In this guide
💡 The Short Version: Our judgement, because it depends on what you want from a Sunday. Valentine’s Day 2027 is Sunday 14 February, so plan the special dinner for Saturday 13 February wherever the best tables are shut on Sundays. For warmth, Seville (a high of 18.1°C) or Singapore (31.5°C, the driest month of its year). For music, Vienna: the State Opera lists Turandot on the 14th, and the Hofburgkapelle Mass at 9:15 is sung that morning by the Vienna Girls Choir. For a Sunday dinner that is certain to be open, Paris: Le Jules Verne cooks every day and the Eiffel Tower’s tickets for the 14th go on sale on 16 December 2026. Also: Prague, where Field is open on Sunday and the reliquary of St Valentine is in the Vyšehrad basilica, Budapest, and Venice, after Carnival. The thing that ruins the weekend is a Sunday booking at a table that is shut on Sundays. Or book: the Singapore river cruise with the light showsad, from S$30 (GetYourGuide).
⚠️ Amador in Vienna, Stand in Budapest, Septime in Paris, and LEVITATE and Štangl in Prague are all shut on Sunday. Book Saturday 13 February instead, or Friday 12th for Septime, which is shut at weekends. Marrakech is not in this guide: Ramadan is expected to begin on or around Monday 8 February 2027, so the 14th falls in its first week.
Weather is the official 30-year normals for February. Hours are each operator’s own. The comparisons are our judgement. For the evening plans, the sunsets, boats and concerts, see romantic city breaks for couples.
The cities side by side
The cities are in the order of the entries below. Each is a link to the city’s own guide.
| City | February high and low | Sunday 14 February | Dinner | Deciding factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | 18.1 / 7.0°C | The Cathedral opens at 14:30 | Casa Ricardo serves Sunday lunch only | The warmest European city here, with 5.8 rain days |
| Singapore | 31.5 / 24.6°C | The Sultan Mosque takes visitors; it is shut on Fridays | Garden Rhapsody at the Supertrees is free, at 19:45 and 20:45 | Chinese New Year is on 6 and 7 February, and the 14th is the next Sunday |
| Vienna | 6.5 / -0.5°C | Shops shut; Mass at 9:15 and Turandot at the State Opera | Amador, Silvio Nickol and Doubek are not open on Sundays | The Opera Ball is ten days earlier, on Thursday 4 February |
| Paris | 8.8 / 3.3°C | Le Jules Verne and Bofinger open | Septime is shut on weekends | The Eiffel Tower’s tickets for the 14th go on sale on 16 December 2026 |
| Budapest | 6.6 / 0.1°C | Stand, Rumour, Rosenstein and Frici Papa are shut | Stand takes bookings 60 days ahead | The driest month of the year, with 6 rain days |
| Prague | 5.6 / 0.0°C | Field open; Štangl, LEVITATE and Casa De Carli shut | Field holds a table for 15 minutes | The reliquary of St Valentine is in the Vyšehrad basilica |
| Venice | 9.3 / 0.9°C | Quadri serves lunch and dinner | Osteria Al Squero is shut on Sunday | Carnival ended on Tuesday 9 February |
A warm Valentine’s Day
This grouping is our judgement. These two have February highs of 18.1°C and 31.5°C, and nothing you plan outdoors needs a coat.
Seville
High 18.1°C · low 7.0°C · 5.8 rain days · Cathedral from 14:30 on Sundays
Seville’s February has a mean high of 18.1°C and a low of 7.0°C, with 50 mm of rain on 5.8 days and 10.8 hours of daylight in mid-month (best time to visit Seville). That is the warmest of the European cities in this guide, 8.8°C above Venice, the next warmest.
On a Sunday the Cathedral and the Giralda open from 14:30 to 19:00, so spend the morning outside and the afternoon inside (Cathedral and Giralda tickets). For the evening, Casa Ricardo serves lunch only on Sundays, 13:00 to 16:00, and dinner from 20:00 to midnight Tuesday to Saturday, so a Saturday table there is the Valentine’s dinner and Sunday is a lunch. El Rinconcillo is open daily from 13:00 but takes reservations only for its restaurant. Where to stay in Seville compares the quarters.
Singapore
High 31.5°C · low 24.6°C · driest month · Chinese New Year 6 and 7 February
February is Singapore’s driest month, with 105 mm on 9 days and a daily high of 31.5°C (best time to visit Singapore). Chinese New Year 2027 is Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 February, with Monday 8 February a public holiday, so the 14th is the first Sunday after the festival (Chinese New Year in Singapore).
Garden Rhapsody at the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay is free, at 19:45 and 20:45, and needs no booking. The Gardens close each conservatory for one day a month, and none of the February dates, 2 February for the Flower Dome, 16 February for the Supertree Observatory and 23 February for the Cloud Forest, is the 14th (Gardens by the Bay tickets). The cruise above is the paid option for the evening. Where to stay in Singapore compares the areas.
A Sunday for music
This grouping is our judgement. Valentine’s Day on a Sunday suits one city whose Sunday is organised round music.
Vienna
High 6.5°C · low -0.5°C · Mass 9:15 · Turandot at the State Opera
February’s mean high is 6.5°C and the low -0.5°C, with 105 hours of sun, and it is the driest month (best time to visit Vienna). The ball season is over by then: the Opera Ball is on Thursday 4 February 2027, ten days before (Vienna ball season).
The State Opera at blue hour. Photo: Granada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sunday 14 February begins with the Mass in the Hofburgkapelle at 9:15, sung that day by the Vienna Girls Choir, with Beethoven’s Mass in C, Op. 86. Standing places are free from 8:30, and seats are €14, €22, €38 and €52 (the Mass and the dates). The State Opera’s programme has Puccini’s Turandot on the 14th, with Anna Netrebko in the title role, and standing places are sold on the day, online from 10:00 (State Opera tickets).
Shops are shut all day on a Sunday, and the Naschmarkt stalls are too: the City of Vienna lets only the flower stalls open on Valentine’s Day, from 9:00 to 19:00, and the market’s restaurants from 9:00 to 21:00 (where to eat in Vienna). The starred tables are for Saturday: Amador cooks dinner Wednesday to Saturday, 18:30 to 23:00, and Doubek is open Wednesday to Saturday with lunch on the first Sunday of the month, which is 7 February. Where to stay in Vienna compares the areas.
Dinner is the plan
This grouping is our judgement. In each of these cities the choice of table decides the weekend.
Paris
High 8.8°C · low 3.3°C · 9.1 rainy days · Le Jules Verne open every day
February in Paris averages 8.8°C by day and 3.3°C at night, with 9.1 rainy days (best time to visit Paris). Three tables show what a Sunday does. Le Jules Verne, on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, is open every day, serves dinner from 19:00 to 21:00 and requires smart dress. Bofinger, in the Bastille, is open every day and on Sundays from noon to 23:00. Septime, which Time Out calls the most romantic restaurant in Paris, is shut on Saturdays and Sundays, so its Valentine’s table is Friday 12 February.
The tower’s lift tickets go on sale 60 days ahead, so those for Sunday 14 February open on 16 December 2026 (Eiffel Tower tickets). Septime opens its reservations every day at 10:00 for the next three weeks, which puts Friday 12 February on sale on 22 January 2027. La Tour d’Argent serves Tuesday to Saturday only. Where to stay in Paris compares the areas.
Budapest
High 6.6°C · low 0.1°C · driest month · Stand shut on Sunday
February is Budapest’s driest month: a mean high of 6.6°C and a low of 0.1°C, with 30.6 mm of rain on 6 days (best time to visit Budapest). The two-star Stand and Rumour are shut on Sundays and Mondays, Costes and Salt from Sunday to Tuesday, and Rosenstein and Frici Papa on Sunday.
Stand takes bookings from 60 days ahead and holds a card against a late cancellation or no-show, which costs 89,500 HUF a person, so a table for Saturday 13 February opens on 15 December 2026 (where to eat in Budapest). Where to stay in Budapest compares the areas.
Prague
High 5.6°C · low 0.0°C · Field open Sunday · St Valentine’s reliquary at Vyšehrad
Prague’s February has a mean high of 5.6°C and a low of 0.0°C, with 16.2 mm of rain and 82 hours of sun (best time to visit Prague). Among the starred tables, Field is open on Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00 and 18:00 to 22:00, holds a reservation for only 15 minutes and asks for smart casual. Štangl and LEVITATE are shut on Sunday and Monday, and Casa De Carli on Saturday and Sunday (where to eat in Prague).
The nave of the Vyšehrad basilica. Photo: Nan Palmero, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
The Valentine’s stop in Prague is the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad, which holds the reliquary of St Valentine. It costs 180 CZK, and on Sundays from November to March it is open from 11:00 to 17:00; the fortress grounds are free. Where to stay in Prague compares the areas.
Venice
High 9.3°C · low 0.9°C · Carnival ended 9 February · Quadri open Sunday
Venice’s February has a mean high of 9.3°C and a low of 0.9°C, with 57 mm of rain on 5.1 days (best time to visit Venice). Carnival runs from 23 January to Tuesday 9 February 2027, with the Ballo del Doge on 6 February, so Valentine’s weekend comes after it (Venice Carnival 2027).
On a Sunday, Quadri on Piazza San Marco serves lunch and dinner and is shut on Monday and Tuesday. Osteria Al Squero is shut on Sundays, and the Rialto fish market on Sundays and Mondays (where to eat in Venice). Where to stay in Venice compares the areas.
When to book
| What | When it opens | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Eiffel Tower lift tickets for Sunday 14 February | 16 December 2026, 60 days ahead | Eiffel Tower tickets |
| Septime, Paris, for Friday 12 February | 10:00 on 22 January 2027, three weeks ahead | Where to eat in Paris |
| Stand, Budapest, for Saturday 13 February | 15 December 2026, 60 days ahead; a late cancellation costs 89,500 HUF a person | Where to eat in Budapest |
| Doubek, Vienna, for Saturday 13 February | 12:00 on the 1st of each month, for dates three months ahead; €100 deposit a person | Where to eat in Vienna |
| State Opera standing places, Vienna | On the day: online from 10:00 | State Opera tickets |
| Hofburgkapelle Mass, Vienna | Standing places free from 8:30; seats €14 to €52 | The Mass and the dates |
| Field, Prague | Holds a reservation for 15 minutes | Where to eat in Prague |
Which dinners are open on the 14th
| Restaurant | City | Sunday 14 February |
|---|---|---|
| Le Jules Verne | Paris | Open; dinner 19:00 to 21:00, smart dress |
| Bofinger | Paris | Open; noon to 23:00 |
| Septime | Paris | Shut; open Monday to Friday |
| Amador | Vienna | Shut; dinner Wednesday to Saturday |
| Doubek | Vienna | Shut; lunch only on the first Sunday of the month |
| Stand | Budapest | Shut on Sunday and Monday |
| Costes | Budapest | Shut from Sunday to Tuesday |
| Field | Prague | Open; 12:00 to 15:00 and 18:00 to 22:00 |
| Štangl, LEVITATE | Prague | Shut on Sunday and Monday |
| Quadri | Venice | Open; lunch and dinner |
| Casa Ricardo | Seville | Lunch only, 13:00 to 16:00 |
Where to stay
Book the hotel with the dinner, because the Saturday night is the one that fills. Each city’s stay guide compares the areas: Seville, Singapore, Vienna, Paris, Budapest, Prague and Venice.
Other cities and other trips
For the sunsets, boats and concerts that make an evening, see romantic city breaks for couples. For warm weather in winter, see winter sun city breaks, which explains why Marrakech is not here in February 2027. For a plan for two or three days, see long weekend city breaks. For a budget break, see cheap city breaks in Europe. For eating, see food city breaks. For Easter 2027, see Easter city breaks. For museums and history, see museum city breaks. For the weather and festivals month by month, see where to go each month; all guides are gathered on Compare cities.
Common questions
What day is Valentine's Day in 2027?
Sunday. Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday 14 February, so a weekend break runs from Friday 12 February. Several starred restaurants are shut on Sundays, which moves the special dinner to Saturday 13 February.
Which city is warmest for Valentine's Day?
Singapore, with February highs of 31.5°C and 105 mm of rain, the driest month of its year. In Europe it is Seville, at a high of 18.1°C and a low of 7.0°C. The coldest of the cities here are Prague at 5.6°C and Vienna at 6.5°C.
Which restaurants are open on Sunday 14 February?
Le Jules Verne in Paris is open every day, with dinner 19:00 to 21:00, and Bofinger serves from noon to 23:00 on Sundays. Field in Prague is open Sunday 12:00 to 15:00 and 18:00 to 22:00, and Quadri in Venice serves lunch and dinner on Sundays. Amador in Vienna, Stand in Budapest and Septime in Paris are shut.
When do Eiffel Tower tickets for 14 February go on sale?
On 16 December 2026. The tower's lift tickets go on sale 60 days ahead and sell out in busy periods.
Is Venice Carnival still on for Valentine's Day?
No. Carnival runs from Saturday 23 January to Tuesday 9 February 2027, and Ash Wednesday is 10 February, so the weekend of 13 and 14 February comes after it.
