Team Building near Copenhagen: Ideas for a Company Day on a Danish Vineyard
Activities, sample programmes and rooms for a team day by the sea, one hour south of the city. From the winegrower who hosts them.
- About 1 hour from Copenhagen
- 10 to 500 guests
- Denmark’s largest organic vineyard
Where can you do team building near Copenhagen?
By Jesper Rye Jensen, winegrower and owner of Vesterhave VingaardUpdated 2026
For team building near Copenhagen, Vesterhave Vingaard in Karrebæksminde in South Zealand offers a full company day about one hour south of the city: a meeting in the wine rooms, activities such as a vineyard tour, clay pigeon shooting or foraging, and a dinner with our own wine for 10 to 500 guests.
Copenhagen has plenty of team building in the city itself: boat tours, high rope courses and cooking classes. What it does not have is space and quiet. An hour south, on the coast of Smålandshavet, your team gets both, plus a story many international colleagues do not expect: wine grown in Denmark.
This guide is written for HR teams, office managers and team leads at companies in Copenhagen, including the many international teams who work in English. It covers what you can do, how a day can look, which rooms fit your group, and how to get everyone there and home again.
Why hold a team building day on a Danish vineyard?
A vineyard gives a team something to talk about that has nothing to do with work, and that is often what makes team building work. It also gives you room for a meeting, an activity and a long dinner in one place, so nobody spends the afternoon in a bus between venues.
- 146 Danish businesses grew wine grapes in 2022, up from 71 in 2016 (Statistics Denmark, 2024)
- 96 Falstaff points for our Blå Lagune 2019
- About 25,000 vines under organic control by Smålandshavet
- About 1 hour by car from Copenhagen
Danish wine is young, but it is growing fast. According to Statistics Denmark (2024), sales of Danish wine rose from 13 million kroner in 2016 to 34 million kroner in 2023.
Which team building activities can you do at the vineyard?
The team building activities at Vesterhave Vingaard range from calm to competitive. Most teams choose one or two and build the rest of the day around a tasting and a meal. Below are the activities we can arrange, with my own notes on what each one is good for.
| Activity | Indoors or outdoors | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Wine tasting and vineyard tour | Both | Every team, as the shared part of the day |
| Clay pigeon shooting | Outdoors | A bit of friendly competition |
| Archery | Outdoors | Focus and small team contests |
| Foraging and cooking over a fire | Outdoors | Working together on a shared meal |
| Grape harvest (September to October) | Outdoors | Hands-on work and the full wine story |
| Tennis, pickleball and golf driving | Outdoors | Active teams who like a game |
| Yoga and mindfulness | Both | A calmer day or a strategy offsite |
| Audio walk | Outdoors | Walking and talking in small groups |
| Sauna at the harbour | Outdoors | Ending the day by the sea |
| Winemaker’s Dinner | Indoors | The evening, with wine and food matched |
“Good for” is my own suggestion. Some activities depend on season and weather, and the harvest is only possible from roughly September to October. Ask us which activities fit your date.
1. Wine tasting and vineyard tour
The tasting is the part every team does. A tasting typically includes 4 to 6 glasses: white, light rosé, red and a sparkling apple wine. The tour takes you through the organic fields, where we grow Solaris for white wine and Léon Millot and Regent for red, and into the winery with fermentation tanks and oak barrels.
2. Clay pigeon shooting and archery
Clay pigeon shooting and archery are the activities for teams who like a contest. Split into small teams, keep score and settle it at dinner. Both take place outdoors at the vineyard.
3. Foraging and cooking over a fire
Foraging and cooking over a fire turn lunch into a team task. You gather what grows in the vineyard and along the shore, and a chef cooks it over an open fire. It works well for teams who rarely work side by side.
4. Join the grape harvest
The grape harvest is possible as a company activity only in harvest season, roughly September to October. We pick by hand, so your team does real work in the vines by Smålandshavet. If your team day falls in autumn, book early.
5. Yoga, mindfulness and the sauna
Yoga and mindfulness with a coach suit a strategy day where the team needs a clear head. A sauna at the harbour ends the afternoon by the sea before dinner.
6. Winemaker’s Dinner
A Winemaker’s Dinner is where I present our wines myself, matched to a menu from our kitchen. As a private company event, the dinner can be much larger than the roughly 40 seats we have at our public dinners on fixed dates.
What does a team building day at the vineyard look like?
A team building day at Vesterhave Vingaard usually has three parts: work in the morning, an activity in the afternoon and a meal with wine at the end. The example below is a full day. We tailor every programme to your group, budget and season.
Arrive and get coffee
The coach drops you at the vineyard. Coffee in one of the wine rooms while everyone settles in.
Morning meeting or workshop
Use the screens and projection screen for presentations, a strategy session or a workshop.
Lunch
A tapas lunch with local specialities, cheese and homemade bread, or a meal you forage and cook together.
Afternoon activity
One or two activities from the list above, in small teams if you want a competition.
Vineyard tour and tasting
A walk through the fields and the winery, and a tasting of 4 to 6 wines in the tasting room or on the pergola.
Dinner or the journey home
Finish with a Winemaker’s Dinner, or head back to Copenhagen in the late afternoon.
| Format | What it includes | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Half day | Tour, tasting and tapas | A team outing without a meeting |
| Full day | Meeting, lunch, activity, tasting, dinner | Team days and kick-offs |
| Two days | Full day plus overnight and a second morning | Strategy offsites and leadership teams |
The formats are examples to help you plan. Times, menus and prices are agreed with you in the offer.
How many people can a company event at the vineyard hold?
Vesterhave Vingaard hosts company events for 10 to 500 guests. A small leadership team fits in the Small Wine Room, while a whole department can eat together in the Large Wine Room or under the covered Pergola Terrace.
| Room | Danish name | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Farm shop | Gårdbutikken | 32 |
| Small Wine Room | Lille Vinstue | 48 |
| Large Wine Room | Store Vinstue | 96 |
| Lake Terrace | Sø Terrassen | 50 to 100 |
| Pergola Terrace (covered) | Pergola Terrassen | 150 |
The rooms have presentation equipment, including screens, a projection screen and cable connections, so you can hold the meeting and the team building in the same place. For our Danish-speaking colleagues there is a longer guide to teambuilding på Sjælland and one to meetings and conferences.
How do you get a team from Copenhagen to the vineyard?
The easiest way to get a team from Copenhagen to Vesterhave Vingaard is a hired coach. The drive takes about one hour, and with a coach nobody has to choose between the wine and the car keys.
By train, a direct connection between Copenhagen and Næstved opened in April 2023 and takes about an hour, according to The Copenhagen Post (2023). From Næstved, the vineyard is about 15 minutes by car. Check current departures on Rejseplanen, the Danish journey planner.
- Coach from the office: simplest for groups
- Train to Næstved, then taxi or bus
- Own cars: agree on drivers before the tasting
If your team wants to see more of the area, our guide to day trips from Copenhagen covers Stevns Klint, Gavnø and the other stops on the way south.
Can you turn team building into an overnight offsite?
Yes, a team building day at Vesterhave Vingaard can become a two-day offsite. A second morning gives the team time to build on the first day, after a dinner together and a night away from the city.
On the vineyard we have two suites: one with a view of the vines, and one with a view of both the vines and the sea. Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out by 11 am. Larger groups stay with our local partners, mainly Strandhotel Karrebæksminde and Menstrup Kro, and we help you plan the programme around the stay.
For a strategy day with overnight stay, read our Danish guide to strategidag og offsite. If you are planning the Christmas party instead, see our guide to Danish Christmas food and wine and the Danish page on julefrokost på Sjælland.
How do you plan a company day out from Copenhagen?
Planning a company day out from Copenhagen comes down to five decisions. Make them in this order, and the rest falls into place.
Set the goal of the day
A strategy session, a thank-you to the team or a new team getting to know each other. The goal decides the balance between meeting and activity.
Count the guests
The number decides the room. Remember people who join only for dinner.
Pick the date early
Harvest activities are only possible in September and October, and popular dates in November and December are taken quickly.
Choose one or two activities
Leave time for the tasting and the meal. A packed programme leaves no room for the talks that make the day.
Book transport and diets
Order the coach, and send us allergies and dietary needs with the guest list.
A team day by the sea
Frequently asked questions about team building near Copenhagen
What are good team building activities near Copenhagen?
Good team building activities near Copenhagen include wine tastings, vineyard tours, clay pigeon shooting, archery, foraging with cooking over a fire, yoga and a sauna by the harbour. At Vesterhave Vingaard in Karrebæksminde, about one hour south of the city, you can combine several of them with a meeting and a dinner in one day.
How far is Vesterhave Vingaard from Copenhagen?
Vesterhave Vingaard is about one hour from Copenhagen by car and about 15 minutes from Næstved. A direct train between Copenhagen and Næstved takes about an hour, according to The Copenhagen Post (2023). For a group, a hired coach is the easiest option, because nobody has to drive after the wine.
How many people can join a company event at the vineyard?
Vesterhave Vingaard hosts company events for 10 to 500 guests. The Small Wine Room seats 48, the Large Wine Room 96 and the covered Pergola Terrace 150, while the Lake Terrace takes 50 to 100. Tell us your number of guests, and we will suggest the rooms that fit your programme.
Can we hold a meeting before the team building?
Yes. You can start the day with a meeting or workshop indoors and move outside in the afternoon. The rooms at Vesterhave Vingaard have presentation equipment, including screens, a projection screen and cable connections. Let us know what you need for your presentations when you send your enquiry.
Can the team stay overnight?
Yes. Vesterhave Vingaard has two suites on the vineyard, one with a view of the vines and one with a view of both the vines and the sea. Larger groups stay with our partners, mainly Strandhotel Karrebæksminde and Menstrup Kro. Check-in at the suites is from 3 pm and check-out by 11 am.
Can we join the grape harvest as a company?
Yes, but only during the harvest season, roughly September to October. Your team picks grapes by hand with us in the organic vineyard by Smålandshavet and sees where the wine begins. Outside the harvest, a vineyard tour and a tasting give you the same story from field to glass.
Can we write to you in English?
Yes. You are welcome to write or call us in English. The enquiry form on this page is in Danish, but you can fill it in in English. We usually reply within 24 hours on weekdays with a suggested programme and a price for your company event.
Jesper Rye Jensen
Jesper is the winegrower and owner of Vesterhave Vingaard, Vesterhavevej 204, 4736 Karrebæksminde. He grows organic wine by Smålandshavet in South Zealand and hosts company days, meetings and dinners at the vineyard. His Blå Lagune 2019 received 96 points from Falstaff.
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