Simple, effective, budget under control
€85–130
20 to 200 people- Study day, 30–80 people
- Team kick-off




Grand cru wines, the Cité du Vin, the Haussmannian 'golden triangle' and the ocean just 60 km away: Bordeaux combines viticultural prestige with metropolitan dynamism. Happy Unity orchestrates your Bordeaux seminar from A to Z.
















































SEMINAR FORMATS IN BORDEAUX
From an executive committee meeting in a Médoc grand cru classé château to a convention for 1,500 people at the Cité du Vin, every format finds its ideal setting between the Haussmannian Triangle d'Or and the Garonne quays.
8 FORMATS
Team cohesion · 1–2 days
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
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
ORCHESTRATION IN BORDEAUX
We handle the complete organisation: selection and negotiation of 200+ partner venues, catering, activities, transport, and on-the-day coordination. The Gironde touch remains ever-present, from a Pauillac tasting in a vaulted cellar to an oyster getaway on the Bassin d'Arcachon.

Event Expert
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
Private châteaux in Médoc and Saint-Émilion, Haussmannian rooms in the Triangle d'Or, the Darwin ecosystem, the Cité du Vin's viewpoint, or Arcachon's oyster huts: the setting will match your ambition.
200+
partner venues

Catering
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

Accommodation
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

Logistics
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

Team building
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 BORDEAUX
From the UNESCO-listed Triangle d'Or to the Médoc estates, each Bordeaux area has its own personality. We'll guide you to the setting that matches your ambitions.
Prestige · Executive CommitteeThe private mansions of the Age of Enlightenment
The UNESCO-listed historic heart, its 18th-century private mansions, and its royal squares. A setting of absolute prestige for an executive committee meeting or a premium convention in the centre of Bordeaux.
Unique · WorkshopCreative and multicultural Bordeaux
The authentic and multicultural Bordeaux, amidst rehabilitated lofts, galleries, and lively markets. The ideal neighbourhood for a creative workshop or an innovation seminar with a relaxed atmosphere.
Start-up · CreativeThe barracks transformed into a creative ecosystem
A former barracks transformed into a creative ecosystem, featuring a skate park, XXL co-working space, and a rooftop overlooking the Garonne. An inspiring and alternative setting for a start-up seminar or a convention for up to 400 people.
Premium · CultureThe spectacular viewpoint on the quays
An architectural masterpiece on the banks of the Garonne, with a panoramic viewpoint and 360-degree views. Bordeaux's most spectacular event signature, for up to 600 participants.
Residential · 2–3 daysThe route of the classified grand crus
The route of the grand crus, from Margaux to Pauillac, with its private châteaux and their vaulted cellars. France's most iconic wine-themed residential seminar, for a memorable 2 to 3-day stay.
Team Building · OutdoorThe Bassin, the dunes, and the oysters
Just 60 km from Bordeaux, the Bassin combines beaches, dunes, oyster farming, and surfing. A premium outdoor incentive playground for team building, featuring oyster tasting and nautical excursions.
ACTIVITIES & TEAM BUILDING
Grand cru wine tasting led by a sommelier, cycling through the vineyards of Saint-Émilion, a medieval rally, Atlantic surfing, or an oyster trip by *pinasse* boat: our activities draw from the entire Gironde region. We orchestrate winemakers, instructors, and oyster farmers from A to Z.
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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200+ PARTNER VENUES · 3 TIERS
The offering covers everything from residential wine châteaux to urban rooftops on the quays, providing excellent value for money compared to Paris and TGV access in 2h05.
Simple, effective, budget under control
€85–130
20 to 200 peopleSeminar venues ready to go: well organised and fully equipped
€145–220
50 to 500 peopleTruly exceptional, with the character that leaves its mark
€280–650
30 to 800 peopleWHY BORDEAUX
Bordeaux brings together in one region the prestige of grand cru wines, UNESCO architecture, the vibrancy of a booming metropolis and the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean.
TGV Paris-Bordeaux in 2h05, with Saint-Jean station well-connected. Bordeaux offers connections to Toulouse, Nantes, and Madrid. Ideal for effortlessly bringing together national or European teams.
Classified wine châteaux, vaulted cellars, Haussmannian rooms, rooftops overlooking the quays: Bordeaux offers a range of unique settings for all professional event formats.
Canelés, lamprey à la Bordelaise, entrecôte Bordelaise, food and wine pairings along the Garonne: Bordeaux elevates every corporate meal to the level of a memorable gastronomic experience.
Just 60 km away, the Bassin d'Arcachon and its beaches offer half-day nautical getaways. Surfing, oyster tasting, *pinasse* boat trips: the Atlantic enhances every residential seminar.
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 BORDEAUX
The Cité du Vin and its panoramic spaces host your plenaries for up to 600 participants on the banks of the Garonne. We stage keynotes, conventions, and gala dinners with 360-degree views. Between two talks, our seminar activities — from twenty minutes to three hours, set up in your room — get the group moving again.

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

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

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

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

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

An hour-long talk followed by a hands-on workshop. A format that doubles retention and halves passive time.
THE BORDEAUX SEMINAR GUIDE
Vineyard, city and ocean
Happy Unity has been organising corporate seminars in Bordeaux and Nouvelle-Aquitaine since 2006. Exceptional venues include: Médoc and Saint-Émilion châteaux available for private hire with accommodation, the Cité du Vin for conventions of 600 people, Haussmannian spaces in the 'golden triangle', Darwin Écosystème for creative seminars, and estates in the Arcachon Basin for outdoor incentives. From an executive committee (CODIR) of 10 people in a classified grand cru château to larger-scale events such as a corporate party in Bordeaux or a convention for 1,500 participants on the quays: Bordeaux adapts to every format and budget.
DIGITAL TOOLS FOR YOUR EVENT
Two tools designed for two different audiences: you, the organiser, and your participants.
FOR YOU, THE ORGANISER
A dedicated space that helps you organise your event with your Event Expert: from design to review.

FOR YOUR PARTICIPANTS
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.
MY SEMINAR
128 participants
KEY FEATURES
CLIENT AREA
DIGITAL APP
HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER?
Advice only, co-piloting or fully turnkey: we adapt to your team and to the complexity of your seminar in Bordeaux.
Our method, your management.
We lay the foundations: brief, design, budget, supplier selection. You deliver with our method and our recommendations.
Can be tailored to your context
Fees from €720
· + suppliers
We handle everything upstream, you approve.
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.
Can be tailored to your context
Fees from €950
· + suppliers + supervision
You arrive. We've handled everything.
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.
Can be tailored to your context
On quotation
· overall budget under control
THEY TRUST US
“Everything was simply perfect. Lucile, full of excellent advice, knows her profession, 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
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“We chose Happy Unity to support 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
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“I called upon Happy Unity for the organisation of a team-building event for a seminar. Everything went perfectly from the very first exchanges. Communication and responses were smooth and quick. A very good experience. I highly recommend them.”
Fanny Legrand
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BORDEAUX SEMINAR FAQ
Bordeaux brings together the prestige of its grand cru wines, UNESCO-listed architecture, the dynamism of a booming metropolis, and the Atlantic Ocean just 60 km away. Only 2h05 from Paris by TGV, the city effortlessly brings together national teams. With over 200 partner venues, it accommodates all formats, from an executive committee (CODIR) meeting in a classified grand cru château to a convention for 1,500 people.
The TGV connects Paris-Montparnasse to Bordeaux in 2h05, with departures every 30 minutes during peak hours. Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport serves over 100 European destinations, and Saint-Jean station is 10 minutes from the city centre by tram. The city also offers connections to Toulouse, Nantes, and Madrid for international groups.
For an executive committee meeting or a premium convention, the Triangle d'Or and its 18th-century UNESCO-listed private mansions. For a creative workshop or an innovation seminar, the lofts of Saint-Michel or the Darwin ecosystem, a rehabilitated former barracks. For a spectacular effect, the Cité du Vin on the quays; for a residential seminar, the Médoc châteaux; for outdoor activities, the Bassin d'Arcachon.
The Cité du Vin, an architectural masterpiece on the banks of the Garonne, hosts conventions for up to 600 people, featuring a panoramic viewpoint and a main stage. The Darwin ecosystem can accommodate up to 400 participants in a creative atmosphere. For exceptional formats catering for up to 1,500 people, we combine several spaces along the quays.
Yes: we have selected around twenty châteaux and private estates with accommodation in Médoc, Saint-Émilion, and Entre-Deux-Mers. They host from 10 to 150 people, offering meeting rooms, 18th-century vaulted cellars, relaxation areas, and on-site catering. This is France's most iconic wine-themed residential seminar option.
Bordeaux offers excellent value for money. The budget depends on the chosen format, venue, number of participants, catering, accommodation, and activities, with a natural difference between a day without accommodation and a 2-day residential seminar in a Médoc château. Private châteaux with accommodation remain competitive compared to Paris, offering an incomparable setting. After an initial discussion, we will provide you with a selection of venues and a detailed quote tailored to your objectives.
Grand cru wine tasting in a vaulted cellar led by a sommelier, electric bike tours through the vineyards of Saint-Émilion or Médoc, a medieval rally in UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion, or an oyster trip by traditional *pinasse* boat on the Bassin d'Arcachon. For oceanic energy, a surf session on the beaches of Lacanau or Hossegor. We orchestrate winemakers, instructors, and oyster farmers.
Absolutely: Arcachon is 60 minutes away and Biarritz is a 1h50 drive. We design multi-stage programmes, for example, a working day in Bordeaux followed by a half-day oyster tasting in Arcachon, or a surf getaway southwards for a 2 to 3-day residential seminar. The diversity of the Gironde landscapes lends itself perfectly to combined stays.
Bordeaux is suitable all year round. May-June, before the grape harvest, and September-October, during the harvest, are the most sought-after periods for tastings and château visits. Summer is ideal for getaways to the Bassin d'Arcachon, while winter offers the best château rates, in an intimate atmosphere.

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