Holocaust School History Trips to Berlin and Kraków | Educational Trips from Rayburn Tours

Our iWitness Resources are provided, free of charge, to Berlin and Kraków tour groups.

Groups participating in this two-centre tour will be provided with both our Berlin and Holocaust iWitness resources, allowing you to choose the one most suitable for your group and particular learning objectives.

Our Berlin iWitness covers areas of Berlin's history from the Weimar Republic, through the Third Reich, the Holocaust up to the Cold War and Reunification.
Whilst Berlin iWitness touches on aspects of the Holocaust, groups travelling to Berlin and Kraków to study the events in depth, may choose to use only the Holocaust iWitness. These encourage students to see the person behind the statistic, to study how key events affected them, their family, and their community as they reflect on the devastating effects of political decisions.

Visit our dedicated iWitness pages to find out more!

All of our tours are bespoke, therefore the itinerary below is simply an example; the duration, educational visits, leisure excursions and accommodation centre used will be selected to match the requirements of your group. Please contact us to discuss your bespoke itinerary.

Day 1

The group flew to Berlin, arriving in time for their evening meal and a trip to the cinema to watch an English film.

Day 2

After breakfast, the group took public transport to the start of their 3 hour guided walking tour of Berlin during which they saw the Brandenburg Gate, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Checkpoint Charlie and Hitler's Bunker among others. The rest of the day was spent at the Story of Berlin Museum, before stocking up on presents at the fabulous Christmas markets.

Day 3

A visit to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum began the day and was followed by a guided visit of the House of the Wannsee Conference.

Day 4

The morning was spent at the Gedenkstätte Hohenschönhausen and the afternoon at the Jewish Museum. Following their evening meal, they departed on their overnight coach for Kraków.

Day 5

Arriving in Kraków early morning, the group headed straight to Auschwitz Concentration Camp for a guided tour, arriving back at the hotel for an evening at leisure to explore the town centre.

Day 6

The group took their morning flight back home.

Berlin: A&O Hostel Friedrichshain

In the heart of the student district in Berlin Friedrichshain, this hostel makes an ideal base for student groups. Situated close to the S-Bahn station Ostkreuz, you’ll benefit from great public transport links during your stay. All rooms are en suite and there is also a restaurant, garden and volleyball court.

Kraków: Batory BIS Hotel

The Polish two-star Batory BIS Hotel is conveniently located approximately 0.5km from the Old Town’s Historic centre. All major tourist attractions, restaurants and shops are within easy reach of your accommodation. Students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins, all with private facilities.