STEM trip to CERN, Geneva School Trip
Visions In Education
Learn about fundamental research and see deep inside the world's largest particle physics laboratory. For GCSE students, your school trip to CERN will help them to better understand the structure, bonding and the properties of matter. And for A-Level students, this is an unmissable visit that will bring nuclear physics and particle theory to life for them.Visiting CERN is free of charge for school groups. Teachers must submit the request for a CERN visit via their school or college email via the link below:
It's recommended to make the request 6-9 months in advance to secure your preferred dates and times, as slots fill up quickly. Please note that only teachers, not tour operators, can submit the request.
One significant advantage of staying in Geneva is that school groups are provided with free public transport tickets. This means you can easily travel from the airport to your accommodation by tram and take tram no. 18 directly to CERN. Additionally, buses and water taxis across Lake Geneva are free of charge for groups.
Current special offers for school groups
FREE Inspection visit to EURO SPACE CENTER, Belgium*
FREE Inspection visit to EURO SPACE CENTER, Belgium*
Visions in Education would like to invite all STEM teachers and Educational Visits Coordinators to our FREE STEM Inspection visit to EURO SPACE CENTER, Belgium* Join us from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th January 2027.
Our exclusive residential STEM Discovery tour includes on-site accommodation at Euro Space Centre, as well as activities, simulations and workshops each day. All educational activities are within the centre making this the perfect residential STEM experience.
The inspection visit includes:
Executive coach transportation from Birmingham/Ashford, Return ferry crossings, On-site accommodation including breakfast, lunch and dinner, Take part in a simulated space launch, Experience weightlessness, Participate in a Mars or moon walk, Guided evening tour of the Caves of Han, Visit to Leonidas Chocolate Shop in Ypres
*To book your place a £99 non-refundable deposit will be required which will be fully refunded should your school go on to book a STEM Discovery tour with us in 2027 or 2028.
Register your interest now by completing the application form here:
valid until: December 2026
Teacher Checklist
Tailor your trip
Example Itineraries for our 2026 & 2027 trips
Day 1
Flight to Geneva. Take the free tram to Geneva and check in to accommodation.
Evening meal at accommodation or nearby restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, take tram 18 direct to CERN Gateway and register your educational tour.
Return to Geneva in late afternoon and visit the Museum of History of Science
Evening meal at accommodation or nearby restaurant.
Day 3
After breakfast, take the free shuttle boat across Lake Geneva, see the famous Jet d'Eau and explore the old town.
Visit the Museum of Modern Art or a traditional Swiss watchmaker
Take the tram back to the airport for your return flight.
Flight to Geneva. Take the free tram to Geneva and check in to accommodation.
Evening meal at accommodation or nearby restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, take tram 18 direct to CERN Gateway and register your educational tour.
Return to Geneva in late afternoon and visit the Museum of History of Science
Evening meal at accommodation or nearby restaurant.
Day 3
After breakfast, take the free shuttle boat across Lake Geneva, see the famous Jet d'Eau and explore the old town.
Visit the Museum of Modern Art or a traditional Swiss watchmaker
Take the tram back to the airport for your return flight.
Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?
Maths
Students discover how CERN is helping to answer some of the most fundamental questions such as 'how did the Universe begin?' and 'what are the basic building blocks of matter?'. A 3-hour tour of CERN is supplemented by a choice of museums and visits according to your curriculum requirements.
Science
For GCSE students, your school trip to CERN will help them to better understand the structure, bonding and the properties of matter. And for A-Level students, this is an unmissable visit that will bring nuclear physics and particle theory to life for them.
Design Technology
Students wil have the opportunity to develop their understanding of atoms, elements, and compounds, Electricity, cicuits and electromagnetism as well as Structure, bonding and the properties of matter.
Engineering
A school tour lasts three hours consisting of an introductory talk about CERN and a visit to two operational sites. These may be accelerators, control rooms, technical facilities, or high-technology workshops. You'll also be able to explore the two permanent exhibitions, where you'll see a scale version of the Large Hadron Collider.
What size groups do we cater for?
The minimum group size is 10 students. We offer 1 free teacher place for every 10 paying students.
Access for visitors with disabilities?
With prior knowledge to booking we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with disabilities.
Who are Visions In Education?
Visions in Education have been the leaders and the specialists in school STEM tours for many years and are partners of NASA's Space Center Houston and the Euro Space Center in Belgium. Our one-of-a-kind STEM tours are on the cutting edge of innovative education. From students of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Design & Technology, we have a tour to give your pupils that fully immersive "outside of the classroom" STEM educational experience you've been seeking.
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