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Transport your team back in time with a company retreat to the historical city of Athens! From deeply rooted culture and traditions to delicious local cuisine, your team will have the time of their lives exploring all that Athens has to offer.
Boost company culture, kickstart productivity and up-level innovation while immersing yourself in the colourful and vibrant surroundings of Athens, Greece.
Filled to the brim with a rich and fascinating history, Athens is sure to spark innovation and inspiration on your next company retreat. Explore days gone past at the Acropolis Museum or wander the streets and marvel in the wonders of Ancient Greek architecture.
Ready to unwind after a day of idea generation and design sprints? Grab your co-workers and head to one of Athen’s rooftop patios and indulge in some delicious local gyro or dolmades!
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We've put together a list of
team-building activities for company retreats in
Athens
, including options that work well for both small and large teams.
Winding through Plaka streets, the Acropolis area, and lively districts like Psiri, this Athens retreat agenda combines structured sessions with a hands-on cultural experience and relaxed evenings in historic surroundings.
Athens is a strong choice for teams that want a mix of history, culture, and Mediterranean energy. It offers a vibrant city atmosphere combined with nearby coastal options, creating a well-rounded retreat experience.
Athens International Airport (ATH) is about 30–40 minutes from the city center by taxi or metro. It has direct connections to major European cities and increasing long-haul routes.
April to June and September to October offer the most comfortable weather, with temperatures around 20–30°C. Summer can be hot, while winter is milder and better suited for city-focused retreats.
Syntagma and Plaka are central and convenient, Koukaki offers a more local and relaxed feel, and Kolonaki is more upscale with easy access to restaurants and venues.
Teams often plan guided tours of the Acropolis, cooking classes, food tours, rooftop dinners, and day trips to nearby beaches along the Athens Riviera.
A 3 to 4 day retreat is common. This allows time for work sessions, key activities, and enough space to explore the city.
Athens combines ancient history with a lively, modern culture. The contrast between historic landmarks and a vibrant social scene creates a distinct experience for teams.
In central areas, most locations are walkable or accessible by metro. For activities outside the city center or along the coast, teams usually arrange transport.
Athens is known for its Mediterranean cuisine. Teams can enjoy mezze-style dining, fresh seafood, local wines, and group dinners in rooftop or traditional tavern settings.
Summer heat can be intense, so planning around early mornings and evenings is important. Popular areas can also be busy, so booking in advance helps.
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Our team offsite retreat was excellent - great food, weather and activities. Even the people that couldn't attend wished they could have made it. And the location was perfect. Surf Office - Thank you very much for your help and support with planning and organization - and Beatriz our retreat manager was fantastic - fast, efficient and always kept us informed. It really made the difference. It really did!
Surf Office helped us plan our 60 person staff retreat, scoping locations, venues, restaurants, activities, and more. Angela was really on top of it and paid close attention to all of the details. Definitely saved us time on research and back-and-forth with all of the various contact persons!
We went into talks with SurfOffice and hit it off with the founders to make this happen. Theres a team that will guide you through the choice and a platform for when you are to arrive with an agenda. Our team likes to bring in community members to these types of events and the crew is excited. The onboarding is going well and we paid the deposit, and we're looking forward to the trip. Our party had to reduce significantly due to constraints and the team has been accomodating so far. 5* everyone had a good time and Rayna on site made everyone feel comfortable.
The location was great, the areas dedicated to us were amazing and all things we asked for were there - also, I love the shared dashboard to organize.
I recently worked with Surf Office to organize an offsite retreat for my company in Gran Canaria, and I couldn't be happier with the experience! Beatriz, the retreat planner, was incredible. From start to finish, she was exceptionally organized, responsive, and attentive to every detail. Planning a retreat for a team can be daunting, but Beatriz made the process seamless. She answered all my questions quickly and thoroughly, and her recommendations were spot-on. The offsite itself was beyond amazing – the accommodations and activities were perfectly tailored to our team’s needs. Surf Office took all the stress out of planning and delivered an unforgettable experience for our group. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to plan a work retreat. If you’re lucky enough to have Beatriz as your planner, you’re in great hands!
The most popular team building activities are surf lessons, SUP lessons and tapas night but there are plenty more to choose from.
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