Art tour to Paris by coach: 3 days, 2 nights
Your art tour to Paris will enable your students to see the wonderful art of the city along with taking in the beautiful aesthetics and architecture that Paris has to offer. This tour is short but is sure to enrich, inspire and extend your students’ understanding. Increased duration is possible and there are a variety of alternative excursions – please see ‘Excursion Ideas’ tab.
Excursion Ideas
Tour Montparnasse
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience:This is Paris’ only skyscraper and the tallest building in France at 210 metres. You can visit the panoramic floor for fabulous views over the city. The tower is open until late, so it’s also possible to take in the beautifully lit night time beauty of Paris.
Select says:This is by far the best place to view of the Eiffel Tower.
Louvre Museum
Subject range: Cultural, Art
What you’ll experience: The Louvre is the world’s largest museum and home to one of the most impressive art collections in history. It contains over 380,000 objects and displays roughly 35,000 works of art!
Please note, we advise schools to book the Musee du Louvre directly as the museum currently offers free entrance and priority availability to school groups booking directly. We are happy to advise on how to do this.
Pompidou Centre
Subject range: Culture, Art
What you’ll experience: The Centre Pompidou in Paris is big on all forms of modern art. There’s sculpture, photography and new media. It’s a place where the past, present, and future of art mingle together, giving you a 360-degree view of the creative world. So, when you visit the Centre Pompidou, you’re not just visiting a museum.
Please note, the Pompidou Centre is due to close for refurbishment work in 2025 for 5 years.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Subject range: Cultural, Art
What you’ll experience: The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is situated in the heart of Paris and serves as a shining example of architectural genius and the artistic spirit of its era.
Sacré-Cœur
Subject range: Cultural, Art
What you’ll experience: The Sacré-Coeur, consecrated in 1919, is one of the mosticonic monuments in Paris. At the top of the Butte Montmarte, it has one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the capital, from 130 metres above ground. In a Roman-Byzantine style, the Sacré Coeur is recognizable by its white colour.
Monet’s Gardens
Subject range: Cultural, Art
What you’ll experience: The famous water lily ponds and colourful gardens created by the Master of Impressionism, Claude Monet, at his home in Giverny, close to Paris and Rouen, gave him his greatest artistic inspiration and have made this tiny river Seine-side village famous all over the world.
Boat Cruise - Bateaux Parisiens
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: One of the best and most relaxing ways to see the sights of Paris is to take a Seine river boat cruise. Starting at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, your cruise will take you up stream to the Ile de la Cité and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Select says: Trips depart every 20 minutes at peak times.
Musée de l'Orangerie
Subject range: History, Art & Design, Culture
What you’ll experience: Located in the pretty Jardins des Tuileries, this museum houses an impressive collection of impressionist paintings, including Monet’s famous Waterlilies work.
Picasso Museum
Subject range: History, Art & Design, Culture
What you’ll experience: Featuring an outstanding collection of the work of Pablo Picasso, this museum offers an in depth understanding of the renowned artist as well as showcasing his own private collection of work by other artists.
Palace of Versailles
Subject range: Cultural, History, Art & Design
What you’ll experience: Visit this stunning former royal residence, originally commissioned by Louis XIII. Extensive grounds, extravagant architecture and an extensive collection of artwork make this a valuable visit for any groups.
Eiffel Tower
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: This iconic monument, built in 1889, is the symbol of Paris and France. The Eiffel Tower is one of the best known monuments in the world. In 2014 a new glass floor was completed on level 1 where visitors can walk 57m from the ground and experience the sensation of stepping out into the void.
Select says: View further details via the Eiffel Tower website.
Musee d’Orsay
Subject range: Cultural, History, Art & Design
What you’ll experience: The Musée d’Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d’Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built between 1898 and 1900. The museum holds mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography.
Accommodation
European Campus Sainte Therese
Location: Paris suburbs
Capacity: 130
Situated at Ozoir-la-Ferrière just 25km SE of Paris and 15 minutes' drive from Disneyland Paris. Set in 84 acres of grounds, this quality, purpose built accommodation is ideal for schools and offers excellent facilities alongside good access to Paris.
Rooms: Sleep 2-4, all with en-suite facilities.
Facilities: 24-hour reception, 2 dining rooms, meeting rooms, computer room with 32 computers, free Wi-Fi, extensive grounds including 3 hectares of forest, sports facilities including basketball, football, table tennis, fitness room and more!z
Première Classe - Bussy St George
Location: Paris suburbs
Capacity: 354
Located at Bussy St George, just 25 km from Paris and a short 10 minute walk to the nearest RER station.
Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Breakfast room, meeting room, free Wi-Fi, enclosed garden.
FUAJ Yves Robert
Location: Paris centre
Capacity:
The FUAJ Yves Robert is a modern youth accommodation located in an eco-district close to Butte Montmartre and the Gare du Nord.
Rooms: Sleep 1-6.
Facilities: Wi-Fi, bar, library, relaxation area, TV room.
Résidence Internationale de Paris
Location: Paris centre
Capacity: 102
A modern and simple youth accommodation situated in the 20th arrondissement of Paris near to the Paris Péripherique to the east of the city centre. Staff at the Résidence are experienced in accommodating youth groups and your group is sure to have an enjoyable stay.
Rooms: Spacious rooms sleeping 3-6, all en-suite.
Facilities: 24 hour reception, free Wi-Fi, packed lunches and hot meals available (on reservation).
Reseda Hotel
Location: Porte de Bagnolet (East of Paris)
Capacity: 240
Located within easy access of a metro station that will quickly take groups into the city centre, the Reseda hotel offers recently renovated, modern, simple accommodation very suited to groups. Students may also enjoy the nearby shopping centre. Park Asterix is also within easy reach of this hotel.
Rooms: Rooms sleep 2-3 people and all have private facilities.
Facilities: Meeting rooms, WI-FI.
Meininger Paris Porte de Vincennes
Location: Porte de Vincennes
Capacity: 946
With metro connections to the city centre and Disneyland (via RER) this hotel offers a good standard of accommodation, perfectly suited to groups.
Rooms: Bedrooms sleep 2-6 people and all offer private facilities.
Facilities: Restaurant, bar, breakfast room.
Links to Learning
Learning areas:
KS3
The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509
• the Hundred Years War
The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745
• Renaissance and Reformation in Europe
Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901
• the French Revolutionary wars
Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day
• the First World War and the Peace Settlement
A study of a significant society or issue in world history and its interconnections with other world developmentsKS4
Conflict and tension, 1894–1918 (AQA)
Conflict and tension, 1918–1939 (AQA)
International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 (OCR)
Appeasement and the Road to War, 1918–1939 (SQA)
The Aftermath of the First World War and the Weimar Republic (CCEA)
