Youth Travel
Germany offers a wide range of possibilities for school, student and youth groups. Whether the focus is on history, culture, politics, sports or simply experiencing one of Europe’s most exciting cities, the program can be tailored to the interests and age of your group. Accommodation, transfers, meals, guided tours, entrance tickets and activities can all be arranged according to your requirements.
Below you will find a few examples of what a youth trip to Berlin could include.
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Berlin Highlights Cold War Art & Culture World War II Science & Discovery
Berlin Highlights (3-4 days)
Experience Berlin as one of Europe’s most exciting and diverse capitals. Historic landmarks, modern architecture, vibrant neighbourhoods and a wide range of attractions make the city an ideal destination for school, student and youth groups.
A guided sightseeing tour introduces your group to Berlin’s major highlights, including the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag and government district, Checkpoint Charlie and Alexanderplatz.
Discover the city from a different perspective during a boat cruise on the River Spree through Berlin’s historic centre. A visit to the Berlin TV Tower at Alexanderplatz offers spectacular panoramic views over the German capital.
Visit the East Side Gallery, the longest surviving section of the Berlin Wall, where more than 100 murals by international artists turn this historic monument into one of Berlin’s most famous open-air galleries.
Sample services:
- Airport transfers by private coach
- Student accommodation including breakfast and dinner or packed lunch
- 4-hour guided sightseeing tour by public transport or private coach
- 1-hour boat cruise through Berlin’s historic centre
- Visit to the Berlin TV Tower
- Visit to the East Side Gallery
Berlin Cold War (3-4 days)
Explore Berlin as one of the key cities of the Cold War and discover how decades of division shaped the German capital. From the Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie to everyday life in East Germany, the city offers a unique opportunity to explore the history of a divided Europe.
A guided sightseeing tour by private coach introduces your group to Berlin’s most important Cold War sites, including a stop at the Reichstag and Checkpoint Charlie. The program also includes a visit to the DDR Museum, offering an interactive insight into everyday life in former East Germany.
Follow the traces of the Berlin Wall and learn more about the division and reunification of the city. Visit the colourful East Side Gallery and the Berlin Wall Memorial at Bernauer Strasse, where the history of the former border can still be experienced today.
The program can be complemented by a visit to the German Spy Museum, where interactive exhibits bring the history of espionage, secret services and surveillance to life.
Sample services:
- Airport transfers by private coach
- Student accommodation including breakfast and dinner or packed lunch
- 4-hour guided sightseeing tour by public transport or private coach, including a stop at the Reichstag and/or Checkpoint Charlie
- Entrance to the DDR Museum
- Visit to the East Side Gallery and/or Berlin Wall Memorial at Bernauer Strasse
- Entrance to the German Spy Museum
Art & Culture Berlin (3-4 days)
Experience Berlin as one of Europe’s most exciting centres of art, culture and architecture. From world-famous museums and historic collections to contemporary art, street art and modern urban culture, the city offers countless possibilities for groups interested in art and art history.
A guided sightseeing tour introduces your group to Berlin’s architectural and cultural highlights, including the Reichstag and government district, Museum Island and the Kulturforum. The program also includes a visit to one of Berlin’s major art museums, such as the Pergamon Museum, Hamburger Bahnhof, Neues Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie or Neue Nationalgalerie.
Explore Berlin’s contemporary creative scene on a guided street art tour through districts such as Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, where murals, urban art and alternative cultural spaces reveal a different side of the city.
The program can be complemented by a graffiti workshop, giving participants the opportunity to learn more about Berlin’s urban art scene and create their own piece of street art.
Sample services:
- Airport transfers by private coach
- Student accommodation including breakfast and dinner or packed lunch
- 4-hour guided sightseeing tour by public transport or private coach with a focus on architecture and cultural highlights
- Entrance to one major Art museum (for example Pergamon Museum, Hamburger Bahnhof, Neue Nationalgalerie)
- Guided street art tour in Kreuzberg and/or Friedrichshain
- Graffiti workshop
Berlin – World War II History (3-4 days)
Explore Berlin’s complex history during the National Socialist era and the Second World War. Important historical sites, memorials and museums offer young visitors an opportunity to understand the political developments, persecution and consequences of this period.
A guided sightseeing tour introduces your group to key locations connected with Nazi Germany and the war, including the former government district, the Reichstag and other historic sites in central Berlin.
Visit the Topography of Terror, located on the former site of the headquarters of the Gestapo and SS, and learn about the institutions responsible for Nazi persecution and terror. The program also includes the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe and its information centre.
Explore Berlin’s hidden history on a guided tour with Berliner Unterwelten. Visitors are taken through historic bunkers, tunnels and former air-defence facilities beneath the city, gaining fascinating insights into life in Berlin during wartime. Tours such as Dark Worlds offer a unique perspective on the city’s past.
Sample services:
- Airport transfers by private coach
- Student accommodation including breakfast and dinner or packed lunch
- 4-hour guided sightseeing tour by public transport or private coach focusing on Berlin during the Nazi era and World War II
- Visit to the Topography of Terror
- Visit to the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe and its information centre
- Guided underground tour with Berliner Unterwelten
Berlin – Science & Discovery (3-4 days)
Experience Berlin as a city of science, discovery and innovation. From dinosaurs and experiments to technology and the world of tomorrow, the German capital offers many exciting ways for young visitors to explore science in an interactive and entertaining way.
At the Museum für Naturkunde, students can discover dinosaurs, evolution, biodiversity and the fascinating history of our planet. The impressive collections make natural history easy to understand and memorable.
A visit to the Spectrum Science Center offers hands-on experiments in physics and technology, allowing participants to test scientific phenomena for themselves.
The program can also include the Futurium, where interactive exhibitions invite young visitors to explore ideas about technology, sustainability, society and the future.
Sample services:
- Airport transfers by private coach
- Student accommodation including breakfast and dinner or packed lunch
- Guided sightseeing tour using public transport or by private coach
- Entrance to the Museum für Naturkunde
- Visit to the Spectrum Science Center
- Visit to the Futurium
All sample tours can be individually adapted to your group’s requirements.
Please feel free to contact us – we look forward to hearing from you.
Your Acanthus Tours Team
info@acanthus-tours.de