Team offsites in Porto & North Portugal
Discover Porto on a team city-break, or opt for a nature base in North Portugal’s other regions. Such as the picturesque Douro Valley or rugged Gerês National Park!
Reconnect your crew offline, with unique experiences on offer in Porto and the North. We’ll carefully listen to your needs and create an epic tailor-made agenda full of fun cultural experiences, outdoor adventures, modern accommodation, tasty meals, workshop facilities and much more. Whether it’s an annual kick-off event, staff incentive or all hands corporate retreat, we’ve got you covered.
Experience Porto & The North
Porto offers a great city break for your team, a place rich in Portuguese culture and stunning views across the Douro river… you can’t leave without having tried a tasty glass of port. Follow the river further inland, and you’ll end up in the stunning Douro Valley, famous for its vineyard covered green hills, which is an amazing spot to go hiking and connect with nature. A bit further up north from Porto are some incredible rugged nature parks, such as Gerês national park. It’s an adventure hub for those looking to try their hand at canyoning, mountain-biking or even ziplining.
Whether you’re looking for a city-based offsite or a yearly kick-off event in nature, North Portugal ticks all the boxes for an epic team trip.
Activities we provide
Enjoy a multi-activity offsite surrounded by pine trees in the great outdoors of Gerês national park, or opt for something more easy-going in Porto or Douro, such as a city cycle tour or boat trip down the river.
The complete package - accommodation, events, extras
We specialise in an easy one-stop-shop service for a complete offsite package. Where you go is important, but so is where you stay. We’ve got some awesome accommodation options on offer within the city of Porto, or choose a nature base in the Douro Valley or Gerês National Park! From 3-5* modern hotels; there’s a place to suit all types of teams.
Quality is super important to us, so we try & test everything. Local transfers, restaurants, event & workshop facilities are all included within our tailor-made offers. Not only that, we love to add extra touches! Such as a handpicked giftbag each, branded flags with your logo on it, and not to forget… a personalised highlights video of your company event!
Why adventure with us?
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Group specialists
Group adventure travel that goes the extra mile. Enjoy a multi-night package hosted by award-winning specialists, tailor-made for your team with capacity from 10 to over 200 people. Our expert insight, your Big Blue Adventure.
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Handpicked destinations
We spend a lot of time at our locations and know what works well for offsites. Our handpicked destinations offer great group accommodation options, good travel links, quality facilities and world-class adventures.
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Quality group activities
We work as one big team with our local activity providers, making sure that together we offer a brilliant experience for groups. Each adventure has been tried & tested, and personally chosen by us.
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Service and trust
Your travel funds are safe with us. We’re fully compliant with UK Package Travel Regulations by using Protected Trust Services (PTS), giving you peace of mind.
Seven easy steps to an epic team offsite
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1. Contact us
Reach out for a no-obligation quote, share your trip details such as group size, dates and location – you don’t need to worry about the full picture just yet!
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2. Have a chat
Next comes a quick video chat or phone call to start plotting the course of your team offsite, setting the budget and getting the ball rolling for your adventure.
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3. Get your package
Once the details are in order, a tailored company offsite proposal will whizz its way into your inbox.
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4. Initial deposit
Start getting excited! Secure your corporate retreat with a 30% deposit, placed in our regulated PTS trust account. We may sometimes require an additional deposit later down the line.
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5. Plan it out
Think of us as an extension to your team throughout the organising phase of your epic offsite. We’ll make sure everything is in place!
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6. Final payment
Almost there! Just the final balance payment to go, usually made around six weeks out from your trip’s start date.
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7. Dive in
It’s time to set your out-of-office and get going! We’ll welcome you and look after everything on-site as you begin your company getaway.
The Big Blue Team brings everything you need to make your Offsite a great success. I hope to see you guys a 3rd time soon :)
Other company offsite destinations in Portugal
Create your perfect company offsite package by choosing from one of our stunning destinations in Portugal.
Discover the sub-tropical vibes of Madeira island by Jeep tour and abseil down waterfalls on a canyoning adventure, explore the famous coastline of West Algarve whilst paddleboarding or e-biking, or head to the Lisbon region for city vibes and epic coasteering adventures.
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Madeira Island
Take a dive into the lush subtropics with a team adventure in Madeira. An award-winning island destination, Madeira features breathtaking hikes up mountain peaks, thrilling canyoning adventures and easy-going 4×4 Jeep tours. Why not try the “Hawaii of Europe” for your next staff incentive?
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Lisbon Region
The perfect place to enjoy a blend of urban activities and watersports. Lisbon is one of the most popular destinations for a company offsite in Europe, for a good reason! Discover the historic city by Tuk Tuk and enjoy local delicacies – with epic coasteering in the Arrábida Natural Park, and paddleboarding around Cascais’ harbour being just a short drive away.
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West Algarve & Lagos
With secluded beaches, perfect surf and historical seaside villages, you can experience an adventure like no other on a multi-night retreat. Fill your team getaway with a mix of laidback and exhilarating activities, from e-biking across the Portuguese countryside to paddleboarding along Algarve’s famous rock formations. Finish your day with an incredible sunset and team drinks!
Start planning your adventure
Once you’ve figured out where to go and what you want to do, the next step is simple. Just get in touch – we’ll send you a quote or set up a no-strings-attached chat, online or by phone, to explore your ideal group trip.
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