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Geography School Trips & Tours

Our selection of school geography trips will enable your students to discover the exciting world of geography outside of the classroom. Whether you want your students to explore the UK's picturesque landscapes or sample other countries' geographical wonders, our team can help.

Each of our geography school trips can be tailored for Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5 geography curriculums. Our KS3 geography trips will help your students explore areas such as urbanisation, ordnance surveys, climate change and coasts. We also offer KS4 geography trips to educate students on more complex GCSE subject areas like the challenges of resource management, natural hazards and populations.

Whatever your learning objectives are, we have a range of school geography field trips to suit your needs and your budget.

Eager to learn more? Get in touch with a member of our team today for more information on how to book your next geography school trip...

Our geography school trips highlights include...

School geography trips are an amazing way to explore some incredible locations:

Our great range of geography tours doesn’t end there. If you have a location in mind then give drop us a message.

Geography school trips in the UK

Geography trips in the UK are a fantastically affordable way to engage your students outside the classroom. The UK is home to major cities, lush countryside and expansive coastlines. This presents plenty of opportunities to teach your geography class about an array of subjects on the geography curriculum

We can organise UK day trips or residential school trips to locations such as London, Northern Ireland and Cornwall. Take a trip to the Eden Project to learn about tourism, urban regeneration and sustainability. Alternatively, you could take a a geography trip to London to visit the Natural History Museum to give students an insight into the earth's geography over time.

Overseas geography tours

We also provide a selection of overseas geography school trips that will expose your students to new cultures, landscapes and exciting experiences.

Our geography travel experts can organise exhilarating trips to the far east; we offer school geography tours to China, allowing you and your class to sample sights such as the Great Wall of China, the Three Gorges Dam, the Beijing Olympic Stadium and more.

We can also plan geography tours of some of the biggest and best sights the western world has to offer. We provide geography trips and tours to destinations such as Las Vegas, Barcelona, Paris and more. Discover our range of educational school trips today.  
 

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Browse our most popular geography school trips

Geography School Trips & Tours to the Bay of Naples

from£735pp

Geography School Trips & Tours to the Bay of Naples

Where better to take your students than the place where the observations of the great English geologist, Charles Lyell, gave the basis to the modern geology.

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£735pp

Geography School Trips & Tours to Sicily

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Geography School Trips & Tours to Sicily

Sicily provides a great opportunity to study key themes at GCSE and A-level, including volcanic activity and coastal processes and the resulting formations.

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£849pp

Geography School Trips & Tours to Barcelona & Catalonia

from£599pp

Geography School Trips & Tours to Barcelona & Catalonia

The popular and cosmopolitan city of Barcelona provides numerous exciting study opportunities. With full day modules to choose from, Montjuïc, Port Olympic and Port Vell.

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£599pp

Geography School Trips & Tours to Paris

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Geography School Trips & Tours to Paris

The perfect location to undertake studies in human geography, especially at GCSE level! The historical growth, varied architecture and land use of this city has led to the development of distinct urban zones.

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£335pp

Geography School Trips & Tours to the Swiss Alps

from£1075pp

Geography School Trips & Tours to the Swiss Alps

The Valais region of Switzerland makes a fantastic location for a field studies course, with a range of the imposing peak of the Matterhorn, the Aletsch Glacier, the proposed Winter Olympic centre of Sion and Mattmark’s hydro-electric dam.

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£1075pp

Geography School Trips & Tours to the French Alps

from£999pp

Geography School Trips & Tours to the French Alps

The wonder of the Alpine landscape around Chamonix, with the permanent snow capped peak of Mont Blanc towering over the town is sure to inspire your pupils, with opportunities to study glacial features and processes.

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£999pp


Why choose NST?

Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...

  • Unrivalled school trip knowledge

    Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their trip planning knowledge and expertise to create a tailor-made, curriculum-linked itinerary to meet your group’s exact needs.

  • NST is a certified Iceland specialist

    We're proud to be a certified Inspired by Iceland specialist, which means that we have been accredited as a tour operator with extensive knowledge and experience when it comes to planning a trip to Iceland.

  • Making it easier for you

    Your own trip organisertravel appfree classroom packs and trip promo resources.

  • Free group leader inspection visits

    Visit your chosen destination free of charge and plan with confidence.

  • Support from our Subject Experts

    Equipped with first-hand knowledge of the culture, climate, history and subject knowledge of geography, NST’s team of Subject Experts can assist with programme delivery to ensure your students have the best possible learning experience.

  • Value for money, always

    We work hard to make every penny count.

  • Over 55 years’ experience

    With NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.

  • Aligned to your learning outcomes

    Every trip can be built around your specific goals — from the latest GCSE and A level curriculum requirements to particular themes, interests or visits you want to focus on.

  • Risk assessment guidance

    Clear, practical support to help you manage group safety including our free guide.

  • Offsetting carbon emissions

    Through our partnership with Carbon Footprint, we're committed to offset one tonne of CO2 emissions, and plant a tree on school grounds in the UK, for every trip booked.

  • Support from our History Subject Experts

    Our history subject experts have a strong background in teaching. They are highly experienced and passionate former teachers who aim to deliver detailed background information on all key sites and study topics.

 

 

Our featured geography school trips

The Bay of Naples

A geography school trip to the Bay of Naples provides a great opportunity to study key themes at GCSE and A-level, including tectonic processes, tourism, hazard management, coasts and industry. This exciting geography field trip programme includes visits to Pompeii, the Phlegraean Fields, Capri and the Amalfi Coast - not to mention Mount Vesuvius!

Iceland

For pupils studying the ongoing impact of glaciation and vulcanicity, a geography trip to Iceland provides a unique opportunity to witness a rare phenomena, from dramatic volcanic lunar landscapes and spouting geysers, to diverging plates, glaciers, and outwash plains! Our geography school trip highlights include the Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle and South Shore Adventure days and the Northern Lights.

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Explore the world with our Subject Experts

Equipped with first-hand knowledge of the culture, climate, history and subject knowledge of geography and geology, our Subject Experts will assist with programme delivery, tailoring your group’s experience to suit your specific learning needs.

Your Subject Expert will contact you ahead of your geography trip for a pre-tour discussion, assist with teaching and practical investigation, whilst also providing advice, support and assistance with on-tour logistics, so you can rest assured that you're getting the best service on your geography trips.

Our Subject Experts are available in Iceland, the Swiss Alps, the French Alps, the Bay of Naples, Sicily and Northern Ireland.

 

 

 

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We’ll handle every detail, giving clear, friendly support by phone, email or video call whenever you need it.

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Smart online tools

Access essential info on-the-go and offline with our travel app. Quick, simple and supported, 24/7.

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Speak to one of our school travel experts today

Our team knows exactly how to take your ideas and turn them into incredible school trips. We’re on hand to discuss your subject or learning goals, recommend the best destinations, and create an unforgettable learning experience for your students.

Get in touch for a same day quote and we’ll take care of every detail from there.

 

 

In safe hands

Booking with a NST protects parents’ money and gives you peace of mind. If you arrange everything yourself, you take on the legal and financial responsibilities - we’re here to take that weight off your shoulders.

Financial protection from the moment you book

NST are fully bonded through ABTA, ATOL and IATA.

Managing safety on school trips

Our audited Safety Management System covers 24/7 emergency support, checked accommodation and transport, assessed excursions and preview visits to help you plan with confidence.

We’re LOtC Council’s Quality Badge assured

The Department for Education recommends choosing a provider with the LOtC Quality Badge. We’re proud to meet that trusted standard.