Dortmund and the surrounding region offer many opportunities for original company outings. Of course, we’d be happy to help you with that. Below, we’ve listed a few suggestions for team-building and company outing activities in Dortmund and the surrounding area. Combine your corporate event in Dortmund with a beer at the Alte Markt. Or visit the Wasserburg Haus Kamnade on Lake Kemnade near Bochum. Unna also has a very charming Old Market. And what do you think of downtown Recklinghausen? Take a walk near Schwansbell Castle in Lünen or in the Ruhraue Nature Reserve near Witten. Enjoy your visit to the Havenfest (held in June at the Bergkamen Marina). And don’t forget the Oberwerrie moated castle in Hamm. For now, we’d like to inspire you with some great activities in Dortmund, Hamm, Bochum, Lünen, Unna, Witten, and Recklinghausen.
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A red countdown clock ticks away relentlessly. In front of the team stands a mysterious box full of locked puzzle…
Bad news: The CEO has been kidnapped. Good news: The ransom is way too high, so they’d rather rely on…
Have you always dreamed of winning an Oscar? Or at least finally seeing your coworkers take on the roles of…
Disaster! Santa Claus has been kidnapped. The reindeer are running around aimlessly, the elves are completely at a loss, and…
Have you always dreamed of winning an Oscar? Or at least finally seeing your coworkers take on the roles of…
Every office has them: the coworker who turns up the volume on every song on the radio, the coworker who…
Santa Claus is supposed to be handing out presents, humming Christmas carols, and eating cookies right about now. Instead, Bad…
Overnight stays for large groups; from Christmas parties to summer team-building events
An abandoned fort on an island in the middle of the sea—it sounds a bit like an action movie. And…
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A mysterious criminal case, a suitcase full of puzzles, and a team tasked with finding the culprit. What could possibly…
Dortmund is known for soccer, industrial history, and people who don’t mince words. That’s actually the ideal combination for a successful team-building event. Because, at the very latest after the first task, someone is bound to say quite bluntly, “Well… that wasn’t the plan.” Whether it’s a city scavenger hunt, an escape game, a GPS tour, or a athletic team challenge—Dortmund offers plenty of options for an unforgettable team-building day. It quickly becomes clear who stays calm under pressure, who spontaneously takes the lead, and who’s fundamentally convinced that Google Maps is just wrong.
On a city scavenger hunt, you’ll explore Dortmund in a whole new way. Together, you’ll solve puzzles, discover hidden spots, and collect clues. Of course, there’s always someone who claims to know the area like the back of their hand. Ten minutes later, though, the entire team is standing in front of a construction site, hearing the phrase: “It looked completely different here last year.” Escape games are also among the most popular corporate events in Dortmund. Communication, logical thinking, and teamwork take center stage—at least until someone reads the decisive clue aloud while the rest of the team is simultaneously solving a completely different puzzle. Ten minutes later, it turns out that both groups were actually working on the same task.
Those who prefer to be active outdoors can opt for athletic challenges. It’s not about being the fastest or strongest. Trust, creativity, and teamwork are much more important. It gets especially entertaining when a coworker confidently shouts, “Let me handle that.” It’s precisely this moment that, surprisingly often, marks the beginning of a minor disaster—and a major source of laughter. The best part of a team event is often the situations that nobody planned. For example, when the team spends minutes searching for a clue that’s been right there in a coworker’s hand the whole time. Or when everyone is convinced they’ve found the solution, until someone cautiously asks, “Did we actually read the task correctly?” After the event, Dortmund invites everyone to wrap up the day together. Over dinner or drinks, the day’s experiences are, of course, embellished a bit. Suddenly, everyone was the one who had the right idea. The fact that no one listened to it is, of course, the others’ fault. A team-building event in Dortmund strengthens collaboration, guarantees plenty of laughter, and creates memories that will be recounted in the office for a long time to come. And even if not every task is successfully completed, the team will at least know one thing for sure afterward: Next time, absolutely anyone can contribute ideas—except maybe the colleague who chose the route.