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Paris French Revolution School Tour
Expertly Organised Paris French Revolution School Tour
Interactive French Revolution History Learning
Our Paris French Revolution school tour provides a unique opportunity for your group. Paris is the epicentre of the French Revolution – a period that reshaped politics, society and belief across Europe. This school History study tour to France allows students to follow the timeline of events from the Estates-General to the storming of the Bastille, the radicalisation of the Revolution, the Reign of Terror, and the rise of Napoleon.
Visits take students to major revolutionary locations including the Conciergerie, Les Invalides, Place de la Concorde, and key museums that house original artefacts, political prints and personal belongings of revolutionary leaders. Expert guides can be included to give clear context, highlight key turning points, and support exam-focused learning.
Students on our French Revolution-focused school History trips gain a deeper understanding of causes, consequences, ideology, crowd action, political clubs, and the lasting legacy of the Revolution in modern Europe.
This French History tour is perfect for…
The Paris French Revolution school trip is specifically designed for students that are studying:
- GCSE History – Edexcel (The French Revolution, 1789–1799 – non-British depth study)
- GCSE History – OCR (Revolution & reform themes)
- A-Level History – AQA (France in Revolution, 1774–1815)
- A-Level History – Edexcel (France, Revolution & the Rule of Napoleon)
- A-Level Politics / Philosophy (Enlightenment, liberty, democracy, human rights themes)
- BTEC Public Services / UPS (Revolution, leadership, crisis management)
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Itinerary
Suggested Itinerary
- Depart UK
- Arrive in Paris
- Check-in at accommodation
- Evening guided walk: Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame, Seine riverbanks
- Evening meal
- Introductory talk: “France in 1789: Crisis & Change”
- Breakfast
- Visit to Les Invalides – weapons seized by revolutionaries on 14 July
- Walk to Place de la Bastille – site of the fortress prison; memorial column
- Lunch
- Visit to Musée Carnavalet (History of Paris) – extensive French Revolution galleries
- Evening meal
- Optional: Seine river cruise or Montmartre visit
- Breakfast
- Visit to the Conciergerie – prison of Marie Antoinette, Revolutionary Tribunal
- Walk to Place de la Concorde – execution site of King Louis XVI and key figures
- Lunch
- Visit to Panthéon – burial place of revolutionary thinkers & heroes
- Evening meal
- Optional activity: Latin Quarter walking tour
- Breakfast
- Visit to Musée de l’Armée – Napoleon Wing (rise of Napoleon & end of Revolution)
- Free time for souvenirs
- Return travel to the UK
- (3-day itineraries typically include Musée Carnavalet, Conciergerie, Place de la Bastille, and Panthéon.)
Optional Extras
MAKE THE MOST OF IT
Enhance your Paris French Revolution school tour with additional visits:
Les Invalides
Explore this historic complex and learn about France’s military history, including Napoleon’s tomb.
Conciergerie & Sainte-Chapelle
Discover the dramatic site of revolutionary trials alongside one of Paris’s most stunning Gothic chapels.
Musée Carnavalet
Dive into the story of the French Revolution through extensive and engaging historical exhibits.
Place de la Bastille
Visit the symbolic site of the storming of the Bastille, a key moment in the French Revolution.
Place de la Concorde
Stand where major revolutionary events unfolded, including the execution of King Louis XVI.
Panthéon
Explore this grand monument dedicated to France’s most influential figures and revolutionary thinkers.
Musée de l’Armée – Napoleon Wing
Learn about Napoleon’s rise and legacy through dedicated exhibits within Les Invalides.
Versailles
Discover the grandeur of the monarchy and understand the causes of unrest leading to revolution.
Louvre Museum
Explore Enlightenment art and revolution-era works inside one of the world’s most famous museums.
Seine River cruise
See Paris from a new perspective with a relaxing cruise past its most iconic landmarks.
Guided walking tour: “Revolutionary Paris”
Bring history to life with an expert-led tour through key revolutionary sites.
Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur
Visit this historic district and iconic basilica with links to Paris’s social and political past.
French National Assembly (subject to availability)
Gain insight into modern French politics with a visit to this important government institution (subject to availability).
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