Normandy Primary School Trips & Tours

Our Normandy experience takes pupils to the heart of everyday French life. You can choose to base your group in Calvados, Seine Maritime or La Manche, from where they will explore the local area and touch upon curriculum topics from History to Habitats.

A primary school trip to Normandy offers a wealth of educational and cultural visits, from traditional seaside towns and local markets to famous historic sites, including the D-Day landing beaches, the Bayeux Tapestry and the birthplace of William the Conqueror. During your trip to Normandy, your pupils will be immersed in the French language whilst enjoying diverse cultural heritage.

Prices start from£289pp

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Price Shown includes

3 nights’ full board accommodation
Executive coach transport from and to your school and throughout your stay
Extensive group travel insurance
1 in 8 free place ratio

Price shown is based on 40 paying passengers departing from selected departure points in November 2019 and is subject to availability.

Accommodation

Popular options in Normandy

Normandy

This is only a sample of our entire range, so for expert advice on accommodation to suit your group’s specific needs, speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors.

Top visits

La Cité de la Mer

This huge museum devoted to the sea contains a hi-tech exhibition on the Titanic. Organise an unforgettable day during which you and your group will live an adventure, have fun, and learn all there is to know about deep-sea exploration. Teacher resources are available.

Les Co-Pains Boulangerie

Take an interactive guided tour (in French or English) at this rustic bakery. Your students will be divided into two groups who will take turns in making their own bread and completing a French food quiz. Your group will be able to purchase freshly baked products from the boulangerie too.

Bayeux

This quaint medieval market town is famous as the home of the Bayeux Tapestry, which students can see in the museum. There are a number of shops and cafés in the town, as well as a magnificent cathedral.

Aquarium at St Malo

This colourful aquarium presents eight themed exhibition rooms from cold abyssal waters to warm tropical waters, where students can discover around 10,000 fishes or more than 600 species. There’s also a touch pool and a new exhibition each year.

Mémorial de Caen

A journey into the heart of 20th century history, passing through WWII, the Cold War and the world today. A school visit can include a 30-minute D-Day and the Battle of Normandy film. Activities based around several themes can be organised, subject to reservation.

Online teacher resources available.

Honfleur

Explore the streets and harbour of this typically French port town. Having avoided destruction in WWII, it still retains its authentic Norman charm.

Arromanches

Gain an insight into WWII at this seaside resort that’s associated with the Allied Landings. Key visits include the Invasion Museum and 360° cinema.

Port-en-Bessin

This charming fishing port gives students an opportunity to explore a typical French town.

Biscuiterie Cormier

A very popular visit where students get the opportunity to learn about and help bake local specialities.

La Mimarnel Goat Farm

A working farm where students will take a guided tour, in French, that shows each stage of the cheese making process.

Rouen

The city of Rouen is where Catholic saint Joan of Arc died in 1431 after being burned at the stake. Rouen is a lovely city and is the historic capital of Upper Normandy. It's one of France's lesser known cities and well worth a visit.