School German Culture Trip to Munich

A trip to Munich is a great alternative to visiting Berlin and offers just as much history and culture to discover.

Munich is Germany’s third largest city and capital of the state of Bavaria. Here you’ll find a more traditional Germany with which to inspire your students. Some of the more popular visits among our groups include the Neuschwanstein fairy tale castle, made famous by Disney, and the Olympic Park, which was constructed for the 1972 Olympic Games and remains a marvel of modern German engineering.

Plus, Munich has plenty of museums, a vibrant art scene and a string of festivals throughout the year – all of which make for a diverse educational trip. And you could consider inviting your school historians on the trip to make it cross-curricular and available to more students.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight to Munich On arrival, transfer to accommodation by S-Bahn

Afternoon

Visit the Olympic Park and BMW World

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Guided walking tour of Munich

Afternoon

Lunch at Viktualienmarkt Visit to Dachau concentration camp

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation followed by a visit to the cinema

Day 3

Morning

Visit to the Allianz Arena

Afternoon

Visit to Schloss Nymphenburg

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation (or upgrade to Hard Rock Cafe) followed by bowling

Day 4

Morning

Visit TimeRide Munich

Afternoon

Transfer to airport by S-Bahn for flight back to the UK

Evening

Arrive back at school

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
ATOL protected return flights from the UK
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Return airport transfers in resort
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Aspects of German-speaking society
Festivals and traditions
Art and architecture
The digital world
Youth culture: fashion, trends, music and TV
Individual research project opportunities

GCSE

Food, drink and eating out
Daily life and free time activities
Customs, celebrations and festivals
Home, town and neighbourhood
Sports and music events
Holiday destinations
Travel and tourism
Understanding German culture and identity

Key Stage 3

Exploring the town
Hobbies and pastimes
Food and drink
Eating out
Introducing yourself
Describing others
Likes and dislikes
Plants and animals
Cultural traditions

Accommodation

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a&o München Hackerbrücke

The A&O Munich Hackerbrucke is a comfortable and modern hostel in the centre of Munich. Students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms have private bathrooms with shower and toilet and are equipped with TV and hairdryer. There is a roof-top terrace, a bar and a teachers lounge. Billiards and video games can be found in reception.

a&o München Laim

The A&O München Laim offers modern and comfortable accommodation to school groups. Students are generally accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, with staff in twins or singles. All rooms have private bathrooms with shower and toilet. A buffet breakfast is available every morning.

Meininger City Hostel München

This three star hostel is located close to the major historical, cultural and architectural highlights in Munich. Students will be accommodated in multi bedded rooms (maximum of 4 per room) complete with TV and sink, shower/WC and lockers. Buffet breakfast (“All-you-can-eat”) and evening meal will be taken in the restaurant. The centre also has a games room, lounge and seminar room, internet access and a 24 hour reception.

Educational Activities

Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial

The Nazi's first concentration camp at Dachau has been renovated and preserved as a memorial to those who suffered and

Neuschwanstein Castle

This world famous fairytale castle is said to be the inspiration for Disney's Cinderella castle. Built by King Ludwig II,

Timeride Munich

This very modern attraction will allow your students to explore the rich history of Munich! Using virtual reality, your students will

Cultural Activities

Allianz Arena

The brand new home of Bayern Munich, this magnificent stadium, was one of the host venues for the 2006 World

Bavaria Film Studios

The famous studios in which, amongst many other films, Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory was shot, and directors such

Hard Rock Cafe Munich

The Hard Rock Cafe Munich offers typical Bavarian elements mixed with the famous Hard Rock memorabilia. Here you can enjoy

Munich Zoo

Situated on the plains of the River Isar, Munich Zoo was established as the world's first "geo-zoo" in 1928. The

Olympic Park

Munich’s massive Olympic Park complex was constructed for the Olympic Games in 1972, and remains a marvel of modern engineering.

Schloss Nymphenburg

The Baroque castle of Nymphenburg, situated in the west of Munich, was the summer residency of the Bavarian Monarchs. Today,

Viktualienmarkt

The Viktualienmarkt, the bustling, colourful food market at the end of the pedestrian zone off the Marienplatz, is one of

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.