6 Unique Team Building Activities in Istanbul

by HarryPrince,  04 December 2022
by Harry Prince, 04 December 2022
6 Unique Team Building Activities in Istanbul

You know what they say, a team that plays together stays together. Well okay, maybe no one says that (yet) but they should!

Get your team together in Istanbul and plan some fun and interactive team building activities in Istanbul.

That’s because team building activities are a great way to break the ice between your team, foster healthy interaction between team members, and give your team a chance to get to know each other outside of a cubicle setting.

Are you ready?

Read on for ideas on planning team building activities in Istanbul. Make sure you read this post till our conclusion section. We’ve got some bonus advice on making your team building in Istanbul absolutely perfect!

1. A Team Building Activity in Istanbul to Learn Something New: Surf Together in the Black Sea

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What better way to bond with your team than learning something new? Plan an escape from city life and head down to the Black Sea for an unforgettable experience team building in Istanbul.

Whether your team members are comfortable in the water or require a little extra help, the surfing conditions on the Black Sea provides a good learning environment.

Not only that, when you book this team building activity in Istanbul, your group will be given a fully-qualified surfing instructor. The package is valid for four hours and includes premium quality surfing equipment.

A quick one-day getaway, surfing is a great team building activity in Istanbul. It helps your team learn how to navigate the sea, challenges them and motivates them to support each other in the water.

Those are definitely traits you’ll want to bring back to the office!

2. Strengthen your Bond with Food: Team Building in Istanbul with a Guided Food Tour
Strengthen your Bond with Food: Team Building in Istanbul with a Guided Food Tour via. Pixabay

Nothing quite brings people together like food. If you agree with that statement, this is definitely a team building activity in Istanbul you’ll want to check out.

Eat your way through Istanbul with a guided food tour that gives you a taste of both the city’s spectacular architecture and delicious food.

When you book a guided Turkish food tour for your team building activity in Istanbul, your team will be paired with a friendly, English speaking tour guide. Be ready to explore some unheard of destinations and taste some unique dishes.

Your tour guide will also help explain the origins of each dish and be handy to answer any questions your team may have.

If you’ve picked this team building activity in Istanbul, we recommend you bring both your appetite and camera to truly experience all the tastes and sights.

Who knows, perhaps this team building in Istanbul will inspire some new dishes at your next office potluck!

3. A Challenging Team Building Activity in Istanbul: Live Escape Room
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One of the main purposes of team building in Istanbul is to encourage your team to work well together.

That’s why a live escape game is a highly recommended team building activity in Istanbul. Similar to escape rooms across the world, the escape game in Istanbul requires your team to escape the room by solving puzzles and hunting for hidden clues.

At the live escape room in Istanbul, there are 6 rooms: 1796, The Holy Treasure, Agatha’s Key, The Forsaken, Siccin, and Cargo. Each room has a different storyline and challenges to host your team building activity in Istanbul.

Put your team’s skills to the test and take them on a whirlwind adventure that tests their problem-solving, observation, communication, and most importantly teamwork skills!

4. Luxurious Team Building Activities in Istanbul: A Dinner Cruise
Luxurious Team Building Activities in Istanbul: A Dinner Cruise via. Facebook

We’ve already mentioned that nothing brings teams together the way that food does so why not take your team building activity in Istanbul a notch higher.

Give your team a taste of the spectacular views of the Bosphorus and city skyline aboard a luxury yacht cruise. These yachts are available for hire for team building activities in Istanbul and can be used to entertain a variety of group sizes.

A perfect low-key team building activity in Istanbul, these cruises can also arrange for a delicious team dinner on-board accompanied by some Turkish delicacies such as cookies, baklava, Turkish coffee, and fresh seasonal fruits.

Book a dinner cruise for your next team building in Istanbul for a chance to bond with your team while exploring the city in style.

5. An Adventurous Team Building Activity in Istanbul: The High Rope Course
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An Adventurous Team Building Activity in Istanbul: The High Rope Course via. Pixabay

We’ve talked about team building in Istanbul on the road and in the sea, now here’s a team building activity in Istanbul that’ll have you swinging through the trees.

Bring your team to The High Rope Course for an adrenaline pumping team bonding session.

The treetop course here is fabricated through 8000 square metres of lush forest canopy and provides a variety of team building activities in Istanbul to suit every adventurer level,

We love the zip line track here but if you’re looking for something more daring, try the ‘Quick Jump’ activity to plunge from a 15-metre high platform!

Does that sound scary? If your answer is yes, don’t worry about it. The equipment here is top-notch and very well-maintained. What’s more, the staff are extremely friendly and fluent in English.

What are you waiting for? Book this team building activity in Istanbul to get both your heart rate and the conversations flowing.

6. A Hands-On Team Building in Istanbul: Learn to Cook Traditional Turkish Dishes
A Hands-On Team Building in Istanbul: Learn to Cook Traditional Turkish Dishes via. Facebook

We’ve come to the end of our list of team building activities in Istanbul with another food suggestion (you know we believe food brings the team together!)

An informal team building activity in Istanbul, this hands-on cooking class is perfect for smaller groups and is conducted in English.

Here, professional Turkish chefs will introduce your team to traditional Turkish ingredients and create a perfect bonding activity by learning to cook with them.

Don’t worry if you’ve got vegetarians, vegans or food allergies and intolerances in your group, this team building activity in Istanbul can be catered for individual preferences.

And the best part? You’ll get to eat the food you’ve created!

Happy cooking (and eating) or as they say here in Turkey, Afiyet Olsun!

Wrapping Up

We’ve come to the end of some fun and unique team building activities in Istanbul. We hope you’ve got some cool ideas on new ways to bond with your team.

If you’d like more information on where you can host more team building activities in Istanbul (and other events) make sure you check out our venues in Istanbul.  Here we’ve put together some of the nicest venues in the city to make your event a grand success.

You already know how much we love food, so we also suggest you check out our article on the Top 5 Food Trucks in Istanbul for ideas on where to eat or for catering for your next event.

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