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Cultural Trip to Brussels

Key Highlights

Location

Brussels, Bruges

Subject

Cultural / Cross-Curricular

Duration

4 days, 3 nights

Transport

Coach

About this trip

Your cultural tour to Belgium will provide students with numerous opportunities to extend their knowledge and experience of the Belgian culture. The four day tour allows extra time to visit the city of Antwerp. Our suggested itinerary offers inspiration but we will tailor make your tour to meet your specific curriculum needs.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Find out more
  • Travel day
  • Atomium
  • Parlamentarium
  • Travel to Bruges
  • Belfry Tower
  • Canal cruise
  • Choco Story Bruges
  • Travel day
  • Atomium

Excursion Ideas

Atomium Find out more

Atomium

Subject Range: Business Studies. Cultural, STEM
What you’ll experience: The iconic symbol of Brussels and Belgium, with its unique architecture, the Atomium is the most popular attraction in the city. Built for the 1958 World Exhibition, the Atomium now houses a permanent exhibition about its history as well as temporary exhibitions focused around sciences, design, and society. The upper sphere offers unique and spectacular views across the city skyline.

Mini Europe

Subject Range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Mini-Europe is located at the foot of the Atomium. Students can explore 300 models and sites of the most beautiful places in Europe. All the buildings are on a scale 1 to 25.
Select Says: Students can make some of the models work themselves, including the eruption of Vesuvius and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Explore the city of Antwerp

Subject Range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Belgium’s second city and biggest port, Antwerp is renowned as being the diamond capital of the world. This cosmopolitan city is full of fascinating architecture. A good place to start is the heart of the old city, the beautiful Grote Markt (Town Square). It is a short walk to view the magnificent Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp with its 123m-high spire.
Select Says: The Cathedral of Our Lady houses four early canvases of the Flemish Baroque painter Rubens.

Port of Antwerp

Subject Range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: The visitor centre at the port pavilion introduces the port with a 360° surround-screen film. You can plan your route with the help of the giant aerial photograph on the floor, and find further information about the port on the touchscreens around the walls.
Select Says: At the centre ask for the port map which has lots of useful information.

Bruges Boat Cruise

Subject Range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: A visit to Bruges isn’t complete without a boat trip on its canals. Go aboard at any of the five landing stages for a half-hour trip that allows you to appreciate the most noteworthy delights of the city from a completely different angle.
Select Says: This is a great way to view some of the monuments and centuries-old buildings of Bruges.

Belfry Tower of Bruges

Subject Range: Cultural, History
What you’ll experience: The Belfry Tower of Bruges is a medieval bell tower in the historical centre of the city. It stands 83 metres tall and houses a carillon with 47 melodious bells. After 366 steps your efforts will be rewarded with a breath-taking and unforgettable panoramic view of Bruges and her surroundings.
Select Says: The reception area has lots of information about the history.

Parliamentarium

Subject Range: History, Business Studies, Cultural
What you’ll experience: This is an interactive visitors’ center that offers an engaging look at the workings of the European Parliament and the broader European Union. Through multimedia exhibits, students and visitors can explore the history, role, and functions of the EU, as well as how its decisions impact daily life across member states. The Parliamentarium provides a hands-on experience with features like a 360-degree cinema and interactive maps, making it an informative and accessible way to learn about European politics, democracy, and cooperation in a modern and immersive setting.

Perma Fungi

Subject Range: Cultural, Food Technology, STEM, Business Studies
What you’ll experience: Permafungi is a Brussels-based social purpose cooperative that recycles urban waste – coffee grounds – to grow mushrooms that in turn produce compost and a biodegradable replacement for plastic. Sustainability in action!

Choco Story

Subject Range: Food Technology, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Immerse yourself in the world of cocoa and chocolate, cross a Mayan temple, where the beans were eaten 5000 years ago, board Cortes’ boat that brought the cocoa beans back to Europe; discover how chocolate was consumed at the Court of France in the 17th century and then how it was shaped into “Praline” at the beginning of the 20th century in Belgium.

Accommodation Options

Meininger Brussels City Center

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Our Rating:

Capacity: 727
Location: Central Brussels
What you’ll experience: With convenient public transport links and set beside the canal, this modern hostel/hotel provides excellent group accommodation at a good standard. Rooms: Sleep 2-6 people and are all ensuite. They do feature bunk beds. Facilities: Games zone, terrace, bar, dining room.

Meininger Brussels Gare du Midi

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Our Rating:

Capacity: 678
Location: Central
What you’ll experience: Located within easy walking distance of the old town and several museums and art galleries, this hostel/hotel is very suited to welcoming groups. Rooms: Sleep 2-6 people and are all ensuite. They do feature bunk beds. Facilities: Dining room, terrace.

Youth Hostel Bruegel

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Our Rating:

Capacity: 191
Location: Central
What you’ll experience: Within walking distance of many of Brussel’s main attractions, this hostel offers basic and convenient accommodation for groups. Rooms: Sleep 2-4 people. Some rooms have ensuite facilities. Facilities: Meeting rooms, lounge, terrace.

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