Copenhagen & Hamburg with your class
This two-city itinerary combines Germany's great maritime capital with the world's most liveable city. Hamburg offers the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt warehouse district, the extraordinary Elbphilharmonie concert hall, and a harbour that has shaped global trade for centuries. Copenhagen adds royal palaces, Viking history, an interactive science museum, Tivoli Gardens, and a visit to Freetown Christiania. A Copenhagen Discover Card is included, giving students access to over 80 attractions and unlimited public transport.
Trip highlights
A morning of self-guided exploration in Hamburg's historic harbour district, the Speicherstadt warehouses, the Elbphilharmonie Plaza, the St Pauli Piers, and the century-old Old Elbe Tunnel
A day excursion to Helsingør, the Danish coastal town that inspired Shakespeare's Elsinore, including a visit to Kronborg Castle
An evening at Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen's iconic amusement park and cultural venue, rides, music, and the particular magic of a place open since 1843
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Practical information
- Meals: breakfast and dinner included; students independent for most lunches
- Local currency: Euro (€) in Hamburg; Danish Krone (DKK) in Copenhagen, spending money recommended
- Spring or early summer recommended, April to June for comfortable temperatures and long daylight hours
- On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium; every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.
A day by day
✏️ This is an example timetable — we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.
Students come home with…
- a significantly expanded sense of northern European culture and history, a well-used Discover Card, and the knowledge that they crossed an international border without once going near an airport.
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Cultural Stays - your questions
History, art, civics, languages and religious studies all benefit. Bastogne suits primary P5 groups studying WWII; The Hague suits civics and international relations; Berlin, Aachen and Málaga are ideal for secondary history and arts groups.
Yes. We arrange expert local guides for museums, monuments and walking tours, in English or French as you prefer.
The Belgian Ardennes — Bastogne programme is specifically designed for P5 (ages 10–11), with content pitched carefully for that age. Other destinations in this category suit secondary groups.
Return travel, central accommodation, all entries and guided visits, supervision, insurance and your On the Move coordinator.