Few people know that Leonardo Da Vinci´s extraordinary work the Gioconda, known by its popular name of the Mona Lisa hangs in Madrid´s Prado Musuem as well as in the Louvre.

According to the museum experts, ” the two works were created simultaneously and are in fact parallel works painted at the same time as the Paris painting by Da Vinci´s pupil and under his supervision”.

“The year is 1808. Napoleon has conquered all Europe and
stands victorious. His enemies vanquished and their armies scattered. On 2nd May the
citizens of Madrid, enraged by feebleness of their rulers and the capture of their king from
the Royal Palace, rose up in rebellion……… “

Your team have been called in to turn around a traditional Spanish company making their well known signature Spanish tortilla omelette which are sold as ready to eat packaged lunches to Spanish & International supermarkets.

Delicious – but sales are falling and market share decreasing across their client base. To add to their woes the word “tortilla” is now more associated with the Mexican not Spanish tortilla – which is impacting the company´s marketing.

The Six Thinking Sombreros is a role playing playing team activity based on the model developed by the famous theorist & managment guru,Edward de Bono whose work ” Six Thinking Hats” was one of the first to explore how teams can be improve decision making.

Each hat represents a different lens or perspective on a particular issue and is an insightful activity that is designed to prevent narrow thinking. Which is just as well as you teams will be putting on their own thinking hats to apply the model in this Madrid teambuilding activity.

Inspired by the famous novel of Umberto Eco you will be transported back in time and immersed in a history few know.

The scene is the forbidding and austere palace and royal monastery of El Escorial, built by King Philip II of Spain, who wanted a building in which to bury his warlord father, Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor. Charles had ruled his vast empire “on which the sun never set” with a “glove made of iron” ….and made many enemies.

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Unleashing your individual and team potential –  One thrust at a time!

Focus, strategy and tactics are all key elements of the sport of fencing, and these have been extracted to create this unique and unusual team-building event that is motivating but above all memorable with the characteristics of discovering the art of strategic thinking, mind-body harmony, and the courage to face challenges.

Go on admit it – you have secretly always wanted to do this! So here is your chance!

In fact graffiti goes back since people could write and much ancient graffiti still causes mirth and bewilderment in equal measure as historians and scholars speculate their true meaning.

The attendees have arrived in Madrid for the team offsite and all pouring over the schedule in their hotel rooms waiting for the go and diving into to programme…but many of the team dont know each other, many come different countries and cultures and meeting for the first time is for some a hurdle to overcome to get comfortable to contribute effectively.

Discover Malasaña & Chueca with a locals led urban tour through its cobbled streets and the heart of Madrid´s movida and LGBTQ community.

Boomwhackers is a popular and dynamic team energiser activity that will uplift and motivate participants in a very short space of time. It is a perfect “breakout” activity for a busy offsite programme.

As we wind down the year its also time to think about a seaonally fun teambuilding event and Madrid´s Navidad is one the best that can be had!

El Gordo, the Three Kings, Christmas markets, gastronomy and traditions are all put together as your team has its last end of year challenge to complete!

At first sight you might be forgiven for thinking that a Matador masterclass is anything but a team acivity.

In fact a Matador is part of an instrinsical team of taurin professionals each with a dedicated role, with its own customs and traditions that bring that make possible this most unique of Iberian cultural forms.

The best way to merge individual abilities, group effort and team management. In addition participants get to know the best sites in downtown Madrid while conquering the “squares” to reach the most points!

Can you imagine a monopoly board with the size of  downtown? Teams will be battling each other to conquer the “squares” of the other teams in a variety of Teambuilding or skill activities and quizzes. 

However, monopoly is not only a game of individual agility and luck; teams also have to plan their steps carefully. Communicating with the master command is crucial for a good team planning because like so many thing in life, the winner is the one who gets the most money! 

The great city of Madrid is the setting for your team blockbuster!

The city that gave Hollywood legendary Spanish director and screenwriter, Pedro Almodóvar is now the scene for your team production – with one goal to make the best Madrid movie ever!

You choose the category – action, comedy, drama, horror, romance and let your imagination and creative team spirit to make the mother of all movies!

Whilst Spain is world famous for its wine with a bewildering number of regional denominaciones de orginies ( DO) including those of Rioja and Ribera de Duero, most people who come to the capital are surprised that  Madrid has its own wine growing regions and a host of excellent local wineries no more than 30 minutes from the capital.

The UNESCO World Heritage town of Segovia is the setting for the perfect team excursion and treasure/scavenger hunt to uncover its many secrets and hidden corners that stretch back two millenia.

Standing up on stage is for many a truly daunting challenge – to get the audience to roar with laughter – a whole different deal!

Welcome to Madrid Comedy Night – you are in good hands with our professional standup comic to compere your team evening to creat the funnest show in town.

The 19th century English traveller, Richard Ford — whose seminal work on Spain, A Handbook for Travellers in Spain, published in 1845 wrote ” The pork of Spain has always been, and is, unequalled in flavour; the bacon is fat and flavoured, the sausages delicious, and the hams transcendentally superlative…”

The Olympic spirit will bring out the best in your team.

The spirit is defined as requiring a mutual understanding with friendship, solidarity and fair play – Olympic Spirit strives to inspire and motivate us to be the best that we can be.

Olive oil is a staple ingredient in Spanish Cooking and a key ingredient into why the Mediterranian diet is considered so healthy – and yet most people know very little about it.

Based on the Netflix hit the ” Casa de Papel”  or Money Heist where a daring group of robbers attempt the ultimate heist from the Bank of Spain´s Royal Mint located in Madrid is the theme for this fun and thought provoking teambuilding activity.

He who would valiant be
‘gainst all disaster,
let him in constancy
follow the Master.
There’s no discouragement
shall make him once relent
his first avowed intent
to be a pilgrim!

Madrid is truly world beating when it comes to its gastronomy and we work with the best in town.

The historic Retiro Park of Madrid is the setting for the wackiest & funnest team activity in Madrid you can do.

Situated 45 minutes from Madrid lies Spain´s old capital of Toledo – and the perfect setting for a historical team treasure hunt.

The Team Madrid Gastro Rally is one of our most popular teambuilding experiences with equal measures of challenges,discovery and fun.

Some of the best wine in the world comes from Spain yet most people only know Rioja which is in fact one of many denomination wine regions. Madrid has also established itself with its own denomination with many award winning wineries. We offer a fun and enjoyable introduction to the best of Spanish wine in particular – what to look for, what to taste and smell and most importantly how to enjoy it!

A Madrid tapas tour like no other – fine wines from some of the many wine regions of Spain and delicious local tapas all combined with a fascinating stroll through Madrid’s historic streets.

Along the way we stop in traditional wine taverns, some of whom date back to the 16th century and all of whom provide outstanding Iberian fayre and try the very best that Madrid can offer.

At every stop you will enjoy excellent wines along with a selection of hot and cold tapas dishes, and an explanation about the origins of tapas and its cultural place in the Spanish diet.

Whether indoor or outdoor – adrenalin or using your grey matter – we offer a range of taylor made fun and challenging activities for your group in and around the Madrid region. You can see some of the most popular activities listed on our website HERE

WIth over 21 years of corporate event and teambuilding activities we specialise in delivering exceptional experiences in Madrid that fits your criteria and your budget.

Our activities encompass activities to entertain,educate,enjoy and above to remember. Contact us now to discuss your event in Madrid: INFO@MADRIDADVENTURES.com

What better in these covid times than your own personal bubble competition!

A knock out Championship like no other! Part zorbing and part seven-a-side football, players are encased in a huge plastic ball as they try their hand at this action-packed and hilarious activity combining communication, strategy, physical ability, leadership, teamwork and plenty of fun.

The HAKA has come to Madrid! Strengthen team unity – we get your team performing with passion, with commitment, and as one team together. A fun and original team building activity which the team will talk about for a long time.

Based on the CBS Show of the same name the Amazing Race takes you on a competitive route around Madrid where you navigate the route set, complete local and themed challenges and are there first team back in this competitive, adrenalin filled Madrid teambuilding challenge.

Prior to the ‘games’ beginning, our coaching leaders help your group suggest a topic or theme, identifying key points and roles for team members. They will also supply all props required. Your group is split into smaller role play groups, with each group having the chance to become both observant audience members and role play participants – as well as have some fun!

A teambuilding challenge comes to Madrid – The activity encourages teams to design, build and race (using only gravity, strength and courage) their very own go kart ‘soapbox’ vehicle. The skills required for this task? A sense of adventure and creativity, and the ability to handle a huge amount of hilarity.

Choose from a range of scary adrenalin packed themes from Zombie attack to Bank Heist will test the participants problem-solving skills, focus and create team brainstorming solutions. The Escape Rooms scenarios can be modified for time and theme to create a bespoke package based on your requirements and needs.

Our Madrid Treasure/ Scavenger Hunt is a great way of combining fun with learning about Madrid and its history and culture. We set routes that allow you to discover the great city of Madrid.

You and your teams are given the clues and the maps to meet the challenges on the way and above all to find the treasure at the end!

A spectacular route through the Sierra peaks, taking in reservoirs and lakes and rivers, hermitages, churches and monasteries, bull breeding farms and wineries with peaks starting at 2000 metres and going over 3000 metres through the Sierras with spectacular views all along. Stops on the way can be arranged including for for countryside picnics or even bbq.

We have done it all over Madrid – choose your location and put together a flashmob scene to go viral! We provide the rehearsal space, choreographers and step by step training as well as dance script and we then get into position without anyone noticing – not so easy! You do the rest and away you go for the performance of a lifetime!

A guided photo safari through the streets to give you some really unique and impressive places to discover – similar to a treasure hunt only this time you find the landmarks by the photos and the route is followed by the clues you find and the photogrpahs you send to complete the route.

From wild boar to driven partridge the Madrid region has some excellent fincas and you are in the best hands for some excellent shooting experience for young or experienced guns. Our fincas are all situated within an hour of the capital and can be arranged as one day shoots or for longer periods with full board hunting lodge accommodation.

No Spanish word is more misunderstood than tapas. Its a verb, meaning to cover something ( from where the concept of a dish of simple food served covering the glass with which drink it comes) and a noun. Our Madrid Wine and Tapas Tour is your entry into a gastronomic culture going back to the 13th century ( according to local legend the Castilian King Alfonso X is credited with the idea)

A tapas tour like no other – fine wines and delicious local tapas all combined with a fascinating stroll through Madrid’s historic streets. Along the way we stop in traditional wine taverns, some of whom date back to the 16th century and all of whom provide outstanding Iberian dishes and the very best that Madrid can offer.

At every stop you will enjoy excellent paired wines along with a selection of hot and cold tapas dishes, and an explanation about the origins of tapas and its cultural place in the Spanish diet.

Some of the best wine in the world comes from Spain yet most people only know Rioja which is in fact one of many denomination wine regions. Madrid has also established itself with its own denomination with many award winning wineries.We offer a fun and enjoyable introduction to the best of Sanish wine in particular – what to look for, what to taste and smell and most importantly how to enjoy it!

Play table football – known in Spanish as “futbolin” this one has a difference in that you and your mates are now the figures in the table and a lot of fun too as you try and kick the ball when you only have one movement. Host your own team knock our cup at the home of Real Madrid for a truly atmospheric finale to your company event in Madrid.

Roll up Roll up – everyones a winner with our casino party evening. Incorporating all of the traditional favourites that you would find on the Las Vegas strip, making for an authentic experience. Some of the casino favourites that you can sample when you organise a work casino party including Blackjack and Roulette amongst many other favourites

Cooking Masterclass in Madrid. Madrid is one fo the great gastronomic cities of Europe. You will have a chance for a unique culinary experience. Your chef will guide you through a masterclass of the best of Spanish cuisine – traditional and more modern as you work together to make a team dinner to remember.

The impressive Hippodrome of Zarzuela is the home of Madrid horseracing with a buzzing atmosphere.Study the form and chew pencils for the gaming and enjoy the day with excellent paddock and private catering facilities.Madrid’s Zarzuela race track is one of the best places in Spain to see race meets and boasts an increasingly international line up of riders and horses for an original and fun team day out

Sangria Teambuilding takes the simple and humble Spanish Sangria drink and take it to new levels. After being given an introduction to the drink, its composition and its history its over to you to make your own new version for the Sangria that will conquier the bars of the world!

Few cities have so much on their doorstep as Madrid. Within 45 minutes of the capital lies the two UNESCO awared cities of Toledo and Segovia whose history stretches from Roman and Moorish times. Along the way are a myriad of other destinations that can be enjoyed and discovered for their wineries, gastronomy and history.

Madrid boasts some excellent golf courses from 18 hole championship to fun pitch and put 9 hole fun! Our packages include all green fees, club hire, balls and optional accessories such as buggies for teams or small groups of players as well as masterclasses with top professionals.

Flying over town. A bird´s eye view with tandem controls for some of the best views you can imagine. Can also be extended for accredited flying practice lessons and take advantage of the 300 days of sun that Spain can boast!

For a great day out in the Sierra of Madrid and some inspiring guided routes through forests and lakes of the hills of Madrid. Complete with return transfers and optional picnic or bbq.

We offer you a unique and fun insight into the world of flamenco with a private masterclass and team event to put together an inspirational flamenco performance. You will learn the beginner steps for this dance floor of foot, arm movement choreography with a leading performer and teacher from the school.

Murder Mystery comes to Madrid as your team unrivals the seemingly impossible as you work together to solve the mystery. Enjoyed over a meal or just as fun without it. On arrival you will receive the character scripts to be distributed to the participants who are going to portray the specific characters whose task it is to unravel the mystery.

The baby bullfight or Capea is a typical and popular Castillian pastime that in a light hearted manner allows man to test his mettle against beast. In the ring and with games and challenges to overcome. Compete against young calves to bring out the Toro in you!

Madrid boasts some of the best teams in Europe. With the newly opened Wanda Stadium now competing with the iconic Santiago Bernabeu for some of the best matches of La Liga and Champions League. We offer together seating as well as VIP Boxes and Areas for all matches.

A great team activity for novice or practiced shot in one of the Madrid regions most respected clay pigeon shooting clubs. With 8 championship level ranges and the best instructors this is a great teambuilding idea that gives instruction, practice and competition for your group for a fun and challenging activity.

These machines really move! Make your trip truly unforgettable with a Quad outing through the stunning Sierra of Madrid At 150cc there is no river, path or slope you can’t overcome. Take a breather and get some fresh air

A real adrenalin challenge competing in teams over various courses and scneriesto a battle of wits and cunning. Play in teams or individually and let loose the dogs of war!

Situated 45 minutes to an hour away and around 3000 metres up are the Madrid ski resorts with some great slopes for a day out on the piste.All equipment and ski hire available Including all day ski pass, return transfers,ski hire

Either indoor or outdoor championships circuits in karts of up to 350cc for an adrenalion packed exclusive use Championship complete with timed trials, elimination heats and the podium with bubbly for the winner!

A unique opportunity to “Build, Bond, & Boost” through service to others. This initiative offers an opportunity to volunteer in the Kitchen/Dining Hall serving over 200 homeless in Madrid a hot lunch.

With the coming of COVID we needed to adapt and ZOOM into the challenge – and quickly!

We have an array of Spain Virtual Team building activities that are designed with the aim of bringing the work team together in these times of remote meetings and social distancing!

Under the guidance of our facilitators, teams come together to overcome the challenge by planning, sharing ideas and information to:

• WHODUNNIT: Solve the murder case
  Everything takes place in our online meeting as the inspector calls
  #saferapart #socialdistancing #stayhome
• ZOOMING IN ON SPANISH WINE TEAMBUILDING: Our favourite – enjoy and experience Spanish wine tasting from your own space as we bring the best to you for a unique and fun team activity!
• Flight Doom: THE BLACK BOX  our instructor/officer needs help your help to put together the pieces and discover the cause of the crash of Fligh Doom.
• Global Goals Challenge – bringing you together to generate suggestions for specific actions that contribute lead to achieving your company goals this year.
• Spain Trivia Challenge: Everything you should but maybe dont know – we give you the clues to chart your way through Spain´s rich history

Our online teambuilding are for Spain related challlenges or company teambuilding opportunities. Both allow you the opportunity to  strengthen relationships, learn and have fun!. 

Drumming Up a Team is a great opportunity for participants to exercise communication skills as they tap into a common energy that breaks down social barriers and inspires unity in your team. It’s impossible not to become engaged.

The rhythm will draw you in!

Each team will need to create a box of chocolates for a section of the consumer market; they will be expected to develop a brand identity, marketing slogan and eye-catching packaging as part of an exciting team building challenge.

This event begins with a fun, informative history of wine, followed by a tasting that incorporates aroma sticks to help identify key ingredients in each Wine and ends with a highly entertaining and competitive Sangria Making & Marketing Challenge.

The Team Cuisine team building experience is a fun and effective way to bring diverse team members together, bond as a group and learn more about each other through food preparation, cooking and dining together.