Want to inspire your students? This total immersion experience in the exciting city of Barcelona is the perfect opportunity for Spanish language students.
As one of Europe's largest countries, a school trip to Spain might just offer more diversity and opportunities for students than any other destination. Plus, with easy access and good weather most of the year, it's no wonder Spain is always in demand with our school groups.
We have a range of educational trips to Spain that are suitable for all ages, subjects, and study areas. However, Spanish trips work particularly well for groups interested in art, business studies, fashion, food technology, and the Spanish language.
Browse through the available trips below, or get in touch and we'll tailor a package perfectly suited to you.
Read more about school trips to Spain
Why visit Spain?
The vibrant culture
One of the wonderful things about Spain is that it is a de facto plurinational state, with a number of distinct regional cultures, including Basque, Catalan, Galician, Andalusian and Valencian. And these all contribute in their own way to the central ‘Spanish’ culture.
School trips to Spain are the best way for students to experience and understand this important element of the national culture.
For Spanish language groups, in particular, the opportunity to explore both the regional culture and the central ‘Spanish’ culture through their language skills will be an unforgettable experience.
And Spain is a fantastic choice of destination for art students, too. You could head to Barcelona, where your students will fall in love with Catalan Modernisme.
The spectacular cities
The worst thing about a school trip to Spain is having to decide which city to base yourselves in!
Barcelona is always popular thanks to its unique culture and cosmopolitan outlook. It works really well for a number of subjects, including business studies, fashion, food technology, Spanish, primary languages, and geography.
But what about Madrid, Valencia, Seville and Granada? They’re all spectacular cities in their own right and each offers something slightly different.
Maybe you’re looking for a smaller city that still offers plenty of opportunities to soak up the culture? Then Salamanca, Malaga, Cantabria or El Puerto de Santa Maria could be perfect for you.
Depending on your needs and aims, we can help you choose the right spot.
Beat the competition
Worried about the competition from other departments running trips at a similar time to yours?
There’s no need to when yours is a tour to Spain, as these are always hugely popular with students, whether you’re visiting the mainland or one of the Spanish islands, like Tenerife!
Browse our trips
School Spanish Language Study Trip to Barcelona
School Spanish Culture Trip to Barcelona
A trip to the dynamic, exciting city of Barcelona is certain to inspire a love of all things Spanish in your students!
£449PP
School Art Trip to Barcelona
The art and architecture of Barcelona will be a huge inspiration for your art students.
£519PP
Cross-Curriculum Trip To Barcelona
Barcelona offers many incredible educational opportunities for cross-curricular trips and cultural experiences!
£299PP
School Spanish Culture Trip to Barcelona and Costa Brava
Combine the exciting city of Barcelona with the spectacular beaches of the Costa Brava!
£469PP
School Business Studies Trip to Barcelona and Costa Brava
Barcelona is Spain's economic hub, making it a great choice for a fun-filled experience of the business world.
£759PP
School Primary Languages Trip to Barcelona and Costa Brava
Buzzing Barcelona and the beautiful Costa Brava makes a great setting for a language group.
£469PP
Geography Trip to Barcelona and Costa Brava
Conduct a river survey and explore the impact of tourism in Barcelona and the Costa Brava.
£449PP
School Fashion Trip to Barcelona and Costa Brava
Home to global brands including Massimo Dutti, Mango and Desigual, Barcelona is an exciting choice for fashion students.
£590PP
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Activities in Spain that your school group will love
Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudi's unique, awe-inspiring cathedral continues to grow almost organically, like a medieval cathedral.
Mercat de la Boqueria
La Boqueria food market in Barcelona is one of the best food markets in Europe.
Garrotxa Volcanic National Park
This wonderful national park, just one and a half hours from Barcelona, is ideal for groups to explore and examine
Spanish Cookery Class
Visit this Barcelona cookery school and learn how to cook traditional tapas. The course is amixture of theory and practical,
La Alhambra
The Alhambra is a beautiful collection of buildings and gardens. The tree-lined walks are luscious, providing pleasant shade, enhanced by
Park Guell
Intended as a housing development that never quite took off, Parc Guell is an urban park in a northern suburb of Barcelona.
City of Arts & Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciences)
The largest urban complex in Europe for cultural, educational and leisure expansion. The Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciences,
El Patio Sevillano Flamenco Show
A must for any group visiting Seville is a visit to a flamenco show!In central Seville on the Guadalquivir riverbank
Where to visit in Spain
School trips to Barcelona
School trips to Barcelona are a popular choice for teachers as the city has so many educational opportunities to offer. It's a perfect destination for school groups focused on art, business, food, geography, and more. Plus, the students love the vibrant atmosphere and sun-soaked weather.
You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to deciding what to include on your itinerary, but don’t worry, our experts will help you tailor your next school trip to Barcelona – ensuring that it meets your specific learning objectives and leaves your students feeling inspired.
School trips to Barcelona and Costa Brava
School trips to the Costa Brava offer the best of both worlds – the rich culture of a famed, busy city with the relaxed atmosphere of the seaside!
The region's biggest city, Barcelona, is a great choice for so many different subjects, from Spanish, art and fashion to food technology and geography. This makes it a great choice for a cross-curricular school trip, offering more students the opportunity to experience this fabulous city.
Whatever your reason for visiting, we’ll tailor-make your school trip to ensure that it meets your specific requirements and learning objectives. And we’ll be with you every step of the way, including during the trip itself, when we’ll be just one phone call away, whatever the time of day or night.
School trips to Granada
School trips to Granada offer students the exciting opportunity to learn more about the unique history and culture of Andalusia!
Most popular for Spanish school trips, Granada is packed full of history and culture and is a spectacular setting for any school trip. Whatever your reason for visiting, we’ll tailor-make your school trip to Granada to ensure that it meets your specific requirements and learning objectives.
School trips to Madrid
What better way to inspire a passion for Spanish in your students than taking them on a school trip to Madrid?
With so much to see and do, your students are certain to fall in love with this beautiful city, as well as the Spanish language and culture. We’ll work closely with you to tailor-make an itinerary to suit your specific learning objectives and requirements, to ensure that your school trip to Madrid is one that they’ll never forget.
School trips to Málaga
School trips to Malaga offer students an unforgettable introduction to the Spanish language and culture!
Best known for its incredible beaches, Malaga is also a province rich in history and there’s plenty to see and do here, especially for Spanish language groups who want to achieve total immersion in Spanish on their school trip.
School trips to Salamanca
School trips to Salamanca are hugely popular among Spanish groups, particularly those who want to visit Spain to improve their language skills ahead of GCSE or A-Level exams!
Our school travel experts will work closely with you to tailor make a programme that inspires your students, leaves them feeling more confident in their Spanish language skills and sparks a passion for the rich culture of Spain!
School trips to Tenerife
School trips to Tenerife offer students the unforgettable experience of seeing geography in action and are a fantastic choice for groups interested in volcanoes and sustainability!
Tenerife is a fascinating island and whatever your reason for visiting, we’ll ensure that your itinerary is designed to suit your specific requirements and learning objectives and is a fun, educational experience for your students.
School trips to Valencia
School trips to Valencia offer students the opportunity to explore Spain’s third-largest city and all its culture, history and traditions.
Particularly popular for Spanish-language trips, Valencia combines fine sand beaches and a breathtaking landscape with a rich history and original cuisine, making it a really exciting destination that your students will love.
School trips to Seville
School trips to Seville are ideal for Spanish language groups keen to improve their overall level of Spanish, while also learning more about the culture on a total immersion experience!
Seville is the largest town in southern Spain and is the city of Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro. It’s also the home of tapas and flamenco, making it the perfect destination for a Spanish school trip packed with cultural experiences.
Seville is spectacularly beautiful with a variety of architecture, from Mudéjar to Baroque. The city’s focal point, Plaza de España is simply breathtaking, as are the Alcázar and the cathedral with its iconic bell tower, La Giralda, a former minaret.
School trips to Catalonia
School trips to Catalonia are a fantastic choice for a wide range of subjects, thanks to the incredible educational opportunities here. The exceptional weather and spectacular landscapes and cityscapes help to make any school trip to Catalonia completely unforgettable!
Catalonia is one of our most popular destinations in Spain and works well for a variety of subjects, including art, geography, Spanish, business studies, fashion and food technology.
Most of our groups choose to stay in one of the lovely seaside resorts along the Costa Brava, where they can make the most of the wonderful beaches, while also being within easy reach of all the attractions of Barcelona!
School trips to Andalusia
School trips to Andalusia offer students the opportunity to explore Spanish history and culture, leaving them with a passion for all things Spanish!
School trips to this spectacular region of Spain are most popular among Spanish language groups. Whatever your reason for visiting, our school travel experts will work closely with you to design an itinerary that meets your specific requirements and learning objectives and provides your students with an unforgettable educational experience.
Learn more about Spain school trips
Read some of our latest blogs covering school trips to Spain.
07 Nov 2019
James and Kristie's Valencia Trip
James and Kristie, have just returned from Valencia, where they went to explore what the city offers for our groups. Here’s what they thought!
17 Mar 2020
5 Interesting Facts for Your School Trip to Seville!
James Wylie is one of our most experienced Itinerary Coordinators and has been to many of our destinations. Here he tells us five interesting facts about one of his favourite school trip destinations - Seville!
18 Nov 2019
Here are our top 5 visits not to be missed on your school trip to Madrid.
17 Sept 2019
Five Interesting Facts About Barcelona
Sophie has been to Barcelona and the Costa Brava several times and absolutely loves the area. Here, she tells us five interesting facts about it!
09 Oct 2017
Spotlight on...Barcelona and the Costa Brava!
One of our most popular destinations in Spain, the Costa Brava, with its great links to the Catalan capital of Barcelona, is an incredible destination for a school trip in the sun!
Why Halsbury Education trips?
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FAQs
I can't see the destination I want to travel to - can you still help me?
Absolutely. What you see on this page is our most popular destinations in Spain. But if you want to go somewhere a little different, we can certainly help you check out what's available.
Our team of school travel experts know Spain incredibly well. We also have quite a few Spanish speakers on the team too, so we can liaise directly with suppliers in their own language (which definitely helps to build better relationships, in our experience).
So, if you can't see where you want to go on your school trip to Spain, just get in touch and let's see what we can do.
Do you offer travel insurance?
We do. Travel insurance is an optional extra and you can find out more about it in our travel insurance resource (which includes the policy documents and FAQs).
If you decide against arranging this insurance through us (which is absolutely fine, by the way), please just remember you must have suitable travel and medical insurance to cover your group.
When's the best time to visit Spain on a school trip?
You can visit Spain at any time of the year and it's pretty much guaranteed that you'll have better weather than here in the UK.
So, while we do have loads of groups travel to Spain in the summer, we also have plenty that go in spring, autumn and winter too.
And, actually, it can work out much cheaper if you travel outside of the summer months, as you'll have fewer tourists pushing prices up.
If you need to travel in the summer but budget is a concern, you could look at destinations that are less popular with tourists at that time, like Madrid and Salamanca. Just bear in mind that the more inland destinations do tend to feel a bit hotter without that coastal breeze to take the edge off, so make sure you've got some strategies in place to keep your group cool on your trip.
During the Easter holidays, Semana Santa (Holy Week) takes place with parades through the streets. Availability of accommodation can sometimes be limited at this time of year so, it's important to start planning early if you want to travel during the Easter holidays.
And it's not just Semana Santa, there are loads of festivals that take place throughout the year in Spain. This can be a highlight and a real insight into the Spanish culture so some schools choose to time their trip to coincide with these events.
Whether you're flexible and want to chat about the best time to visit, or you have quite tight time and/or budget constraints, just get in touch and our school travel experts will be really pleased to help you decide what's best for your group.
How far ahead should I start planning my trip?
As a general rule, we recommend that you start planning your trip 12-18 months before you want to travel. This gives you plenty of time to get it approved and launched to students and parents.
Planning early will mean you have a greater choice of accommodation and travel options - and it will make paying for the trip easier for families, as they'll be able to break it down into smaller, more manageable payments.
You can check out our trip-planning timeline for a better idea of the process and when you should expect to be doing things.
If you are looking to travel sooner than this, it is possible. But it will depend on availability and you may find prices are a bit higher - but get in touch and let's see what's possible.
Can the trip itinerary be adapted to my curriculum and requirements?
Every single trip we arrange is tailor made, so absolutely yes.
Our Tour Advisers and Itinerary Coordinators are all experienced school travel specialists. They'll work closely with you to make sure your itinerary supports your learning objectives. They'll be able to offer suggestions and advice to make sure you make the most of your time.
So, when you're browsing through our school trips, just remember that the itineraries and activities you see are there for inspiration only - your own itinerary can look as similar or as different as you want.
Equally, we've suggested trip durations based on what groups usually request - if you want to go for a shorter or longer duration, just let us know.
What accommodation options are available in Spain?
That really depends on where in Spain you want to go. But we have great relationships with accommodation providers all over Spain, with options spanning from youth hostel-style accommodation to more luxurious hotels and even carefully-selected host families in select destinations.
Your Tour Adviser will discuss the options available in your chosen destination with you. You'll let them know your budget and requirements and they'll suggest the best fit for your group. Don't be afraid to let know your preferences - accommodation is an important part of your trip and we want to get it right for you.
Whatever accommodation you choose, as a member of the School Travel Forum, we make sure that we only offer you accommodation that we believe is suitable and safe for school groups. You can find out more about this by taking a look at our Safety Management System.