Corporate Events and Team Building in Mikulov

How the Town's History Was Written

According to written sources, a market settlement stood on the site of today's Mikulov as early as the beginning of the 12th century. It was promoted to a small town in 1279 and to a full town in 1410.

The local chateau, which dominates the whole region, evolved from a Romanesque building through a Gothic castle to its Baroque form from the 17th century. It was owned successively by the Liechtensteins and the Dietrichsteins.

It was right here that the preliminary peace terms between France and Austria were agreed after the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805. Today Mikulov has the status of a municipality with extended powers.

Historic and Natural Landmarks in the Area

The historic town center is a heritage reservation that's well worth a visit. Don't miss the former Jewish Quarter either (once a ghetto of 317 houses), where a Baroque synagogue, 45 houses protected as cultural monuments and a large Jewish cemetery survive to this day.

Close to the center you'll also find the Baroque chateau mentioned above, which hosts permanent exhibitions as well as all kinds of cultural events, including the traditional wine harvest festival.

Mikulov is surrounded by picturesque hills, ideal for shorter trips and for the outdoor part of a corporate program. Hikes worth taking include the Kozí hrádek ruin or Svatý kopeček. During the wine harvest festival, we organize group hikes to these spots too.

For a detailed walking tour of the town, see the guide 10 Top Places in Mikulov on TerraHunt.

Corporate Events in Pálava

We recommend combining the Mikulov program with a visit to Pálava. Besides the historic center, participants enjoy stunning views from the Pálava hills and can head to Martinka, Tabulová hora or Dívčí hrady.

The Treasure Hunt treasures wait for you at well-known landmarks such as the chateau, the Jewish cemetery and the Kozí hrádek ruin, but also at Čertův kámen, the Turold cave and the Dietrichstein Tomb.

What Mikulov Has to Offer

Mikulov's biggest cultural event is the fall wine harvest festival, which celebrates the grape harvest. It comes with a rich music program and plenty of attractions right downtown and around town.

You can also look forward to hiking trips, a torchlight procession and performances by foreign bands. The town is lively outside the festival too; guitar and symphony orchestras perform here all year round.

History lovers can join guided night walks through the Jewish cemetery. There's no shortage of sports either (a flooded quarry lies nearby, as do the Nové Mlýny reservoirs with windsurfing). The town itself has a number of tennis and horse riding clubs.

Corporate events and team building can take place in Mikulov itself, on nearby Pálava or, after a short drive, in the chateau park of the Lednice-Valtice area.

Why Choose Treasure Hunt Mikulov?

Treasure Hunt Mikulov is a game full of riddles, ciphers and tasks that put both your wits and your teamwork to the test. The route takes you through the historic center, to the chateau, into the Jewish Quarter and up Svatý kopeček, but also to lesser-known spots you'd otherwise easily miss.

Each team chooses its own time and route. The game is available in Czech and English, so your international colleagues can easily join in.

How Does It All Work?

Participants meet at a pre-arranged spot in Mikulov, most often Hotel Galant Mikulov, Hotel Volařík, Hotel Ryzlink, the downtown parking lot or the town movie theater.

After a short briefing where we explain the rules and how to use the app, teams head out into the picturesque streets and corners to search for hidden treasures.

The game wraps up with a joint results review and the announcement of the winning team.

A Modern Competitive Game with Tablets

In the Treasure Hunt program, each team gets a loaned tablet with the TerraHunt map app, where it collects points for correct answers at locations marked on the map. You have to physically reach every checkpoint, so the game also works as a great interactive city guide.

Online Competition Mode

The tablets have GPS and a data connection, so the whole game runs fully online. You see in real time where the other teams are and how many points they have, which boosts healthy competition even more.

The tablet camera is also great for group photos and selfies you'll keep as a nice memento.

Treasure Hunt and Activities

We can extend the program in Mikulov and in the Lednice-Valtice area with more outdoor activities, such as tangrams, archery, catapult building or blowgun shooting. Combining the game with these activities creates a varied, balanced experience that suits every team.

Getting There and Where to Stay

The town sits on an important road border crossing from the Czech Republic to Austria, so you can drive here easily on the D2 highway. The regional Břeclav-Znojmo railway line also runs through Mikulov.

The town is also part of the South Moravian integrated transport system (IDS JMK), so it's served by the S8 train line and a number of bus lines from Brno.

Mikulov is well prepared for visitors, and not only during the Pálava Wine Harvest Festival. Downtown and around town you'll find a wide range of accommodation, from cozy guesthouses to luxury hotels, so both a smaller team and a large corporate group will easily find a place to stay.