Take a German school trip to Berlin, Germany’s buzzing capital, to give your students an unforgettable introduction to German culture!
Berlin is the perfect setting in which to inspire a love of all things German in your students. It’s packed full of fascinating history and yet is still a modern, vibrant and cool city.
Whether it’s meeting a former Cold War political prisoner, taking part in a street art workshop, making your own chocolate bars or touring the city by bike or Segway, your itinerary will be carefully designed to meet your requirements, to ensure your students enjoy the experience of Berlin that you want them to have.
Are your students preparing for exams? Then you may like to consider our German Language Study Trip to Berlin instead, as this includes German language lessons at a specialist language school.
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
Day 1/4
Afternoon
Flight to Berlin
Transfer to accommodation by S-Bahn
Evening
Evening meal in accommodation followed by visit to Alexanderplatz and the TV Tower
Day 2/4
Morning
Visit Potsdamer Platz, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag
Afternoon
Visit Checkpoint Charlie and the Jewish Museum
Evening
Evening meal in accommodation followed by visit to IMAX cinema
Day 3/4
Morning
Visit the Berlin Story Bunker
Afternoon
Visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche and the Tiergarten
Evening
Evening meal in accommodation followed by bowling
Day 4/4
Morning
Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial
Afternoon
Transfer to airport by S-Bahn for flight back to the UK
What's included?
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3 nights' half-board accommodation
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Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
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ATOL protected return flights from the UK
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:10
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Itinerary planning service
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Aspects of German-speaking society
- Multiculturalism in German-speaking society
- Festivals and traditions
- Art and architecture
- Cultural life in Berlin, past and present
- Germany and the EU
- Politics and the youth
- German reunification and its consequences
- The digital world
- Youth culture: fashion, trends, music and TV
- Individual research project opportunities
GCSE
- Food, drink and eating out
- Daily life and free time activities
- Customs, celebrations and festivals
- Home, town and neighbourhood
- Sports and music events
- Understanding German culture and identity
Key Stage 3
- Exploring the town
- Hobbies and pastimes
- Food and drink
- Eating out
- Introducing yourself
- Describing others
- Likes and dislikes
- Cultural traditions
Educational activities and visits
Brandenburg Gate Museum
Experience history like you are there! This new multimedia museum just 100 metres from Brandenburg Gate shows 300 years of… Read More
Bundestag
Formerly the Reichstag, the seat of Germany's parliament lay empty and derelict from 1933 to 1999. Now crowned with a… Read More
Checkpoint Charlie Museum
During the lifetime of the Berlin Wall, this was the only way for non-Germans to cross from one half of… Read More
Jewish Museum Berlin
Daniel Libeskind's steel lightening bolt of a building is as much a part of this groundbreaking new museum as the… Read More
Memories of the Cold War - Meet a Former Political Prisoner
A rare and memorable opportunity to make history come to life. Your students will have the chance to discuss real… Read More
The Story of Berlin
The Story of Berlin is a multimedia exhibition with over 20 themed rooms that let you experience 800 years of… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Berlin Bike Tour
A bike tour is a particularly great way to get a taste of life in Berlin and learn about its… Read More
Berlin Street Art Workshop
During this tour, groups will get a detailed view of over 50 local and international artists works on display in… Read More
Berliner Fernsehturm (TV Tower)
Visible from almost any point in the city, the television tower was a flagship of east German architecture. From its… Read More
Best of Berlin Segway Tour
Arguably the best way to see the city, this tour takes you by all the main attractions with a local… Read More
Blue Man Group Berlin
The Blue Man Group show has been described as intense, innovative and creative... and a little crazy! The show is… Read More
East Side Gallery
The longest surviving section of the Wall that once divided the city, this half-mile stretch along the bank of the… Read More
Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtnis Kirche
Built to commemorate Germany’s first Kaiser and gutted by bombing in 1943, this church’s spire, "der Hohle Zahn" ("the hollow… Read More
Potsdamer Platz
In the years since German reunification Potsdamer Platz has made a transformation from a swathe of no man's land abutting… Read More
Ritter Chocolate Workshop
Visit the capital of German chocolate in Berlin and create your own Ritter chocolate, from choosing the ingredients to designing… Read More
Filmpark Babelsberg
Babelsberg was the home of German cinema in its heyday in the twenties and thirties. This theme park lets children… Read More
Accommodation
This modern hostel is well located on a quiet street near the main train station in central Berlin.Students will generally be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite and have modern furnishings/ TV.Hostel facilities include a roof-top bar, games room and multiple conference rooms.
Newly opened in April 2012, the Aletto Kudamm offers 3* comfort and is only a few minutes walk away from the Zoological Garden, Kurfuerstendamm, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and the famous KaDeWe.Students will generally be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite. Rooms are equipped with individually adjustable air-conditioning, Flatscreen TV with satellite television and radio stations, WiFi Internet access, shower-bath with WC, hairdryer and under-floor heating. Other facilities include a pool table, table football and other games. Weather permitting, there is a basketball court, 5-a-side football pitch, table tennis tables and boules area. The combination of a modern design, high quality facilities and excellent location make this an ideal hostel for school groups.
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1 Creating Your Perfect Trip
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2 Launching your trip to parents and students
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3 After you've booked
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4 While you're away
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5 After your trip
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Need help?
Laura Martin — Tour Adviser
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
Thanks for everything - it was a very smooth trip.— Heathfield School
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