21 Best Team-Building Activities To Do in San Francisco for 2025

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!

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!

Make a positive impact in the local community by volunteering in the Golden Gate National Park. Strengthen team bonds during this team-building activity 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?

With two San Francisco locations - Downtown and Fisherman’s Wharf -The Escape Game provides the ultimate team-building activity, featuring 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!

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 participate in sailing the boat or simply enjoy the ride!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

The Filbert Street Steps are a popular set of stairways leading 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.

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.

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.

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!

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, SFMOM, and The Exploratorium After Dark, or head to the Young on Friday nights! Ready for a unique night out with your team?

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 the Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid.

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.

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, the Monterey Harbor tour, or the Monterey Beach to Lovers Point tour. It’s up to you!