With its long history of struggles and wars and as a founding member of the European Union Belgium makes the ideal destination for a school history trip or business studies trip to Europe.
Brussels
As the capital city of Belgium and host to the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament Brussels is a fantastic destination for a business studies trip to Europe.
Atomium*
Highlights not to be missed on your school trip to Brussels:
- European Parliament
- Parlamentarium
- National Bank of Belgium Museum
- Coca Cola Visitors Centre – behind the scenes tour of the production and distribution centre
- Chocolate factory visit
- Euro Space Center
- Atomium
- Mini Europe
- Walibi Adventure Park
- Museum of Natural Science
“The trip was great, thank you very much for all your hard work with the organisation – it ran very smoothly.”
Maiden Erlegh School, Reading
Ypres
Ypres will forever be associated with its role during the First World War, the remains of which lead you through a historic period of world history. In the 1920’s more than 150 military cemeteries and memorial monuments were built around the city, making it a popular destination for school history tours.
Menin Gate
Suggested visits for your school trip:
- Guided tour of the battlefields of Ypres
- In Flanders Fields Museum
- Hill 62, Santuary Wood Museum
- Menin Gate Last Post
- Lijssenthoek Visitor Centre
- Memorial Museum Passchendaele
- Tyne Cot Visitor Centre
- Hooge Crater Museum
A tour to Belgium offers the perfect opportunity to make a visit to the battlefields of the Somme or the Vimy Ridge Memorial, where you can visit the reconstructed WW1 trenches and tunnels.
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