Case Study · Event Design / Management

SpiceUP Paris

Bespoke Event Management & Full-Day Experience in Porto

ClientSpiceUP Paris (MICE Agency)
LocationPorto
Participants300
Delivery3-week lead time

SpiceUP Paris, a leading MICE agency based in Paris, partnered with Go Discover Portugal to design and deliver a full-day immersive team building experience in Porto for one of their major corporate clients.

The brief was clear: create a high-energy, culturally authentic, and logistically seamless team experience for 300 participants, entirely delivered in French.

Concept & objectives

Built Around Four Core Pillars

With blue and music as unifying themes, the programme blended healthy competition, collaboration, and authentic local discovery — letting participants experience the real Porto through curated venues and expert facilitation.

01

Music

A high-energy percussion workshop led by professional musicians.

02

Art

Collaborative canvases inspired by Porto’s colours, azulejos, and the event’s blue identity, in a central art space.

03

Food

A guided tasting challenge at the iconic Mercado do Bolhão, in a private space overlooking the market.

04

Sport

An urban challenge with light physical tasks at Time Out Market, led by professional sports instructors.

Participants300 Total
Groups30 per Main Activity
Teams10, Rotating
Activities4 Parallel, Central Porto
WalkingMax 10 Min Between Venues
Structure & logistics

Four Rotating Stations, One Walkable City Centre

All venues were centrally located and selected by Go Discover Portugal, creating a dynamic yet smooth flow between experiences. The proximity of venues let participants move easily through the city, turning logistics into part of the discovery itself.

Locations included
  • Mercado do Bolhão
  • Time Out Market Porto
  • Rooftop spaces in downtown Porto
  • A curated contemporary art space
Facilitation & delivery

Delivered Entirely in French

Our team consisted of professional facilitators, including musicians, artists, certified sports instructors, and local cultural and food guides — all French-speaking, ensuring seamless communication and cultural alignment with the Paris agency and its client. Careful time management and coordinated transitions kept rotations smooth throughout the day.

10Professional facilitators
4Parallel activity types
100%French-speaking delivery

See It In Motion

SpiceUP Paris · Porto

Results & impact

Strong team bonding, high engagement across every activity type, balanced competition and collaboration, and deep cultural immersion in Porto.

The compact city layout, combined with curated central venues, let participants discover Porto authentically while staying fully immersed in the team challenge. This collaboration demonstrated Go Discover Portugal’s ability to execute large-scale, multi-location programmes with international partners — fully customised, multilingual, and rooted in local expertise.

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