Aerial view of Biarritz and the Atlantic
Rocher de la Vierge Biarritz
Biarritz Municipal Casino
Atlantic Surf Biarritz
BIARRITZ SEMINAR AGENCY · BASQUE COUNTRY

Organise a team building seminar turnkey, in Biarritz.

Royal Grande Plage, Rocher de la Vierge, Basque pelota and the wild Atlantic: Biarritz combines Belle Époque elegance with Basque oceanic energy. Happy Unity orchestrates your seminar in the Basque Country from A to Z.

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5h15
from Paris (TGV)
200+
partner venues
10 → 800
participants
4,9 / 5
Google rating

SEMINAR FORMATS IN BIARRITZ

Which format
for your seminar in Biarritz?

From an executive committee meeting in an Espelette farm to a convention for 800 people at the Casino Municipal, each format unfolds between the royal Grande Plage, the Côte des Basques, and the Pyrenees.

8 FORMATS

Team cohesion seminar
Best-Sellers

Team cohesion · 1–2 days

Team cohesion seminar

Re-establish connections, integrate new profiles, and foster team spirit. This format refocuses the team on what truly matters: getting to know (or re-acquainting with) each other, building trust, and moving forward together.

WHO IT'S FOR

Growing teams, post-recruitment, service mergers

  • Collaborative workshops & World Café
  • Team building activity included
  • Measurable results from D+1
Guide

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

09h00Welcome coffee & pastries
09h30High-energy icebreaker
10h30World Café workshops (3 groups)
13h00Lunch at mixed tables
14h30Team building for cohesion (2h)
17h00Review & shared commitments
18h00Closing drinks reception

ORCHESTRATION IN BIARRITZ

An exceptional seminar takes 6 areas of expertise.
And your peace of mind.

We take charge of your entire Basque event: venues, catering, activities, and transfers, with a single point of contact from brief to D-day. The local identity underpins the entire seminar, from surfing on the Côte des Basques to pintxos and txakoli shared on a terrace.

An Event Expert and their team, dedicated to your project
01

Event Expert

An Event Expert and their team, dedicated to your project

A dedicated Event Expert and their team, easy to reach, who know your project inside out. Reverse schedule from D-60, backup plan, on-the-day management.

1 Expert

per project

Venues for every ambition
02

Venues

Venues for every ambition

Belle Époque seafront villas, the listed Casino Municipal, the Hôtel du Palais facing the Grande Plage, Basque farms in Espelette, or Pyrenean gîtes: the setting is tailored to the group's spirit.

200+

partner venues

Tables to remember
03

Catering

Tables to remember

Caterers with character, bespoke kitchen brigades, local producers. From the seminar brunch to the gala dinner, we create a table that leaves its mark.

150+

partner caterers

Quality nights
04

Accommodation

Quality nights

4- and 5-star hotels, private villas, characterful country houses. Single rooms by default, rooming handled from A to Z.

1,200+

room nights a year

Behind the scenes, we take care of it
05

Logistics

Behind the scenes, we take care of it

Transport, security, welcome, event management, technical: every ancillary service is run by our teams. You arrive, your employees are looked after.

All-inclusive

5 services

Entertainment that sparks emotion
06

Team building

Entertainment that sparks emotion

A catalogue of 100+ tried-and-tested activities, and a creative team that designs bespoke. Surprise choir, giant quiz, live DJ.

100+ activities

+ bespoke

SEMINAR VENUES & NEIGHBOURHOODS IN BIARRITZ

Our venues in Biarritz, each with its own atmosphere.

From the royal Grande Plage to the inland Basque farms, from Bayonne to Espelette, each area has its own identity. We'll guide you to the setting that matches your objectives.

Grande Plage · Centre
Prestige · 20–500 people

Grande Plage · Centre

Belle Époque prestige on the seafront

The Belle Époque heart of Biarritz, facing the royal Grande Plage. Prestigious hotels, a listed casino, and gastronomic seafront restaurants define the most iconic seminar in the Basque Country.

Côte des Basques · Surf
Outdoor · Spirit

Côte des Basques · Surf

The legendary surf spot

The legendary surfers' beach, with its free and cosmopolitan energy. The ideal setting for a team building event that draws on the wild Atlantic and Basque authenticity, away from the tourist centre.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz · Chic
Gastronomy · Premium

Saint-Jean-de-Luz · Chic

The chic and gourmet Basque port

Just 15 km away, Saint-Jean-de-Luz reveals half-timbered houses, a fishing port, and pintxos bars. A refined and authentic setting for an executive committee (CODIR) meeting or a gourmet dinner facing the ocean.

Bayonne · Bastide
Cultural · 20–300 people

Bayonne · Bastide

The cultural capital of the Basque Country

Just 8 km away, the Basque cultural capital boasts Vauban ramparts, a museum, a Gothic cathedral, and arcades. Its historic spaces, chocolatiers, and ham producers make it a distinctive territory for a cultural seminar.

Espelette · Chilli & Terroir
Terroir · Residential

Espelette · Chilli & Terroir

The village of chilli and farm-inns

The AOC chilli village, 30 minutes from Biarritz, with its red-shuttered houses and farm-inns. The ideal terroir immersion for a residential seminar for a small group, close to Basque culture.

Basque Pyrenees · Nature
Outdoor · Mountain

Basque Pyrenees · Nature

The Basque peaks facing the Atlantic

Just 30 minutes from Biarritz, the Basque Pyrenees and La Rhune offer wild panoramas over the Atlantic. A breathtaking setting for a nature incentive, with hikes and authentic sheepfolds.

ACTIVITIES & TEAM BUILDING

100+ activities.
10 themes.

Surf initiation on the Côte des Basques, pelota tournament on a fronton court, pintxos workshop, thalassotherapy, or whale watching cruise: our activities make the most of the entire Basque coastline and hinterland. We coordinate certified instructors, chefs, and nautical service providers.

Olympics

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Mystery games

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Trails & rallies

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CSR & Wellbeing

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Construction

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Quiz & TV games

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Casino & Stalls

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Creativity

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Culinary

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Music & Dance

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Full catalogue

200+ PARTNER VENUES · 3 TIERS

Three ambitions, three tiers of venue.

A premium market, yet more accessible than Cannes, Biarritz blends seafront palaces and inland farmhouses at very competitive rates, just 5h15 from Paris by TGV.

Easy Access

Simple, effective, budget under control

€85–130

20 to 200 people
Private-hire restaurantCoworking spaceCity-centre 3-star hotel
  • Study day, 30–80 people
  • Team kick-off
★ Most popular
Premium

Seminar venues ready to go: well organised and fully equipped

€145–220

50 to 500 people
Dedicated estateFully equipped 4-star hotelModernised châteauReception villa
  • Residential seminar, 2–4 days
  • Annual convention, 100–400 people
  • Gala evening
Prestige

Truly exceptional, with the character that leaves its mark

€280–650

30 to 800 people
Parisian mansionListed historic châteauPrivate-hire palace
  • Exceptional gala
  • Company anniversary

WHY BIARRITZ

The Atlantic and the Basque Country. Ideal for your seminars.

Biarritz combines the Belle Époque prestige of a royal resort, the wild energy of the Atlantic, and rich Basque culture: a unique and unforgettable seminar destination.

01

Atlantic & Surf

Biarritz is the European capital of surf: legendary waves at Grande Plage and Côte des Basques, the National Surf School, international competitions. An oceanic environment that boosts the energy and cohesion of all teams.

02

200+ partner venues

Belle Époque villas with Atlantic terraces, the listed Municipal Casino, seafront hotels, inland Basque farms: a range of authentic and elegant venues for all types of professional events.

03

Basque Gastronomy

Pintxos from Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Espelette pepper, Bayonne ham, Basque cake, artisanal cider: Basque cuisine is among the most delicious in France. Every team meal becomes a culinary journey on the Spanish border.

04

Pyrenees & Basque Country

30 minutes from the Basque Pyrenees and 15 minutes from Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Biarritz opens onto an exceptional natural territory: mountains, estuary, wild coastlines. Outdoor incentives with breathtaking scenery.

How much does a corporate seminar in Biarritz cost?

Tell us your group size, your date and what you want to achieve: your Event Expert sends you a costed proposal within 24 hours. Free, with no commitment. Prices in euros, excl. VAT.

Indicative pricing · the final price depends on the venue, the season and the options you choose

PLENARY ACTIVITIES IN BIARRITZ

The plenary that gets people moving.
Not the one people sit through.

The Casino Municipal and major seafront hotels host your plenary sessions for up to 800 participants facing the Atlantic. We design keynotes, round tables, and gala evenings with Basque colours. Between two talks, our seminar activities — from twenty minutes to three hours, set up in your room — get the group moving again.

Speakers & keynotes

Speakers & keynotes

Inspiring speakers, recognised experts, testimonies from business leaders. We suggest a line-up suited to your message and to your group's energy.

Leadership · Transformation · Innovation
Coaches & facilitators

Coaches & facilitators

Leadership team facilitation, collective intelligence, co-creating a vision. Experienced facilitators who move difficult topics forward as a group.

Leadership · Strategy · Co-creation
Serious games

Serious games

Decision-making escape game, crisis simulation, business role play. Learning by doing: without the PowerPoint, and without the glazed look after 20 slides.

Crisis management · Decision making
High-end leadership team sessions

High-end leadership team sessions

Opening ritual, icebreaker for senior leaders, memorable close. The right format for the 30 people who don't want to "do team building".

Leadership · Management · Premium
Collaborative facilitation

Collaborative facilitation

World Café, Design Thinking, Open Space, Liberating Structures. We facilitate the formats that bring out genuine collective intelligence.

Collective · Co-design · Change
Hybrid talk-and-workshop sessions

Hybrid talk-and-workshop sessions

An hour-long talk followed by a hands-on workshop. A format that doubles retention and halves passive time.

Mixed format · Engagement · Impact

THE BIARRITZ SEMINAR GUIDE

Seminar agency in Biarritz,
where the Atlantic meets the Basque Country.

Ocean, City and Mountains

Happy Unity has been organising corporate seminars in Biarritz and the Basque Country since 2006. Characterful venues include: the Hôtel du Palais facing the Grande Plage for prestigious executive committee meetings, the Casino Municipal for conventions of up to 800 people, Belle Époque seafront villas for high-end residential seminars, Basque farms in Espelette for rejuvenating seminars, and pelota courts for cultural team building events. From small groups of around ten people in an inland farm to a corporate party in Biarritz or a corporate convention on the Côte des Basques: Biarritz excels in all formats.

DIGITAL TOOLS FOR YOUR EVENT

Organise. Communicate.
Live the moment.

Two tools designed for two different audiences: you, the organiser, and your participants.

FOR YOU, THE ORGANISER

The client area

A dedicated space that helps you organise your event with your Event Expert: from design to review.

Real-time tracking of the organisation
Milestones approved in 1 click
Documents & quotes in one place
Direct chat with a senior Event Expert
Happy Unity client area

FOR YOUR PARTICIPANTS

The digital app

An app developed in-house by our own technical team, not rented from a third-party provider. 100% customisable to your brand and your programme.

Developed in-house, never outsourced
100% customisable: logo, colours, content
New features delivered within days
Data hosted and secured end to end
See the participant app

MY SEMINAR

15 March · Paris

128 participants

09:30Icebreaker
10:00Strategy workshop
12:30Lunch
14:00Team building

KEY FEATURES

CLIENT AREA

Real-time tracking of the organisation
Milestones approved in 1 click
Documents & quotes in one place
Direct chat with your Event Expert

DIGITAL APP

Personalised participant programme
Welcome QR code & instant check-in
Photos & memories shared in real time
Live polls, votes & challenges
Automatic push notifications
App designed and hosted in-house

HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER?

Choose your level
of support.

Advice only, co-piloting or fully turnkey: we adapt to your team and to the complexity of your seminar in Biarritz.

Our method, your management.

Autonomy

We lay the foundations: brief, design, budget, supplier selection. You deliver with our method and our recommendations.

  • Full brief
  • Event design & proposal
  • Provisional budget
  • Activity selection & coordination
  • Post-event review
  • Accounting & invoicing

Can be tailored to your context

Fees from €720

· + suppliers

★ Most popular

We handle everything upstream, you approve.

Co-pilot

The most popular package: we take care of everything from A to Z before the day itself. Venue, activities, hotel, catering. You approve, we deliver.

  • Brief + design + budget
  • Project management (2 planning meetings included)
  • Team building activity management
  • Accommodation & venue management
  • Catering management
  • 360° summary
  • Post-event review + accounting

Can be tailored to your context

Fees from €950

· + suppliers + supervision

You arrive. We've handled everything.

All-inclusive

Everything in Co-pilot, plus full on-site presence on the day. Event management, welcome, guest flow, transport: you arrive at an event that runs like clockwork.

  • Everything in Co-pilot
  • Run-through / site visit
  • Mobile event app
  • Full on-the-day event management
  • Welcome & guest flow management
  • Transport, accommodation & catering on the day
  • Meeting & content on the day

Can be tailored to your context

On quotation

· overall budget under control

THEY TRUST US

They placed their trust in us
in Biarritz & the Basque Country.

★★★★★

“Everything was simply perfect. Lucile, full of excellent advice, knows her job, her services, and her providers inside out! It was all handled very smoothly with her fantastic team. In short, a seminar we won't forget and one I highly recommend. We were 70 people for a day with 3 key highlights.”

Thierry Larchier

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

“We chose Happy Unity to assist us with a team building activity as part of a seminar for 38 managers from our bank in Marseille. The proposed activity met our ambitions and was a great success. A big well done to the whole team.”

Marie-Adeline Nittis

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

“I contacted Happy Unity for the organisation of a team building event during a seminar. Everything went perfectly from the very first exchanges. Communication and responses were smooth and fast. A very good experience. I highly recommend them.”

Fanny Legrand

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BIARRITZ SEMINAR FAQ

Your questions about
your seminar in Biarritz.

Why choose Biarritz and the Basque Country for a seminar?+×

Biarritz combines the Belle Époque prestige of a former royal resort, the wild energy of the Atlantic, and a warm Basque culture that quickly brings teams together. The city offers over 200 partner venues, from the Hôtel du Palais to inland farms, and a gastronomic heritage among the richest in France. It's a destination that surprises colleagues and makes them want to return.

How to get to Biarritz with a group?+×

The TGV connects Paris-Montparnasse to Biarritz in 5h15, and Biarritz-Pays Basque Airport serves Paris, Lyon, Nantes, and several European cities in summer. From Bordeaux, allow 1h50 by road, and only 30 minutes from San Sebastián in Spain. We coordinate transfers to your venues, from the seafront to inland villages.

Which area should you choose based on your seminar's objective?+×

For prestige, the Grande Plage and its Belle Époque setting, with the Hôtel du Palais and the Casino Municipal. For a surf and team building vibe, the Côte des Basques. For gastronomy and culture, Saint-Jean-de-Luz at 15 km and Bayonne at 8 km. For an immersive residential experience focused on local produce, the Basque farms of Espelette, 30 minutes away.

Which venues accommodate large groups and conventions?+×

The listed Casino Municipal hosts conventions for up to 800 participants facing the Atlantic, and the large seafront hotels complement the offering for plenary sessions and gala dinners. For executive committee (CODIR) meetings and smaller groups, the Hôtel du Palais and Belle Époque villas offer a more private setting. We design keynotes and corporate parties with Basque flair.

What budget should you plan for a seminar in Biarritz?+×

The budget depends on the chosen format, venue, number of participants, catering, accommodation, and activities. Biarritz remains a premium market, but more accessible than Cannes, with a marked difference between a day event without accommodation and a 2-day residential seminar in a seafront hotel or Basque villa. Inland farms, such as those in Espelette, offer very competitive conditions in an authentic setting. After an initial discussion, we will propose a selection of venues and a detailed quote tailored to your objectives.

What team building activities are possible in the Basque Country?+×

The must-dos: surf initiation on the Côte des Basques, a Basque pelota tournament on a fronton court, a pintxos and txakoli workshop with a chef, or a thalassotherapy session facing the ocean. A rarer option is a dolphin and whale watching cruise off Biarritz. We work with certified ESB instructors, Basque chefs, and nautical service providers.

Can you surf without any prior experience?+×

Absolutely: the Côte des Basques and Milady beach are ideal for complete beginners. Our ESB and BPJEPS instructors adapt their coaching to the group, and a 2h session is usually enough to get you standing on the board. It's one of the most unifying activities, regardless of participants' skill levels.

Can the seminar be combined with an excursion to Spain?+×

Yes: San Sebastián is 30 to 50 minutes away and Bilbao is 1h10. We design cross-border programmes including a pintxos tour in San Sebastián, renowned for its density of Michelin stars, a visit to the Guggenheim Bilbao, or a hike in the Basque Pyrenees. This cross-border dimension is a unique asset of the destination.

What is the best time for a seminar in Biarritz?+×

May-June and September-October are ideal: the sea is still accessible, there are fewer crowds, and prices are moderate. July-August offers the best swimming and surfing conditions, but prices are at their peak. Autumn and winter, the season of beautiful swells, offer very attractive accommodation rates for a seminar facing a spectacular Atlantic.

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