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School French day trip to Paris

For a French language trip to Paris the options are endless. Stroll the boulevards, gaze at the impressive monuments, enjoy great works of art and savour the atmosphere. Paris also boasts some of the world’s largest and most famous museums, including The Louvre and Musee d’Orsay home to masterpieces such as The Mona Lisa and impressionist paintings by Monet and Renoir.

from £40 pp
1 Day
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Includes:

  • Return transport (coach & ferry/Eurotunnel or Eurostar)
  • Free staff place ratio 1:10
  • Detailed information pack
  • Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
  • Cost of group passport
  • Motorway tolls and taxes (if applicable)
  • VAT

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower
The instantly recognisable symbol of Paris, The Eiffel Tower can be seen from almost any point in the city and the view from the top is truly awe-inspiring. It dominates Paris to such an extent that it's hard to believe it's only a little over a century old having been built in 1889 to celebrate the centenary of the French revolution. No French trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to th...

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic cathedral on the the Île de la Cité. A major tourist destination and one of the most famous cathedrals in the world, Notre Dame is also a working Roman Catholic cathedral. In many ways Notre-Dame was, and still is, the cen...

Louvre Museum

Louvre Museum
Housed in France's former royal palace, the Louvre is now one of the finest and most complete art galleries in the world. It’s collections range from the ancient world to the twentieth century, with the Pyramid and CyberLouvre multimedia gallery bringing the collection right up to date. But most visitors are only here to see one thing - The Mona Lisa's Enigmatic smile. A great visit for...

Bateaux Mouches

Bateaux Mouches
Taking a boat trip along the Seine is one of the best and most relaxing ways to show your French group the sights of Paris. Starting at the Pont d'Alma, near the Eiffel tower, your cruise will take you up stream to the Ile de la Cite and Notre Dame Cathedral. Trips last around an hour and depart every 20 minutes at peak times.

Musee D'Orsay

Musee D'Orsay

The Musée d’Orsay charts the development of European art between 1848 and 1914, an era when Paris was unquestionably the world’s cultural and artistic capital. Its diverse collection includes works by Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, van Gogh and other artists,...

Nature de Pain

Nature de Pain
During your visit to this modern French bakery, your group will be taught all about the different products, have a visit of the bakery and pasty lab and have the chance to taste 4 different kinds of bread. Each student will be given a croissant or pain au chocolate to conclude the visit. *Visits only given in French*

Picasso Museum

Picasso Museum
After his death in 1973, many of Picasso's works went to the French state, which decided to form a museum with the collection. To house it they chose a seventeenth-century hotel situated in the Marais. This is the Hôtel Salé that was built in 1656 for the general Aubert de Fontenay. Before housing the mu...

Sacre-Coeur Basilica

Sacre-Coeur Basilica
Located at the summit of the hill of Montmartre, and surrounded by the houses of this famous bohemian quarter, the white, Romanesque domes and arches of the Basilica of Sacre-Coeur were built in the late nineteenth century by subscriptions from all over France. A perfect visit for French groups.

Les Catacombes de Paris

Les Catacombes de Paris
The Catacombs of Paris were created at the end of the 18th century. The cemetery of Innocent had been used for nearly ten centuries and had become the origin of infection for the inhabitants of the district. After multiple complaints, the Council of State, by decision of November 9, 1785, pronounced the removal and the ev...

Pompidou Centre

Pompidou Centre

Since 1977, the Pompidou Centre has been France's leading centre for contemporary arts and is an ideal visit for French groups. Artistically and architecturally it is a clean break with Paris' long artistic and cultural traditions and it is home to permanent and temporary exhib...

Rodin Museum

Rodin Museum
Gathers together the highlights of Rodin's career as a sculptor, including "The Thinker and the Kiss." Some sculptures are displayed in the gardens which makes plenty of scope for sketching.
By Coach:
Previous evening: Depart school
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Morning: Arrive Paris
(Driver's 9 hour rest break)

Day spent exploring Paris on foot or by Métro

Evening: Depart Paris
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Early morning: Arrive back at school (next day)

By Eurostar:
OUTBOUND
06.00 Arrive London St Pancras (min 45min check-in)
06.55 Eurostar Departs
10.43 Arrive Paris Gare de Nord

Day spent exploring Paris by foot/public transport.  

INBOUND
19.13 Arrive Paris Gare de Nord (min 45min check-in)
20.13 Eurostar Departs
21.59 Arrive London St Pancras

(timings are example only and subject to availability) Our dedicated itinerary planners will work with you to create your personal itinerary, request a quote above to find out more.