France, Belgium, and Netherlands Performance Tour

Canals and crocuses. Bicycles and bluebells. With more canals than Venice and countless flower merchants, downtown Amsterdam bursts with colour and light reflecting off the water. Take a canal boat ride for the best views of gabled houses and nearly 1,200 bridges. Note: Cruises may be guided by a local or pre-recorded audio.

Take a tour of Anne Frank's house, where three Jewish families hid for more than two years during World War II and where Anne’s famous diary was written. Explore the secret annex where her family lived before being betrayed and deported to concentration camps.

Take the stage and perform for local audiences in a venue that captures the spirit of the city.

Step into this sleek, modern museum and discover the world’s largest collection of Van Gogh paintings and drawings, along with fascinating exhibits that detail his life and artwork.

Explore Brussels with your Tour Director, from the cobblestone Grand-Place with its gilded façades and 15th-century Town Hall to the playful Manneken Pis. Visit the Cathédrale des Sts-Michel-et-Gudule, then enjoy the city’s mix of Art Nouveau, history, and Belgian treats.

We will visit the Maison Du Roi, which houses the Museum of the City of Brussels, and whose collection spans the history of the applied arts in Brussels.

Enjoy performances at churches (some have restricted sacred repertoire and others allow secular,) temples, museums and cultural centres, significant historic sights or exchange concerts with local schools, universities or community groups. Participating in a choral or cultural festival can also be a rewarding experience. For all performances we work closely with each group to ensure the perfect venue to meet their vision. Speak with your Worldstrides representative about what options would be best for your group.

Marvel at the intricate Romanesque and Gothic architecture and stunning stained glass windows as you explore this landmark cathedral known as the original home of the famous Bayeux Tapestry.

Explore the remains of this World War II German defence battery, which played a key role on D-Day. Visit the original gun emplacements, tour the bunkers, and learn about the site’s strategic importance.

Visit key World War II sites along the Normandy coast, where Allied troops landed on June 6, 1944, to liberate France. Walk the D-Day beaches, still marked by German bunkers turned into memorials, and reflect at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, where white crosses and stars honour the fallen. Continue to the Canadian War Cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer, the final resting place of more than 2,000 soldiers and airmen who fought to secure the beachhead.

Take in Paris on foot, strolling wide boulevards, manicured parks, and lively streets filled with cafés and flower stalls. Cross to the Île de la Cité to view the storied Notre-Dame Cathedral, centrepiece of French history, then wander the charming Île St. Louis and the vibrant Latin Quarter, rich with student life and culture.

The world’s largest art museum, the Louvre, is housed in a former medieval fortress and entered through I.M. Pei’s striking glass pyramid. Inside, discover masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory, along with vast collections of Egyptian antiquities, Greek ceramics, and works spanning seven departments. Please note: The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays.

Line up to climb to the top floor of this iconic landmark for a spectacular bird’s-eye view of the glittering City of Light.

Visit the Musée d’Orsay, housed in a former railway station on the Seine. The museum showcases French art from 1848 to 1915 and is renowned for its Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, and Cézanne.

Take the stage and perform for local audiences in a venue that captures the spirit of the city.

Discover Montmartre on a Tour Director-led walk through the hilltop neighborhood that inspired artists like Picasso and Van Gogh. Stroll the lively Place du Tertre, where painters still work today, see the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret, and climb to the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur for sweeping views over Paris.