Team Building Events in Barcelona
Looking for the perfect destination to stage a corporate team building event? Then you'd be well advised to put Barcelona near the top of your list. A trip to the Catalan capital will stimulate and motivate at the best of times, with its famous architecture - particularly the grandiose art nouveau works of Gaudi - fantastic cuisine and abundance of nightlife options. But for team building excursions Barcelona has a couple of key advantages over most other European destinations that your company should bear in mind:
The first is its natural landscape. Wedged between the Collserola mountain range and the Mediterranean sea, the range of possible activities increases dramatically. All manner of water sports can bring a splash of adventure to proceedings, whilst beach games and more gruelling mountain challenges can also be arranged (the Pyrenees are nearby too!). The second advantage of course is the splendid local climate. With warm temperatures year round and plenty of sunshine there's considerably less chance that the rain will ruin your parade on the day - an important consideration if you're thinking about outdoor team building activities.
Above: Teams take part in a sailing regatta
Once you've decided on Barcelona for your company event it's time to start planning both the fun and the practical side of your trip. That's where we at Barcelona Life can make your life a lot easier. We've teamed up with a local destination management company who have 8 years of looking after top corporate clients, like Microsoft, Mars and Walt Disney, and together we can help you with a) airport transfers b) hotels or other accommodation c) activities and team building exercises d) organising seminars and/or conferences e) dining, parties and night time entertainment and f) other forms of corporate entertainment and hospitality. Our joint expertise about Barcelona mean we can literally look after every aspect of your company event. You can either start by dropping us a line with your requirements, or browse below for just a few taster ideas of what activities are on offer - although bear in mind we have another 100 or so on our books, from paella cooking competitions to outdoor Olympics with your staff as the competitors!
Barcelona Team Building Activities
Barcelona Treasure Hunt
Fun, fast and furious, the Barcelona Treasure Hunt is guaranteed to get brains ticking and bodies perspiring as two teams race against the clock - and each other - to solve a series of clues and win the grand prize. Each side will have to draw on their collective strengths and weaknesses to stand a chance of success. As the activity takes place in the Gothic Quarter it's also a great way to get to know Barcelona at the same time as bonding with company colleagues. Email for more info.
Barcelona Sailing Regatta
Take to the waves with this fantastic team building exercise which pits would-be sailors against each other in a wind-powered race over the sparkling surface of the Mediterranean. Physically hard work, technically demanding and with high levels of concentration required this is a high adrenaline activity. Participants don't need to be experienced sailors but they will be expected to unfurl sails, man the winches or even take control of the helm - all under supervision of a qualified skipper - as they race against rival yachts! Email for more info.
Barcelona Go Karting
A favourite for corporate groups, this racing activity will bring out the competitive streak in the most mild-mannered of employees and have the banter at a maximum - a great chance for girls too to put to bed any outdated cliches about being inferior drivers! Races can be organised in relays pitting team vs. team although you might want to mix departments up to prevent too much bragging when everyone gets back to the office! Email for more info.
As mentioned above, this is the very tip of the iceberg of group and team building activities that we can help organise in Barcelona Spain. Other challenging exercises on offer include dragon boat racing, rock climbing and abseiling, human table football (think FC Barcelona vs Read Madrid!) and classic events like paintballing and airsoft gun battles. Contact us with any initial ideas and we'll get the ball rolling. Our contacts and deals with local providers mean we can often organise company events much cheaper than going it alone.