10 BEST TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN SAN JOSE

Costa Rica’s capital and largest city

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San José is home to amazing architecture, friendly locals, solid history and culture, and a vibrant nightlife. Whether you’re looking for adventure, good food, or an all inclusive resort, San José has it all. Here you’ll find world-class museums, theaters, parks, historic buildings, and majestic volcanoes. The possibilities are endless in San José.

Aside from majestic volcanoes and historic buildings, you can also find tons of team-building activities for you and your team here for your next company retreat. Go white water rafting, try ax throwing, visit a paint and sip studio, or take a walking tour. The possibilities are endless here in San José, making it an unforgettable experience.

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Experience San José on a walking tour

  • Group tours are for more than 6 people and you can choose between English or Spanish.
  • Learn from an awesome guide who takes their time to explore everything clearly and is super friendly.
  • The tour is about 3 hours with a bathroom and coffee/tea break in between.
  • The start and ending point are fairly close with mostly flat surfaces as well. 
  • This is a great way to start your trip in Costa Rica.

Take a cooking class in San José

  • You’ll be participating in creating a delicious 3-course meal, while being introduced to unique, farm fresh crops and traditional cooking techniques.
  • This class is great for beginners, as well as seasoned cooks, so all skill levels are welcome.
  • The chef will share loads of expert tips and demonstrate knife skills and tips on everything you make. 
  • The food is amazing and the place alone is already worth it.
  • Enjoy cooking in a spacious, minimal, and organized kitchen with beautiful views!

Let your inner kid out with a go-kart race

  • Here you have the option to have the equipment and experience to organize your event outside of our facilities, such as farms, parking companies, etc.
  • The track and the carts are safe, you’ll also receive statistics after the race, with a screen in the waiting area to see live data of ongoing races. 
  • These facilities have an area of  2,200 square meters of construction and the track was designed by a professional kart racer. 
  • Senior karts are Honda Motor 270 cc / 9HP approximate speed of 45-50 kph.
  • Karts are functional and fun giving you a good track of times. 
  • The service here is excellent and they’re very attentive to the issue of safety on the track.

Experience the foods San José has to offer on a food tour

  • If you want to get to know San Jose as a local and taste its flavors, walk through the streets and the markets with a local as they show you the foods of their daily life.
  • You can have a group of up to 12 people with a guide.
  • The duration of this tour is 3.5 hours with great guides.
  • You’ll learn a bunch of history of Costa Rica and San Jose as well as indulging in local foods, cocktails, and more! 
  • You’ll see many interesting places in the city, including two large food markets.
  • You can also expect to taste different kinds of fruit, ceviche, empanadas, tamales, and quality coffee.

Try a challenging escape room in San José

  • This is an excellent place full of puzzles, and it’s very immersive and advisable for team-building. 
  • You’ll have an excellent experience as they put great attention to detail, and it’s a good atmosphere.
  • It’s a great opportunity to learn the capacity for individual and group reasoning, because if you fail, the group fails.
  • Both rooms have unbeatable attention and the game experience is also very challenging and always different.
  • The host gives you a lot of hints and is very friendly.

Indulge in a guided meadery tasting in San José

  • Use harvest fruits, herbs, flowers and other botanicals from the estate, then ferment them with honey harvested from the jungle hives to produce award-winning mead and beers.
  • This is a one-hour guided tasting where you'll sample unique and distinct meads and beers that showcase a wide variety of flavors and styles. 
  • The tasting is very-well laid out and the meads are fantastic. 
  • Some of the flavors will be new, which makes it even more interesting and fun to experience. 
  • These meads and beers brewed are a delightful and unique blend of flavors. 
  • You’ll learn and taste different fruits & plants before the wine and beer tasting. 

Let your team relax with a yoga class

  • Business Yoga classes with one of our certified teachers are a great way to improve work culture, increase productivity, and give employees a break in the middle of the workday.
  • High quality classes are always adapted to the abilities of each student.
  • A great atmosphere full of good energy and an excellent staff. 
  • An excellent space for practice with a convenient location. 
  • Good yoga mats and well maintained facilities.

Test your aim with ax throwing

  • Here they have several game options and different objects to throw, they also offer mead to add to that Viking feeling.
  • Excellent security measures are in place, which will be explained to you before you start the game.
  • Super organized and clean, making for an exciting night!
  • Experience the excellent customer service and atmosphere for everyone.
  • The host is wonderful and explains everything  about the technique on the proper way to throw an ax.

Paint and sip in San José

  • Very chill atmosphere to relax, paint, and have a good time.
  • The best art and wine sessions in the country.
  • Great ambience, the staff is polite, helpful, and very welcoming.
  • Enjoy 3+ hours of not thinking and focusing on painting, great sangria, and everything you need right there.
  • This activity is perfect, even for people who have never painted in their life.

Try bouldering in San José

  • Try the best boulder climbing walls in the country.
  • Learn from instructors trained by the AMGA and more than 5 years of experience.
  • The staff is super nice and gives you a lot of advice for exploring CR.
  • Super friendly staff with many routes from very easy to very difficult.
  • This is an excellent option for beginners and the advanced.

Would you like to book any of these activities?

These team-building activities are available as part of our retreat package.

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