Company retreat
The company Olympics.
Co-hosted. Fully planned.
An Olympic-style retreat for your team, led by two co-hosts, with every hour of the itinerary planned.
In short
What is an Olympic-style company retreat?
It is a multi-day company retreat where mixed teams compete in relay, trust and coordination games for points on a live scoreboard, with an opening ceremony, medals and a closing ceremony that recognises everyone. Barcelona Games runs it end to end: two co-hosts lead the programme, a small assistant team runs the details, and the itinerary is planned from arrival to send-off.
- What it is
- A company retreat built as an Olympic-style games weekend: teams, bandanas, a live scoreboard, medals and a closing ceremony.
- Who leads it
- Two co-hosts (founder Quentin Patrouillard plus a co-host leader) and a small assistant team.
- Itinerary
- Fully planned, hour by hour, from arrival to send-off. Customised on a planning call.
- Group size
- 10 to 40 people.
- Length
- 2 to 4 nights. Standard is Friday to Sunday.
- Location
- Private villa in Catalonia, about 2 hours from Barcelona. Anywhere else on request, including internationally.
- Price
- About €10,000 to €20,000 depending on size, nights and extras.
- Booking lead time
- About 2 months for weekends, 1 month for weekdays.
- Included
- Villa, private chef and meals, full programme, co-hosts and team, breathwork and meditation, photo and video with a highlight trailer.
- Language
- English.
Led by co-hosts
Two co-hosts run the whole retreat.
You do not get an agency hand-off or a rented facilitator. The same two people who plan your retreat lead it on site, with a small team behind them.
Co-host 1: Quentin Patrouillard
Founder of Barcelona Games. Runs the games and keeps score, on site for the whole retreat.
Co-host 2: the co-host leader
Leads the programme alongside Quentin, on site for the whole retreat.
Assistant team
A small crew for games set-up, scoring, logistics and safety, plus a private chef.
The real itinerary
Nonstop, from the first car to the last lunch.
This is the printed plan of our first Weekend Games retreat, 16 to 18 October 2026 in the Pyrenees. It was a social retreat for people meeting each other. A company retreat uses the same format around your team.
Friday 16 Oct 2026
Arrive and connect
- 17:00Meet in Barcelona, cars leave 17:15 sharpShared rides to the villa in the Pyrenees.
- 19:30Opening ceremonySettle into your room, then meet in the common area.
- ThenPitch YourselfAbout 3 minutes, in the third person. Photos and slides optional.
- 21:30Dinner togetherMeet your crew and plan tomorrow's hiking groups.
- After dinnerGames and goodnightA few icebreakers, then rest before the morning adventure.
Saturday 17 Oct 2026
Hike, compete and celebrate
- 08:30BreakfastFuel up for a day of adventure and friendly rivalry.
- MorningWaterfall hikeAn early adventure, back at the house in time for lunch.
- 13:00Lunch at the houseEat, recharge, get ready to represent your team.
- 14:30-17:00Outdoor OlympicsBandanas on. Team challenges. Bragging rights up for grabs.
- 17:00-18:00The indoor finaleIf rain arrives: indoor challenges, pool and table tennis.
- From 18:00Free time and freshen upRelax, enjoy the property, get your whites ready.
- 20:30 onwardsDinner and all-white eveningMusic, drinks, team beer pong or water pong.
Sunday 18 Oct 2026
Slow down and reset
- 09:30BreakfastA slower start with your new crew.
- Around 11:00Breathwork and meditationIndoors with a professional facilitator and immersive individual headsets.
- ThenRelax and enjoy the housePlayroom, downtime and one last catch-up.
- 14:00Lunch and wrap-upThe final shared meal before heading back to Barcelona.
And what we added on top of the plan.
The printed itinerary is the minimum. These were not on it.
Outdoor jacuzzi
One of the villa's own facilities, available to everyone.
A secret hunt
A secret hunt experience that was not on the printed plan.
Games built in secret
Extra games developed in secret throughout the weekend.
A proper closing ceremony
Everyone recognised, a few speeches left and right, and medals for the winners.
Facilities such as the jacuzzi depend on the villa. Weather can move the hike and the games, and timings adapt.
Download the itinerary PDFSample programme for companies
A 3-day Olympic retreat for your team.
A starting point built from the first retreat, adapted for a company: teams mixed across departments, a scoreboard over two rounds, a closing ceremony with awards. This is a sample, not a fixed package. We adjust it on the planning call to your goals, group and dates.
Day 1
Arrive and connect
- AfternoonArrival at the villaTransfer from Barcelona, rooms, welcome drink.
- Early eveningOpening ceremonyTeams are drawn across departments and seniority. Each team gets its bandana colour and name.
- EveningPitch YourselfEach person introduces a teammate in the third person, 3 minutes.
- DinnerLong-table dinnerPrivate chef. Teams seated together.
- After dinnerIcebreaker gamesLow-effort, high-laughter, everyone included.
Day 2
Compete
- MorningOptional sunrise hike or yogaEasy trail from the door, a choice not a requirement.
- Late morningOlympic round 1: team challengesRelay, trust and coordination games. Points on a live scoreboard.
- LunchLunch at the villaStandings announced.
- AfternoonOlympic round 2: the finaleBigger games, bigger stakes. Indoor back-up built in if it rains.
- EveningClosing ceremony and awardsMedals, a speech from each co-host, recognition for every person.
- NightDinner partyDress code of your choice (we did all white). Music, drinks, team games.
Day 3
Reset
- MorningSlow breakfastNothing scheduled before 09:30.
- Late morningBreathwork and meditationLed by a professional facilitator, optional.
- MiddayTeam debriefOptional 30 minutes: what we take back to work.
- LunchLunch and send-offPhoto and highlight video shared after the retreat.
Questions
What HR teams ask us.
Can you run an Olympic-style company retreat?
Yes. It is what we do. Teams get a colour and a bandana, compete in relay, trust and coordination games for points on a live scoreboard, and finish with a closing ceremony with medals, speeches and recognition for everyone. It is built to include everyone, not only the sporty ones.
Who leads the retreat?
Two co-hosts lead the whole programme: Quentin Patrouillard, the founder, and a co-host leader. They are supported by a small assistant team for games, scoring, logistics and safety. No agency hand-off: the same people plan it and run it on site.
Is there a full itinerary, or do we have to plan it?
A full itinerary comes with the retreat. Every hour from arrival to departure is planned: opening ceremony, meals, games, optional hike, breathwork, closing ceremony. The page above shows the real itinerary of our first retreat and a sample for companies. We customise it on a planning call.
How many people and how many nights?
10 to 40 people and 2 to 4 nights. The standard shape is two nights, Friday to Sunday. Our current partner villa sleeps 28, and a second residence nearby takes the group up to 40.
Where does it take place?
In a private villa in Catalonia, about 2 hours from Barcelona, in the Pyrenees. The location can change with budget, group size or preference, and we can organise it anywhere internationally on request.
What does it cost?
Corporate retreats are priced from about €10,000 to €20,000 depending on group size, number of nights and what you add. Weekends are booked about 2 months ahead, weekdays about 1 month. Smaller one-session team building starts at €700.
What is included?
The villa, a private chef and the meals, the full programme and the 80+ game library, the co-hosts and assistant team, professional breathwork and meditation facilitators, and a photo and video team with a highlight trailer. Transport, workshops and an ice bath are optional extras.
What if it rains?
Every day has an indoor back-up. At our first retreat the outdoor Olympics were followed by an indoor finale with pool and table tennis planned for rain. Hikes depend on weather and timings adapt.
What did the first retreat look like?
Our first Weekend Games retreat ran 16 to 18 October 2026 in the Pyrenees: opening ceremony, a waterfall hike, outdoor Olympics, an all-white dinner, breathwork and a closing ceremony, plus extra surprises such as an outdoor jacuzzi, a secret hunt and games developed in secret during the weekend. That one was a social retreat for people meeting each other. A company retreat uses the same format built around your team.
Your host
Meet your host. On-site, every time.
Quentin Patrouillard
Founder & Host, Barcelona Games
Plan your company Olympics.
Group size, rough dates, what you want your team to leave with. We reply with a proposed itinerary.
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