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Cultural trip to Paris

Paris needs no introduction, but it does need a good itinerary — and this one delivers. In three full days, students visit the Palace of Versailles, Notre-Dame de Paris, the Louvre, the Stade de France, and the Parc de la Villette, while also finding time for a river cruise and a picnic in the Tuileries.

France 4 days / 3 nights Ages 12–15
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Group size
15 to 70 pupils
Ages
Ages 12–15
Season
All year

Paris with your class

The train journey from Belgium means no airport stress and a fast, comfortable crossing. The hostel puts students at the heart of the city, connected to every major site by metro. The themed Versailles experience — built around the darker history of the court's poisons and political conspiracies — consistently outperforms a standard palace visit for engagement and retention.

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.

School trip to Paris — Palace of Versailles, the Louvre, Notre-Dame and Stade de France

Trip highlights

01 Palace of Versailles

A full morning at Versailles — the Hall of Mirrors, the gardens, and a themed guided experience exploring the court's darker history of poisons, political conspiracies, and royal intrigue

02 The Louvre

A three-hour guided visit with a structured route ensuring students see the key works in context — the Winged Victory, Venus de Milo, and the Mona Lisa, without getting lost in 73,000 square metres of galleries

03 Stade de France

A behind-the-scenes guided tour of one of Europe's most iconic sporting arenas — the changing rooms, the pitch, the presidential box, and the story of a stadium that has hosted World Cup finals and Olympic ceremonies

Curriculum links

French Language full French immersion — Paris's streets, metro, markets and museums
History Versailles and the Ancien Régime, Notre-Dame de Paris, the French Revolution, the modern French Republic
Art & Architecture the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Versailles — three millennia of French art and architecture in three days
Geography Paris as a capital city — the Seine, Haussmann's boulevards, urban planning
Physical Education Stade de France — behind the scenes of one of Europe's iconic sporting arenas

Practical information

TransportTravel arranged to suit your school's location; train journey from Belgium means no airport stress
AccommodationCentrally located youth hostel in Paris with breakfast included, well connected to all major sites by metro
  • Breakfast included; most lunches and some dinners at group's own expense
  • Local currency is Euro (€); spending money recommended for lunches and personal purchases
  • 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

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Day 1
Arrival & Parc de la Villette — Arrive in Paris and transfer to the hostel. After dropping luggage, the afternoon is spent at the Parc de la Villette. Dinner at the hostel.
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Day 2
Versailles & Notre-Dame — Early departure to Versailles for a full morning at the Palace, including the Hall of Mirrors and the gardens. Packed lunch in the grounds, then a visit to Notre-Dame de Paris in the afternoon. Dinner at the hostel.
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Day 3
Seine River Cruise & The Louvre — Morning river cruise on the Seine. Picnic lunch in the Jardin des Tuileries. Three-hour guided visit to the Louvre. Dinner at the hostel.
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Day 4
Stade de France & Departure — Morning guided tour of the Stade de France. Packed lunch, then the return journey home.

✏️ This is an example timetable — we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.

Students come home with…

  • First-hand experience of French culture, history, and art at the highest level
  • A story about the Stade de France that resurfaces every time they watch a match

In pictures

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.

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