Team building in Thun

Nestled between Lake Thun and the entrance to the Bernese Oberland, Thun offers a postcard-perfect setting that transforms any scavenger hunt into a memorable adventure. From Rathausplatz, your teams will head up the Obere Hauptgasse with its famous elevated sidewalks – a unique urban curiosity in Switzerland – before climbing to the 12th-century castle that dominates the old town with its four-turret silhouette. Between the two arms of the Aare River, the shopping island of Bälliz and the riverbanks where the water flows towards the lake provide a compact, safe, and spectacular playground.

What your employees will remember most is the atmosphere: the panoramic view of the Eiger, the Mönch, and the Jungfrau that unfolds from the riverbanks, the turquoise light of the Aare, and the contrast between the medieval alleyways and the energy of a city that lives to the rhythm of its lake. Our team building activities in Thun make the most of all this: each puzzle is set in a real location in Thun, and each photo challenge captures an authentic corner of the city. Your teams aren’t just visiting a city—they’re decoding it together, smartphone in hand, from the castle to the locks.

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How does the scavenger hunt work?

Meet at Rathausplatz for a brief briefing. We’ll divide your employees into teams of 4 to 6, each equipped with a smartphone loaded with our City Explorer app. From there, the adventure begins: logic puzzles, photo challenges, observation questions, and collaborative missions are unlocked as you make your way through Thun’s old town. No guide rushing ahead, no downtime—teams move at their own pace, score points, and compete for a spot on the live leaderboard. The average duration is 2.5 hours, though we can adjust the format to last anywhere from 1 to 3 hours depending on your schedule. Our facilitators handle all the logistics, and a final leaderboard crowns the winning team.

Why Thun is ideal for team building

Few Swiss cities pack so many assets into such a small area. Thun's old town is pedestrianized, compact, and traffic-free, allowing your teams to move safely between the castle, Obere Hauptgasse, and the banks of the Aare, all on foot within minutes. The scenery is photogenic at every turn—perfect for photo challenges—and the panorama of the Bernese Alps immediately sets the tone for an extraordinary day. Easily accessible from Bern (20 minutes by train) and the gateway to the Bernese Oberland, Thun combines a change of scenery with simple logistics: a setting that instantly relaxes your colleagues and encourages open discussion.

For what occasions

The City Explorer in Thun is perfect for all your professional events: annual company outing, team-building day, new employee orientation, a lakeside seminar followed by an outdoor activity, a kick-off event, or an end-of-year party. The connected format works just as well for a small team of 6 as it does for a large-scale event with up to 3,000 participants divided into dozens of simultaneous teams. In case of unpredictable weather, our guaranteed backup plan—available up to 48 hours before the event—switches the experience to an indoor or hybrid format, without any stress or cancellations.

Play Areas & Surroundings

The route winds its way through Thun’s iconic landmarks: Rathausplatz and City Hall, the Obere Hauptgasse with its raised sidewalks, the cobblestone path up to the castle and the Old Town church, Bälliz Island between the two branches of the Aare, and the locks and quays leading to the lakeside promenade. Thun also serves as an excellent base from which to explore the Bernese Oberland: we offer the same City Explorer connectivity in neighboring towns—from Bern to Interlaken via Spiez—to expand your options or organize a multi-site event.

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