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A religious studies school trip to Amsterdam will give your students the opportunity to explore a truly diverse city!

Amsterdam is a city with a great mixture of cultures and history. Popular visits on a religious studies school trip to Amsterdam include Anne Frank’s House, the Jewish Historical Museum and Schouwburg Theatre, and the Corrie Ten Boom House in Haarlem.

As Amsterdam thrives on its diverse mix of cultures and religions, so do its many tourists who come to experience a city with some of the most fascinating museums, art galleries and tourist attractions you’ll find anywhere. It also offers the perfect opportunity to team up with your school's history department to make this a cross-curricular school trip.

Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)

Day 1/4

Afternoon

Afternoon

Travel from UK

Evening

Evening

Evening meal

Day 2/4

Morning

Morning

Amsterdam Canal Cruise and visit to the Portuguese synagogue

Afternoon

Afternoon

Visit Anne Frank's House

Evening

Evening

Evening meal

Day 3/4

Morning

Morning

Visit the Jewish Museum and Schouwberg Theatre

Afternoon

Afternoon

Visit Corrie Ten Boom House and Museum

Evening

Evening

Evening meal

Day 4/4

Morning

Morning

Visit to Kamp Vught

Afternoon

Afternoon

Return travel to the UK

What's included?

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Educational activities and visits

Anne Frank House

Anne Frank House

One of the most poignant visits in Amsterdam; this unremarkable building is where Anne Frank and seven members of her… Read More

Corrie ten Boom Museum

Corrie ten Boom Museum

The home of Corrie ten Boom is now a museum. Perfectly situated in the centre of the beautiful old city… Read More

Hollandsche Schouwburg

Hollandsche Schouwburg

During the Second World War, the Hollandsche Schouwburg (Dutch Theatre) was used as a deportation centre for Jews. The theatre… Read More

Jewish Historical Museum

Jewish Historical Museum

The Jewish Historical Museum collects objects and works of art associated with the religion, culture and history of the Jews… Read More

Resistance Museum Amsterdam

Resistance Museum Amsterdam

The permanent, bilingual exhibition of the Resistance Museum contains artefacts that tell the story of the Dutch Resistance. False ID… Read More

The Portuguese Synagogue

The Portuguese Synagogue

Dating from 1665, the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam is a large and elegant building that testifies to the tradition of… Read More

Cultural activities and visits

Amsterdam Arena

Amsterdam Arena

Amsterdam Arena opened on 14 August 1996. From that day on, the Netherlands has had a multifunctional stadium in Amsterdam… Read More

Amsterdam Canal Cruises

Amsterdam Canal Cruises

Almost certainly the best way to see Amsterdam’s photogenic streets is from its famous canals. There are many different routes… Read More

Van Gogh Museum

Van Gogh Museum

Holding the world's largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh, this museum charts the development of van Gogh's artistic… Read More

Accommodation

a&o Amsterdam Zuidoost
Aan Zee Hotel
Stayokay Haarlem
a&o Amsterdam Zuidoost

This hostel is located in the suburb of Bullewijk near to the Amsterdam Arena - home of Ajax. Bullewijk metro station is just a few minutes' walk from the hostel. The city centre, easily accessible by metro, is about 20 minutes awayStudents are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms with 6-8 beds and staff in twins/singles. All rooms are en-suite and have lockers for each person.The reception is open 24 hours and facilities include a TV-lounge, pool table, table football, free Wi-Fi, bar and garden.

Aan Zee Hotel

Located in the seaside resort of Noordwijk, around 30 miles from central Amsterdam, the family run Hotel aan Zee is deservedly popular with our youth and school groups. Amenities at the hotel include a dining room, a lift to all floors, a lounge with a bar and games facilities including a pool table, a TV and video. Groups are mainly accommodated in rooms which sleep up to 4 people, with group leaders in twin rooms. If staff require single rooms there will be a supplement. With 40 rooms all offering private facilities it may be possible for groups to be accommodated together on one floor (subject to availability).

Stayokay Haarlem

Enjoy some culture, visit a museum or go shopping? Or do you prefer wandering through nature, cycling between the dunes, going for a walk on the beach? It’s all possible in and around Haarlem. Furthermore, ‘Heavenly Haarlem’ – the ‘northern city with southern flamboyancy’ – has an extremely central location: the bulb fields, the windmills of Zaanse Schans and the city of Amsterdam are all within easy reach. You can also enjoy a meal and meet friends from all over the world in the friendly brown cafe ‘The Shuffle’. Stayokay Haarlem is centrally located near the connecting road to the beach, the woods, the city centre of Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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Salamanca is the best place for learning Spanish as it is spoken there in its purest form without local accent. The town is not only safe but also full of places to explore and discover. ISLA is a well-run and professional language school with an amazing team of teachers and instructors. Finally, our students came back with a renewed enthusiasm for learning Spanish and had a wonderful time there. Everything was perfect from start to end. The trip went smoothly, ISLA team very friendly, efficient and extremely professional, host families friendly and caring and as for the cultural activities well planned and engaging. — More House School

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