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School trip to Belfast

Belfast tells a story of shipbuilding, conflict and peace. From Titanic Belfast to the peace walls: an eye-opening destination for upper secondary and vocational students.

Destination
Belfast, United Kingdom
Type of trip
Study trip
Target group
Upper secondary and vocational schools
Duration
5 to 6 days
Price
Price on request

About this school trip

Belfast is a city where history and current affairs meet. Titanic Belfast tells the story of the world's most famous ocean liner, from its design and construction to its launch and maiden voyage. The museum stands beside the Titanic Slipways, the Harland & Wolff drawing offices and the Hamilton Graving Dock, exactly where the ship was designed and built. With the same ticket you can visit the SS Nomadic, the last surviving White Star Line ship.

For politics and peace, local guides lead tours along the Falls Road and the Shankill Road, where murals, peace walls and memorials tell the story of the conflict and the peace process. Some tours deliberately give a voice to both sides. Because this is a sensitive subject, we recommend careful preparation in class and a debrief afterwards.

We are happy to take care of the transport to Belfast for you and your students. You travel in a comfortable coach with an experienced driver, crossing first to Great Britain and then taking a second ferry to Northern Ireland, with rest breaks along the way. For the United Kingdom every traveller needs a valid passport; also check in good time whether a UK ETA or a visa is required.

Highlights

  • Titanic Belfast and the SS Nomadic
  • Harland & Wolff shipbuilding heritage
  • Political tours along the peace walls

Included

  • Return travel by coach
  • Experienced driver

Not included

  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Entrance tickets and excursions

Day programme

  1. Day 1: Departure and first leg of the outward journey

    Early departure from your school. With two drivers and regular breaks we cover the first leg of the route, with an overnight stop on the way.

  2. Day 2: Ferry crossings to Belfast

    The journey continues via the crossing to Great Britain and the ferry to Northern Ireland, with rest breaks and possibly an overnight crossing, to Belfast.

  3. Day 3: Titanic Belfast and shipbuilding

    A visit to Titanic Belfast and the SS Nomadic in the Titanic Quarter, focusing on the shipbuilding that shaped the city.

  4. Day 4: Conflict and peace, then the return journey

    A guided tour of the murals and peace walls in West Belfast, followed by a debrief. Then the return journey begins, via the ferries back towards your school.

  5. Day 5: Final leg of the return journey

    After breakfast we drive the final leg of the route, arriving back at school at the end of the day.

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