The Nazis & the Holocaust School Trip to Berlin
A history school trip to Berlin offers your students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the rise of National Socialism, life under the Nazi regime, the Holocaust and much, much more!
Berlin tells a unique story of imperial power, the birth and death of regimes, race and persecution and, eventually, stable democracy.
There are so many excellent historical sites and museums to visit in Berlin, from Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, to the Topographie of Terror and the Haus der Wannsee Konferenz. We’ll work closely with you to design an itinerary that is tailored perfectly to your learning objectives.
Sample itinerary
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Day 2/4
Day 3/4
Day 4/4
What's included?
3 nights' half-board accommodation
Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
ATOL protected return flights from the UK
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Public transport tickets (zones ABC) for duration of your stay
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
Challenges of German nationalism
Germany: democracy and dictatorship
Rise of Nazism
Life under the Nazis
Machinery of terror
Opposition to Nazi rule
Impact of total war on German life
The Holocaust
West Germany and the DDR
The Cold War
GCSE
Germany: democracy and dictatorship
Rise of Nazism
Life under the Nazis
Machinery of terror
Opposition to Nazi rule
Impact of total war on German life
The Holocaust
Key Stage 3
The Holocaust
Activities

Bundestag
Formerly the Reichstag, the seat of Germany's parliament lay empty and derelict from 1933 to 1999. Now crowned with… 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 the city to the… Read more

Guided Walking Tour - Third Reich and Cold War Berlin
This guided walking tour will give your students the opportunity to see the most important historic sights in relation … Read more

Haus der Wannsee Konferenz
On January 20th, 1942 Reinhard Heydrich, Head of the Reich Security, chaired a meeting of high-ranking civil servants a… Read more

Insider Walking Tours
Starting at the bombed-out Memorial Church, emblem of the ferocious Allied bombing campaign, groups then follow the rou… 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

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Opened in May 2005, this controversial and long-awaited monument includes an underground exhibition on the Holocaust.The… Read more

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
One of the earliest Nazi concentration camps, Sachsenhausen began to receive Jews and political dissidents in large … Read more

Subterranean Berlin
This tour of underground Berlin takes you through World War Two air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out… 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 the capi… Read more

Topographie of Terror
Built on the site of the former headquarters of the Reich Security Head Office - the organisation which embraced both … Read more
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Accommodation

The 2A hostel opened in 2011 with the intention of providing hotel-class accommodation at hostel-level prices.
Students sleep in bunk-beds in multi-bedded rooms of 4-8 people, while staff stay in twins. All rooms benefit from en-suite facilities, and all guests have access to WiFi.
Breakfast and evening meal are served in the hostel and packed lunches can be provided at a supplement. The hostel also has a terrace and a lounge area equipped with a TV & audio equipment.

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.

The modern H2 Hotel welcomes its guests to the heart of Berlin 24 hours a day.
Groups will generally stay in triple or quad rooms, and group leaders in twins or singles. All rooms are air-conditioned, with flatscreen TVs, private bathrooms with underfloor heating, and free WiFi (available throughout the hotel).
The hotel's "fresh island" and shop provide food for the whole day, from breakfast through to the evening meal. Outside of their very flexible mealtimes, coffees and fresh snacks are available too.

Berlin Ostkreuz Youth Hostel offers modern, state-of-the-art amenities and is ideal for school groups.
The youth hostel has 445 beds in total. All rooms have en-suite showers and toilets. Students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms (maximum 6 per room) and staff in twins or singles.
The hostel boasts a welcoming lobby area, cosy bistro and dining rooms where guests can take their meals (breakfast, half or full-board), common rooms for leisure activities and 18 meeting rooms, plus a large assembly hall.
Reviews
Oasis Academy Silvertown, December 2018
Thanks for another fabulous trip and for alll your patience and support.Need help?
Gail Biggins - 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.
0115 9404 303

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