Team Building Events in Edinburgh

Team Building Events in Edinburgh

Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt

Smartphone Urban Treasure Hunt

  • Explore your location
  • Self-run, start anytime
  • Great value, app technology
  • Team challenges & puzzles
Rating 5.0 of 5
Chocolate Making

Chocolate Making

  • Artisan chocolate
  • Melt, dip and decorate
  • Milk, white and dark chocolate
  • Take your treats home
Challenge 100

Challenge 100

  • Compete in many challenges
  • Mental agility, common sense
  • Scavenger hunt tasks
  • Racing against the clock
Stop The Clocks

Stop The Clocks

  • Race against the clock
  • Multiple skill challenges
  • Lowest time wins
  • Mental & physical tasks
Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

  • Encourages team cooperation
  • Design & build simple tasks
  • Link chain sections together
  • Produces a domino reaction
Rating 5.0 of 5
Smartphone Christmas Treasure Hunt

Smartphone Christmas Treasure Hunt

  • Pub quiz & bar crawl in one
  • Self-run, so start anytime
  • Great value, app technology
  • Perfect for Christmas parties
Race Nights

Race Nights

  • Expert race night organisers
  • Winning posts, fences
  • Bet solo or in teams
  • Witty, costumed race host
Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt

Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt

  • Fully organised pub quiz hunt
  • Self run – start any time
  • Test general pub knowledge
  • Hilarious team challenges
Rating 5.0 of 5
Charity Bike Build

Charity Bike Build

  • Teamwork for a cause
  • Rebuild your bike
  • Learn repair skills
  • Create bike signage
I'm an Executive, Get me Out of Here

I'm an Executive, Get me Out of Here

  • Bush tucker trials
  • Real snakes, spiders
  • Kiosk Kev host
  • Push the limits

Cocktail Making

  • Mix and shake cocktails
  • City centre venues
  • Learn the tips, tricks and techniques
  • Great for groups
Mobile Cocktail Making

Mobile Cocktail Making

  • Learn to mix & shake cocktails
  • Professional bartenders
  • Drinks, glassware, ice, etc
  • Run in offices, hotels, venues
Rating 5.0 of 5
Retro Showdown

Retro Showdown

  • Variety of retro gameshows
  • TV classics from the 80s & 90s
  • Bulleye, Catchphase
  • Million Dollar Drop finale
Rating 5.0 of 5
Qubed

Qubed

  • Escape the cube
  • Series of challenges
  • Game show host
  • Prize for the winners
Pub Olympics

Pub Olympics

  • Indoor pub style games
  • Air hockey, casino, darts
  • Everyone involved
  • Dry hire or event managed
Master of the Tasks

Master of the Tasks

  • TV show challenges
  • Hilarious game material
  • Tasks per group
  • Prize for the winners
The Crystal Team Challenge

The Crystal Team Challenge

  • Physical & mental tasks
  • Large, full day event
  • Compete in zones
  • Crystal dome finale
Corporate Sports Day

Corporate Sports Day

  • Classic school sports games
  • Small or large groups
  • Sack race, egg & spoon
  • House team colours
Olympic Sports Day

Olympic Sports Day

  • Opening ceremony
  • Olympic-inspired sport activities
  • Fun and competitive
  • Award ceremony with medals
The Ultimate Treasure Hunt

The Ultimate Treasure Hunt

  • The best of the best
  • Exciting trivia & quizzes
  • Huge variety of challenges
  • GPS smartphone app
Battle Archery Tag

Battle Archery Tag

  • Dodgeball but with arrows
  • Battle against each other
  • Bunkers and barriers
  • Latest Archery Craze!
Outdoor Escape Rooms

Outdoor Escape Rooms

  • Outdoor escape rooms
  • Improves problem solving
  • Interactive fun host
  • Tasks, clues, Immersive challenges
GPS: Spy School

GPS: Spy School

  • Spy themed challenges
  • Self run – start any time
  • Great value, latest technology
  • GPS and image recognition
Rating 5.0 of 5
The Betrayers

The Betrayers

  • Mind-boggling challenges
  • Trust your gut!
  • Secret competition
  • Who will survive?
Sports: Multi Activity Day

Sports: Multi Activity Day

  • Huge variety of games
  • Multiple sport activities
  • Venue hire included
  • Team bibs, equipment
Bonkers Games

Bonkers Games

  • Inflatable fun!
  • Games & challenges
  • Competitive & physical
  • Indoors or Outdoors
Ice Rink Hire

Ice Rink Hire

  • Real or synthetic ice rinks
  • Tailored to your group size
  • Short Term and Long Term hire available
  • Suitable for corporate functions, parties and private events
Bakeathon

Bakeathon

  • Expert chef
  • Variety of bakes
  • Learn the basics
  • No experience needed
Life Drawing

Life Drawing

  • Nude male or female life model
  • Private city centre venue
  • All drawing materials included
  • Casual class atmosphere
Battle of Olympus

Battle of Olympus

  • Olympic inspired event
  • Variety of fun filled activities
  • Head to head challenges
  • Teams represents a country
Wacky Wheels

Wacky Wheels

  • Earn sponsorship money
  • Learn to design the car
  • Build your wacky racer
  • Mini head to head races
Haka Challenge

Haka Challenge

  • Genuine Maori warriors
  • Truly unique ice breakers
  • New Zealand dance
  • Team learn the moves
Everest Challenge

Everest Challenge

  • On top of the world
  • Challenge simulation
  • 29,000ft high
  • Learn survival skills
Escape Rooms

Escape Rooms

  • Interactive escape rooms
  • Challenges, puzzles, clues
  • Themed rooms
  • Will you escape in time?
Rating 5.0 of 5
Clap Happy

Clap Happy

  • Blast of colour, fun & energy
  • Rhythm adventure
  • Brings team together
  • Amazing ice breaker
Dance Classes

Dance Classes

  • Variety of dance themes
  • Fun choreographed routine
  • Can build confidence
  • Free venue finding service
Rating 5.0 of 5
Masterpiece Challenge

Masterpiece Challenge

  • Communication is key
  • Paint & create a collage
  • Fully inclusive activity
  • Fantastic indoor activity
Zorb Bubble Games

Zorb Bubble Games

  • Classic games like bulldog, relay races
  • Event co-ordinator
  • Zorb Bubbles
  • Fun forfeits to play
Thriller Challenge

Thriller Challenge

  • Learn the ultimate routine
  • Ice breaker, energiser or event
  • Hair & makeup
  • West End Choreographers
Mission Possible

Mission Possible

  • Become secret agents
  • Crack codes, diffuse bombs
  • Variety of challenges
  • Action packed team day
Movie Madness

Movie Madness

  • Create your own movie
  • Fun and engaging event
  • Encourages people to think outside the box
  • All equipment included
Soap Box Derby

Soap Box Derby

  • Build a go-kart
  • Score sponsorships
  • Crew tool kits
  • Podium for winners
Turbo Cricket

Turbo Cricket

  • Short Ten10 cricket match
  • Bats, balls, stumps
  • Event co-ordinator
  • Scorecard
TV Tastic Quiz

TV Tastic Quiz

  • Ultimate quiz event
  • Classics & modern quiz shows
  • Buzzers, interactive rounds
  • Prize for the winner
Perfume Making

Perfume Making

  • Create your own fragrance
  • Professionally run
  • Choose from 21 blends
  • Interactive & educational
Survival Island

Survival Island

  • Learn survival skills
  • Tackle problems together
  • Essential equipment
  • Experienced staff
Drumming

Drumming

  • Learn your rhythm
  • Professional instruments
  • Energetic instructor
  • Icebreaker or event
Crafty Workshop

Crafty Workshop

  • Variety of creative events
  • All materials and craft
  • Presentation boxes
  • Ideal for larger groups
Den of Dragons

Den of Dragons

  • Pitch to dragons
  • Resident host
  • Different idea stages
  • Gain investment
Superhero Challenge

Superhero Challenge

  • Superheroes are winners!
  • Variety of challenges
  • Physical, mental and skill challenges
  • Superhero assault course finale
Taming the Throne

Taming the Throne

  • Medieval games
  • Become champions
  • Costumes included
  • Compete for the throne
Casino Table Hire

Casino Table Hire

  • Casino Tables with Croupiers!
  • Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Craps
  • Variety of props available
  • Weddings, private parties etc
Commercial Teambreak

Commercial Teambreak

  • Create an TV advert
  • Good for team bonding
  • Camera’s & props included
  • Prizes and awards to be won
GPS: Space Survival

GPS: Space Survival

  • Space-themed challenges
  • Activity Co-ordinator
  • Explore the city centre
  • Fun & Competitive
Wall Street Winners

Wall Street Winners

  • Buy, sell, build
  • High pressure stakes
  • Negotiation tactics
  • Build your empire!
Level Up

Level Up

  • Fast-paced team quiz
  • Available anywhere
  • Latest app technology
  • Team strategy is key
Krypton Factor

Krypton Factor

  • Competitive fun activity
  • Variety of challenges
  • Brings everyone together
  • Prize for the winning team
Pizza Making

Pizza Making

  • Create and make pizzas
  • Learn to toss dough
  • Fun, games & competitions
  • Prosecco, dough balls, nibbles

Edinburgh Team Building Ideas

With team building in Edinburgh, you can provide your staff with energisers they will all love. An extremely effective experience that will not only increase staff morale but also improve the motivation within the business. Whether you want something competitive, creative, active or virtual, there will be plenty of ideas for team building in Edinburgh. Prepare your staff for an experience that will improve vital skills for working together.

Top 10 Team Building Activities & Events in Edinburgh 2024

1. Retro Showdown

Bring your staff back in time with this activity as they split into groups and compete in a serious of games based off old school gameshows such as Catchphrase and Wheel of Fortune.

2. Smartphone City Treasure Hunt

Self-run from a smartphone app, you and your colleagues will explore Edinburgh by hunting clues, solving trivia and completing challenges to collect points and rise to 1st place on the live scoreboard.

3. The Betrayers

Get ready for the ultimate game of detection! Several betrayers will be selected and it's your job to try and uncover who are the saboteurs before the game ends!

4. Crystal Challenge

Based on the hit TV show, you and your staff will rotate around various fun challenges to collect crystals to increase your chances of winning during the inflatable dome finale!

5. Stop the Clocks

See if you have what it takes to prioritise tasks and buy yourself time in this race against the clock as they compete in mini-games to collect useful resources.

6. Charity Bike Build

In this exciting challenge, you'll work together and build a bicycle from scratch. In your groups, you'll compete in mini games to earn additional parts. And the best part is each completed bike will be donated to charity!

7. Challenge 100

Get your staff out of the office and submerge them into dozens of fun games and challenges that will test them mentally and physically to be the winners with the most points.

8. Pub Olympics

Encourage healthy competition as you work with your staff through a selection of hilarious, pub-based games such as air hockey, giant jenga and table tennis.

9. Den of Dragons

Inspired by the hit BBC series, you will split into groups and design, create, pitch, market and sell your product to the dragons.

10. Chain Reaction

Put your staff’s communication skills to the test as they work together in groups to create their section of one big chain reaction, hoping it runs faultlessly one pieced together!

Why Choose Edinburgh for Team Building Activities?

Team Building Activities in Edinburgh

Well, this city is the grand capital of Scotland and home to rich culture and hundreds of venues where your team building day can be unforgettable.

When you’re not admiring the impressive castle perched up on the hill, there’s a huge choice of brilliant activities, both indoor and outdoor, to get everyone competing. Better still, a huge choice means that there’s something for every kind of goal.

Whether you want to sharpen your communication skills in-house or show off a new product with an added bit of fun, we can find something to suit you perfectly. Be warned, though, it can get very chilly in the winter, so if it’s an outdoor activity you’re after near Christmas, you’re best going elsewhere or sticking to indoor activities only.

Benefits of Doing Regular Team Building Days in Edinburgh

Doing team building days in Edinburgh is incredibly effective for driving team performance and building essential skills. When team members have the opportunity to engage in team building activities, they become more familiar with each other and can share ideas, successes and challenges.

Team building days foster a culture of collaboration, communication and innovation within teams, improve morale and motivation, strengthen relationships between team members, and develop critical business insight.

Plus, there's no shortage of team building activities in Edinburgh - from treasure hunts, field trips or sports days afternoons - you can customise team building events according to your team needs.

Ultimately, doing team building activities regularly in Edinburgh organisations can foster an environment where team members can learn to work collectively while having fun!

Competitive Team Building Activities in Edinburgh

Competitive Team Building Activities in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has many events, but competitive activities are best suited here.

By competitive, we mean getting up on your feet and being put into groups to go head to head with your colleagues with challenges and fun games to bring out everyone’s skills and personalities.

From the action-packed Zorb Bubble Games to Archery Battle Zone Tag, these games aim to get a bit of friendly competition going, and they work wonders.

Team building in Edinburgh doesn’t necessarily mean going head to head with each other and competing; other activities get you all working together, like chain reaction or cocktail making at one of the city’s fancy bars.

A Scottish Team Away Day

A Scottish Team Away Day

If you want a more chilled experience, you can count on cocktail making, life drawing, perfume making, and a spa pamper day.

It doesn't matter where the event takes place; what matters is you get everyone involved.

Whether you're rewarded a hard-working office after a solid year, or you just want to strengthen the communication of a new team - this is the way forward.

Hundreds of companies have bought into the idea of a fun, brain-teasing event to get all involved and see their personalities outside of a working environment.


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Reviews for Edinburgh

Rating 5.0
Max Zimmer
27th August 2019
Everything went smoothly and the whole team thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Will keep your experience in mind if an opportunity such as this comes up again in the future.
Rating 5.0
Lauren Blagdon
16th August 2019
We thoroughly enjoyed the event.
Rating 5.0
Andrew Burnside
7th August 2019
The event was great and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.
Rating 5.0
Michael Slowey
12th June 2019
The event was great but the weather was terrible! Can’t plan for that in Scotland though. Overall very enjoyable and with some little changes (and the weather haha) it would be fantastic!
Rating 5.0
Donna Crowe
7th June 2019
Just wanted to say thanks so much for facilitating our Team Away Day Treasure Hunt. Martin was brill, and really kept us going! The treasure hunt itself was great fun, and we got great feedback about it!
Rating 5.0
Changeworks
2nd May 2019
We all had a great time, found the App easy to use and with having eight teams we were always crossing paths and that added to the fun of the hunt. There was a good mix of questions and activities - we had 40 people taking part and have not received any negative comments! At Funktion we mostly dealt with Denischa Shone who was very helpful and always happy to take our call.
Rating 5.0
Virgin Money
25th April 2019
The event was great and the team really enjoyed it. It was such a fun day and it really pulled the team together to work as a team. Highly recommended!
Rating 5.0
Natalie Rueeck
27th March 2019
We had a great time indeed and everything went smoothly and to plan
Rating 5.0
Philip Shaw - Strictly Dance
14th December 2018
We had a brilliant time and the whole team really enjoyed themselves! Thank you for all of your help with this.
Rating 5.0
Lisa Dunne
22nd November 2018
Just wanted to thank you for all your help over the last few weeks! We had a fantastic evening doing our treasure hunt around Edinburgh ! Things got very competitive!!! Great service! Many thanks again