Alicante's bursting with history, culture and incredible food, as well as its own spectacular beaches.
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.
Browse our trips
School Spanish Language Study Trip to Alicante
School Spanish Culture Trip to Andalusia
Looking for the perfect introduction to Spain and its culture for your students? Look no further than Andalusia!
£499PP
School Spanish Language Study Trip to Seville
Spectacular Seville is the perfect setting for your students to be totally immersed in the Spanish language!
£685PP
School Spanish Language Study Trip to Málaga
Enjoy a total immersion Spanish experience by the sea that will boost your students' confidence.
£569PP
School Spanish Culture Trip to Granada
Your students will never forget their trip to Granada, where they used their Spanish skills to discover the culture.
£465PP
School Spanish Language Study Trip to Granada
Your trip to Granada can be a total immersion experience, with Spanish lessons and host family accommodation.
£599PP
Halal School Trip to Andalusia and Morocco
A halal trip to Andalusia and Morocco will give your students the opportunity to explore the fascinating history of Islam in the Iberian Peninsula!
£415PP
School Spanish Language Study Trip to Barcelona
Want to inspire your students? This total immersion experience in the exciting city of Barcelona is the perfect opportunity for Spanish language students.
£679PP
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!
£475PP
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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.
Palacio Real de Madrid
Visit Madrid’s royal palace, the official residence of King Felipe VI, although he does not actually live here.
Spanish Cookery Class
Learn how to cook traditional tapas as you and your students take part in a Spanish cookery class.
Garrotxa Volcanic National Park
This wonderful national park is perfect for exploring Spain's volcanic landscape.
El Patio Sevillano Flamenco Show
In Seville, experiencing a flamenco show is a must for any group.
La Alhambra
The Alhambra is a beautiful collection of buildings and gardens.
Why visit Spain?
The vibrant culture
One of the wonderful things about Spain is that it is a de facto plurinational state, with several 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 many 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!
Where to visit in Spain
Alicante
Get their Spanish out of the classroom and into the wild in this vibrant city on Spain's gorgeous Costa Blanca.
School trips to Alicante are perfect for groups looking to develop their Spanish language skills in a spectacular setting.
Andalusia
A school trip to Andalusia is the perfect option for school groups wanting to experience the Spanish culture!
School trips to Andalusia are always popular with students. Rich in culture and with a fascinating history, Andalusia is the perfect choice for a school trip designed to inspire a love of all things Spanish in your students.
Barcelona
Trips to Barcelona work well for many different subjects and always go down a treat with students!
Barcelona is a great choice of destination for both art and Spanish groups. Creativity is everywhere in this, the city of Gaudi and your young artists will find plenty of inspiration here. And linguists will love using their language skills to explore the culture.
Catalonia
School trips to Catalonia offer students the opportunity to explore one of the most dynamic regions of Spain!
Catalonia is a great choice of destination for a wide range of subjects, including Spanish, art, and geography. Your students will love the opportunity to explore both the vibrant city of Barcelona and the beautiful seaside resorts of the Costa Brava.
Costa Brava
A trip to the Costa Brava, including Barcelona, offers students the opportunity to discover one of the most exciting parts of Spain.
This region works well for many subjects, including business studies, fashion, food technology, primary languages, geography and Spanish. You'll stay on the quieter Costa Brava while exploring all that Barcelona has to offer!
Granada
A trip to Granada offers your students the chance to explore the influence of the Moors on Spanish culture and architecture!
Granada is ideal for Spanish language groups. You could choose to spend your time soaking up the culture and exploring the sights, or we could arrange Spanish lessons for your students at a specialist language school.
Madrid
School trips to Madrid are the ideal choice for groups wanting to immerse themselves in the Spanish culture.
Your students will love this unforgettable opportunity to use their language skills to discover the history and culture of both Madrid and the whole of Spain. If you want to inspire a love of all things Spanish, a school trip to Madrid is hard to beat!
Málaga
A school trip to Malaga will be a huge hit with your students who will love this opportunity to experience life on the Costa del Sol!
Malaga school trips are most popular among Spanish language groups - particularly those preparing for GCSE and A level exams. We can arrange Spanish lessons at a specialist language school in Benalmadena for a total immersion experience.
Salamanca
A school trip to Salamanca will give your students the opportunity to explore one of the most important university cities in Spain!
Salamanca is ideal for GCSE and A-Level Spanish students preparing for exams. We can provide a total immersion experience here, as Salamanca is famously home to several excellent Spanish language schools.
Seville
A school trip to Seville will leave your students feeling more confident in their Spanish language skills!
Seville is a fantastic choice of destination for a Language Study Tour, allowing students to focus on improving their language skills while also discovering the culture in one of the most historic cities in Spain!
Tenerife
A school trip to Tenerife is a fantastic option for school groups interested in volcanoes and how their activity has shaped the world we live in!
Tenerife is a very popular option with geography groups who want to learn more about volcanoes and how geological activity shapes landscapes. It's also a great location for learning more about sustainability.
Valencia
School trips to Valencia are an exciting option for Spanish groups!
This spectacular city is the third-largest in Spain and offers your students the opportunity to learn more about the country's history and culture, while also giving them an insight into modern Spain. We can also arrange Spanish lessons in Valencia for groups preparing for exams.
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28 Feb 2023
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13 Feb 2018
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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. It will depend on availability and you may find prices are a bit higher, but get in touch and we can see what's possible.
Can the trip itinerary be adapted to my curriculum and requirements?
Every single trip we arrange is tailor-made, so yes, the itinerary can be adapted.
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.
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