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Stoke Primary SchoolSchool Trips to Germany
In the heart of Europe, Germany has had a seminal impact on continental history.
About Germany
We offer a fascinating selection of school visits to Germany covering MFL and the study of the Holocaust, World War Two and the Cold War. For STEM students we offer highly educational Science, Design & Technology, and Computer Science tours in Germany’s major cities.
But that's not all that Germany offers. This country has it all: elegant big-city charm, small picture-postcard towns, the magnificent Rhine Valley & Black Forest, Christmas markets, and a wealth of art and culture.
Destination A-Z
Bavaria
Holding medieval cities, stunning natural landscapes and a rich and varied history, Bavaria is much more than the Alps and lederhosen!
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Berlin
Once divided, now reunified, Germany’s iconic capital is one of Europe’s most fascinating cities.
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Cologne
Famous for its spectacular cathedral, carnival and Christmas markets, Cologne is also the beating heart of the industrial Rhineland.
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Hamburg
Historically known as ‘the gateway to the world’, Hamburg is Germany’s second-largest city after Berlin and home to Europe’s second-busiest port.
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Munich
Germany's second city is a fantastic destination for school trips.
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Stuttgart
The motor city of Stuttgart boasts a regal past - it was the capital of the kingdom of Württemberg until 1918 and now remains the capital of Baden-Württemberg.
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The Black Forest
The Black Forest takes its name from the dark canopy of evergreens that cover it.
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The Rhineland
As the mighty river Rhine winds its way up western Germany, it passes through a diverse region, from the Swiss & French border, through the picturesque Middle Rhine Valley, to the industrial north.
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Frequently asked questions about school trips to Germany
There's a wide range of MFL itineraries available depending on time of year and budget. Hamburg Language & Culture is the most affordable at £575pp over 4 days. For genuine language learning, Berlin German Language and Munich German Language are the standout picks, both 4 days from £580pp, with private lessons delivered by native speakers at the DID Deutsch-Institut in each city. For groups after a more cultural experience in a quieter, rural setting, the Rhineland Adventure (5 days from £580pp) is an excellent choice.
Germany is an exceptional destination for 20th-century history. Berlin alone offers four dedicated history itineraries: Berlin History: from Weimar to WW2 (3 days from £485pp), Berlin History & Holocaust (4 days from £580pp), Cold War Berlin (3 days from £485pp) and the combined History & Holocaust in Berlin and Krakow (5 days from £675pp). Munich: History and Holocaust is 4 days from £645pp, covering the rise of National Socialism, Jewish life in 1930s Munich and the Nuremberg Trials. For something completely different, Witch Trials in Germany! is 5 days from £800pp, exploring the medieval witch hunts in Trier, Bamberg and Würzburg.
Berlin History & Holocaust covers Sachsenhausen Memorial Site, the Topography of Terror, the Jewish Museum and the Wannsee Conference site. Munich: History and Holocaust includes Dachau Memorial Site and the Memorium Nuremberg Trials. For groups who want to go deeper, History & Holocaust in Berlin and Krakow extends the trip to Poland for visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Site and the Galicia Jewish Museum.
Germany has one of the strongest STEM offerings in the catalogue. Munich Engineering (3 days from £520pp) covers the Audi Factory at Ingolstadt and the BMW Museum. Munich Science and Technology is the deeper 4-day version from £660pp. Stuttgart Science and Engineering (4 days from £606pp) makes the most of Germany's motor city, home to Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Bosch. Hamburg Particle Physics (4 days from £445pp) visits the DESY research facility and is geared towards GCSE and A Level physics. Berlin Science (4 days from £565pp) covers Einstein, Planck and Humboldt territory. For Computer Science, Berlin Computer Science (3 days from £460pp) takes in the Futurium, Deutsches Technikmuseum and the city's wider tech scene. Cologne Science (5 days from £500pp) is a strong option for younger STEM groups, with the German Aerospace Centre's School Lab.
Yes, Berlin Design and Technology is 3 days from £460pp and covers the BMW plant, the Bauhaus Archive, the Reichstag dome and the Deutsches Technikmuseum.
Berlin Art & Design is the dedicated Art trip. Lasting 3 days and starting from from £460pp, it takes in the East Side Gallery, Museum Island, the Alte Nationalgalerie, a Street Art Walking Tour and the Hamburger Bahnhof contemporary art museum.
Berlin Media & Film Studies is 3 days from £550pp, drawing on Berlin's long cinema history and stretching back to the first moving pictures.
Yes, two. Cologne Christmas Market is the most affordable trip in the Germany catalogue starting at £320pp over 2 days, taking in the Domplatz markets and ice-skating in the Altstadt. Munich Christmas Markets is 3 days from £478pp. Markets typically run from the last week of November through to the day before Christmas Eve. Christmas Day in Germany is the 24th of December.
Diverse Berlin! is the cross-curricular tour at 4 days from £710pp. It packs in the Reichstag, the Spy Museum, chocolate making, shopping courtyards and the city's major historical landmarks rather than focusing on a single subject.
Cologne Christmas Market starts at £320pp over 2 days by coach. There are no day trips to Germany given the distance, so 2 days is the shortest format.
Most Germany itineraries are generally pitched at secondary and sixth form students for two reasons. The first reason is because secondary students are more likely to be learning German as an MFL (primary students who learn German are vanishingly rare) and secondly, German history crops up on the AQA GCSE (1920-1945) and A-Level specification (1840-1914 and 1945-1990).
Most itineraries are flight-based given the distance. Coach options are available for the closer destinations like Cologne, the Black Forest and the Rhineland.
Yes. History & Holocaust in Berlin and Krakow is the obvious one, pairing Berlin with Poland for a 5-day combined historical tour. The Black Forest can be extended into Strasbourg in France or Basel in Switzerland.
Yes. The published itineraries are samples, and every trip is tailor-made taking into account the group's needs. You'll be assigned a dedicated travel consultant who handles the planning end-to-end and can swap visits, adjust duration or change the method of travel.
Yes. Coach trips are ABTA protected and air trips are ATOL protected. Diverse School Travel also holds the LOtC Quality Badge and is a member of the School Travel Forum, with a 24-hour emergency hotline running throughout each trip.
Prices are 'from' figures based on group size and travel mode. By coach, the price depends on how full the coach is. By air, prices are fixed and guaranteed once quoted, unless we are waiting for the flights to be released. Enquire now on any itinerary to get a tailored breakdown.