History Trip to Berlin School Trips

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This history trip to Berlin includes a guided tour of the city with visits to key sights such as The Brandenburg Gate, Goering’s Air Ministry, Fuehrer Bunker and Opera Square. A tour of Sachsenhausen concentration camp and a guided tour of the Cold War sites which includes Karl Marx Allee, Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Memorial and Hohenschönhausen. Other highlights include a visit to the Reichstag Building, dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe and a concert at the Berlin Opera House.

Walking the streets, seeing the historical sites firsthand, and visiting the museums offers a much deeper and more emotional understanding than simply reading about these events in a textbook. It allows students to connect with the past in a tangible way and grasp the human impact of these global conflicts.

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Example Itineraries for our 2026 trips

Day 1

• Flight to Berlin
• Arrive in Berlin and check into hotel
• Lunch in Berlin
• Meet guides for afternoon walking tour
• Walking tour of Berlin which includes: Brandenberg Gate, Goering’s air ministry, Fuehrer
Bunker, Opera Square, Memorial for murdered Jews, Dinner in local Restaurant.

Day 2

• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer to Sachsenhausen
• Morning tour of Sachsenhausen concentration camp
• Lunch
• Afternoon – Guided tour of the Cold War sites to include Karl Marx Allee, Checkpoint
Charlie, Berlin Wall Memorial and Hohenschonhausen.
• Dinner at local restaurant

Day 3

• Breakfast at hotel
• City Cruise on a water taxi
• Morning guided tour of the Reichstag
• Lunch
• Afternoon tour of the German History Museum
• Dinner in Local Restaurant

Day 4

• Breakfast at hotel
• Private transfer to Potsdam via Glienicke Bridge
• Walk across the “Bridge of Spies”
• Morning guided tour of the Sanssouci Palace
• Lunch
• Afternoon visit to the Cecilienhof Palace
• Early dinner at the Hard Rock Café
• Transfer to Berlin Opera House
• Opera House concert
• Transfer back to hotel

Day 5

• Breakfast at hotel
• Morning visit to the Stasi HQ Museum
• Transfer to Berlin Airport
• Flight Home

Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?

Cultural

A school trip to Berlin provides a unique opportunity for students to engage with significant history, experience a vibrant culture, and enhance their learning in a dynamic international city. A trip to Berlin can directly complement various subjects, including history, German language, art, and politics. Visiting historical sites and cultural institutions provides a tangible and memorable learning experience that goes beyond the classroom.

History

Click to read full text Berlin is central to understanding key historical events, from World War II and the Holocaust to the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Visiting sites like the Holocaust Memorial, the Topography of Terror, the Berlin Wall Memorial, and the Checkpoint Charlie Museum can deeply enhance students' understanding of these periods. Berlin boasts numerous museums dedicated to history, such as the German Historical Museum, the DDR Museum (everyday life in East Germany), and the Jewish Museum. These offer engaging and informative insights into the past.

Walking the streets, seeing the historical sites firsthand, and visiting the museums offers a much deeper and more emotional understanding than simply reading about these events in a textbook. It allows students to connect with the past in a tangible way and grasp the human impact of these global conflicts.

Languages

For students learning German, being in Berlin offers the opportunity to practice their language skills in a real-world context. Berlin provides a unique opportunity for students to engage with significant history, experience a vibrant culture, and enhance their learning by being immerse in the German language.

World War

Click to read full text Visiting Berlin offers a powerful way to understand both World War II and the Cold War due to the city's central role in these historical periods.

Berlin was the capital of Nazi Germany. Visiting sites like the former location of Hitler's bunker, the Topography of Terror (on the former site of the Gestapo and SS headquarters), and the German Resistance Memorial Center provides insights into the rise and fall of the Nazi regime and the resistance against it. Visiting the Holocaust Memorial helps students grasp the scale and horror of the Holocaust, a direct consequence of the Nazi ideology that was headquartered in Berlin.

Berlin was the most visible symbol of the Iron Curtain. The Berlin Wall Memorial offers a tangible understanding of the physical and ideological division of Europe. You can see remnants of the wall, learn about escape attempts, and understand the impact it had on the lives of ordinary people. Visiting the former crossing point between East and West Berlin highlights the tensions and the stark contrast between the two sides during the Cold War.

Berlin is a living museum of these two pivotal periods in world history.