Art and Design trip to Berlin

“Contact was regular and Rob was available whenever needed. Sabine was able to clarify details and was available regularly to discuss plans.”

Emma, Teacher of Art, West Midlands

An art student’s paradise

Berlin is, quite simply, an art student’s paradise. Like many things in the city, the art scene is exciting and diverse, ranging from the west of the city and the impressive UNESCO World Heritage site of Museum Island to established galleries of Charlottenburg, to the emerging, cutting edge, off-beat exhibition spaces to the south. There’s also a thriving street art scene, apparent across the entire city, and guided walks can be organised to show your students the latest works as they appear. If you want to show your students a wide range of genres in an exciting and iconic place, Berlin is your destination.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

Afternoon arrival in Berlin by air, take the S-Bahn/U-Bahn to your accommodation. Time to settle in and explore the local area. Evening meal at your accommodation, then a tour of the Reichstag’s dome followed by an evening walk to the Brandenburg Gate.

Day 2

Morning street art guided walk. Afternoon visit to KW Institute of Contemporary Art. Spend your evening at the hostel, enjoying games, activities, quizzes or a DVD.

Day 3

Full day on the Museum Island, to enjoy some of the five contrasting and fascinating museums there. Evening’s bowling.

Day 4

Explore one of the modern art exhibitions, at Galerie Crone or Galerie Capitain Petzel. Time in the afternoon to visit the East Side Gallery enjoy sketching and last-minute souvenir shopping.

Day 5

Flight back to UK.

Why not combine your stay in Berlin with an art fair?

We’d suggest either Art Berlin (September) or Gallery Weekend (April) but can suggest others to tie in with your dates.

Visits

Browse a selection of our favourite activities and visits.

Museum Island
Galerie Crone
Alte Nationalgalerie
Street Art Tour

A World Heritage site and home to 5 exceptional museums and galleries.

Established in 2004, this gallery houses works by contemporary German and European artists.

Admire the Old Masters, from Romanticism to Impressionism.

Witness the ever-changing world of the street artist by taking a guided walking tour of Berlin’s many street art spots.

Where to stay

Popular places to stay.

Youth hostels in central Berlin, with excellent access both on foot and by public transport to all the city’s attractions.

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FAQs

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

You should book your tour between 8-18 months in advance. This will give us time to secure the best possible accommodation and excursion programme for your tour and you will have ample time for fundraising should you need to do so.

Once your student travel tour is booked, it is safely in our hands. We will only ask for you assistance in understanding your specific requirements and you will be responsible for ensuring that the dates on our checklist are adhered to. During the process, we will also ask you to provide accurate student and teacher name, passport and dietary requirement details where appropriate.

Yes, there are many advantages to this. One is that greater numbers sign up which means a lower tour price per student. Another is that a diverse (two-subject) itinerary can broaden the horizons of both ‘groups’ though, of course, we can create separate agendas for each if preferred.