Xmas Adventure Vila Nova de Gaia
The festive season is on the horizon, and what better way to celebrate than with a distinctive team building event in Vila Nova de Gaia? The CityHunters Xmas Adventure hands teams the CityHunters App and sends them out on a Scavenger Hunt through the town, where collaboration and communication get a practical workout amid holiday cheer. It is an engaging mix of teamwork, curiosity and seasonal atmosphere that turns a simple outing into something memorable.
An adventure full of mysteries and challenges
The journey kicks off at Casa e jardins da família Barbot, an elegant starting point for a lively team building event in Vila Nova de Gaia. From there, teams navigate the streets solving clever puzzles in pursuit of a hidden prize. Along the route, the Monastery of Serra do Pilar commands attention with sweeping views over the Douro, while stops at Antigo Convento de Corpus Christi, Igreja Paroquial de Santo Ovídio and Casa-Museu Teixeira Lopes add historical flair. This outdoor Scavenger Hunt stimulates both minds and senses as the city reveals its seasonal charm.
Vila Nova de Gaia – perfect for a team building experience
Perched on the banks of the Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia combines scenic beauty with a rich cultural heritage, creating an ideal backdrop for a team building experience. Strolling from Casa e jardins da família Barbot to the Fábrica de Cerâmica das Devesas offers plenty of opportunities to bond with colleagues, uncover shared strengths and form new connections. The town’s winding lanes and hidden gems make testing and strengthening team skills an enjoyable pursuit.
Culinary delights and cultural treasures
No company outing to Vila Nova de Gaia would feel complete without sampling local flavors and cultural highlights. After a day of exploration, teams can celebrate their achievements with regional specialties and visit spots associated with Portus Cale to soak up the area’s gastronomic reputation. Cozy restaurants and historic venues provide the perfect setting to reflect on successes and savor the city’s culinary offerings.
An experience that stays with the team
Whether organized as a departmental celebration, a company outing or a company summer party, the Xmas Adventure in Vila Nova de Gaia is designed to leave a lasting impression. It offers freedom to set the pace and the flexibility to tailor the event to specific needs, making it a low-stress addition to any schedule. Teams will appreciate the chance to enjoy festive surroundings while tackling challenges and celebrating shared wins.
A celebration of collaboration and joy
The CityHunters Xmas Adventure in Vila Nova de Gaia is more than just a team building event; it is an opportunity to strengthen collaboration and foster camaraderie. Against the city’s scenic and seasonal backdrop, teams create lasting memories that continue to resonate long after the event ends. Gift the group an experience that blends team spirit, joy and a touch of holiday magic in a way that employees will remember fondly.
- Participants use their own smartphones
- Flexibility through self-organization
- 10 riddle locations
- Support chat during the tour
- Picture gallery of the event
- Team chat
- Real-time leaderboard
How the event works
1. Preparation
- Beforehand, all participants install the app on their smartphones
- Teams are formed in advance or on site (max. 7 people)
- Each team’s leader starts the tour and invites the other participants
2. Let’s go!
- From tour start, our team guide is available via chat
- Teams choose their first puzzle location
- They navigate easily via the map view
- Up to 10 challenges await at notable spots around the city
3. City exploration
- Along the route, teams discover the city
- At each puzzle location, they solve tasks and earn points
- Each team member receives individual challenges in addition to the shared tasks
- Digital networking via real-time leaderboard and team chat
4. Finale
- After completing all tasks, the app guides teams safely back to the start
- A self-organized award ceremony can take place here
- Afterwards, you’ll find all photos in a protected online gallery
Your event in 5 simple steps
Get in touch
- Fast response times
- Individual support
- Offer within 90 minutes
Our FAQs provide answers to the most common questions
We organize our team events for you on your desired date, 365 days a year. To see if your preferred date is still available, request your non-binding offer . You can freely choose your event start time between 9 am and 8 pm.
For our full-service team events, both on-site support by our guides and the provision of all materials are included, so you don’t have to worry about anything in advance. The only exception is our smartphone tours. For these, you use your own smartphones and benefit from in-app chat support that we provide free of charge.
The start and end point in Vila Nova de Gaia is: Jardim de Soares dos Reis. Click for a map view. The blue-shaded area marks our event area where our team event tasks and puzzles are located. For our Geocaching and iPad tours, you can choose your own start and end points within this area. This is not possible for smartphone tours.
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