Group trips and general travel for groups

Group hostels are ideal accommodation for groups of all kinds, from school groups on cultural trips, to volunteer trips, group ski trips, seaside family reunions or groups of friends on a food-lover’s city break. Whatever your reason for travel or type of group, HI’s group hostels are ideally situated for group trips, with many activities, sights and landmarks on their doorstep.

Group trips provide the opportunity to experience new cultures, see an array of attractions and even practice new languages. HI’s wide range of locations and accommodation for groups means you can choose from cultural trips in historic towns with stunning architecture, vibrant cities of art and theatre, amusement parks, relaxing beaches or lively ski resorts. Wherever you choose, our hostel accommodation for groups provides a safe, quality-assured and cost-effective base from which to explore.

Use the menu below to find out which of our group hostels is suited to cultural trips, volunteer trips, group ski trips or other group trips in your preferred area:

NOTE: If your chosen interest is not listed above, you may also want to check our Sports Trips / Activity Breaks, Subject Study or Language Study menus for other group hostel options.

HI can make organizing travel for groups easy

Group trips can be fun and rewarding, but planning travel for groups can take a lot of organization. Lucikly, HI’s group hostels offer many facilities and services that are essential when organizing group trips. These may include:

• Private rooms for leaders and drivers
• Parking for coaches/buses
• Seminar rooms, games rooms and lounge areas on site
• Full meals service including lunch packs for day trips
• Perfect locations for group travel
• Staff that understand the needs of groups and can assist with activities and excursions for group trips
• Hostelling International assured standards

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