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Primary School Trips to The Dutch Coast
The safe, vibrant, bustling and largely pedestrianised seaside resort of Noordwijk is the ideal destination for your pupils’ first visit abroad. A cheaper alternative to most French destinations, this resort will truly open your pupils’ eyes up to a brand new culture and way of life.

- Itinerary
- Visits
- Accommodation
- Eating Out
- Support
- Resources

Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...
Dutch Coast - 4 days from £275pp*
Travelling in May 2012. Price includes executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your stay, 3 nights' full-board accommodation at Hotel Aan Zee includes packed lunch from day 2, extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 8.
And then add our most popular itinerary package below for £12*pp
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Our most popular visits on the Dutch Coast for Primary school trips
Here are some of our most popular visits on the Dutch Coast for Primary school groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.
Cultural Experiences
A Day Trip to Amsterdam
Amsterdam offers a wealth of visits which can be worked into your ideal itinerary.
- See Anne Frank’s House, her secret hiding place and find out what life was like in hiding during the war
- Take a canal cruise, like the majority of NST groups visiting the city
- See Van Gogh’s famous ‘Sunflowers’ painting, or visit another of Amsterdam’s fascinating museums
- Tour the Ajax Stadium
Zaanse Schans Windmill Village
A delightful old hamlet on the banks of the river Zaan.
- See how a typical Zaanse village must have looked like in the 17th and 18th centuries
- See windmills, visit several museums, and the visitors’ centre
- Take a boat trip on the river
- Enjoy a daily clog making demonstration at the Wooden Shoe Workshop
Cross-Curricular Learning
Noordwijk Space Expo - Ideal for Science groups
This exciting space centre is sure to appeal to your pupils, with its exhibition about the past, present and future of space exploration.
- Learn about the European Space Programme
- Experience the simulated launch of a rocket
- See how astronauts live and work in space
Euromast Tower, Rotterdam
Why not make a space flight offering amazing views of Rotterdam and the world’s largest port. The adventure begins the moment you enter the Euromast. The high speed automatic lifts are an experience in themselves. Next, experience a real rocket launch in the Space Adventure, which slowly rotates to a height of 185 metres. The cabin then returns to the platform with the aid of ‘retrorockets’.
Activity Based Learning
Clara Maria Cheese & Clog Farm
A 150 year-old cheese farm where the world famous Gouda cheese is still manufactured in the traditional way. Also on-site is the clog manufacturer, cutting the traditional wooden shoes from blocks of wood.
Madurodam Miniature Village
Visit this miniature version of a town, composed of typical Dutch buildings and landmarks. This major Dutch tourist attraction has been visited by tens of millions of visitors since it was opened in 1952.
Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.
This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.
Hotel de OssewaA traditional, family-run hotel with a charming rustic-style dining room which is the heart of the hotel.

Hotel de Ossewa
A good quality, single-group hotel with friendly owners who are very experienced in accommodating school groups.

AddressDuinweg 7 | Local Rating |
Capacity50 guests in 16 rooms. |

Location Information
Noordwijk is a lovely family seaside resort on the Dutch coast with 15 kilometres of sandy beaches and a host of attractions for young people to enjoy, including a swimming pool complex with indoor and open-air heated pools, mini golf, bowling alley, children’s racing track, tennis courts, bicycle hire, an attractive shopping centre and numerous woodland walks. The hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from the beach and the town centre.


Accommodation Facilities
- Reception
- Dining room
- Bar
- Lockable storage area
- Disco
- Disabled facilities: This hotel is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Student Rooms
- 3-4 bedded rooms
- En-suite facilities
- TV
- Telephone
Staff Rooms
- Twins/singles
- En-suite facilities
- TV
- Telephone
- Tea and coffee-making facilities


Hotel Aan Zee
A comfortable hotel with good facilities, offering good value for money. The owners, Fleur and Jos Zonneveld, are very experienced in accommodating youth groups and groups are assured of a warm welcome.

AddressParallelboulevard 206 | Local Rating |
Capacity150 guests in 40 rooms over 4 floors. |

Location Information
The Hotel Aan Zee is located in the centre of Noordwijk aan Zee, next to the beach and approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the resort centre. Noordwijk aan Zee is a small town, located on the coast between Amsterdam and The Hague. The town has a small shopping centre, a large beach and plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars.


Accommodation Facilities
- Reception
- 2 dining rooms
- Lounge/Bar
- Sun terrace
- Games facilities including a pool table & table football
- TV & video
- Disco upon request
- Lift
- Storage area
- Disabled facilities: This hotel is not suitable for wheelchair users as the doorways are not large enough to fit all types of wheelchairs, however there are grab rails in the bathrooms for those with limited mobility. If necessary, medication can be stored in the refrigerator.
Student Rooms
- 3-6 bedded rooms
- En-suite facilities
- Additional shower and toilet facilities
Staff Rooms
- Twins/singles
- En-suite facilities
- Additional shower and toilet facilities







