# Aspen for two

> Romantic things to do in Aspen: a sleigh ride to dinner, the gondola at sunset, the hot springs, a spa day, and a private dinner at the house.

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Updated: 2026-09-30 · Publisher: Aspen Privé (local Aspen stay planning and concierge)

The most romantic Aspen trips are simple: **a sleigh ride to dinner in the Castle Creek Valley**, **the top of the gondola at the end of the day**, **a day at the hot springs**, a spa, and **one night where dinner comes to you**. We plan the days around each other and book what books out.

Prices and details are from our sourced guides, checked September 2026.

## Moments for two in winter

- **Sleigh ride to dinner**: Pine Creek Cookhouse: a horse-drawn sleigh to a four-course dinner near Ashcroft. $195 per adult ($235 December 21 to January 5) before drinks, service and tax.
- **The top of Aspen Mountain**: The Silver Queen Gondola to 11,212 feet; sightseeing from $41.
- **A spa afternoon**: RAKxa at The St. Regis, The Little Nell, Yarrow at Hotel Jerome.

## Moments for two in summer

- **Maroon Lake at first light**: The Bells reflected at sunrise, with a parking reservation to arrive before 8 a.m.
- **A concert under the tent**: The Aspen Music Festival, late June to August.
- **The groves turning gold**: Mid to late September.

## The details that make it

- **A dinner at the house**: A [private chef](https://aspenprive.com/private-chef-aspen/), candles, the fire lit.
- **The table in town**: We live here and know the restaurants and the people who run them: ask us for the table. [Where to eat](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-restaurants/).
- **A day away**: The [hot springs escape](https://aspenprive.com/experiences/hot-springs-escape/), driven, robes in the car.
- **Flowers, a photographer, a surprise**: See [proposing in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-proposal/) and [a celebration at the house](https://aspenprive.com/experiences/celebration-at-the-house/).

## Questions

**What is the most romantic thing to do in Aspen?**  
In winter, a horse-drawn sleigh ride to dinner at Pine Creek Cookhouse; in summer, Maroon Lake at sunrise.

**How much is the sleigh ride dinner in Aspen?**  
Pine Creek Cookhouse's sleigh dinner was $195 per adult ($235 December 21 to January 5), before drinks, service and tax.

**Can you plan an anniversary trip to Aspen?**  
Yes. We plan the days, book the tables and experiences that sell out, and arrange a chef, flowers or a photographer if you want them.

## What Aspen Privé can arrange for this

What we arrange for couples.

- [Private chef](https://aspenprive.com/private-chef-aspen/): Dinner at the house, menu agreed in advance.
- [In-home massage](https://aspenprive.com/in-home-massage-aspen/) (From $425 per 60 minutes): A therapist at the residence after travel or skiing.
- [A driver for the evening](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=evening-driver) (From $210 per hour): A car and driver on call for dinner and the night out, so nobody hunts for a taxi at midnight.

## Sources (checked September 30, 2026)

- [Aspen Privé sourced guides (sources on each linked page)](https://aspenprive.com/guides/)

## Related

- [Proposing in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-proposal/): Where and how.
- [The spas](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-spas/): Hotel spas and at home.
- [Where to eat](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-restaurants/): The tables worth booking.

To plan or request any of this: https://aspenprive.com/plan-your-trip/ · https://aspenprive.com/contact.html