Classy Hen Party in Europe with Gourmetmarathon – Girls, Girls, Girls & Zero Stress

You want a hen party that feels like a girls’ city break, not a budget pub crawl. Cute outfits, great food, lots of laughs – and absolutely no cringe dares in plastic veils. The Gourmetmarathon is made for exactly that: a stylish, app-guided city rally by day or early evening, followed by a relaxed multi-course dinner in a reserved restaurant. One idea – and your whole hen weekend in Europe suddenly has a highlight that everybody will remember.

From classic hen destinations like Barcelona, Prague and Lisbon to favourites such as Amsterdam, Marbella, Dublin, Ibiza and Berlin, the Gourmetmarathon format can be adapted to many of Europe’s most popular cities for girls’ trips and hen dos. You choose the city – we turn it into your playful, culinary playground.

What is Gourmetmarathon?

Gourmetmarathon is a browser-based, team game for your hen group, followed by a sit-down dinner:

• City rally via phone: You start at a central meeting point, scan a QR code and the game opens in your phone browser (no app download). A map shows your “playground”: cute streets, viewpoints, photo spots and little city secrets.
• Photo & fun challenges: You move through the city in teams, unlock tasks at GPS points, take creative photos, answer quiz questions about the bride and solve light-hearted challenges. No one is forced into anything – the vibe is classy-fun, not trashy.
• Culinary finale: The route leads you to a pre-booked partner restaurant where a multi-course dinner (with veggie/vegan options) and a playful little prize-giving wait for you.

It’s part hen party activity, part city tour, part dinner experience – all wrapped into one tidy package.

For girls who want to celebrate in style

This concept is perfect for groups who say “yes” to:

• Classy hen do instead of inflatable props and awkward games.
• City vibes + food – think rooftop drinks, cute side streets, tapas, wine, cocktails.
• Easy planning: one activity, one dinner, fixed meeting points – and lots of free time around it.
• Mixed ages & backgrounds (uni friends, work friends, sisters, mums, aunties…). Everyone can join without feeling out of place.
• International groups: the game can be played in multiple languages (e.g. EN/DE/FR), so nobody gets lost in translation.

Where in Europe can you play?

Many UK hen groups already pick European city breaks for their last weekend of freedom. Travel and wedding media regularly highlight cities like Barcelona, Ibiza, Paris, Edinburgh, Albufeira, Riga, Marbella and Prague as top hen do destinations, while tour operators often recommend Barcelona, Prague and Lisbon as ideal city hen holidays. The Gourmetmarathon can be tailored to a wide range of these hotspots, for example:

• Barcelona & Lisbon: Colourful streets, viewpoints, seaside vibes – perfect for golden hour photos and Mediterranean food.
• Prague & Budapest: Fairytale architecture, river views, lots of bars – and a structured game keeps things fun but safe.
• Amsterdam: Canals, cute bridges and cosy cafés – ideal for relaxed groups who love strolling and sipping.
• Dublin, Edinburgh & other city classics: Great pubs, compact city centres and lively nightlife to continue the party after dinner.
• Marbella, Albufeira, Ibiza & co.: Combine beach days and pool time with one stylish city-and-dinner highlight during your hen weekend.

Because the game runs in a browser and the content is modular, the core concept can be adapted to different cities across Europe – from big capitals to pretty coastal towns.

How your Gourmetmarathon hen party works

1. Pick your city & travel dates
   You decide where the hen party is happening – Barcelona, Prague, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Berlin, etc. – and roughly when you want the activity to start (afternoon, sunset, early evening).
2. Choose group size & style
   The format works nicely from around 6 up to 30+ girls. You can go full glam (dresses, heels, statement sunglasses) or comfy chic – the route and duration are adapted so everyone keeps up.
3. Optional: add hotel support
   If you like, your package can also include hotel recommendations or partner hotels that fit your budget and style – from boutique city hotels to beachside stays. One point of contact instead of a hundred WhatsApp threads.
4. Personalise for the bride
   On request, tasks can include inside jokes, questions about the couple, “this is your life” moments and prompts to record little video messages for the wedding day. It feels personal without being cheesy.
5. Game day: meet, play, eat
   You meet at a central point in the city, get a short briefing (live or via video), scan the QR code – and the teams are off. After 1.5–3 hours of exploring, you arrive at the restaurant for your reserved dinner and a mini awards ceremony.

Why this makes planning your hen night so easy

Being “Chief Hen Planner” can be stressful: different budgets, different comfort levels, flights, hotels, activities… The Gourmetmarathon is designed to take pressure off the organiser:

• One core package: activity + restaurant are combined, optionally with hotel suggestions.
• Clear timings: you know exactly when to meet, when dinner will start, and how long the whole thing takes.
• No app chaos: everything runs in the browser via a simple link or QR code – even tech-shy aunties can handle it.
• Weather-flexible: routes and timing can be adapted; in many cities there are sheltered or indoor stops along the way.
• Easy to sell to the group: “City game + dinner” ist eine simple, für alle verständliche Formel – egal ob 23 oder 53 Jahre alt.

Sample hen weekend with Gourmetmarathon

To give you an idea, here’s what a typical hen weekend in Europe with Gourmetmarathon could look like:

• Day 1: Arrival, check-in at the hotel, relaxed dinner & drinks.
• Day 2 (main hen day): Brunch & getting ready, Gourmetmarathon city rally in the afternoon/early evening, dinner & award ceremony, then cocktails or club if you still have energy.
• Day 3: Slow breakfast, a bit of shopping or beach time, then flights home.

You don’t need to fill every minute – the Gourmetmarathon is your anchor: a structured block that makes the whole weekend feel “properly organised” without turning it into a military schedule.

Perfect for “girls girls girls” who want memories, not just hangovers

In short, if your dream hen do sounds like:

• a European city you’ve always wanted to visit,
• a bit of adventure without getting lost or stressed,
• plenty of photo moments (hello, Instagram & wedding slideshow),
• a beautiful dinner where everyone actually sits down together,
• and a plan that’s easy to explain, book and run…

…then the Gourmetmarathon is a seriously strong candidate. Classy, playful, city-based – and designed so the organiser can actually enjoy the hen party, too.

Girls, girls, girls: pack your dresses, charge your phones and get ready to turn Europe into your playground – one city, one Gourmetmarathon, one unforgettable hen weekend at a time.