Smugglers Adventure is a great location for your next group visit.
We offer competitive discounts for groups of 15 or more booking in advance.
For just £7.50 per student at Smugglers Adventure, your group can enjoy a great educational day out.
An group trip to has so much to offer:
- Video and audio descriptive in English, French and German at Smugglers Adventure
- Smugglers Adventure offers an all weather visit
- 1:10 free leader ratio
We also offer Smugglers Adventure and Hastings Aquarium combined for £14.00 per person.
To find out more and make a booking please contact our friendly team on 01424 422 964 or via email on bookings@bluereefaquarium.co.uk.
There is a 15 person minimum on school or group bookings.
Please Note: Hastings Castle is no longer bookable.
Important Details
| Smugglers Adventure Only | £7.50 per head |
| Combi Ticket – Smugglers Adventure & Hastings Aquarium | £14.00 per head |
| Teachers / Leaders | Free – Subject to student / leader ratio |
Opening times
Please find our full opening hours for both Smugglers Adventure. Remember, too, that it is possible to take advantage of a free familiarisation visit ahead of your official school visit date.
Getting here and parking
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Given that most school trips to Hastings will be travelling by coach, the information provided here pertains to arriving at our site by road. However, if you plan to use public transport or are visiting us from across the Channel, full details can be found on our Find Us page.
For those arriving from the Channel Ports, Channel Tunnel, or from the direction of Brighton, the A259 is the best way to get to Hastings. Alternatively, for those coming from London and the north on the M25, the A21 at junction 5 is the exit you’re looking for.
Of course, offloading students safely and finding suitable coach parking can be tricky when planning school trips. Happily, we have the solution.
We ask school trips arriving by coach to drop students near the entrance to Smugglers Adventure on Priory Road, before parking coaches at the allocated coach park on Falaise Road. The postcode for the Falaise Road coach park is TN34 1EU.
Risk Assessment
Carrying out a comprehensive risk assessment is pivotal to the smooth running of a school trip. So, to help make this important yet laborious administration as easy as possible, please download our full risk assessment planner from our School & Group Visitor Resources hub.
Accessibility
Given that our attractions are both natural and historical in nature, we cannot guarantee accessibility for all guests.
There are a total of 40 steps at the entrance to Smugglers Adventure and due to the attraction being set in a natural cave, slippery surfaces, uneven floors, and low ceilings are unavoidable.
Please visit our accessibility page for more information.
FAQs
Can I amend my school trip booking with Smugglers Adventure?
Yes, but amendments cannot be made within 48 hours of the visit. We do not offer refunds post-payment.
Is there a minimum number of people to book a school trip?
Yes, school trip bookings to Smugglers Adventure must be made for a minimum of 15 paying people.
What do I need to bring?
Nothing in particular! However, we recommend that teachers encourage their students to wear sturdy footwear during their visit. Don’t forget, too, that a range of resources are free to download and use on our School & Group Visitor Resources hub.
Can I do a pre-visit before the school trip?
Yes, we offer free pre-visit familiarisation sessions to teachers and group leaders.
Do you provide lockers?
No, we do not provide lockers.
Are there dining facilities at Smugglers Adventure?
No, there are no dining facilities at Smugglers Adventure or Hastings Castle.
Is Smugglers Adventure cashless?
No, we accept cash!
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