Dutch Coast & Leiden with your class
Naturalis is one of the world’s leading natural history museums; students work through an evolution-focused biology programme with guided activities and a scientific workbook. The coastal fieldwork session takes them to the shoreline itself, then back to the hostel lab to analyse what they found. Leiden’s historic university city adds the historical dimension: a self-guided discovery trail through 2,000 years of Dutch academic and civic heritage.
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.
Trip highlights
A world-class natural history museum with a dedicated evolution programme, biological activity teams, and hands-on scientific workbooks that students complete during their visit
Live sampling along the North Sea shoreline followed by supervised laboratory analysis back at the hostel — science done in the field, not in a classroom
A team-based discovery trail through one of Europe's finest university cities, tracing 2,000 years of Dutch history on foot through the historic centre
Curriculum links
Practical information
- Breakfast and dinner provided at the hostel; lunch taken in Leiden or on the coast
- Local currency is Euro (€); spending money recommended
- Students are divided into cycling and public transport groups based on ability
- 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…
- Completed scientific workbooks and field notes from the North Sea shore
- A new sense of what real biological research looks and feels like
In pictures
Coastal School Trips - your questions
Our Belgian Coast programme is designed for P3–P4 (ages 8–10) and is available as a day trip. Secondary programmes on the Dutch coast and Picardy suit ages 12–16, with content adapted to each year group.
Yes. All water-based activities are run by qualified, certified instructors with the correct ratios and safety equipment. Non-swimmers are always catered for.
Return travel, full-board coastal accommodation, all workshops and activities, qualified guides, insurance and a dedicated On the Move coordinator.
Spring and early summer dates fill first. We recommend booking 4 to 6 months ahead to secure your preferred week.