School Spanish Culture Trip to Madrid

Madrid, the Spanish capital, is renowned for its fantastic variety of cultural attractions.

The Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum, as well as the mass of art galleries and lively plazas, will give your students an authentic taste of Spanish culture and history. Students will also be able to put the theory of the classroom into practice with opportunities to converse with native speakers in real-life situations.

Nothing can beat the passion for the Spanish language that a school trip to Madrid can instil in your students – the beauty, history and culture will have them hooked! And if you'd like them to really focus on improving their level of Spanish, perhaps in preparation for exams, we can also arrange lessons at a specialist language school.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight to Madrid

Afternoon

Explore the historic heart of Madrid including the Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Visit the Royal Palace

Afternoon

Visit the Bernabeu stadium, home of Real Madrid

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Guided tour of Las Ventas bullfighting ring

Afternoon

Visit one of Madrid's celebrated art galleries - the Prado, the Reina Sofia or the Thyssen-Bornemisza

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 4

Morning

Visit San Miguel market and the Buen Retiro park

Afternoon

Flight back to the UK

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Airport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
Airport transfers to/from hotel in Spain
ATOL protected return flights from the UK
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Monarchy, dictatorship and democracy
Political life in Spain
Modern and traditional values
Modern-day idols
Multiculturalism in Hispanic society
Spanish regional identity
Traditions and customs
Food and drink
Cultural heritage
Art and architecture
Aspects of Spanish-speaking society
Impacts of tourism
Individual research project opportunities

GCSE

Understanding Spanish culture and identity
Sport and music events
Daily life and free time activities
Customs, celebrations and festivals
Healthy living
Home, town and neighbourhood
Travel and tourism
Food, drink and eating out

Key Stage 3

Exploring the town
Hobbies and pastimes
Food and drink
Eating out
Introducing yourself
Describing others
Likes and dislikes
Cultural traditions

Accommodation

Room 007 Hostel Ventura

Room007 Ventura Hostel is a modern hostel with a great location.Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite.Students will love the bright décor, which features cartoon-like art, giving the hostel a youthful, fashionable atmosphere.Dorm rooms offer individual lockers and bags for belongings. Private rooms have a TV. All guestrooms benefit from en-suite facilities and all bed linen and towels are provided.The hostel offers air-conditioned rooms with free high-speed Wi-Fi. There is also an on-site bar and restaurant, as well as a common area with microwave and fridge.The hostel boasts a fantastic lounge area in the attic, which opens onto a rooftop terrace from which to enjoy the spectacular Spanish sunshine. The attic space includes computers available for guests to use, as well as a TV area and vending machines.The reception is open 24-

Room 007 Chueca

Room 007 Chueca is a really modern youth hostel in the most cosmopolitan area of Madrid. The hostel is just 100m from the Chueca metro station and 300m from Gran Via, so you'll be within easy reach of all of Madrid's main attractions. There are 35 rooms, some of which are double and others which sleep 4, 6 and 8 people. All guestrooms benefit from a private bathroom with rain shower, hairdryer, heating and air-conditioning, as well as free WiFi.

The Hat Madrid

Located 150 yards from Plaza Mayor Square, The Hat Madrid is also a short distance from Puerta del Sol and La Latina metro stations. The Latina District is under 10 minutes away and there are numerous cafés nearby to choose from. Guests have the choice of dormitories or private rooms. Free Wi-Fi on premises.

Educational Activities

Museo del Prado

Spain’s most prestigious art gallery grew out of the Spanish royal family’s art collection and encompasses some of the best

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

The Reina Sofía houses some of the finest pieces of Spanish art of the twentieth century, including works by Salvador

Palacio Real de Madrid

Visit Madrid’s royal palace, the official residence of King Felipe VI, although he does not actually live here.

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

One of the largest and most comprehensive private art collections in the world, the Thyssen’s galleries span European painting from

Cultural Activities

Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (Real Madrid)

When it was built in 1954, the Bernabéu stadium was the largest and most modern football stadium in the world

Las Ventas Bullring Tour

The Plaza de Toros de las Ventas is the most prestigious bullring in the world. This tour offers a unique

Madrid Markets

There's no better place to experience the Spanish way of life than at a traditional market. The different sights and

Parque del Buen Retiro

Madrid's most famous central park is always popular with Madrileños, particularly on summer afternoons when its shady groves and cool fountains are a wonderful retreat from the heat of the city.

Parque Warner

Warner Bros. Park is just south of Madrid, and brings all the magic and spectacle of Hollywood to Spain. The

Plaza Mayor

Madrid's pleasingly symmetrical central plaza is one of the earliest parts of the city to be planned as part of the Habsburg’s new capital city.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.