France School Trips & Educational Tours

Discover our unforgettable school trips to France, where students can immerse themselves in the nation’s rich culture, history, and language. 

School trips to France offer an unforgettable blend of culture, history, and language immersion for students of all ages. From exploring Paris landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Louvre, to discovering Normandy’s wartime history and the Loire Valley’s stunning castles, France school trips offer rich cultural and academic value. Students can enjoy immersive language activities, visits to world-class museums, and hands-on learning in real-world settings. Whether you’re planning educational trips to France for history, language, or culture, these expertly designed France school tours inspire curiosity, build confidence, and bring classroom learning to life.

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How France school trips could benefit your students

France Highlights

A school trip to France is a rich educational experience, immersing students in history, art, culture, and language. From the castles of the Loire Valley to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France offers countless learning opportunities. With its unique blend of tradition and modernity, France leaves a lasting impression on every visitor. Some highlights of France school tours include:  

  • Paris: Climb the Eiffel Tower, explore art in the Louvre gallery and immerse students in the French language. These experiences showcase the rich French culture and deepen students’ understanding of French history and arts.  
  • Normandy: Enrich understanding of classroom history by visiting the World War I and World War II battlefields. 
  • Opal Coast: Geography students will love the dramatic chalk cliffs of Cap Blanc Nez that contrast with the local sand dunes. History students can explore medieval settlements and French culture. 
  • Marseille: Explore the Marseille markets, practise speaking French with local people before visiting Chateau d’If, the fortress turned prison that inspired Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo.  
  • Basque region: Bring your sports team to this beautiful region to play in world-class facilities. Alongside your rugby or football fixtures, try surfing and sea kayaking in the stunning Bay of Biscay. 

Activities in France

Enrich art knowledge with hands-on silk painting

Students explore the world’s largest art museum the Louvre, home to thousands of works from prehistory to the 21st century. A Learning Adventure scavenger hunt will direct you to the most important pieces to help students learn how art has progressed through the ages. Use this as inspiration to dive into an interactive workshop on silk scarf painting.

Mona Lisa

Develop French language like a local

Visit the Académie Francaise, the home of the first French dictionary. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the institution, taking into account the modernisation of the French language. Then get involved with a French slang lesson. Learn about the origins of verlan, the slang which now has huge influence on today’s language, much to the dismay of language purists at the Académie Française!

Discover hydroponic farming

Head for a farm hidden under the streets of Paris, located in an abandoned parking garage. Learn about the agricultural technique, hydroponic farming, in which greens are grown under LEDs in nutrient-rich water without sunlight or soil. The experience expands understanding of urban geography and farming.

Hydroponic farming

What our customers say

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Why we provide academic travel programs in France school trips:

We’re constantly finding new learning opportunities all throughout Spain for school trips and educational programs. My current favourites are a talk with a journalist or CUP member on the Catalan separatist movement for politics students and a street art tour in Madrid for art students. Our itineraries are full of interactive excursions like these, from artists teaching students their craft to astronomers showing them how to use a telescope to observe the cosmos.

Rachael McLoughlin

Educational Tours Specialist – Europe

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France School Trip Expert

Rachael McLoughlin

Having taught French and Spanish at a Surrey secondary school, Rachael knows first-hand the importance of authentic language experiences for students, and has spent the last 10 years organising trips to a variety of cities across l’Hexagone. Rachael now works as an Educational Tours Specialist for Europe, helping educators in the same position as she once was create transformative and enriching school tours.

Quick Facts

Language

While French is the sole official language of France, enshrined in the Constitution and formalized as early as the 16th century, the country is home to a tapestry of regional and minority languages. Other regional languages include Alsatian (Germanic), Corsican, Catalan, and Occitan (Romance).

Food

French cuisine is a gateway to cultural learning. From sampling crêpes in Brittany to exploring pâtisseries in Paris, students experience regional flavours and dining customs firsthand. Mealtimes become moments to explore geography, history, and language, all while deepening their appreciation of French identity and daily life.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

France boasts 52 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, showcasing its rich history and cultural influence. Students can trace D-Day history on Normandy’s beaches, admire Gothic architecture in Chartres, or study art and revolution in Paris, bringing history, geography, and citizenship topics to life.

To enquire, commitment-free, about how The Learning Adventure can help you organise an unforgettable, life-changing educational tour, complete our enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch. To arrange a call or a visit to your school to talk further about any queries or questions you may have, find all our regional numbers on our website. 

Absolutely! We tailor all our itineraries to your learning objectives and travel style. We cater to any programme, from service trips and cultural tours to subject-focused educational trips and faculty-led university programmes. No two trips with us are ever the same.  

We cater to all travel styles, from hostels to four-star hotels. Accommodation must meet our standards and students never share rooms with the public or opposite sex. Regardless of which accommodation you choose, teachers always have a private room.

Whether you choose private or public transportation, we use only reputable safe and trusted modes of transport.  

Our standard plan is 20% at booking, 40% six months before departure and the remaining 40% two months prior. However, we understand that every institution is different, so we endeavour to organise and arrange a payment plan that works for your group.  

Frequently Asked Questions

What support is provided during student trips to France?

All our France school trips include dedicated 24/7 support, pre-trip preparation, and local representatives who ensure smooth logistics, safety, and educational depth throughout the program.

Do France educational tours include guided visits or local staff?

Yes, our France educational tours are led by expert local guides who deliver detailed, curriculum-linked information that enriches each site visit and activity. 

What on-the-ground support does The Learning Adventure provide?

Every trip includes a dedicated Adventure Leader and responsive local staff to handle logistics, support learning, and ensure the group’s well-being. 

When is the best time to visit the France on a school trip?

The best time for a school trip to France is during the shoulder seasons, spring (April to June) or autumn (September to November), when the weather is pleasant, and crowds are smaller compared to the peak summer months. This allows for more comfortable exploration of popular tourist destinations like Paris and Disneyland Paris, and also offers potential cost savings on travel and accommodation 

Is there emergency support available during France school trips?

Yes. We provide 24-hour emergency assistance and on-the-ground support to ensure safety, communication, and peace of mind for teachers and students alike. 

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