The 100+ best ideas for a team event in Switzerland

Organizing a team event is not always an easy task. Maybe you have already been entrusted with this honorable task and have almost come to despair

To help you organize your next team event, we have compiled 40 ideas and inspirations in Switzerland for you. This will make your next event a complete success.

Team event for connoisseurs

Do you want your next team event to include a certain indulgence factor? Then an experience with culinary or other pampering is just right for you.

Wine Tour

Switzerland is home to a world-famous, UNESCO-certified wine-growing region in Lavaux by Lake Geneva. However, there are many more beautiful wine regions throughout Switzerland. A special highlight is the guided wine tours you can enjoy almost anywhere. Explore a vineyard with your team, sit back, and taste a variety of wines. This is a great way to enjoy a team event.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Here you'll find great wine tours and tastings

Outdoor Fondue

Fondue is as Swiss as sand is to the sea. And there's no better way to enjoy it than outdoors. Even though fondue is typically a winter dish, you can enjoy it all year round. And with a bit of luck, even under a starry sky. You can bring all the ingredients and equipment yourself, or get help with the organization.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Fondue - the Swiss national dish

Chocolate Factory

Are you in the mood to treat your teammates with delicious chocolate? Then plan a visit to a Swiss chocolate factory. Many chocolate manufacturers offer exciting tours through their factories, give insights into the production process, and provide chocolate tasting.

Switzerland and chocolate have a long history together. There are many world-famous and beloved Swiss chocolate brands like Lindt, Cailler, and Camille Bloch. However, these are not the only ones. Here are some exciting offers for you:

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Chocolate & Schnapps City Tour in Bern
• Chocolate City Tour in Bern
• 9 Swiss Chocolate Factories You'll Love
• Maestrani's Chocolarium

Beer or Spirit Tasting

Besides chocolate, Switzerland offers a wide variety of breweries and distilleries. For a fun team event, beer or spirit tastings come highly recommended. In private or public tours, you'll receive plenty of fascinating information about the production of these fine beverages. During the event, you'll also enjoy some culinary delights and have the chance to be convinced by the exquisite liquids.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Private Tour with Beer Tasting at Brauerei Simmental
• Röteli Liqueur Tour in Davos

Boat Tour

The Swiss landscape is characterized by its many waters. From small mountain lakes to large lakes that border cities, there are around 1,500 lakes to choose from, making it an incredible selection. It’s only natural that a team event can also take place on the water. A trip on a boat offers a relaxing yet varied atmosphere. You can choose whether you want to take a regular tour or a culinary cruise.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Boat trip in Switzerland

Mountain Peaks with Food

Combine stunning panoramic views, delicious food, and a cozy ride on the mountain railway for the ultimate relaxing and enjoyable team event. With over 8000 mountain peaks, the next summit with a panoramic restaurant is never too far away for your next event.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• 20 Mountain Peaks You Shouldn't Miss
• Piz Gloria James Bond Lunch including train ticket to Schilthorn from Stechelberg
• Rigi Railway Day Pass including lunch

Team event for explorers

Are you planning a team event for inquisitive and thoroughbred explorers? Do you feel like rediscovering Switzerland with your group? Then the following ideas are just right for you

E-Tuk Tuk City Tour

You've probably done a city tour on a regular bus at some point, which might not be very exciting. But an E-Tuk Tuk city tour is an experience not everyone has had yet. With the lively E-Tuk Tuk, you'll discover the city from a fresh perspective, and you can even mix in some culinary delights along the way.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• E-Tuk Tuk Tour with Fondue and Wine in Zurich
• Zurich Tour in a Tuk-Tuk with Burger, Sides, and Wine
• Book City Tour

Segway City Tour

Wanna explore and discover as much of a city as possible with your team while having a blast? Then a Segway city tour is just what you need. With a Segway, you'll see more than you would by bus, as you visit places that aren't accessible by bus. Plus, you can cover much greater distances than when you're walking.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Offers related to Segway

E-Scooter City Tour

An E-scooter is an exciting way to explore a city. These tours can be either self-guided or with a professional guide. The great thing is that you can cover distances quickly, even in narrow streets or along relaxed riverbanks or lakesides.

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• E-Scooter-related Offers

City Tour

Is there a city that you and your team have visited many times and think you know everything about it? Then a themed city tour might be an exciting idea for you. On a city tour, you often get the chance to discover a city you already know from a different perspective. There are countless city tours focused on specific themes that are relevant to the respective city. Whether it's about famous personalities or certain historical periods, these tours offer a whole new and exciting insight into the city. Of course, you can also do such city tours in cities you haven't explored yet.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• City tours and sightseeing - Discover Swiss cities

E-Bike City Tour

The e-bike has become a popular and widespread means of transport in recent years. Whether for everyday use or leisure, riding an e-bike is simply fun. So why not take a city tour on an e-bike? This way, you can discover something new while also getting some exercise.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• City Tour with E-Bike

Rafting

A special highlight in Switzerland during summer is known as "Rafting." You and your team can float down the river in an inflatable boat, carried by the current. So, head to the nearest river, find a beautiful and impressive section of the river, rent an inflatable boat, and paddle away. It's the perfect mix of active fun and plenty of time to relax, enjoy, and chat.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Rafting - the ultimate guide to Swiss rivers

Build a Raft

If you're looking to plan something extraordinary and challenging for your team, we have a great idea for you. Put your team spirit to the test by building a raft together. Afterwards, you'll of course check whether you were successful and if it works. At Walensee, for example, you can immediately try out how well your team handles this unusual task.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Raft Building at Walensee

Farm Olympics

Nothing brings people together like a good round of axe throwing or a competition in milking. In a Farm Olympics, several teams compete against each other in exciting challenges, and at the end, the champion farmer is crowned. Fun is definitely guaranteed!

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Farm Olympics
• Competitions for Groups

Gold Panning

Gold panning is definitely something that most of your team has never experienced before. And if they have, it was likely years ago. With gold panning, you offer a unique experience that will surely be remembered. It's important to stay patient and work together as a team, making the search all the more rewarding.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Wild West & Gold Rush for Groups

Archery

Archery is one of the oldest weapons of humanity. Today, it’s an exciting sport and a fantastic experience for a thrilling team event. It boosts team spirit, provides lots of fun, and is a great way to spend time with your team. Find out how accurate your colleagues are.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Archery
• Competitions for groups

Junk Tournament with DIY Foosball Tables

Just like building rafts, in the Junk Tournament, teams first create their own foosball tables before getting to use them. Your team will receive cardboard and face the challenge of building a stable and functional foosball table. This requires patience, logical thinking, and good teamwork. Once the tables are set up and sturdy, an exciting Junk Tournament follows.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Junk Tournament Foosball Fun for Groups

Ice Sculpting

Ice sculpting is all about creativity, and it’s not just a winter thing. It's possible in the summer too! Equipped with carving tools and gloves, you'll create amazing sculptures from ice blocks. A professional ice sculptor will help your team learn the technique and share some useful tips along the way. This is a fantastic event for creative minds or anyone who just needs to let their creativity flow.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Ice Sculpting for Groups

Competitive shooting with discipline of choice

Shooting is a very versatile pastime in which fun and team spirit are definitely not neglected. In small groups you compete against each other in various disciplines. There are options such as bow and arrow, blowgun, air rifle, crossbow, darts, slingshot, axe throwing, lasso throwing and goal wall shooting. If you book through Swiss Activities, you can choose your discipline in advance and plan a fun and varied team event.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Shooting competition with discipline of your choice

Highland Games

The Highland Games are an ancient Scottish tradition that combines fun, action, and teamwork. Here, perseverance and team spirit are especially important. A team event where you’ll compete in tug-of-war, log throwing, hay bale tossing, pole dancing, and many other unique games will surely leave participants with lasting memories. Often, you can end an organized Highland Game with a barbecue.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Book Highland Games

Urban Golf

If you want to do something totally different with your team, plan an Urban Golf game. For example, in the old town of Chur, you can combine a round of golf with a city tour over nine different holes. The holes take you through the city park, along old narrow streets, and past many great sights. A special soft ball is used for playing, which allows you to play all over the city and on various surfaces. Urban Golf is also possible in Fribourg and other Swiss cities.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Urban Golf

Team event in winter

For a special and varied team event in winter you have a huge choice of fun and active experiences in Switzerland

Curling

Are you looking to try out an Olympic team sport with your crew? Curling, much like Ice Stock Sport, is an old and well-known folk sport that's even played at the Olympic Games today. The goal is to slide the stone across the ice using a broom and position it in a designated area. Depending on where you land, you can score varying points. In a trial course, your team can take its first attempts and definitely have a lot of fun.

Ice Stock Sport is still very popular in Switzerland. The objective is to gracefully slide a stock with a handle onto the ice and score points in a target area 14 meters away. For your event, you can organize a trial course to learn a new sport together with your teammates. It boosts team spirit and brings a good dose of fun. The spectacular falls that often happen on the ice are memories you won’t forget anytime soon.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Curling

Winter Olympics

Would you like to organize an active and eventful team event in winter? Then the Winter Olympics is just the right thing for you. At this Olympiad, you and your team can expect games such as snow football, winter golf, a snowbrättli course and much more. To round off the event in an enjoyable way, you can plan a fondue party. This way you can let off steam first and then enjoy the relaxation during the fondue party.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Winter Olympics

Build igloo

Building an igloo requires a lot of patience, logical thinking, good technique and a lot of teamwork. If your team manages to build an igloo together, it will certainly be a sense of achievement that welds together and remains unforgettable. A professional will show you how to use the tools at an organized event. However, you will have to do the work on your own

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Igloo building for groups

Airboard Tour

An especially fun experience for a team event is an airboard tour. Here you lie on your stomach on the airboard and race down the slope. Meanwhile you can enjoy the wonderful winter landscape. At the Kerenzerberg you will ride the airboard over a 7 km long toboggan run and you will also have a great view over the Walensee and the Churfirsten. After a good romp you can finish the event with a delicious alpine herb fondue and hot mulled wine

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Airboard-Funtour incl. Fondue at Kerenzerberg

Team event for puzzle lovers

Do you want to plan a team event that will really bond you together? Then any puzzle events are perfect. Here, in addition to logical and creative thinking, a lot of teamwork is required. Only those who put the clues together have a chance of solving the puzzle

Outdoor Escape Game

The great thing about outdoor escape games is that you get to spend time outside, enjoying the surroundings and hopefully nice weather while playing. In these games, your team is presented with a tricky puzzle and needs to hunt for clues. Often, you’ll also receive important tools like an iPad or a spy case to help solve the puzzle.

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• Offers related to Outdoor Escape Games

Thriller Dinner

A mystery dinner combines exciting and sometimes scary entertainment with delicious food. During the dinner, each team member takes on a different role and together you try to solve a criminal case. Meanwhile you enjoy a delicious multi-course menu. The crime dinner is an extraordinary team event, which will remain in your memory for a long time.

For your team event you can buy a game, send the roles to all participants in advance and look forward to an exciting evening.

Crime Pass

Would you like to slip into the role of an investigator with your team? Then the crime pass is just the thing. Solve a tricky murder case and get ready for exciting puzzles, clues and surprising twists. All you need is a smartphone, team spirit, some skill and logical thinking.

The game can be played at various locations in Switzerland. You can register for free at Krimispass and receive the case by mail

Team Event für Abenteuerlustige

Willst du den Adrenalinpegel deines Teams steigern und ein unvergessliches Abenteuer organisieren? Dann haben wir einige spannende Ideen für dich, die dir gefallen könnten.

Jetboat

If your team loves excitement, has a strong stomach, and wants to enjoy a fantastic view at the same time, then going jet boating is a great idea for your event. As you zoom across Lake Brienz at high speed, your adrenaline levels will skyrocket and the fun factor will be off the charts. The 360° spins really test your stomach, and you get to enjoy a stunning view along the way.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Jetboat on Lake Brienz from Bönigen

Rafting

Rafting is all about the thrill. The best part is that you're all in the same boat—literally. Teamwork and good communication are essential to conquer the rapids. You’ll get to know each other in a whole new way while rafting. If your team consists mainly of inexperienced participants, we recommend booking a tour. These are available in almost every part of Switzerland.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Rafting in Switzerland

Kayak Tour

Unlike rafting, with kayaking you have the choice between thrilling or relaxing tours. Whether you want to tackle rapids or paddle leisurely on a lake: kayaking is a fantastic and unforgettable activity that you can enjoy year-round. You can either rent the kayaks and plan your own adventure or book a guided kayak tour and leave the planning to the professionals.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Kayaking in Switzerland

Canyoning

If your team is made up of true adventurers, plan a canyoning tour and let the adrenaline surge! Canyoning can be risky, so it shouldn't be attempted without a guide. Book a canyoning tour for your event with a professional guide. Let your team traverse the gorges, leap down waterfalls, and swim in beautiful pools. Depending on the experience level, you can choose a tour suitable for beginners or advanced participants.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Canyoning in Switzerland

Quad Tour

Riding a quad off the beaten path through rugged terrain sounds like a ton of fun and adventure. You can either rent a quad and set off on your own with your team or book a guided tour where a guide shows you exciting spots and trails. It’s important that all participants have a driver’s license and are over 18 (or, depending on the provider, over 25) years old. You can book thrilling and varied tours all over Switzerland.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Quad biking in Switzerland

Trotti Fun

The Trotti Fun combines exciting descents with breathtaking views. A fantastic option for an organized Trotti experience is available at Kerenzerberg. Here, you and your team take the chairlift up the mountain. Once you arrive at the top, a 7 km long descent awaits you, which you can tackle on a scooter. After reaching the bottom, there's a chance to enjoy an aperitif.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Trotti Fun in Switzerland
• Trotti Fun at Kerenzerberg

Team event for those eager to learn

Are your team members curious and always looking to learn something new? Then plan an exciting and interesting team event where everyone can learn something.

Cooking class

A cooking class is a social and fun group activity. Everyone can certainly learn something new from a professional chef. Be it the perfect pasta dough, the neatly rolled sushi, the delicious dip with special spices or the steak cooked to perfection. There is always a reward afterwards, because after cooking you can of course taste and enjoy the food.

Cocktail course

Most people probably know that not all cocktails are the same. At a cocktail course, you and your team can have a lot of fun, learn great recipes and get creative and create something yourself. You'll also learn how to mix professionally and pick up a few tricks for the next event. After all the mixing and preparation, you can of course taste the cocktails right away

Barista course

Does your consist of some coffee fans? Then a barista course is an absolute must and will bring a lot of joy to your participants. During the course you can dive into the world of coffee, taste, smell and create. You will learn different filtering methods and learn everything about origin, preparation, processing, grind, quantity, water and the different coffee machines. So your future coffees are guaranteed to be delicious

Gin Workshop

A Gin Workshop invites you and your team into the world of gin. You'll learn all about the different types of gin and how to pair them with various tonics and other ingredients like fruits. Of course, you'll get to taste and enjoy your creations afterward.

Chocolate Casting Course

Got any sweet-toothed members in your team? Then a chocolate casting course is sure to be a hit! Everyone loves eating chocolate, but making your own is something special. Many chocolate factories offer courses where you can book and create your own bars or figures to cast and decorate. Plus, there’s always something to nibble on while you work.

Offers on Swiss Activities:

• Chocolate casting course including a tour of Maestrani’s Chocolarium
• 9 Swiss chocolate factories you'll love

These were our 40 ideas for your next team event. We hope that these ideas and inspirations will make your next event a complete success. We wish you lots of fun.