The Ultimate Guide to Top Team-Building Activities in San Francisco for 2024
Gear up for a memorable adventure in the city of San Francisco with TeamOut!
Renowned for iconic landmarks like Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as popular attractions like the Painted Ladies and cable cars, the City by the Bay offers a combination of culture and the great outdoors.
At TeamOut, we're experts at curating dynamic team-building experiences that showcase the best of San Francisco. Whether you're gliding across the bay on a sunset cruise, soaking in the views from the Golden Gate Park, or tasting local delicacies in Chinatown, we've got your team covered!
Join us as we create a personalized list of the 21 Best Team-Building Activities you won't want to miss in the City by the Bay!
Join your team on a kayak adventure in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and discover sea otters, seals, sea lions, kelp beds and even dolphins! With Monterey Bay Kayaks, you have different guided tour options, including the Monterey Shoreline tour, Monterey Harbor tour, or Monterey Beach to Lovers Point. It’s up to you!
Explore Golden Gate Park’s 1,017 acres on two wheels! Parkwide - Bike Rentals & Tours, conveniently located inside the park, offers bike rentals or guided tours. Golden Gate Park is home to miles of roads and trails for biking, including dedicated bike lanes throughout the park. One of the most popular cycling trails is located by the Polo Field.
Location: Golden Gate Park @ Corner of Stanyan and Haight Street
Schedule: Friday, Saturday and Sunday: from 11:00 am
Duration: It’s up to you!
Prices: From $22.50/pp (bike rental) | $65/pp (bike tour)
Food on-site: You are welcome to bring your own snacks
Accessibility: Golden Gate Park is wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.9⭐
Recommended for: Teams interested in sports, the great outdoors, or looking for an engaging way to explore the park.
Explore the best the Golden Gate Park has to offer on a bike tour and take in the stunning San Francisco views!
See San Francisco from a new perspective as you embark on a sunset cruise! Enjoy spectacular views in a casual and fun atmosphere in the company of your crew. Sail past famous Alcatraz, around Angel Island, along Tiburon and Sausalito, and under the Golden Gate Bridge. Check out Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid. There’s no better way to elevate your golden hour!
Location: Meeting point - Red and White Fleet box office, located at Pier 43 1/2 at Taylor Street and Embarcadero.
Schedule: Contact the company
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: $58/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 5⭐
Recommended for: Teams that appreciate scenic views, sightseeing, and relaxing environments.
With Sidewalk Food Tours, you won’t fall for the culinary tourist traps! Explore the culture and food from Hong Kong and mainland China. Savor authentic Cantonese, Mandarin, and Szechuan cuisine from five Chinese-owned restaurants and bakeries. You’ll stop by New Hollywood Bakery, Xian House of Dumpling, House of Dim Sum, Grant Place Restaurant, and AA Bakery. Plus, you’ll visit the Chinese Fortune Cookie Factory, the oldest Buddhist Temple in SF, and a Chinese market.
Location: Meeting point - 1066 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94133
Schedule: Tour times: Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours
Prices: $75/pp
Food on-site: Yes! Lunch is part of the tour
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: Public transport
Rating: 4.9⭐
Recommended for: Teams that love culinary adventures, exploring other cultures, and experiencing new flavors.
Savor the best dishes in Chinatown with Sidewalk Food Tours and get familiar with the history of five different Chinese restaurants and food establishments!
Let’s challenge the concept of a night out in town! Gather your team and have a drink, a bite and perhaps a dance or two at one of SF’s most acclaimed museums. These regular weeknight gatherings feature DJs, cash bars, cool lighting and live performances. Check out Thursday nights at the California Academy of Sciences, SFMOMA and The Exploratorium After Dark, or head to de Young on Friday nights! Ready for a unique night out with your team?
Location: Check out each museum’s website
Schedule: Check out each museum’s website
Duration: 3-4 hours
Prices: Check out each museum’s website
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.7⭐
Recommended for: Teams that appreciate art, history, and unique after-hours experiences.
Discover SF’s museums through a new lens on a Museum Night Out with your team!
If your crew is into sports, you can’t miss a San Francisco Giants home game! Whether you're a fan of American professional baseball, or just looking for a fun activity to share with your mates, head to Oracle Park and prepare to see the Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division.
Location: 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107
Schedule: It depends on the game
Duration: 2-3 hours
Prices: From $13/pp (average price is $98/pp)
Food on-site: Yes
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible seats
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.6⭐
Recommended for: Teams that enjoy sports, camaraderie, and live events.
Whether you’re a baseball fan or simply enjoy live events, catch a Giants game at Oracle Park for some team fun!
Time for some epic street art in SF! Murals first appeared in the Mission in the 1970s and soon became central to the neighborhood’s identity. Over the years, murals have been used to call out matters of social and political importance. This tour starts in Precita Park and finishes in Balmy Alley, where murals express feelings about immigration, war, gentrification, as well as the celebration of women. You can’t miss this impactful experience!
Location: Meeting point in front of Charlie’s Deli Cafe, 3202 Folsom St. at Precita.
Schedule: Friday and Saturday: starting times at 10:00 am and 11:00 am
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Prices: Free
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.9⭐
Recommended for: Teams that appreciate social awareness, creativity, urban culture, and street art.
Learn all about murals history, cultural context, and more on this transformative street art tour!
Welcome to the Japanese Tea Garden, the oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America. Here, you and your team can unwind in a natural setting amongst Japanese maples, twisting pines, clipped azaleas, and cherry trees. Visit the Dry Landscape Garden, Pagoda, Buddha, the Tea House, and much more! Walking tours led by San Francisco City Guides are also available.
Location: 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive,San Francisco, CA 94118
Schedule: Everyday: Winter - 9:00 am - 4:45 pm | Summer - 9:00 am - 5:45 pm
Duration: It’s up to you!
Prices: $15/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.9⭐
Recommended for: Teams that value tranquility, cultural experiences, and beautiful landscapes.
Explore the Japanese Tea Garden with your team and get familiar with rock sculptures, zen gardens, Japanese architectural structures, and waterfalls.
Lights, camera, music! Join your team and watch your favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Upcoming concerts include Encanto, Gladiator Live, and Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy. These events inspire audiences and communities throughout the Bay Area! Book your tickets today and enjoy the power of musical performance.
Location: Davies Symphony Hall - 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
The Filbert Street Steps are a popular set of stairways leading you from the waterfront to Coit Tower. This 284 foot wooden-step walkway leads up to the top of Telegraph Hill. The starting point is from Sansome Street, the least impressive part of the journey. As you walk, you’ll find this lush area is home to famous parrots, sculpted gardens with flowers all year round, hidden cottages, Art Deco buildings, and a breathtaking view of the Bay Bridge.
Location: Starting point - Sansome St. & Filbert St., San Francisco, CA 94133-3204
Schedule: It’s up to you!
Duration: 25 minutes
Prices: Free
Food on-site: You are welcome to bring your own snacks
Accessibility: No
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.4⭐
Recommended for: Teams that enjoy outdoor activities, scenic views, and a bit of physical challenge.
Don’t miss out on the Filbert Street Steps, one of SF’s gems!
The Great Guac Off offers team-building activities based on a guacamole making competition. Forget everything you know about avocados and challenge yourself on this unusual, challenging and collaborative activity. Your group will be split into smaller teams, which will create a team cheer and a special guac recipe. Teams compete to win points in mini challenges, with trivia, Punacado, and storytelling. At the end, the winner is crowned.
Location: San Francisco, CA 94102. Civic Center, Hayes Valley
Schedule: Everyday from 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Duration: 1.5 hours
Prices: $80/pp
Food on-site: Yes!
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible: Activity takes place at your location
Transport from the City Center: Activity takes place at your location
Rating: 4.7⭐
Recommended for: Teams that enjoy culinary challenges, teamwork, and friendly competition.
The Great Guac Off is so much more than smashing avocados! Book your session and see it for yourself!
If your team is into exploring the great outdoors, check out the Edgewood Trail Loop, a 3.3-mile loop trail near Emerald Hills, California. This is usually considered a moderately challenging route, even though you don’t have to be an athlete to hike the trail! Enjoy the stunning nature views as you hike, run, or bird. The trail is open year-round and runs east to west on the northern side of Edgewood Park.
Location: Starting point - from the Day Camp parking lot
Schedule: Everyday from 5:00 am - 12:00 am
Duration: 1.5 hours
Prices: Free
Food on-site: You are welcome to bring water and snacks
Accessibility: No
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.6⭐
Recommended for: Teams that appreciate outdoor adventures, scenic hikes, and nature in general.
If you’re up for a moderately challenging hike with fantastic views, look no further than Edgewood Trail Loop!
The Museum of 3D Illusions will transport you to a world of fantasy and imagination through 40+ 3D Illusions! Eye-popping pics, inspired by cartoons, art, current events, movies, and more, will leave your team in awe! This is the place to have fun with your squad and allow your imagination to soar. Created by world renowned artists, the Museum of 3D Illusions is one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco!
Location: Museum Of 3D Illusions 55-61 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
It’s okay if hiking is not your special talent. Batteries to Bluffs Walking Trail is a short, 14-minute trail, starting near Lincoln Boulevard, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the coastal bluffs tumbling to the rocky shore below. You’ll find Battery Crosby, Marshall’s Beach, and Baker Beach. The best part? If you’re lucky, you may see dolphins or gray whales!
Location: Starting point at the California Coastal Trail trailhead north of the Sand Ladder at Baker Beach on Lincoln Boulevard, or further north near Golden Gate Overlook.
Schedule: 24/7
Duration: 14 minutes
Prices: Free
Food on-site: You are welcome to bring water and snacks
Accessibility: No
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.7⭐
Recommended for: Teams passionate about coastal views and outdoor hikes.
This is a short trail that you and your team will explore in under 15 minutes! You can’t miss these stunning Golden Gate Bridge views!
Adventure Out teaches surf lessons at two of the best beaches in the San Francisco Bay Area: Pacifica State Beach and Cowells Beach in Santa Cruz. Enjoy early morning sessions - at 7:00 am - which might be hard to wake up for, but are truly magical. Earlier in the morning, you’ll find great surf conditions, no wind, no crowds – it is all about you learning a new skill with your team!
Location: Cowells Beach or Pacifica State Beach
Schedule: Weekdays at 7:00 am
Duration: 1-day or 2-days clinic (2.5 hours per day)
Prices: $129/pp (1-day clinic) or $224/pp (2-day clinic)
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: No
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.5⭐
Recommended for: Teams that appreciate water sports, or that are interested in learning a new skill.
Overcome challenges and strengthen team bonds while you learn a new skill: Surfing!
Visit Fairmont San Francisco’s honey beehives, installed in their rooftop gardens. The hotel aimed to support the bee populations, as they have been decreasing by 90 percent since the 1980s. Nowadays, the hotel is home to over 20,000 bees! The bees pollinate a culinary garden full of herbs that visitors are welcome to check out from the windows inside.
Location: 950 Mason Street, San Francisco, California, United States, 94108
Schedule: Contact the hotel
Duration: Contact the hotel
Prices: Contact the hotel
Food on-site: Yes! You are welcome to have lunch or dinner at the Fairmont Hotel San Francisco
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: Located in the city center
Rating: 4.4⭐
Recommended for: Teams that care about sustainability and the environment.
Don’t miss the chance of seeing over 20,000 bees installed in a hotel’s rooftop garden!
Immerse your team in a classic, Victorian, tea salon in the English style, and prepare to savor delicious specialties and libations. With locations in Ross, Marin County, and San Francisco, Crown & Crumpet is a spirited - and sometimes cheeky - place that serves the world’s most popular drink … second only to water. Travel back in time to Old England and share a unique experience with your team!
Location: 22 Ross Common, Ross, CA, 94957 / 1746 Post Street, San Francisco CA, 94115
Schedule: Everyday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Duration: It’s up to you!
Prices: $44/pp - Afternoon Tea
Food on-site: Yes
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: Public transport
Rating: 4.7⭐
Recommended for: Teams that appreciate quaint, charming experiences, and enjoy delicious treats.
Get ready for a quaint, charming afternoon with your team at this Old England café!
Join Captain Kirk’s Sailing and book a private yacht charter in San Francisco Bay. An experienced captain and crew await you for an amazing time exploring the bay! Begin your journey in San Francisco, Sausalito or Alameda and discover the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Angel Island and the San Francisco waterfront. The best part? You can choose to participate in sailing the boat or simply enjoy the ride!
Location: 150 Harbor Dr #1917, Sausalito, CA 94966
Schedule: Everyday from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Duration: 3-4 hours
Prices: Contact the company
Food on-site: Contact the company
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.8⭐
Recommended for: Teams that enjoy outdoor adventures and collaborative activities.
Take your team retreat to the next level with a sailing trip on the famous San Francisco Bay! Spoiler alert: stunning views await!
With two San Francisco locations - Downtown and Fisherman’s Wharf -, The Escape Game provides multiple rooms per game and unlimited hints! Rooms include Timeliner: Train Through Time, Prison Break, Alcatraz, The Depths, The Heist, Mysterious Market, Gold Rush, and Playground. Prepare to overcome challenges and solve puzzles! Put your brain to the test and escape the rooms!
Location: 150 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108 or 145 Jefferson St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
Schedule: Sunday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm | Friday & Saturday: 8:00 am - 12:00 am
Duration: 1 hour
Prices: $44.99/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.8⭐
Recommended for: Teams that enjoy puzzles, problem-solving, and working together under pressure.
Put your knowledge to the test and escape the room!
Make a positive impact in the local community by volunteering in the Golden Gate National Park. Strengthen team bonds as you have an active day outdoors with a purpose! Select a project from a list of available projects which range from Landscaping and Maintenance in Marin County, to Habitat Restoration in Presidio, and many others! Ready for this transformative hands-on activity?
Location: Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy - 201 Fort Mason | San Francisco, CA 94123
Schedule: Contact the company
Duration: Full-day
Prices: Donations are welcome
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 5⭐
Recommended for: Teams interested in giving back to the community.
Help the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy maintain healthy environments for animals and plants! You’ll be making a difference in the Bay Area community.
Visit three of San Francisco’s best breweries and beer bars in 4 hours with SF on Tap. All the beer you and your team need, as well as a mini brewery tour are included in the price! Choose from Big Sippin’ in Soma, Fisherman’s Wharf & North Beach, Alcatraz Combo Tour, and Beer and Cannabis Combo Tour! Trust us, fun is guaranteed in all of them!
Location: San Francisco, CA 94108
Schedule: Everyday from 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Duration: 4 hours
Prices: From $99/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 5⭐
Recommended for: Teams that enjoy craft beer and learning about the brewing process.
Visit three breweries in 4 hours and taste the best beers in SF with your squad!
Want to Plan Your Next Team-Building Retreat? Ask our Experts
Discover the essence of San Francisco with TeamOut's exclusive team-building adventures!From sailing the iconic San Francisco Bay to catching the perfect wave at Pacifica Beach, San Francisco offers an array of activities tailored to your team's desires.Immerse your crew in the culture of the Mission District with a guided tour of its famous murals or take your night out to the next level with a San Francisco Symphony concert.
Planning your San Francisco retreat is seamless with TeamOut. You choose the activities, we make it happen.Let us tailor an experience that aligns with your team's vision and budget, ensuring a stand-out corporate getaway.Book a free call today and embark on an extraordinary offsite in the City by the Bay!
Thomas Mazimann, a French entrepreneur and former international kayaking athlete, transitioned from sports to tech after moving to the U.S. He co-founded TeamOut, revolutionizing team gatherings.
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