School trips to Rhine & Moselle
The Rhine & Moselle with NST - Inspiring landscapes, lasting learning
The Rhine & Moselle region has it all; sweeping valleys, fairy‑tale castles and striking Gothic churches. It’s the perfect backdrop for students to build real‑world German language confidence or sharpen their performance skills, all while soaking up the scenery, culture and cuisine. With so much to discover plan with confidence with NST.
What to expect on a school trips to the Rhine & Moselle with NST
History, culture, music, language - this region brings learning to life.
Explore riverside towns, discover local traditions and enjoy standout spots like Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard and Cologne. We know the region well, so we’ll make sure your students get the most out of their stay.
And you won’t be doing anything alone; we’ll be with you from the first planning chat to your safe return, making everything feel smoother, simpler and fully supported.
What are the highlights of a school trip to Rhine & Moselle?
Rhine & Moselle offers a colourful variety of visits to bring learning to life. The NST team are on hand to talk you through your options and craft the perfect itinerary, that leaves your students with a long‑lasting impact.
Popular experiences include:
- Ancient castles
- Gothic churches
- Language workshops
- Scenic river cruises
- Subject-relevant museums
- Thrilling theme parks
Why book your Rhine & Moselle school trip with NST?
With NST, you will get smooth planning from the start - that’s what we’re known for. With our expert destination knowledge, we create itineraries that support your curriculum needs and keep students engaged, taking care of every little detail along the way.
Browse our most popular Rhine & Moselle school trips
Why choose NST?
Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...
- Unrivalled school trip knowledge
Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their trip planning knowledge and expertise to create a tailor-made, curriculum-linked itinerary to meet your group’s exact needs.
- Making it easier for you
Your own trip organiser, travel app, free classroom packs and trip promo resources.
- Free group leader inspection visits
Visit your chosen destination free of charge and plan with confidence.
- Value for money, always
We work hard to make every penny count.
- Over 55 years’ experience
With NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.
- Aligned to your learning outcomes
Every trip can be built around your specific goals — from the latest GCSE and A level curriculum requirements to particular themes, interests or visits you want to focus on.
- Risk assessment guidance
Clear, practical support to help you manage group safety including our free guide.
- Offsetting carbon emissions
Through our partnership with Carbon Footprint, we're committed to offset one tonne of CO2 emissions, and plant a tree on school grounds in the UK, for every trip booked.
Rhine & Moselle trip highlights - our groups love...
Rhine River Cruise
A highly enjoyable way for groups to travel to their daily visits, stopping in a host of towns including Cologne, Bonn, Königswinter, Koblenz, Boppard, St Goarshausen and Rüdesheim. Moselle River cruises can be arranged from Traben-Trarbach to Bernkastel-Kues and Cochem to Zell.
Cologne
A fabulous place to spend the day. Groups can visit the ‘Bimmelbahn’ mini-train, cathedral and the zoo.
Rüdesheim
Students can explore this fabulous town or take the cable-car to Niederwald monument and the wine museum to see how wine is made. The fabulous toy museum is a firm favourite, showcasing toys from the last 100 years.
Sports and Olympic Museum, Cologne
Take a guided tour, in German or English, gain an insight into sports history and look at memorabilia.
Hunsrück Railway
Two viaducts, five tunnels and a wonderful view the rail journey Boppard- Buchholz-Emmelshausen taking you through Boppard’s forests is one of the most delightful mountain railway routes in Germany.
Trier
Trier is the oldest city in Germany, founded by the Romans and despite a turbulent history, an amazing amount of the city’s past has been preserved, with pride of place going to the impressive Roman monuments. The city has an abundance of opportunities for students to practise language skills, including the marketplace, cathedral, baths and toy museum.
Siegfried’s Musikkabinett
Housing a wide collection of self-playing and automated musical instruments, this surprising museum in Rüdesheim is a favourite of many of our groups.
Koblenz
A great place to explore and practise language skills. Alongside the many shops and cafés, popular visits in the town include the ‘Deutsches Eck’, a spectacular viewpoint where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet.
Boppard
This enjoyable town experience provides students with opportunities to speak, learn and listen in German.
Visits include the Hunsrück Railway, Carmelite Church and Monastery, mini-golf, forest walks and the Sesselbahn (chairlift) to the ‘Vierseen-blick’ for the famous four lakes view. A mini-train offers a 40-minute tour around Boppard, past the remains of the fortifying walls that date back to the Romans and Middle Ages. German commentary is available.
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Rhine & Moselle school trip experts
Hundreds of groups travel with NST to Rhine & Moselle every year, and members of our team regularly visit to really get to know the ins-and-outs of the area, from logistics and visits to our range of student-friendly accommodation.
Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their knowledge of Germany to create an itinerary that’s tailor-made, perfectly timed and meets your exact school travel needs.
They’ll be able to share their first-hand experience, suggest options you might not have considered and give you insight into the feedback other teachers have given us too.
