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London South Bank team building activities & treasure hunts
For a team building experience with one of London’s most iconic backdrops, Wildgoose’s Team Building & Treasure Hunt activities on the South Bank combine the buzz of the riverside with fast-paced GPS gameplay. Stretching from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge, the South Bank is one of London’s most vibrant and walkable areas — making it an outstanding setting for getting teams out of the office and exploring together in a completely different environment.
South Bank treasure hunts often start near Waterloo or the Southbank Centre and follow the river east, past Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe, to finish around Borough Market. It’s a flat riverside route, so it works well for mixed groups.
Using our interactive Mobile Adventures app, your group will navigate the riverside promenade, uncover the stories behind iconic landmarks and tackle a series of engaging challenges, puzzles and photo tasks along the way. From the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe to the Southbank Centre and Borough Market, this stretch of the Thames offers a spectacular mix of culture, history and energy for teams to explore together.
Whether you’re planning a company away day, conference activity or after-work team social, the South Bank provides a lively and memorable backdrop for your next team event.
Why Choose the South Bank for Team Building?
An Iconic Riverside Location
The South Bank is one of London’s most recognisable and beloved areas, offering stunning views of the Thames, St Paul’s Cathedral and the City skyline. Every challenge feels special when your surroundings are this impressive.
Perfect for Collaboration and Exploration
The area’s flat, walkable riverside path makes it ideal for GPS treasure hunts, problem-solving challenges and friendly team competition. Teams can cover plenty of ground while taking in world-class views along the way.
Outstanding Cultural and Social Scene
From Tate Modern and the BFI to Borough Market and a huge variety of riverside bars and restaurants, the South Bank gives teams plenty of options to extend the event into a social occasion before or after the activity.
Excellent Transport Links
The South Bank is easily accessible from Waterloo, Blackfriars, London Bridge and Southwark stations, making it straightforward for teams travelling from across the city or further afield.
What Organisers Need to Know
- Suitable for groups of up to 250 participants per session. For larger groups please speak to us about tailored solutions
- Participants are typically split into smaller teams of 4-6 people
- Flexible event formats available for in-person, hybrid and global teams
- Teams in different cities or countries can join the same game simultaneously using our Mobile Adventures app
- No local knowledge required, our app guides teams throughout the experience
Explore the South Bank as a Team
Whether your group is racing along the riverside, uncovering the history of Shakespeare’s Globe or stopping off at Borough Market, a South Bank team building experience is one your colleagues won’t forget.
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Can we host a festive outdoor team building activity?
Sure! Our outdoor team building activities are a great addition to any holiday party or end-of-year wrap-up event. Discover our range of festive team building activities here.
Do I need an internet connection?
Not all the time. Mobile Adventures is a secure, native app, and the whole activity downloads to your Team Captain’s phone before you start (Wi-Fi is easiest for this). Everything is stored on the phone, so the activity keeps working when signal comes and goes. With a basic data connection you’ll get the most out of it: your photos and videos reach our host as you go, and you’ll get live messages and bonus tasks. If you lose signal, keep playing. Everything uploads once you’re back on data.
Does Wildgoose provide smartphones and laptops?
No, the beauty of all our activities is that they can are played from your own smartphone.
Can you run an outdoor escape room in any city?
Almost anywhere, yes. Our GPS games are most often played in city centres, larger towns, or the grounds of a hotel or venue, and they work in any location where the route is safe with good paths and walkways.
We run outdoor team building activities across a wide range of locations, including several areas of London, but the same game runs just as well around your own office or in a nearby park. Just tell us where when you book. One thing worth knowing: Urban Explorer needs a town or city centre, because its photo and video challenges rely on landmarks and shops being close by. For a smaller town, hotel grounds or a venue like a theme park, we would point you at one of our other GPS games instead.
Do we need a Wildgoose host for outdoor activities?
We always recommend choosing one of our hosting options to create a high-energy experience for your team. However, we also offer a selection of self-managed team activities too.
How do outdoor escape games work?
You play outdoors on your own smartphones, guided by GPS. Teams set off from a start point you choose, and as each team reaches a GPS hotspot the app unlocks the next clue, puzzle or challenge.
One of our hosts briefs everyone at the start, stays on hand throughout to support teams and keep the energy up, then wraps up with the results at the end. Remote hosting comes as standard, and an onsite host can join your group in person instead for an additional fee. There is no equipment for us to deliver and nothing to install on site, which is why an outdoor escape game can be booked with as little as 24 hours’ notice.
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