Its proximity to Calais and its typically French atmosphere means the Côte d'Opale has long been a very popular destination for schools, particularly Primary Schools. Whether you pop over just for the day, or for a longer stay, there are many exciting activities to make this a really enriching trip.
The region is home to more historic sites and monuments than any other French region, with miles of beautiful coastline, historic towns and elegant seaside resorts. The beautiful coast offers many attractive towns and fishing villages whilst inland the Battlefields and memorials of the Somme highlight the historical significance of the Great War.
Whatever your particular interests there is plenty to do here, from educational work, popular visits to boulangeries, chocolateries, and snail farms (!) to the excitement and reward of a visit to a local theme park. This is also a great destination to be combined with a trip to Disneyland.
Being such an easy distance from the UK, a day trip to the Opal Coast is a great way to dip into some well-loved French traditions. There are a number of different visits you can...
One of our most popular school trip destinations, the easy-to-reach Opal Coast is an excellent choice for primary schools, French language or History tours. A host of different vi...