150+ Bucket List Ideas
Bucket lists, before I die lists, pre-wedding lists, pre-baby lists, goals lists. You get the idea. Lists work for me. They make me strive to work towards what I set out to achieve. They also make me prioritize and follow through. They organize my thoughts. Not everyone finds this useful.
For some people the mere thought of writing down and recording thoughts is a huge burden. Here, I present my little list. It’s been a work in progress for as long as I’ve been able to write thoughts down and is constantly changing and being updated.
Any things you would add? Let me know!
Adventure Related Bucket List Ideas
- Do a skydive
- Trans Siberian Train Journey
- Go on a hot air ballon ride
- Ride in a helicopter
- Go jetskiing
- Travel solo to different countries
- Travel on a container ship
- Spend a month camping solo
South America Bucket List Ideas
- Go to Galapagos Islands
- Photograph a glacier in Patagonia
- Visit Machu Picchu
- Trek to Angel Falls
- Explore Amazon Rainforest
- Hike Inca Trail
- Kayak in Bioluminescent Bay - Laguna Grande - Puerto Rico
- Stand in awe of Christ the Redeemer
North America Bucket List Ideas
- Scuba diving Blue Hole
- Rock climbing in Yosemite
- Visit Centralia
- Dog sledding in Alaska
- Surf in Hawaii
- Hike the Grand Canyon
- Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Eat crawfish in Louisiana
- Drive Route 66
Europe Bucket List Ideas
- Ski in Zermatt
- Visit Cotswolds
- Take a train ride on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
- See a polar bear in Svalbaard
- Christmas Markets in Prague
- See Chernobyl
- Walk the Camino de Santiago
- Check out the art in Stockholm's metro station
- See the Harry Potter train at Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Explore Lofoten Islands
- Thermal baths in Budapest
- Eat chimney cake in Budapest
- See a Flamenco show in an Andalucian Cava
- Have a cappuccino in Rome (with a view)
- Explore the catacombs under Paris
- Visit the Sistine Chapel
- See Azure Window in Gozo
- Drive the bay of Kotor in Montenegro
- Explore Amalfi Coast
- Drive the Golden Circle in Iceland
- Go to the sauna in Finland
- Swim in Lake Bled
- Ride the Orient Express
- Road trip through Dolomites
- Bathe in the Blue Lagoon
- See Cappadocia
- Ride the rollercoaster in Tivoli Gardens
- Celebrate Three Kings Day in Spain
- Road trip to the Cliffs of Moher
Asia Bucket List Ideas
- Visit the Hagia Sophia
- Celebrate Holi in India
- Take a photo with the city sign at Vladivostok
- Drive in the Gobi Dessert
- See the Taj Mahal
- Stand in the middle o Shibuya Crossing
- Go see the Tsukiji fish market
- Take a bath in a Japanese onsen
- Walk the Great Walk of China
- Visit Petra ( x 3)
- Sleep in the Wadi Rum dessert
Africa Bucket List Ideas
- Snadboarding in the Namib Desert
- Safari in the Serengeti
- See the Pyramids of Giza
- Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe
- Tour Robben Island
Oceania Bucket List Ideas
- Drive through Arthur's Pass
- Road trip across both islands in New Zealand
- Do the Milford Sound cruise
- Drive the Milford Sound Road
- Tour Hobbiton x 3
- Stay in a bungalow in Bora Bora
- See Uluru at sunrise/sunset
- Scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef
Random Bucket List Ideas
- Sleep in an igloo
- Milk a cow
- Go on a meditation retreat
- Sandboard down a sand dune
- Create an extensive family tree library
- Catch and cook a fish
- Learn how to pick a lock
- Makes wine by pressing grapes
- Earn $1,000,000
- Sleep in a haunted castle
- Live on water for 6+ months
- Sleep under the stars
- Join a cooking class
- See the Suez Canal
- Watch a Broadway Musical in New York
- Join a choir
- Fly First Class
- Fly Business Class
- Go to a drive-in movie theatre
- Start a fire with no matches
- Float in a sensory deprivation chamber
- Sheer a sheep
- Join a book club
- Make paper
- Get a matching tattoo
- Sleep in a capsule hotel
- Learn how to hand whistle
- Attend a self defence class
- Get married
- Sail across the Atlantic Ocean
Hiking Related Bucket List
- Do all 10 Great Walks in New Zealand ( 2/10)
- Walk Hadrian's Wall Path
- Do a hike in all 7 continents
- Summit Mt Kilimanjaro
- Complete 5 solo hikes
- Hike in 10 countries
- Complete the E4 European Walking Path in Crete (500km)
- Hike the Caminito Del Rey in Malaga
- Hike Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh
- Hike Samaria Gorge in Crete
- Hike in the Azores
- Hike Mount Maunganui
- Complete Mountaineering School
New Zealand Bucket List Ideas
- Whale watching in Kaikoura
- Hike Roys Peak in Wanaka
- Watch an All Blacks game
- Scuba dive at Poor Knights Islands
- Helicopter tour in Franz Josef Glacier
- See Doubtful Sound
- Take the ferry to Stewart Island
- Visit Weta Workshop
- Go to the top of the Sky Tower
- Explore Fox Glacier
- Eat at Ferburger in Queenstown
- See the Huka Falls
- Art Deco in Napier
- Take a trip to Cape Reinga
- See the Moeraki Boulders
- Stop at Slope Point
- Hike Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Stargaze in Tekapo
Skill Related Bucket List
- Learn how to code
- Get a motorcycle license
- Learn Graphic Design
- Learn Sign Language
- Train for a marathon or Triathlon
- Take a rock climbing course
- Learn how to work on a pottery wheel
- Become a web designer
- Take a scuba diving course
- Learn to drive + manual
- Travel solo to different countries
- Travel on a container ship
- Take a surf class
- Get certified in Digital Marketing
- Take a photography class
- Take a calligraphy class
Food Bucket List
- High Tea at the Ritz in Lodon
- Order omakase in Japan
- Have a beignet in Louisiana
- Eat at a Michelin 3 - star restaurant
- Make my own pasta
- Have coffee at New York Cafe in Budapest
- Eat at a Michelin starred food cart (Singapore)
- Have goulash in Hungary
- Have halo halo in the Philippines
- Have an olive oil tasting
- Try a stroopwafel in Holland
- Try Roscón de Reyes
- Eat paella in Spain
- Have a dine in darkness experience
- Eat fondue in Switzerland
- Have Chicago style pizza
- Catch, kill and cook my own food
- Eat at Hell's Kitchen
- Make my own alcohol beverage at home
- Learn to roll sushi
- Make my own alcohol beverage at home
- Eat princess cake in Sweden
- Feast on a steak in Buenos Aires