Educational School Trips

The Falkirk Wheel offers a high quality, tailored education programme for a fantastic educational day out. Their workshops have been specifically designed for primary children and to link in with different Curriculum For Excellence outcomes. All educational programmes include a 50 minute boat trip, followed by one of four 30-40 minute workshops:

Shaping the landscape
Build a canal
Taking care of the World
Building structures

The programme costs £4 per child. All teachers, helpers and carers go free. Each school will receive a free guide book prior to their visit and teachers are entitled to a free familiarisation visit after booking. Other facilities provided include:

Free coach parking on-site
Free tea / coffee for coach drivers
Coat / bag storage
Lunch space
Teacher notes

For a fantastic educational day out with a difference, visit The Falkirk Wheel.
Teachers go free and all educational group trips receive a free guide book (worth £4.50).
Lunch areas are subject to availability.

To arrange a school trip or to find out more information, call 08700 500 208.

The following information will be required for booking:

Contact details (including named contact, phone number and email address)
Name of school or nursery
Age of pupils
Number of pupils and adults
Any special requirements (e.g. Wheelchair access)

All other details can be discussed on booking.