Organising team building for 15 people is easy. For 150 people it becomes a logistics exercise: how do you keep everyone involved, avoid queues and bring the whole group together at the end? Here is what works in Berlin — based on years of running our treasure hunt in Berlin for groups of every size — and what doesn't.
Why large groups are different
In a large group, interaction naturally shrinks to people who already know each other. Put 120 people in a room and they form the same cliques as in the office canteen. The format has to break the group into small, mixed teams — and give them a reason to talk.
The second challenge is capacity. Many popular activities — escape rooms, karting, cooking classes — have a limited number of rooms, karts or stations, so a large group has to play in shifts. Half the people wait while the other half plays.
Formats that scale
The best formats for large groups run in parallel: everyone plays at the same time in small teams, with a shared start and finale.
| Format | Scales to 100+ | Everyone active | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure hunt | ✓ | ✓ | Teams play in parallel on the route |
| Berlin Wall tour | with several guides | ✗ | Fascinating, but guided and fairly passive |
| Guided bike tour | with several guides | ✓ | Up to 15 people per guide; traffic needs care |
| Escape room | with many rooms | ✓ | Often in shifts |
| Axe throwing | in rounds | partially | Mostly individual throws |
| Cooking class | limited | ✓ | Large kitchens are rare |
| Indoor karting | ✗ | partially | Waiting times between heats |
What to plan for 50, 100, 200 or 300 people
With teams of 4–6 players, the numbers scale in a predictable way. Use this as a starting point — we fine-tune the setup to your group, route and venue.
| Participants | Teams | Game Masters | Briefing | Finale | Price (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 9–12 | 2 | Pariser Platz or hotel lobby | restaurant with a private room | €1,200 (€24/pp) |
| 100 | 17–25 | 3–4 | Pariser Platz or conference room | large restaurant or beer hall | €2,200 (€22/pp) |
| 200 | 34–50 | 5–8 | hotel ballroom or conference venue | beer hall or event venue | €4,400 (€22/pp) |
| 300 | 50–75 | 8–12 | hotel ballroom or conference venue | event venue | €6,600 (€22/pp) |
How a treasure hunt for 150 people works
A treasure hunt for 150 people looks like 30 small treasure hunts that happen at the same time. See how it worked for 130 people in our case study.
- Briefing (20 min): the whole group meets — at Pariser Platz, in a hotel ballroom or at the conference venue. The lead Game Master introduces the story and the rules.
- Teams: participants are split into teams of 4–6, ideally mixed across departments and offices. You can prepare the lists, or we do it on the spot.
- Staggered start: teams start at different points of the route so they don't crowd the same monument.
- The hunt (90–120 min): several Game Masters are out on the route, helping and keeping the energy up.
- Finale (30 min): everyone meets at a restaurant or venue for the results and the award ceremony.
Logistics tips for Berlin
- Meeting point: pick a place everyone can find. Pariser Platz is ideal — S-Bahn and U-Bahn Brandenburger Tor are right there. Our guide to the best team building locations in Berlin lists alternatives with the nearest stations.
- Finale venue: reserve early. Beer halls and restaurants in Mitte that can seat 100+ people book up weeks ahead, especially in September and December. See the planning timeline for when to book what.
- Luggage: if colleagues arrive straight from the airport, arrange luggage storage at the hotel.
- Communication: share the meeting point, dress code (comfortable shoes!) and timing a few days before. Our invitation page helps build anticipation.
- Mixed teams: decide in advance whether you want departments mixed — it's the single biggest lever for the team effect.
What it costs
For groups of 51 or more, Treasure Hunt Berlin costs €22 per person (excl. VAT). For 100 participants that means €2,200 including the Game Masters, materials and prizes. Optional extras — company branding, a quiz about your company, company values woven into the tasks or a photographer — are priced separately. See the add-ons page.
Planning a big event? Read our guide to corporate events in Berlin or send us your date and group size for a quote.
