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School trip to St. Malo & Brittany

Old pirate town
on the Emerald Coast

The school trip to the wildly romantic Emerald Coast of Brittany offers swimming and fun active water sports by the sea. The beach of Saint-Malo has many activities available such as kayaking and a range of small bays with shimmering turquoise water suitable for bathing and relaxing. The old town, surrounded by the impressive historic city wall, is particularly beautiful due to the small winding streets and stone houses with typical French cafés and delicious specialities. A guided tour through the old pirate town is highly recommended due to its interesting history and the forts which are only accessible on foot at low tide or by boat at high tide, such as Fort du Petit Bé.

We recommend a school trip to St. Malo for students aged 14 and older.

Suitable for:

6 form college
Art
Foreign language: French
Geography
History
Language travel
Natural sciences
Physics
Study Trips

Here you can find:

Beach & Sea
Beautiful Nature
Biotopes & Ecosystems
Boat trip & Ferry ride
Castles & Countryside
Culture & History
Host Families
Sport & Leisure activities

Accommodation
Program example
Gallery
Activities
Getting there
Anfrage

Accommodation

Host Families

French from morning to evening

Host families near Saint Malo are happy to take in students. We have a French host family supervisor and two German city guides close to the city who are committed to looking after our groups.

Youth Hostel

Saint Malo Youth Hostel

Saint Malo has a modern youth hostel not far from the beach. For our teacher groups, we can book hotels in any price range and for any need. We will find the right accommodation for your group.

Program example

7 days / 4 nights, extension days possible

Day 1 - Arrival and free time Start of the tour in the morning, arrival in the afternoon, check-in and free time.
Day 2 - Saint Malo City Tour Visit to the Grand Aquarium and free time for individual activities.
Day 3 - St Vincent Visit Porte St Vincent, the Grande Porte and St Vincent Cathedral.
Day 4 - Mont-Saint-Michel to Oyster Tasting Tour to the world-famous monastery castle of Mont-Saint-Michel. Afterwards, stroll through the picturesque alleys of the "magical mountain of faith". On the way back, stop in the fishing village of Cancale - beach walk and oyster tasting possible.
Day 5 - Cruise to Jersey Channel Island of Jersey - Breathtaking landscapes, spectacular coastlines, dreamy bays and fine sandy beaches await you today on your full-day island tour.
Day 6 - Trip to Rouen City tour of the northern French capital of Normandy.
Day 7 - Departure Day Start of the return journey after breakfast, arrival at the school location around afternoon / evening.

Gallery

Geology Tip

Tides from two perspectives

Saint-Malo is located in the bay at Mont Saint-Michel which boasts one of Europe’s biggest tidal ranges, with a height difference of 14 metres. The dikes at Sillon and Rochebonne offer the best view of the wild tidal sea. At low tide, the sea reveals its treasures; tide fishermen then have an hour to fill their buckets with crabs, prawns and mussels. For another view of the tides, visit the nearby La Rance tidal power station, a unique energy generation project. Guided tours for both are recommended.

Activities

Rennes Capital of Brittany in north-west France more
Cancale harbour town famous for its oyster bedst more
Dolphin discovery tour in the bay of Cancale
Fort la Latte castle perched on a narrow headland more

Grand Aquarium St Malo Mmarine aquarium is home to around 11,000 animals of various species more
Island excursion to Jersey The British island of Jersey can be reached by ferry in one hour
Saint‑Cast and Saint‑Jacut small peninsula with seven beaches more

Dinard seaside resort known as the "Nice of the North" more
Léhon small town near Dinan famous for its monastery and monks more
Mont St Michel the monastery mountain is a tourist magnet and famous landmark of Brittany more

Getting there

Coach

We organise your journey to and from St. Malo in a fully equipped coach with our reliable contractual partners.

Flight

Alternatively, we will be happy to make you an offer for arrival and departure by plane.

Map overview

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