Paris School Trips to Château de Grande Romaine
The perfect balance of Paris exploration and château life
For schools visiting Paris, Château de Grande Romaine offers more than just a place to stay. It provides the ideal setting for students to experience the sights, culture and history of the French capital, before returning to an environment designed specifically for educational groups.
Set within 70 acres of private grounds, the château gives students space to unwind, enjoy a range of on-site activities and spend time together after busy days of sightseeing. Meanwhile, teachers benefit from a secure and well-organised base, with dedicated support and facilities designed to help their trip run smoothly.
Combining easy access to Paris and Disneyland® Paris with the comfort, space and reassurance of dedicated school-group accommodation, Château de Grande Romaine helps students make the most of every moment of their trip.
Why do teachers choose Château de Grande Romaine?
Because it combines the educational opportunities of Paris with a dedicated environment designed specifically for school groups. After a day exploring city, students can return to 70 acres of private grounds where they can relax, socialise and take part in a wide range of recreational and team-building activities. Extensive sports facilities, dedicated group spaces and on-site support help teachers manage their trip with confidence, while creating an experience that extends far beyond the day's excursions.
Why is Château de Grande Romaine a great base for Paris and Disneyland® Paris trips?
Ideally located just 20 miles from Paris and around 30 minutes from Disneyland® Paris, Château de Grande Romaine makes it easy to combine world-famous landmarks and cultural attractions with one of Europe's most popular school trip destinations.
What can students enjoy when they're back at the château?
The château offers far more than just accommodation. Students have access to extensive grounds, sports facilities, an outdoor swimming pool, adventure activities, games rooms and social areas where they can relax, recharge and spend time together after a busy day of sightseeing. With dedicated areas for quieter downtime, Château de Grande Romaine provides an environment that supports both learning and enjoyment throughout the trip.
Facilities and Recreational Activities Available at Château de Grande Romaine
After a day exploring the sights, culture and attractions of Paris, students can make the most of a wide range of facilities back at the château. Whether they're enjoying sports and team games, taking part in adventure activities, cooling off in the outdoor swimming pool during the warmer months, or simply spending time with their classmates in the games room and communal areas, there are plenty of opportunities to stay active, social and engaged throughout their stay.
Sports pitches/activities
We have plenty of sports pitches and activity areas for students to enjoy.
Games room
Students can enjoy some downtime and have fun with their friends in our games room.
Dining room
Enjoy nutritious mealtimes with all dietary requirements catered for.
Teacher's lounge
Relax in comfort in our private teacher's lounge.
Shop
Your group can make their trip memorable with a souvenir or buy some snacks, drinks, and other essentials.
Swimming pool
Have a splash in our heated pool (May-Sept). Enjoy fun and games in and out of the water, under the supervision of a lifeguard.
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An Inspiring Base for NST's LIVE! Student Events
Bring your subject to life at one of our LIVE! student conferences at Disneyland® Paris. Château de Grande Romaine is the ideal base for groups attending these inspiring events, giving students the opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world industry insight while enjoying a memorable stay in France.
Your dedicated Group Co-ordinator
Your Group Co-ordinator is here to ensure the smooth-running of your school tour, acting as all-round support for your group. During the course of your stay your Group Co-ordinator will:
- Meet you on your arrival, organise a welcome talk and centre orientation and organise your group into their accommodation.
- Accompany you on excursions and assist you with supervision and provide practical and historical information regarding your destination.
- Help supervise them in the dining area.
- Liaise with the Group Leader and adult members of the group on a daily basis to ensure good communication throughout your stay.
- Organise and supervise evening activities for your group.
- Encourage your students to use their language skills at all times, for example, during mealtimes and evening activities.
Evening entertainment during school trips to Château de Grande Romaine
Students can enjoy a mix of evening activities designed to keep them engaged, energised, and help build lasting friendships beyond the classroom.
After a full day of excursions and learning, students can enjoy a mix of evening activities designed to keep them engaged, including group challenges, movie nights, quizzes, and discos.
Ambush
Ambush
If you love hide and seek, you'll adore Ambush which takes this popular group game and ramps it up an extra notch! After sundown your group will split into small teams, with one team hiding within the centre grounds, leaving a trail for their competitors to follow.
Great for developing strategic and team building skills. Ambush is usually run in the dark, and torches are advised.
Available September to March.
Balloon splash
Balloon splash
Each team completes a series of challenges or games to earn coins that will allow them to purchase items from a mystery box! Teams will then work closely together to create the best contraption to protect their water balloon from destruction.
Campfire
Campfire
The ultimate way to enjoy the great outdoors as a group! Enjoy a campfire tailored to your requirements - if your group loves to sing or simply relax with some games around the campfire, our team can cater for all ages in the idyllic settings of our campfires.
Silent disco
Silent Disco
Party the night away without the noise of a disco. Every student has their own set of headphones, where they can select music from a number of channels to find the tunes they enjoy. Then spend the evening dancing away with friends or trying to guess what song your friends are listening to.
Crêpe making
Crêpe making
A relaxing evening of board games and music while students take it in turn to create their very own pancake. Mix and cook your own pancakes and choose from a selection of tasty toppings available to build your own topping tower!
Movie night
Settle down for a movie night with friends - a great way to unwind at the end of an action-packed day.
Quiz
In teams, students are set a Q & A style challenges to engage their brains & increase their general knowledge.
Disco
A popular last night choice, students learn the moves to popular hits with "follow-the-leader" sessions, plus lots of unique dances! A fun and sociable evening.
Archery tag
Let the battle commence! Archery with a twist - you are aiming for each other! In this game of skill and teamwork, you are equipped with foam-tipped arrows to battle it out in action-packed games. You will do some basic skills training before entering the arena to see who comes out victorious!
(Available March to September)
Fueling Your Students at Château de Grande Romaine
Mealtimes should be both nutritious and enjoyable. Your student group will enjoy three tasty meals a day - all nutritionally balanced to provide plenty of energy to keep your students going all day!
Our team can cater for any allergies or special dietary requirements, and can even provide packed lunches if preferred.
The menu offers a great variety, with options such as:
- A mix of hot and cold meals with vegetarian options
- Self-service salad bar
- Fresh fruit with every meal
- Allergies, intolerances and special diets catered for
- Support for fussy eaters
FAQs
Where to find Château de Grande Romaine
Château de Grande Romaine, 77150 Lésigny, France.
Set within 70 acres of private grounds in Lésigny, south-east of Paris, Château de Grande Romaine combines convenient access to Paris and Disneyland® Paris with the space, facilities and dedicated environment that make it ideal for school groups.
Do you cater for special dietary requirements?
Yes. We want every student and teacher to enjoy their stay with confidence, which is why we work closely with group leaders to understand any dietary requirements before travel. Our catering team regularly caters for a wide range of needs, including food allergies, coeliac disease and gluten-free diets, diabetes-related dietary requirements, vegetarian and vegan diets, as well as religious and cultural dietary preferences.
Groups enjoy three nutritious meals each day. Please view the menu page for further information.
Does Château de Grande Romaine cater for students with SEND/ASN and accessibility requirements?
We believe every student should have the opportunity to benefit from an educational visit, and we work closely with schools during the planning process to understand any SEND, ASN or accessibility requirements within the group.
As with all NST tours, we encourage group leaders to share relevant information as early as possible so that appropriate support, accommodation and planning arrangements can be considered before travel. Our team will be happy to discuss your group's specific requirements and help ensure every student can make the most of their time in Paris and at the château.
What safety measures are in place at Chateau de Grande Romaine?
We have a huge emphasis on safety, starting with the recruitment of our staff and continuing through to all of our activities. As a founder member of BAPA (British Activity Providers Association) and a licence holder for activities in scope of AALA (Adventure Activities Licencing Authority) regulations, we make safety our priority.
A risk assessment has also been carried out at Château de Grande Romaine, with risks being outlined and managed. The risk assessment covers the grounds of Château de Grande Romaine, as well as all of the activities available at the centre.
Our Activity Instructors are experts in their area, trained and assessed both in-house and by external assessors. They’ll be there during every activity to make sure they’re completed safely and correctly.
New staff complete a comprehensive induction and job specific training followed by regular observations, feedback, reviews and assessments.
Can I visit Château de Grande Romaine before travelling with my group?
Absolutely. Visiting Château de Grande Romaine before your tour can be a valuable part of the planning process. It gives Group Leaders the chance to explore the accommodation and facilities, understand how the château operates and gain a feel for the environment their students will experience during the trip.
Inspection visits are available throughout the year, subject to availability. Your NST Educational Travel Co-ordinator will be happy to discuss the options available and help arrange a visit at a convenient time.
What happens in the evenings?
The fun doesn’t stop after the day’s activities! After dinner, our evening entertainment programme will keep your group amused until it’s time for bed.
We’ve got discos, campfires, quizzes and loads more! We want to create a schedule perfect for your group, so if you have anything in particular then just let us know and we’ll do our best to plan it into your group’s itinerary!