German Christmas Markets date back hundreds of years and the Cologne Christmas markets are iconic! Its not just the hundreds of stalls, but the carousels, skating rink, mini train, ferris wheel and much more that will take your students into a festival wonderland for a few days.
You'll find the markets are a great opportunity for students to explore and learn in surroundings that interest and engage them whilst providing fun and learning. Wondering around the stalls ordering food, gifts and Christmas baubles, your students can build their confidence interacting with German speakers in a much more relaxed environment than the classroom.
Shopping, food, Christmas and travel - the perfect reward for all their hard work in the classroom!
Use our sample itinerary to help picture what your trip could look like. Our itineraries are flexible, visits and timings will be planned based on your needs.
Located on board a KD Cruise boat, experiencing the magic of Christmas on water
Located on the edge of Cologne’s oldest park, showing Cologne and its history
Take our free fun Christmas quiz along with you. This will give your students a focus whilst they are there, encourage them to look around the markets and the area and give them opportunities to try out some language skills. It's also a useful thing for them to finish off on the coach journey home.
We can include specific visits in your itinerary, additional visits can be added based on the trip length and needs of the curriculum or teacher.
Get A QuoteIf you're looking for some additional language learning during your Christmas Markets trip, why not consider a language school?
Our language lessons are ideally located in the city centre. Classes take place in the afternoon with each lesson lasting 45 minutes. Lessons can be tailor made to suit your students abilities and the topics you're studying. The language school also offers the option to take your lesson outside the classroom and out on the street as part of a walking city tour or at a specific museum of interest.
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