Santa for this Christmas
Pick the day and the budget and share the link. The draw, the emails and the reminders happen on their own.
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