School Trips To Bordeaux

The taste of France, the spirit of discovery.

Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, is a stunning location for a school trip. While most schools associate a French trip with visiting Paris or Normandy, Bordeaux is an underrated gem. It’s an energetic, young-feeling city, owing to the thousands of university students who study here, but it’s dotted with beautiful medieval and Roman ruins to capture your students’ imagination.

We highly recommend Bordeaux as an immersive experience into French culture, perfect for language classes. You’ll explore local art, history, food, vineyards, and architecture, all the while becoming more confident with speaking, listening, and reading in French.

Whatever you want your trip to achieve, we’ll help make it happen. There are countless ways to combine learning and fun, and we’re here to bring it all together.

Speak to one of our advisers to get started today!

Why Choose Bordeaux For An Educational Tour?

Real French experience

You’ve covered vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills in class. Now it’s time to put everything into practice and let your students experience the French language in action. Nothing solidifies learning like being immersed in the culture with endless opportunities to try your hand at conversing en francais.

That’s where a week-long host-family experience can pay huge dividends. We can organise for your students to stay with trusted, local families for the duration of the trip. Mornings will be spent completing lessons in the local language school, afternoons will be spent enjoying an activity, while evenings will be spent with their host families. Your students will step outside of their comfort zone to integrate and contribute to the daily rigour of family life, all in a safe and welcoming environment.

This is an experience like no other. The difference in your students’ confidence, skill and passion for French before and after the trip will be stark.

World Heritage Sites

Encourage your students to connect with the city’s history and culture through a walking tour, taking time to understand and appreciate the city’s UNESCO World Heritage status.

You can take this further with just a short journey from Bordeaux. The countryside village of Saint-Émilion offers students a fascinating glimpse into French life, from its medieval architecture and underground monuments to its centuries-old winemaking traditions.

Example Itinerary

Below we’ve put together an example itinerary for a school trip to Bordeaux. Please note that this is only an example of a tour that we could organise; everything can be adapted to fit your needs.

Day	Morning	Afternoon	Evening	Meals
1	Fly to Bordeaux.	Meet host families.	Evening meal with host family.	Evening meal included
2	Breakfast with host family, followed by morning French lessons at local school.	Afternoon activity, such as a walking tour or visit to local attraction.	Evening meal with host family.	Breakfast and evening meal included
3	Breakfast with host family, followed by morning French lessons at local school.	Afternoon activity, such as a walking tour or visit to local attraction.	Evening meal with host family.	Breakfast and evening meal included
4	Breakfast with host family, followed by morning French lessons at local school.	Afternoon activity, such as a walking tour or visit to local attraction.	Evening meal with host family.	Breakfast and evening meal included
5	Breakfast with host family, followed by morning French lessons at local school.	Travel back to the UK.	Arrive home.	Breakfast meal included