Trips to Prague for Engineering Students
A city of contrast, Prague’s appealing charm shows no signs of abating. Beyond the romance of the medieval old town is a city of cosmopolitan chic. You can’t help but indulge in the city of a hundred spires.
We've joined forces with a number of key organisations in the city so you can pre-book a range of visits and tours on any study trip to Prague, all of which will enhance your programme and contextualise your engineering students’ learning whilst gaining first-hand experience.
Sample itinerary
Our sample itinerary provides you with an idea of the visits you can cover during your trip. We can tailor-make an itinerary to support your specific learning outcomes.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
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| 1 | Daytime flight from a London airport & transfer to accommodation | Explore Wenceslas Square & the Old Town Square. Evening meal | |
| 2 | Heating & Power Station | Free time | Boat Cruise. Evening meal |
| 3 | Skoda Factory | Ruckl Glass Factory | Folklore show with dinner |
| 4 | Last minute shopping & sightseeing | Transfer to airport for return flight to the UK | |
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| Morning | Daytime flight from a London airport & transfer to accommodation |
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| Afternoon | Explore Wenceslas Square & the Old Town Square. Evening meal |
| Evening |
| Morning | Heating & Power Station |
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| Afternoon | Free time |
| Evening | Boat Cruise. Evening meal |
| Morning | Skoda Factory |
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| Afternoon | Ruckl Glass Factory |
| Evening | Folklore show with dinner |
| Morning | Last minute shopping & sightseeing |
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| Afternoon | Transfer to airport for return flight to the UK |
| Evening |
On-tour support
On-tour support includes...
- Airport assistance when you arrive back at your UK airport when you book a coach transfer to take you home
Additional on-tour support available...
- Airport assistance during check-in, security and gate checks on your outbound flight from the UK
- Pre-booked meals at great group prices
- Services of a Local Guide
Top visits for college groups in Prague
Walking Tour of Prague
A half day tour of Prague on foot and public transport with your local guide will cover all the major historical sites of the city: Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, Malá Strana (including Church of St Mikulas) and the Castle District.
The Jewish District of Josefov
Explore the centre of Jewish Prague prior to 1939 and one of the best preserved Jewish districts in Central Europe. Sights include the Old Jewish Cemetery, where over 100,000 people are buried and the Jewish Museum.
Old Jewish Cemetery
Europe’s oldest surviving Jewish cemetery and one of the most impressive sights in Prague, located in Josefov, the former Jewish district. There are over 12,000 gravestones and more than 100,000 people are buried here.
Wenceslas Square
Prague’s main boulevard and a regular parade ground for numerous organisations and political parties, including the November 1989 protest meetings, which led to the Velvet Revolution and the end of communist rule in Czechoslovakia.
Prague Castle
The largest medieval castle complex in Europe and one of the most impressive collections of buildings in the city. Today, it is the seat of the President of the Czech Republic, serving as the historical and political centre of both city and state.
Heating & Power Station
A guide will take your students on a 2-hour tour to learn all about this heating and power station.
Skoda Factory
Here your students will watch an introductory film and be taken through the various stages of the car manufacturing process as they witness production on a huge scale. Q&A session also available.
Ruckl Glass Factory
Watch glass being melted then later cut into ornament patterns. This visit offers a good contrast to the mass production at the Skoda factory.
Study themes
- Sustainable Engineering
- Structural Design & Materials
