Schloss Colditz

A Castle Full of Creativity - Step into a world of history, mystery, and imagination.

Schloss Colditz offers a class trip experience like no other. With its striking backdrop and castle grounds, it’s a unique location for a week of language immersion, creative workshops and unforgettable memories.

Whether your students choose our Academy of Magic or the Arts Academy, this class trip combines English practice, team spirit and fun in one of Germany’s most atmospheric settings.

🏰 Why Choose Colditz for Your English Class Trip?

✅ A Storybook Location

Schloss Colditz feels straight out of a novel - full of character, charm and creativity. The unique setting naturally inspires imagination and engagement.

✅ Project-Based Language Immersion

Our programmes are led entirely in English by professional native speakers and tailored to each group’s level and age.

✅ Unique Learning Themes:

Academy of Magic – Inspired by the world of Hogwarts, with spell-casting, potions, storytelling and house teams (after the sorting hat, of course!).
Arts Academy – A deep dive into theatre and film where students choose their own project and bring it to life through stage-ready performances and films made for the big screen!

✅ All-Inclusive & Stress-Free

From the moment you arrive at Schloss Colditz, everything is taken care of - accommodation, meals and the full LevelUp programme. The official booking and contact partner is the DJH Youth Hostel Colditz, who manage the entire package, including our immersive English week.

🎭 Programme Overview: Language Through Doing

Each day is a blend of structured workshops, interactive games and creative exploration - all in English:

🎨 Morning Workshops – Focused on the chosen theme: acting, directing, film-making or storytelling, mixed together with games and mindful moments.
🏰 Castle Scavenger Hunt – A Colditz-wide adventure, with unique challenges and tasks, all in English!
🎤 Pub Quiz Night – Our fun, team-based evening activity for relaxed English practice
🔥 Campfire Games & Social Activities – Language immersion continues into the evening
🧭 Explore the castle and local surroundings – Through team tasks and storytelling

Workshops and activities are designed to build confidence, fluency and teamwork - with continuous English exposure.

🛏️ Accommodation & Catering

Your group stays in the castle, in modern shared rooms with comfortable facilities.

The DJH Schloss Colditz offers full-board catering, including vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-friendly options. Our team ensures that everyone feels welcome, safe, and well-fed throughout the trip.

The booking – including the LevelUp programme – is managed directly through DJH:

👉 Book via DJH Schloss Colditz

🎯 Who Is This Trip For?

School classes aged 8-18
Class sizes from 15+ students

🎬 Want to See It in Action?

We’re happy to share videos and photos from previous Colditz weeks, so you and your students can get a feel for what the experience looks like.

🌟 Tailored Programmes, Transparent Pricing

Every school is unique — so is every class trip. We tailor our pricing based on trip length, number of participants and location, so you get the best experience for your budget. The total cost consists of accommodation and our LevelUp daily rate of approx. €30 per student.