Art & Design Trips to Paris

Who's it for?

  • Secondary School, Sixth Form & FE College

Curriculum Included

Key Highlights

  • Visit to the Musée d’Orsay
  • Visit to the Louvre
  • Trip to the Centre Pompidou
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Paris is best known for its art, with a vast selection of galleries housing work by some of the world’s greatest artists. Paris is a key destination for art GCSE and A-Level students, providing them with inspiration and motivation and the chance to sketch both inside and outside of galleries.

There are also many famous locations around the city for school groups to visit on Paris art tours. This iconic locations are well documented in works of art – visiting them allow school & sixth form college students to follow in the footsteps of many famous Parisian artists.

Why choose WST for school trips?

The week in Paris went really well and everything was fab. Big thanks for all your help and support with the organisation of the trip. Overall, a very positive experience and we would most definitely use WST travel again for future trips.
Honywood School Paris July 23

Sample Itinerary

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Sample itinerary for a 4 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school and arrive in central Paris late afternoon

Afternoon

Check into your accommodation followed by an evening meal

Evening

Free time at your leisure

Day 2
Morning

Visit to the Louvre and lunch by the Pyramid

Afternoon

Visit to Musée de l’Orangerie

Evening

Evening meal at your hotel followed by free time at your leisure

Day 3
Morning

Visit to the Musée d’Orsay to view Impressionist and Post Impressionist art

Afternoon

Trip to the Centre Pompidou for contemporary works

Evening

Evening meal at your hotel followed by free time at your leisure

Day 4
Morning

Depart your hotel and return back to school

Sample itinerary for a 3 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school around midnight

Afternoon

Arrive in Paris mid-day / early afternoon. Explore Paris on foot. We recommend free time around Montmartre and Sacre Couer

Evening

Transfer to your accommodation for check in and evening meal

Day 2
Morning

Morning visit to the Louvre

Afternoon

Walk to the Centre Pompidou to focus on contemporary works

Evening

Evening meal at your hotel followed by free time at your leisure

Day 3
Morning

Check out of your accommodation and transfer into central Paris. Musée Carnavalet is a great free visit for art students. Or you may prefer last minute sightseeing and shopping

Afternoon

Depart mid-day for your return journey to school

Evening

Arrive back at school

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Educational Visits In Paris

Other Study Visits

  • Musée Rodin
    Musée Rodin contains the largest collection of Rodin’s works. Ideal for student art tours in Paris, the current exhibition - Masterpieces on the Move - includes The Walking Man, The Bronze Age, The Cathedral, The Waltz and The Gossips.
  • Art Workshops
    Classes can take place in locations such as the Champ de Mars (Eiffel Tower), the Jardin du Luxembourg or a host of other locations. If you’d prefer to stay indoors, for smaller groups, we can offer studio classes on watercolor sketching, mixed-media, acrylic or oil painting classes.
  • Street Art Tour & Workshop
    Are you interested in organizing a unique experience with professional artists eager to share their knowledge and skills? If so this 90-minute Street Art tour is the perfect option.
  • European House of Photography
    Located in a historic mansion in the center of Paris, between the Marais and the banks of the River Seine, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie, also known as MEP, is the city's leading centre exclusively focused on photography. The collection comprises over 20,000 photographs dating from the early 1950s to the present.
  • FlyView Paris
    FlyView Paris offers a unique experience which allows your group to explore the exceptional places and monuments in Paris, across France and around the world. With a virtual reality headset, in 360 ° immersion with or without a simulator, you will be immersed in incredible places as if you were really there.

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Other Cultural Visits

  • Montparnasse Tower
    Similar to the Eiffel Tower, the Montparnasse Tower offers panoramic views of Paris but is not as busy so queuing times are shorter. It also provides good audio and visual interactive facilities - which gives students the opportunity to improve language skills.
  • Montmartre And Sacré Coeur
    Ideal for student art tours Paris is filled with street artists and stalls. A visit here is a wonderful way to soak up the culture and being high up it gives students great views of the city.
  • Cité Des Sciences
    This is the largest science museum in France and is packed with interactive exhibitions that are predominantly in French – meaning students can practise reading and listening skills whilst exploring the exhibits.
  • Notre Dame Cathedral
    The Notre Dame is a famous Gothic cathedral at the heart of Paris and gives students the chance to experience the religious side of Paris.
  • Château Versailles
    Château Versailles is a UNESCO world heritage site and the scene for many historic events. There are a number of different tours depending on the time you have available but can include the palace and the gardens or Marie Antoinette’s estate. Most student groups and tours choose to visit the palace with an audio guide and then explore the famous gardens.

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