Political History School Trip to Belfast

Your politics school trip to Belfast will help your students to deepen their understanding of the Troubles, the Good Friday Agreement and what devolved government means in Northern Ireland!

Start your politics school trip to Belfast with a guided walking tour of the city centre led by our specialist guides. The tour will bring the history of the Troubles to life and will help your students understand how the Troubles began, who was involved and the effects on the city and its people. You’ll also have time to talk about how far the city has come since the Good Friday Agreement.

You’ll also be able to visit Stormont, where your students will tour the parliament buildings and could even enjoy a Q & A session with an MLA.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight to Belfast and transfer to hotel

Afternoon

Meet guide for walking tour of the city covering the history of the troubles

Evening

Evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Stormont Building

Afternoon

The Titanic Experience

Evening

Flight back to England

1 night's bed and breakfast accommodation
Return flights to Belfast
Coach transfers in-resort
Detailed information pack
Itinerary planning service
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Vamoos - our easy-to-use travel app
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Accommodation

Belfast International Youth Hostel

This is Belfast's biggest hostel and is ideally located for exploring all of the city's main tourist attractions. There are a range of room types offered, from dormitories to doubles and even a number of ensuite rooms. The hostel offers free WiFi throughout, as well as its own cafe, which serves great breakfast options such as New York pancakes and the traditional Belfast Fry.

Educational Activities

A History of Terror – Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

This walking tour of Belfast lets you take in 12 sites associated with some of the most historically important incidents of

Stormont Estate

Your students can get a real feel for how the political system works in Ireland with a tour of the

Titanic Belfast

Housed in an iconic, 6-floor building, this state-of-the-art visitor experience tells the story of the world's most famous ship, the

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.