Christmas Market Trips to Cologne, Germany

Take a guided tour of this unique museum located in front of the old town near Cologne Cathedral. Presenting the entire history to the present day of cocoa and chocolate production, pupils can watch the manufacturing process and learn about the history of chocolate with free samples for pupils and teachers.

Enjoy a fascinating journey through 2500 years of sport and Olympic history, with unique exhibits from ancient Greek athletics to the professional sport of the 21st century. Pupils can also take a guided tour, in German or English, to gain an insight into sports history and look at memorabilia.

The cable car offers you the most attractive bird's-eye view of the city. Take a leisurely trip across "Old Father Rhine" and admire the city's fascinating panorama. Enjoy a relaxing view of Cologne as you cross unhurriedly from one bank to the other.

Phantasialand is one of Europe’s top entertainment parks. Situated in Brühl near Cologne in the heart of the Rhineland, seven themed areas promise a fun and educational experience for all your students. Each themed area has its own individual character but they all have one thing in common: the potential for learning through experience.

Bimmelbahn Mini Trains run daily through the Old Town to the Chocolate Museum and German Sports and Olympics Museum, or along the Rhine promenade to the Cologne Zoo, Flora Botanical Gardens, Rhine cable cars and back. During Advent, there are trains going to Cologne’s popular Christmas Markets.

Along the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site, there is a castle on average every 2.5 kilometres. The Marksburg Castle is one of the few castles that have survived the centuries without destruction and parts of it date back to medieval times. A guided tour will show students around the castle providing them with a true glance back into previous centuries.