School History Trips to Berlin

Negotiate your way through the eras of German history

A cutting-edge city with a complex history
From £285pp i

Beneath Berlin’s vibrant urban culture lies a rich and complex history. A city that staged a revolution, was headquartered by Nazis, hit by bombs, divided in two and finally reunited, there’s so much history for you and your students to uncover in this fascinating city.

Whilst you could spend weeks in this amazing city, a quick weekend trip will be enough to whet your students’ appetites to learn more as they uncover a piece of the past with every corner turned.

  • The Brandenberg Gate
  • East Side Gallery
  • Reichstag
  • Treptower Park – Soviet War Memorial

Excursions in Berlin

Browse a selection of our favourite excursions

Berlin Wall Memorial &...

Berlin Wall Memorial and Documentation Centre

The Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenberg Gate

East Side Gallery

East Side Gallery

Memorial and Museum Sa...

Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen

Topography of Terror E...

Topography of Terror Exhibition

Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Charlie

Reichstag

Reichstag

Berlin TV Tower

Berlin TV Tower

Former Stasi Prison

Former Stasi Prison

DDR Museum

DDR Museum

River Spree Cruise

River Spree Cruise

East Side Bowling

East Side Bowling

Berlin Zoo

Berlin Zoo

Mommseneck am Potsdame...

Mommseneck am Potsdamer Platz GMBH

Berlin Walking Tour

Berlin Walking Tour

Olympiastadion

Olympiastadion

Jewish Museum

Jewish Museum

Treptower Park – Sovie...

Treptower Park – Soviet War Memorial

House of the Wannsee C...

House of the Wannsee Conference

Hard Rock Café Berlin

Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam

Accommodation

Popular places to stay in Berlin

  • Located beside Humboldthain Park in the Mitte district
  • 5 minute walk from Gesundbrunnen Centre shopping mall
  • Within walking distance of Berliner Unterwelten underground tour
  • Multi, quad, triple, twin and single beds with en-suite rooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • Family-friendly club room with pool table, table football, darts and TV
  • Karaoke
  • Vending machine
  • Luggage storage
  • Wi-Fi
  • Spend some time in the club room playing pool or darts
  • Enjoy a night of karaoke
  • Walk to the Gesundbrunnen Centre for a spot of shopping
  • Grab a bite to eat in one of the nearby restaurants or bars
  • Relax in Humboldthain Park just next door
  • Situated in Prenzlauer Berg and close to the metro system
  • Close to the Hackescher Markt shopping area
  • Multi, quad, triple, twin and single bed rooms
  • En-suite rooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • Café and bar area
  • Common room with pool table and table football
  • Luggage storage
  • Wi-Fi
  • Grab a drink in the café and bar area
  • Relax in the common room and play a game of pool or table football
  • Hop on the metro for sightseeing in the city centre
  • Enjoy a spot of shopping at the nearby Hackescher Markt

Curriculum Information

All secondary school students

  • Curricular Links
    • The formation of Germany
    • Imperial German history
    • The First World War
    • The Weimar Republic
    • Nazism
    • The Second World War
    • The Holocaust
    • The Cold War
    • The EU and modern Europe

Additional Information

Your journey doesn’t have to end here! See what else we can offer to help you get the most out of your tour. From expert History Tour Guides to dedicated Tour Managers, we’ll go above and beyond to support you and your students.

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What our customers say

Planned well and great customer service from the team.

Miss Victoria Black

Matravers School

A fantastic experience for our students who truly felt that their History course had been brought to life for them.

Mrs Suzanna Cox

Trinity Catholic High School

An great educational experience that brought the history of Germany in the twentieth century to life.

Mr Gavin Abrahams

Northwood School

FAQs about this tour

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

  • Do you provide risk assessments for hotels?

    Rayburn Tours have individual audits which are completed on every hotel/accommodation centre which we use. We are more than happy for you to see this should you wish. Our audits cover fire safety, means of escape and general safety.

  • What if the weather is bad on tour and it means we have to change our programme?

    It’s no problem at all! If you are accompanied by a Rayburn Tours representative they will be happy to help. Alternatively, call us on the 24-hour emergency line. We will advise on all excursions where necessary, however, it may not always be possible to reschedule all activities in bad weather.

  • What does our insurance cover us for?

    Our insurance providers offer comprehensive cover to our groups for the duration of their tour and is tailored specifically for schools, with specialist insurance policies for individual tour types. As with any insurance cover, it is vital that you read through the terms and conditions and that you declare any relevant information as requested. Please see our insurance page for further information and to see what is covered. For groups opting to take their own insurance, we highly recommend that you read all inclusions and exclusions prior to departure.

  • Is our Tour Manager fully DBS (formerly CRB) checked?

    Our Tour Managers, Field Study Tutors and History Tour Guides, with UK citizenship, have an enhanced DBS check. Non UK citizenship Tour Managers cannot be checked under the DBS scheme. Rayburn Tours will seek confirmation that Tour Managers are suitable for working with children by liaising with relevant foreign agents and monitoring group feedback.

Berlin Wall

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