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Ideal for:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Key features:
Visit both France and Germany in one tour! Top Tip:
Rhine Cruise - Enjoy a cruise on the Rhine River!
Visit both France and Germany in one tour! Top Tip:
Rhine Cruise - Enjoy a cruise on the Rhine River!
School & College Tours to Strasbourg
Intellectual and cultural capital located in the historically contested Alsace region
This aptly named ‘City of the Roads’ links northern Europe with the Mediterranean. Enhance understanding of the key roles of the European Parliament and Court of Human Rights. Identify evidence of defence and conflict in the fortifications, and gun-posts along the Maginot Line.
Investigate the devastating effects of the Nazi regime at the Struthof Concentration Camp – excellent resources available. Enjoy a boat trip, explore the pedestrianised city on foot, visit the grand medieval cathedral or have fun at Europapark - Germany's biggest theme park!
Top Strasbourg Excursions
- European Parliament - Visit one of the EU's legislative branches and one of the most powerful institutions in the world.
- Court of Human Rights - Is an international judicial body, established under the European Convention on Human Rights of 1950 to monitor respect of human rights by states. Groups may be able to attend a hearing.
- Europapark - Visit Germany's biggest Theme Park for a fun filled day!
- Rhine Cruise - Enjoy the beautiful views in this relaxing river cruise.
- Electropolis - With an exhibition area of 4000 m2, a futuristic architectural setting and a dynamic scenography, the EDF Electropolis Museum displays objects and models, holds audio-visual projections and events which retrace the fascinating saga of electricity.
