10 BEST TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN THESSALONIKI

Second largest city in Greece

With a population of over a million, Thessaloniki is the biggest city in northern Greece. It’s a bustling, busy city all day, but it’s especially busy at night when it becomes more colorful and bright. There are also plenty of historical landmarks and museums as well, such as the White Tower of Thessaloniki, Arch of Galerius, Aristotelous Square, the Museum of Byzantine Civilization, and the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki.

You can also find tons of team-building activities to do in Thessaloniki. There are climbing or SUP lessons, an escape room, walking or food tour, go-karts racing, paintball, and lots more, making this a great spot for your next team-building retreat.

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Go out on a stand-up paddleboard

  • A place where you can have a great time and hang out with your team members, even outside of sup-paddle time. 
  • You can explore Thessaloniki from the sea and sometimes you may have the company of dolphins.
  • The total in-water duration is around 3 hours, including a stop for snacks and coffee. 
  • This activity is suitable for beginners, or more experienced paddlers - we can adjust it to your liking.
  •  Your guide will prepare all the SUP necessary equipment and also brief you about our journey and SUP paddling techniques.

Experience Thessaloniki on a walking tour

  • These tours are entertaining, yet historically documented.
  • They focus on the human stories that hide behind the major monuments, the busy streets, and the traditional neighborhoods.
  • This fantastic in depth tour lasts about 2.5 hours and is offered in Greek, or there are English speaking guides available.
  • Enjoy a guide who’s engaged, will answer questions, and is interested in the visitors. 
  • The walk is smooth and not that hard, also you get multiple breaks so it’s not tiring.

Try Greek food on a food tour

  • Walk through the heart and stomach of Thessaloniki to find out why food is the best way to understand Greek culture. 
  • Bring along your appetite and discover Thessaloniki’s rich culinary heritage on a 4 hour tour.
  • The local interaction is really special, the food is delicious, and your guide will take care of you like you’re old friends visiting the city.  
  • Enjoy a guide who’s knowledgeable and a local so you get to experience the city from the inside.
  • You’ll walk through the bustling commercial area of Thessaloniki, stopping at different stores and sampling unique flavors along the way. 

Have a Thessaloniki cooking experience

  • Take the opportunity to get to know each other better and work together while cooking a delicious meal and achieve a stronger and more tight group.
  • You’ll learn everything about the Mediterranean diet and its ingredients, the Greek gastronomy and its tasty recipes, as well as the tradition and the customs associated with cooking in Greece. 
  • The chefs are true professionals, they make cooking really fun and enjoyable.
  • In a space so impressive, bright, and clean, only beautiful and delicious creations can be realized.
  • This high aesthetic culinary multi venue is fully equipped with a specially designed kitchen, modern appliances, and suitable utensils.

Have a relaxing wine tasting

  • Have the opportunity to taste different wines from the most famous Greek varieties in order to explore the world of Greek wine.
  • The sommelier will walk you through the tasting, explain the tasting notes, the technical characteristics, and give you the information about the wine producing regions.
  • Enjoy this tasting with 4 glasses (50ml each), accompanied by a small platter of cheeses and charcuterie. 
  • The tasting lasts about 40 minutes and 1 to 10 people can take part in the tasting.
  • Enjoy a sommelier who’s incredible, generous, kind, and very knowledgeable regarding Greek wines and wine regions.

Challenge your team with an escape room

  • Choose a brain game in Thessaloniki with the aim of strengthening staff relations, cultivating teamwork, and clarifying roles.
  • Through playing escape rooms, relationships have improved for many of the corporate clients. 
  • Players have 60 minutes to escape rooms that are full of puzzles to solve.
  • Visit one of the best escape rooms in the city with a very friendly staff.
  • All cleverly designed and authentic, difficult rooms that are well organized and neat.
  • The instructor explains everything to you very well so there is no confusion.

Get competitive with a go-kart race

  • Come and enjoy one of the top kart tracks, designed according to European standards to combine fun and safety. 
  • Safety is the fundamental requirement for our staff and our equipment, so you can be completely calm and satisfied.
  •  The staff is super friendly and helpful.
  • You’ll find that the karts are all in great shape, and the track is very interesting.
  • Very well organized with the best instructors, making first timers have the best and unforgettable experience. 
  • Choose from 3 categories of karts: 200cc, 270cc, and 390cc. 

Gear up and try paintball in Thessaloniki 

  •  In a space specially designed for groups of 4-10 people, you’ll play 2 consecutive rounds of paintball, divided into 2 groups. 
  • The protective mask is excellently maintained with a special chinstrap installed that provides 100% safety to the player from blows to the face and eyes. 
  • The staff are very friendly and helpful when learning how to use the paintball gun.
  • Enjoy a place that’s very clean, welcoming, comfortable, and organized. 
  • You’ll have a great time with a very nice and helpful staff.

Take a relaxing yoga class

  • Yoga classes can make you feel better in terms of flexibility, regulation of breathing, and calmness.
  • By practicing yoga, the positive effect is evident on both your body and mind. 
  • Learn from highly qualified teachers in both physical and mental areas, and enjoy a sense of community. 
  • Enjoy a wonderful studio that’s clean, with harmony and classes that are aimed at all levels. 
  • The teacher will deal with each individual and their needs, without exaggeration and as a result, she makes you feel very comfortable.

Take a climbing lesson in Thessaloniki 

  • Try a climbing gym with routes that are so much fun, even the easy ones have interesting moves and the hard ones are a must try.
  • The staff are very friendly, helpful, and a pleasure to speak to.
  • You’ll have the choice of both indoor and outdoor events.
  • Enjoy a clean and nice facility, fun activities, and a nice back yard to relax.
  • Decently sized with changing rooms, a top floor with a traverse and exercise wall, and the main floor with the actual climbing wall.
  • The obstacles are clever and challenging, with a range of difficulties.

Would you like to book any of these activities?

These team-building activities are available as part of our retreat package.

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