Science & STEM Trip to Berlin

About this trip

Our STEM tours offer students the opportunity to experience hands-on STEM excursions that motivate, enthuse and bring learning and career opportunities to life. Seeing real-life enterprises is an excellent way to create enthusiasm for the STEM subjects and see their application, inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians.

Sample Itinerary

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Arrival day

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Deutsches Technikmuseum
Science Centre Spectrum
River cruise
TV Tower + Odyssey Berlin

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BMW Factory
Olympic Stadium

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Zeiss Planetarium
Travel home

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Excursion Ideas

Deutsches Elektonen-Synchotron Find out more

Deutsches Elektonen-Synchotron

Subject Range: STEM

What you’ll experience: DESY, located in Zuethen on the south-east edge of the city, is one of the world’s leading particle accelerator centres. Researchers use the large-scale facilities at DESY to explore the microcosm.

Select Says: Links to learning include: physics, particle physics, maths, engineering, design.

Deutsches Technikmuseum (Museum of Technology) Find out more

Deutsches Technikmuseum (Museum of Technology)

Subject Range: STEM

What you’ll experience: The museum is focused on the history of technology. It is regarded as a high profile teaching establishment where students have an opportunity to investigate a range of machines and technologies.

Select Says: STEM subjects can all find something here with which key ideas can be addressed – a great visit. Links to learning include: power engineering, chemicals & pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, maths & computer science, aerospace, power engineering, brewery technology, networks exhibition.

Science Center Spectrum Find out more

Science Center Spectrum

Subject Range: STEM

What you’ll experience: Newly re-opened after a redevelopment programme, this is an excellent opportunity to learn through experimentation as well as utilising a range of exhibitions. Some 150 interactive exhibits make science and technology an interactive experience where students can learn many of the basics of science along with technical principles in a fun way.

Select Says: A wealth of hands-on learning opportunities covering many aspects of all STEM subjects. Links to learning include: electricity & magnetism, heat & temperature, light & vision, mechanics & motion, microcosm to macrocosm.

Berlin Life Science Learning Lab Find out more

Berlin Life Science Learning Lab

Subject Range: Science

What you’ll experience: There are opportunities for students to undertake more than 400 hands-on lab experiments and lectures in genetics, neurobiology, cell biology, radioactivity and chemistry. Mainly focussed on Life Sciences there are links to several subjects relevant to the facilities here.

Select Says: This location is highly regarded in Germany as one of the leading innovators in teaching and learning. Learning links include: genes, microbiology, cell biology, plant physiology, radioactivity and chemistry.

Guided tour of Berlin city centre Find out more

Guided tour of Berlin city centre

Subject Range: STEM

What you’ll experience: A tour through the centre of the city so that you can relate the great sites you can see, such as the Brandenburg Gate, the TV Tower and Potsdamer Platz, to the issues in your subject that are relevant to the course your students follow.

Select Says: Berlin makes for a valuable teaching and learning environment. Learning links to maths, technology, engineering, science.

Zeiss Planetarium Find out more

Zeiss Planetarium

Subject Range: Art & Design, STEM, Cultural

What you’ll experience: The Fernsehturm is 368 metres high and the tallest structure in Germany. From the visitor platform you can look out over the entire city and see sites such as the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and the Olympic Stadium. Add a virtual reality experience to your visit with the new Odyssey Berlin – chose from the history of Berlin or the history /construction of the TV tower.

Accommodation Options

A&O Berlin Mitte Find out more

A&O Berlin Mitte

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Capacity: 1600

Location: Berlin

What you’ll experience: Located centrally in the Mitte district of Berlin, a great base from which to discover the city! Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities. Facilities: Buffet breakfast, lounge area, Internet access, games room.

A&O Friedrichshain Find out more

A&O Friedrichshain

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Capacity: 851

Location: Berlin

What you’ll experience: Situated in Friedrichshain on the edge of the city centre, and close to public transport links. Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities. Facilities: Buffet breakfast, lounge area, Internet access, games room.

A&O Hauptbahnhof Find out more

A&O Hauptbahnhof

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What you’ll experience: This hotel is a 5-minute walk from Munich Main Station. It offers rooms with a private bathroom, a 24-hour reception and free WiFi in all rooms and public areas. The hotel’s luggage storage room and safe are available at no extra cost. Guests can enjoy satellite TV broadcasting various sport channels in the lobby and bar. Rooms: Facilities:

Acama Kreuzberg Youth Hotel Find out more

Acama Kreuzberg Youth Hotel

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Our Rating:

Capacity: 599

Location: Berlin

What you’ll experience: Located in the popular Kreuzberg District, this youth hotel is 4km from both Alexanderplatz central square and the Berlin Zoological Garden. Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities. Facilities: Restaurant, communal areas, 24 hour reception, Wi-Fi.

aletto Hotel Kudamm Find out more

aletto Hotel Kudamm

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Capacity: 850

Location: Berlin

What you’ll experience: Located a 2 minute walk from Berlin Zoological Garden, and 4km from the Brandenburg Gate. This contemporary hotel has great facilities and is well recommended. Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities and Wi-Fi. Facilities: Restaurant, communal areas, rooftop terrace, 24 hour reception.

Hotel Transit Loft Find out more

Hotel Transit Loft

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Capacity: 313

Location: Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin

What you’ll experience: The Transit Loft is a modern hotel situated in a converted old factory building in the Prenzlauer Berg area of Berlin, just a few minutes away from Alexanderplatz, Hackescher Markt, the Museums Island and Kollwitzplatz. This hotel offers bright, friendly and functionally furnished accommodation for your school trip to Berlin. Rooms: Multi-bedded with en-suite bathrooms. Facilities: Buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, 24 hour reception.

Meininger Alexanderplatz Find out more

Meininger Alexanderplatz

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Location: Berlin

What you’ll experience: Situated in Berlin and with Alexanderplatz reachable within 1.5 km, MEININGER Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 2.5 km from Berlin Cathedral, 2.8 km from German Historical Museum and 2.8 km from Neues Museum. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. Rooms: At the hotel, rooms have a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Facilities:

Meininger East Side Gallery Find out more

Meininger East Side Gallery

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Location: Berlin

What you’ll experience: Situated in Berlin, 700 metres from East Side Gallery, MEININGER Hotel Berlin East Side Gallery features accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 2.4 km from Alexanderplatz Underground Station. Rooms: All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at MEININGER Hotel Berlin East Side Gallery also feature a city view. At the accommodation the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. Facilities:

Meininger Hauptbahnhof Find out more

Meininger Hauptbahnhof

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Location: Berlin

What you’ll experience: Conveniently located in the centre of Berlin, MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof offers a shared lounge, bar and free WiFi. The property is around 2.2 km from Berlin Wall Memorial, 2.3 km from Berlin Philharmonic Hall and 1.4 km from Brandenburg Gate. The non-smoking property is located 200 metres from Berlin Central Station. Rooms: At MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, each room is equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All guest rooms have a wardrobe. Facilities:

Meininger Hotel Berlin Mitte Humboldthaus Find out more

Meininger Hotel Berlin Mitte Humboldthaus

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Capacity: 242

Location: Berlin City Centre

What you’ll experience: This superb and modern accommodation in Berlin Mitte is on the doorstep of the main sightseeing hotspots. Hackescher Markt, the Museum Island, and Brandenburger Tor can all be reached by foot within a few minutes. Rooms: En-suite bathroom, Bed linen & towels, Heating, Toiletries & Lockers Facilities: Free WiFi

Meininger Tiergarten Find out more

Meininger Tiergarten

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Location: Turmstrasse

What you’ll experience: Well located in Berlin, MEININGER Hotel Berlin Tiergarten features a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar. The property is 1.9 km from Berlin Central Station, 3 km from Natural History Museum and 3.1 km from Zoologischer Garten Underground Station. The property offers a shared kitchen and a round-the-clock reception for guests. Rooms: At MEININGER Hotel Berlin Tiergarten, all rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Facilities: