- Greener Lyon Game Stop The newly transformed Pina-Bausch Esplanade gives Lyon players 3,800 square meters of greenery and comfortable gathering areas for cooler outdoor challenges.
- Immersive AI Game Moments Social Scavenger now transforms player photos with AI, adding personalized surprises and shareable fun to team challenges.
- Free August Culture Outdoors Lyon's Tout L'Monde Dehors program brings 200 free summer events, including cinema, music, dance, theatre and playful heritage activities, to public spaces across the city.
✨ Unforgettable Team Building in Lyon with Rhône Side Energy
Bring your Lyon team together through shared adventures that spark connection, inspire collaboration, and make every experience memorable.
✨ Unforgettable Team Building in Lyon with Rhône Side Energy
Bring your Lyon team together through shared adventures that spark connection, inspire collaboration, and make every experience memorable.
How To Play
Your team explores Lyon’s traboules and lively streets through a private adventure packed with creative challenges, teamwork, and laughter.
Rally Your Team
Open your private team link, gather your crew, and get ready to explore Lyon together.
Meet Your Host
Connect with your host for a quick briefing on the rules, challenges, and game plan.
Explore Lyon & Compete
Tackle creative challenges and clever puzzles inspired by Lyon’s streets, landmarks, and local spirit.
Score in Real Time
Submit your best moments as judges review your entries and award points throughout the game.
Celebrate Your Victory
Relive the highlights, enjoy the final reveal, and find out which team takes the win.
Why Team Building in Lyon Brings Teams Together Over Bouchons and Beyond
Lyon’s rich gastronomy, historic traboules, and vibrant riverside spirit create the perfect setting for team building experiences that spark creativity, strengthen collaboration, and bring colleagues closer together.
Hosting a team event in Lyon means moving through a city shaped by the Rhône and Saône rivers, with the compact Presqu’île at their confluence and Fourvière rising above the historic centre. Teams can begin with a riverside walk, continue through lively central streets, and finish the day on a terrace overlooking the old city—an easy-to-navigate setting with a distinctly southern French rhythm.
Lyon’s strong life-sciences and biotechnology community, concentrated around the Gerland district, brings a culture of scientific rigour, regulated decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration to the city’s professional life. Team events here can reflect that mindset through structured problem-solving, innovation challenges, or workshops that require colleagues from technical, commercial, and operational roles to work from the same evidence.
A culinary team challenge built around Lyon’s food culture—such as sourcing ingredients at Les Halles de Lyon–Paul Bocuse before preparing a regional menu—gives teams a practical way to divide responsibilities, make decisions under time pressure, and see the result of their choices on the table. The experience connects directly with Lyon’s reputation as France’s gastronomic capital while leaving participants with a clearer understanding of how their individual contributions affect a shared outcome.
Top reasons teams love hosting events in Lyon:
- Lyon’s UNESCO-listed Vieux Lyon offers Renaissance courtyards and hidden traboules, creating a distinctive setting for clue trails and collaborative city challenges.
- The annual Fête des Lumières transforms Lyon’s buildings and public squares with large-scale light installations, making December events visually unlike standard winter programmes.
- The 117-hectare Parc de la Tête d’Or provides a rare urban setting for outdoor workshops, low-impact challenges, and informal team activities beside its lake and botanical gardens.
- Lyon’s TCL network combines metro, tram, buses, and the Fourvière funicular, making it practical to design multi-stop programmes across the Presqu’île, Vieux Lyon, and the hilltop basilica.
- Traditional Lyonnais bouchons serve regional dishes such as quenelles and praline tart, giving teams an unmistakable local dining experience rather than a generic restaurant evening.
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Your Team Building Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know about planning, booking, and enjoying an unforgettable team-building experience in Lyon—from the traboules of Vieux Lyon to the banks of the Rhône.
Where in Lyon do Social Scavenger games usually take place?
Games can be designed across central Lyon, including the Presqu'île, Vieux Lyon, Croix-Rousse, or around well-known landmarks such as Parc de la Tête d'Or. The route can be adapted to your meeting point, group size, accessibility needs, and whether you prefer public spaces, an office setting, or a mix of both.
How do your games work with Lyon’s weather or seasons?
Lyon’s changing seasons are easy to accommodate through flexible route planning, shorter outdoor sections, and indoor or virtual alternatives. For warmer months, schedules can avoid the hottest parts of the day, while cooler or wetter periods may call for office-based, hybrid, or sheltered challenges.
Is team building in Lyon walkable, or do teams need transportation?
Many games in central Lyon can be completed on foot, particularly in the compact areas around the Presqu'île and Vieux Lyon. For larger areas, dispersed meeting points, or groups with mobility considerations, routes can be adjusted and Lyon’s metro, tram, or other local transport may be incorporated.
Do we need permits to run team-building games in Lyon public spaces?
Requirements depend on the activity, group size, equipment, and how public space is used. Simple, low-impact activities may not require special permission, but organizers should check local rules when a game involves signage, equipment, amplified sound, filming, or dedicated space; Social Scavenger can help identify planning considerations.
What types of teams in Lyon are these games best suited for?
The games suit corporate teams in Lyon ranging from small departments to larger groups, including hybrid, distributed, and newly formed teams. They can be adapted for onboarding, collaboration, communication, or informal connection, with difficulty, pace, and format adjusted to the team’s goals and familiarity with the city.
What is Social Scavenger and how does it help with team building?
Social Scavenger is a leading team building provider that turns any event into an interactive adventure. We specialize in high-energy in-person, virtual, and hybrid games that spark genuine connection and excitement. By harnessing the power of play, we help teams build trust, inspire collaboration, and energize groups – team building that actually feels fun instead of like more work. Social Scavenger has helped teams worldwide (from Vancouver to London and beyond) come together through play, and our platform supports group sizes from just a few people to thousands.
What outcomes can we expect from a Social Scavenger event?
Expect your team to come away more connected and motivated. Our games are designed to create real bonds by breaking down silos and encouraging teamwork. You’ll see benefits like improved communication, creative problem-solving, and even leadership skills as different teammates step up during challenges. Most importantly, morale gets a huge boost – teams share laughs, tackle fun puzzles together, and build memories that strengthen their relationships long after the event.
How many people can join, and can you handle large groups?
We can accommodate virtually any team size. Social Scavenger events scale from very small groups (even under 10 participants) up to massive gatherings of thousands. In fact, we regularly host games for groups of 100, 500, or more, and have the capacity to run events with up to 10,000 players or even beyond. Our platform and team adapt the game content and support to fit your group, so everyone gets an engaging experience whether you have a team of 5 or 5,000.
How much effort do I need to put into planning our team building game?
Planning is easy on your end – we handle the heavy lifting. Once you book, you’ll be paired with a dedicated game producer who manages all the details. We customize the challenges to meet your goals, set up the tech, and run the event for you. On game day, you get to relax and participate with your team while our facilitators ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. In short, you won’t need to sweat the logistics – just rally your players and get ready for fun!
What types of team building games do you offer?
We offer a wide variety of games to fit every team’s taste. From high-tech city scavenger hunts to escape room-style mysteries, trivia competitions, and creative photo/video challenge games – you name it, we have it. Whether you want an Amazing Race through the city, a collaborative whodunnit (`Who Kidnapped the Boss?!`), a pop-culture time-travel adventure (`Great Scott!`), or a feel-good charity challenge, Social Scavenger has options for you. Each game is designed to be engaging, inclusive, and most of all, fun for everyone.
What do players actually do during a game?
In a Social Scavenger event, your team will explore, create, and problem-solve together. Players break into smaller teams and tackle a series of challenges ranging from trivia and riddles to hilarious photo and video missions. You might be decoding a puzzle one minute, then dashing to snap a creative team selfie the next. Every challenge is designed to get teammates communicating and collaborating – and maybe showing off a silly side – as they race to earn points and outsmart the competition.
Do we need to download an app or use smartphones to play?
Yes – and it’s super simple. One person per team will use their smartphone to download the Social Scavenger app and join your private game. (Others can download too if they like, but only one device is required per team.) The app works on all modern iOS and Android phones (and even on tablets or laptops via web browser if needed). It’s loaded with features like live leaderboards, a real-time feed of photos/videos from all teams, interactive maps, and a chat for friendly banter. Don’t worry – the app is lightweight and easy to use, so even less tech-savvy team members can jump right in.
Can we customize the game or include our own content?
Absolutely. Customization is welcome – we want the game to feel like it’s made just for your team. Our team will work with you to include company-specific trivia, inside jokes, or even incorporate your branding and values into challenges. In fact, every Social Scavenger event comes with a dedicated producer who can tailor the challenge list to your goals. Whether you have a particular theme in mind or you want a special shout-out to your CEO’s favorite catchphrase, we’ll craft the game to make it uniquely yours.
How long does a typical game last?
Most of our team building games run about 90 minutes to 2 hours of play time. This tends to be the sweet spot to keep energy high and fit into an outing or meeting agenda. We’re flexible though – if you need a shorter 60-minute burst or an extended game, we can adjust the length to suit your schedule. Plus, we usually kick things off with a brief intro and wrap up with a fun awards ceremony or highlight reel, so plan for a little extra time on either end for the full experience.
What if some of our team is remote or in another city – can they participate?
Distance isn’t a problem. We offer virtual and hybrid team building games that let people join from anywhere in the world. If part of your team is remote or you have offices in multiple cities, we can connect everyone in one game through our app and an online host. We’ve run parallel play events where teams in different cities compete simultaneously, and we also have fully virtual game options (like online trivia and escape adventures) for teams that can’t be in the same place. No matter where your players are, everyone can share in the fun and competition together.
Can we do an indoor team building event instead of outdoors?
Yes! We have a whole lineup of indoor team building games perfect for when you want to stay inside. Whether you’re in an office, a conference center, or even a hotel, we can bring the adventure to you indoors. Our indoor games are adapted to use the space available – from meeting rooms to hallways – turning your venue into a playground for puzzles and challenges. So if Vancouver’s weather isn’t cooperating or you simply prefer an indoor activity, you won’t miss out on any of the fun or excitement.
Do you offer special themes, like holiday parties or philanthropic events?
Definitely. We love creating themed experiences. Social Scavenger can run seasonal games – for example, a festive holiday scavenger hunt for your office party, or a spooky Halloween challenge in October. We also offer philanthropic team building events like our charity race games, where challenges are tied to giving back and community service. If you have a specific theme or cause in mind, just let us know! Our platform is very flexible, and we can customize the game content to celebrate your event or support a mission that’s important to your team.
How much does a team building event cost with Social Scavenger?
We offer flexible pricing packages to fit your group’s size and needs. As a general guide, our standard in-person games start at around $30 per person for the Classic tier, with a minimum event fee of about $600. For a more enhanced experience with live facilitators and extra features, our popular Premier events are roughly $50 per person (about a $1,000 minimum). We also have fully custom “Gold” packages for an ultra-personalized game. The exact pricing will depend on factors like your group size, game type, and any custom requests – but no matter your budget, we strive to provide an awesome event. *Tip:* We also offer discounts for nonprofits, schools, or multi-event bookings.
What is included in the price of an event?
A lot! Our pricing isn’t just for the game itself, but a full-service experience. Every event includes a dedicated Social Scavenger game producer who helps design and run your game, access to our feature-packed mobile app for all participants, and all the game materials and challenges prepared for you. During the game, you get live support (and in higher tiers, live hosts or judges who interact with teams). After the game, we’ll send you a highlight reel or slideshow of your team’s photos and videos, plus a complete report of the results. In short, the price covers everything you need for a memorable team event – there are no hidden fees for basic features.
How do we book an event, and how far in advance should we plan?
Booking with Social Scavenger is simple. Just reach out to us with your preferred date, group size, and any ideas you have – you can send an email request or call our team to get started. Our game experts will help you choose the perfect activity and guide you through any planning steps. We recommend booking a few weeks ahead if possible, especially for popular dates, but we’re happy to accommodate shorter timelines when we can. Once you’re booked, we take it from there – all you’ll need to do is gather your team and get ready to play!
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Who Kidnapped YOUR Boss?
Crack the case before the trail goes cold in Lyon. Follow clues through the city’s historic streets, connect the suspects to local landmarks, and debate every twist as your team races to uncover who whisked away your boss — with sharp thinking, teamwork, and a little Lyonnaise flair deciding who earns the bragging rights.
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Turn Lyon into your team’s personal playground as you tackle creative photo, video, trivia, and puzzle challenges across the Presqu’île, Vieux Lyon, and beyond. Choose your route, chase points your way, and outsmart rival teams while discovering the city through bold ideas, quick decisions, and plenty of unforgettable laughs.
Learn MoreGreat Scott!
Travel through time across Lyon, one challenge at a time, as history begins to unravel around you. Hunt for clues in the shadows of Vieux Lyon, solve clever puzzles, and repair the timeline before the past, present, and future collide — creating a thrilling adventure filled with discovery, urgency, and triumphant “we did it” moments.
Learn MoreMall Hunters
Turn Lyon’s shopping scene into a playful team challenge where every corridor holds a new surprise. From clever photo missions to unexpected puzzles, your team will explore, strategize, and laugh its way through the mall — proving that even a shopping trip can become a memorable adventure.
Learn MoreSummer Olympics
Bring the spirit of the Olympic Games to Lyon with a team showdown packed with playful challenges, friendly rivalry, and plenty of cheering. Watch the standings shift as teams compete for gold, celebrate every hard-earned victory, and chase a podium-worthy finish worthy of a champion’s welcome.
Learn MoreRandom Acts of Kindness
Spread a little Lyonnaise warmth as your team completes thoughtful missions designed to create genuine smiles across the city. From brightening someone’s day to sparking unexpected conversations, every kind act builds connection and feel-good energy that lasts long after the final score is counted.
Learn MoreMission Impossible
Take on a high-pressure mission through Lyon as your team deciphers encrypted clues, solves sharp riddles, and tackles challenges where every second counts. Stay focused, work together, and keep your cool as the tension builds toward a pulse-pounding finale worthy of the city’s most determined secret agents.
Learn MoreAmazing City Race
Race through Lyon’s lively streets as your team takes on fast-moving challenges that demand speed, strategy, and split-second decisions. Navigate from the banks of the Rhône to the historic lanes of Vieux Lyon, outpace rival teams, and turn every breakthrough into an unforgettable finish-line celebration.
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