An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
A history trip to Paris takes students on a journey through the creation of the Republic with monuments and museums at every turn.
Complement your school History trip to Paris with a stay in Normandy
Extend your school trip to France with a relaxing stay at the Château du Molay in Normandy.
Owned and run by Travelbound, this 18th-century château has everything you need to relax after a long day of sightseeing.
Students can let their energy loose across 38 acres of parkland, or take part in a range of organised activities.
Our experienced château staff are there to keep an eye on things while you take time off from being party leader.
Trip Highlights
Experience the lavish splendour of Versailles Palace
The site of the guillotine in Place de la Concorde
The prison at the Conciergerie
Take a scenic cruise on the Seine
Recommended excursions
River Cruise Bateaux Mouches
Take to the River Seine for a relaxing tour of some of the main sights of Paris. Hopping on an open deck or glass-sided boat at Pont de l’Alma, you cruise past The Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay and the Louvre amongst many other sites. Tickets are valid for any cruise, so this excursion is very flexible for your itinerary.
Arc de Triomphe
An impressive monument of Classical inspiration, this celebration of Napoleonic success provided a model for decades of nationalist building projects. Since 1920, it has also contained beneath its vault the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, commemorating those who died in World War I.
Musée de l’Armée, Les Invalides
The Baroque complex known as Les Invalides was built in 1670 to house disabled soldiers and part of it is still a veteran’s residence and hospital. It is also home to The Musée de l’Armée with a huge collection of artifacts from antique armour to weapons. You can take a guided or unaccompanied tour that also visits the Dome Church containing Napoleon’s tomb. Photo © Edwin 11
The Panthéon
Originally the Abbey of St Genevieve, this was converted to a secular mausoleum during the Revolution. This tomb is dedicated to great figures of French history, from famous authors and politicians, to more obscure French rescuers of Jews from the Holocaust. Students can get a flavour of the people who have helped shape the nation’s history and identity.
Château de Versailles
The strength of Louis XIV can be seen at the world’s grandest palace, built to house his family plus thousands of noblemen, servants and hangers-on. Students can see the opulence and symbolism of the system the Revolutionaries of 1789 opposed, and visit the Hall of Mirrors, where the German Emperor was crowned and the Treaty of Versailles was signed.
Montmartre & the Sacré Coeur
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart dominates the city skyline thanks to its position on top of Montmartre, the highest point in Paris. The Basilica of Montmartre was dedicated to atone for the sins of the Paris Commune. It is a building of great beauty reflecting the hopes, fears and attitudes of fin-de-siècle France. Behind the Sacré Coeur is the Place du Tertre with its artists’ colony.
La Conciergerie
Located on the banks of the River Seine, La Conciergerie remains the oldest part of the Palais de la Cité. Students can discover the significance of this building; from being the royal residence for the first French King to becoming the first royal palace in Paris to be used as a prison during the French Revolution. See the reconstructed cell where Marie-Antoinette was held prisoner before her execution in 1793.
Sites of the French Revolution
Thousands of people were executed at the Place de la Revolution (Place de la Concorde) including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette. Explore Tuileries Gardens, the former site where the Royal Family were held, before venturing to the former Bastille Fortress (Place de la Bastille) where a mob attacked and stormed the fortress. Transport is required.
Musée du Louvre
The largest museum in the world, this is the home of the Mona Lisa plus works by masters from the most important and exciting movements in the world, and essential French works such as those by Jacques-Louis David. Students can also expand their contextual studies by viewing the museum’s vast collection of Islamic art and artefacts from the Middle East.
Tip: Pre-booking is compulsory
Musée Carnavalet
Guided tours are available of the Museum of the History of Paris and its six hundred thousand exhibits tracing the development of the city from pre-historic times to the present day. The French Revolution Rooms contain 500 exhibits following the history of this period, including the storming of the Bastille, the Declaration of the Rights of Man, and the Fête de la Fédération celebrations (14th July 1790).
Typical accommodation
Kyriad Eco Bussy St Georges
Why groups like it:
- Located 15 km from Disneyland Paris, 20-30 minutes by coach
- Coach journey to the attraction of central Paris
- 32 km from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Facilities:
- Student rooms have private facilities and are multi-bedded rooms (2-4 beds)
- Flat-screen TVs
- Nearby restaurant option
FIAP Jean Monnet
Why groups like it:
- Located 20 minutes from the Latin quarter, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower
- Many helpful in-house services specially designed with groups in mind
- Staff experienced in hosting groups of students of different ages and needs
Facilities:
- Private bathrooms
- 24-hour reception
- Common room with pool table
Itinerary suggestion
1 Depart school in your coach (This tour can also be arranged by air or Eurostar)
2 Channel crossing to Calais. Journey time from Calais to Paris 4 hours approx
3 Arrive at your accommodation
4 Evening meal
1 Breakfast
2 Spend a day in Paris exploring The Louvre, Tuileries Gardens, Place de la Concorde, La Conciergerie, and Hotel de Ville
3 Evening meal
1 Breakfast
2 Spend the morning at Versailles
3 Take the Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise before visiting Place de la Bastille
4 Evening meal
1 Breakfast
2 Musée de L’Armée – les Invalides
3 Channel crossing
4 Arrive back at school
Learning outcomes
Subject focus
Students can:
- Understand the origins and development of the French Revolution
- Study the ancien regime and what lead to its downfall
- Visit the Palace of Versailles and other key sites linked to the Revolution
- Consider the system of Monarchy versus Republic
- Gain a deeper understanding of French History and Modern France
Student outcomes
Students will have had an opportunity to:
- Gain awareness of the events that lead to the French Revolution and the consequences of the shift in power
- Understand the modern-day effects of this turbulent period of history
- Understand how the French Revolution linked to other world events
- Gain a sense of the breadth of history and develop knowledge of selected periods of history
- Explore concepts of patriotism and citizenship
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