5 company retreat budget examples
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5 company retreat budget examples
BoomPop Team · 9/9/2025How to Plan Your Next Corporate Retreat: Budgeting for Team Building, Collaboration, and Impact
Wondering how to plan your next corporate retreat—and what it should cost? On average, corporate retreats range from $2,000–$3,000 per employee, depending on various factors like location, travel, lodging, amenities, and planned activities. While every retreat is different, understanding typical budget ranges is the perfect way to start the planning process.
As more companies support remote teams, connection has become harder to maintain. In fact, nearly 60% of employees say they feel less connected to their co workers when working remotely. That’s where team building events and corporate retreats come in.
A well-planned retreat brings the entire team together in one place—often in nature or the great outdoors—to promote collaboration, communication, and team bonding. Harvard Business Review reports that social time can increase positive communication by 50%, making retreats a powerful investment in company culture and long-term performance.
So how do you plan meaningful, productive, and fun team building corporate retreats without blowing your budget? It starts with clarity around your retreat’s objectives, followed by smart budgeting and thoughtful planning.
Corporate Retreat Budgets Made Simple
Company retreat budgets can feel complex because so many variables are involved. From group size and ideal duration to retreat venue, lodging, amenities, and travel, there’s a wide range of considerations that impact cost.
Below, we outline five realistic examples of corporate retreat ideas designed to reflect different retreat goals, team sizes, and experiences—from all inclusive corporate retreats to strategy-heavy offsites with outdoor adventures.
These examples will help you focus, set expectations, and confidently plan your next retreat or next offsite.
Want to build your budget as you read? Download BoomPop’s event budget template and Ultimate Budgeting Guide to support your future retreats.
Austin, TX - Team Building Corporate Retreat $25,595
Group size: 10 employees
Retreat’s goals: Team bonding, brainstorming sessions, promoting camaraderie
This retreat brings a newly formed engineering team together for the first time. The focus is fun activities, connection, and productive sessions balanced with coworking and problem solving.
Lodging: 2 nights at a centrally located 4-star hotel with modern amenities
Travel: Economy flights + local transportation
Meals: On-site dining with delicious, shared meals
Team Building Activities:
-Cooking class & mixology experience
-Ghost pepper glass blowing (low impact, creative fun)
These planned activities spark creativity, encourage collaboration, and help co workers connect in a relaxed setting.
Estimated total per person: $2,522
San Francisco, CA - Large-Scale
Team Building Event $232,875
Group size: 75 employees (larger group)
Retreat’s objectives: Strategic planning, collaboration, and reconnecting the entire team
This retreat reunites a fully distributed company for four days of brainstorming sessions, productive meetings, and fun team building exercises.
Retreat venue: Downtown hotel near company headquarters
Agenda:
-Strategy sessions
-Scavenger hunt (friendly competition)
-Murder mystery show
-Food & drink tour
These team building activities balance focus and relaxation while encouraging healthy competition and teamwork.
Estimated total per person: $3,045
Denver, CO - Strategy & Creativity Retreat $50,750
Group size: 25 employees
Retreat’s goals: Problem solving, innovation, and focus
Set near nature, this retreat uses fresh air, scenic views, and intentional design to fuel creativity.
Lodging: 4-star downtown hotel
Work Sessions: Coworking + strategic planning
Fun Activities:
-Intention-setting workshop
-Resilience training
-Wine & chocolate truffle making
Being close to the great outdoors supports relaxation while still delivering productive sessions.
Estimated total per person: $2,012
New York, NY - Executive Corporate Retreat $30,568
Group size: 8 executives
Retreat’s objectives: Leadership alignment, communication, and long-term strategy
This luxury retreat focuses on high-level collaboration, refined experiences, and focused discussion.
Amenities: 5-star lodging, premium dining
Agenda:
-Strategic planning
-Tea & honey tasting
-Luxury food tour
This is a perfect way to align leadership while reinforcing company culture.
Estimated total per person: $3,571
Miami, FL - Sales Kickoff &
Outdoor Adventure Retreat $82,810
Group size: 35 employees
Retreat’s goals: Motivation, focus, and team bonding
Designed as a high-energy SKO, this retreat blends work with outdoor adventures in nature.
Activities:
-Everglades airboat tour
-Snorkeling
-Mosaic art class
-Cooking class
Outdoor adventures like snorkeling and zip lining (optional) create fun activities that promote healthy competition and collaboration.
Estimated total per person: $2,296
Estimate the Cost of Your Next Corporate Retreat
Every corporate retreat is unique. That’s why BoomPop’s Budget Estimator helps you confidently plan your next corporate retreat based on your specific needs.
Simply enter:
Group size
Location/site
Number of nights (ideal duration)
Lodging preferences
Planned activities
The tool breaks down costs across travel, lodging, amenities, and activities so you can make informed decisions.
Why Corporate Retreats Are Worth the Investment
While retreat costs vary, the ROI is clear. Corporate retreats strengthen communication, improve collaboration, spark creativity, and reinforce company culture in ways that day-to-day work simply can’t.
Whether you’re planning all inclusive corporate retreats, outdoor team building events, or strategy-focused offsites, investing in time together pays off long after the retreat ends.
Download the budget template, explore corporate retreat ideas, or start planning your next offsite with BoomPop today.
