What to Buy a 70-Year-Old Man: Gift Ideas for a Milestone Birthday
Are you stuck for ideas? Well I’m here to help! Turning 70 is a major milestone! If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a 70-year-old man—whether he’s your dad, husband, grandad, or friend—you want something thoughtful, useful, and personal. Here are some top ideas he’ll genuinely appreciate.
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Personalised Gifts - 70 year old man
For a significant birthday, like a 70th, a personalised gift is a great idea. Here’s a small selection that I think he might like, and it should give you some ideas.
Personalised Photo card
This card is personalised with a ’70’ frame, with your photos inside, as well as personalised text. A birthday card that can be kept, perhaps put in a frame.
Cosy Personalised Photo Blanket
This is also quite a practical present, a cosy blanket personalised with your favourite photographs.
Fancy watch
How about this pocket watch with photos, it’s a bit different. Or you could get a wrist watch engraved.
Hobby related gifts for him for 70th birthday
Think about what hobbies and interests he has – (even if his hobby is just eating cheese!) – this is a good way to help yourself brain storm ideas for gifts.
Golfing gift 70th birthday badge
This is a popular hobby, so if it’s his thing you have an abundance of golf related gifts to chose from – you could start with this pin badge.
Posh gifts for his 70th birthday
Don’t worry, when I say ‘posh’ I don’t mean too expensive. Here are some ideas.
Gourmet Food Basket
A luxury food hamper is a lovely treat on a birthday. This one in particular has made me hungry looking at it!
Novelty gifts for 70th
If he’s a bit of a joker a novelty gift is always fun.
Sentimental Gifts for a 70th birthday
Show them how much you care, with a sentimental gift.
Personalised 70th Birthday Milestone Newspaper Book
This custom birthday book offers a unique opportunity to revisit the most significant news stories of your loved one’s lifetime.
Health and Wellness gifts for a 70 year old
Sometimes, if they have finally managed to retire, they might have a bit more time to take care of themselves. Here are some ideas with that.
Pickleball bat
This is getting more and more popular – get them a personal pickleball paddle (bat!) – so they can show off at the local sports centre.
Relax & De-stress gift box, Mens Care package
This is full of lovely stuff, I wouldn’t mind it myself. Either make your own care package or buy one ready made.
SOD 70 book - guide to living well
This book – part exercise book, part manifesto for a happier, healthier life – tells you how to live well.
Practical gifts for him
Well he may need some things!
Personalised Apron
An apron is pretty practical! He doesn’t have to be into cooking, aprons are useful for lots of things.
Personalised Mens Moccasin Slippers with plush fur lining
Slippers are always needed, these ones look cosy and can be personalised too.
Throw away the old smelly slippers.
Posh pen
This pen can make an elegant and sophisticated gift. Personalize the pen with the recipient’s name, initials, a special date, or a meaningful message.
Experience gifts
An experience gift could be just you taking him on a picnic, the gift being that you organised it and make the picnic – or you could buy a ticket on the next rocket into space – which might cost a bit more.
A holiday
Yes these are bargain holidays, I found this one to Bucharest that includes flights from the UK for £99! (this was when I looked in 2025) So a holiday gift might not be that expensive – check it out, there must be a catch!
Theatre tickets
A trip to the theatre would make a wonderful gift. I would love this Fawlty towers dinner and theatre experience.
Make your own experience
Plan a trip down memory lane by visiting places that hold significance to him, such as his childhood neighborhood, old hangouts, or favorite spots from the past.
70th Birthday cards
There are obviously lots and lots of 70th birthday cards to chose from, here are some of my favourites plus a free birthday card for you to print out if you want to.
Personalised Milestone birthday card
This card can be personalised with the name of the recipient, their date of birth and up to 10 personal life events.
Free Printable 70th birthday card
Just download for free, print out and cut to size. Please remember all my freebies are for personal use only, they are not to be resold in any way.
