School Music Trips and Tours
From rehearsal room to performance stage, NST's music tours will bring your group’s music to life.
NST has decades of experience creating music tours that build confidence and develop performance skills.
There’s no substitute for performing in real venues and experiencing music beyond the rehearsal room. We’ll match venues to your group’s ability, creating a tour that reflects your performers and delivers a truly memorable experience.
What to expect on our music tours
NST music tours place performance at the centre of the experience. Students perform in a range of venues, from churches and concert halls to outdoor spaces, helping them build confidence and develop their skills in real settings.
From iconic landmarks to unique locations, every performance adds something different. Our itineraries balance performances with rehearsals, cultural visits and time to explore, so your group gets the most from every moment.
Our music school tour highlights
We offer a wide range of destinations, each with its own mix of performance opportunities and cultural experiences. Some highlights include:
- Performing in prestigious venues such as St Mark’s Basilica, St Stephen’s Cathedral and St Peter’s Basilica
- Taking part in performances in scenic locations such as Lake Titisee and coastal Catalonia
- Experiencing unique opportunities like performing at Disneyland® Paris
- Visiting iconic cities including Paris, Barcelona and Rome
- Building confidence through live audiences and shared group experiences
Every tour is designed to inspire and challenge performers at every level.
Why book a music tour with NST?
Booking with NST means having expert support throughout your tour. Your dedicated Music Tour Manager will plan and coordinate every detail before you travel. While in destination, Concert Assistants support your performances, helping everything run smoothly and ensuring your group is prepared at each venue.
It’s a fully supported experience from start to finish, so you can focus on your performers and enjoy the tour with confidence.
Browse our most popular Music school trips
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.
- Making it easier for you
Your own trip organiser, travel app, free classroom packs and trip promo resources.
- Free group leader inspection visits
Visit your chosen destination free of charge and plan with confidence.
- 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.
Our most popular school music tour destinations
Salzburg
Salzburg has an historic musical tradition and always provides our groups of all abilities with an enthusiastic reception. Groups can follow the ‘Sound of Music’ in Salzburg and its surrounding towns, performing in spa venues and bandstands against beautiful backdrops. Surrounding areas also provide a number of attractions and outstanding scenery that can be included in your itinerary.
Paris
The renowned ‘city of light’ is guaranteed to add sparkle to any school band tour. Paris has an abundance of performance venues, ranging from the mighty Église Madeline to the Disney Performing Arts Programme at Disneyland®Paris, making Paris the perfect choice for a variety of groups. It’s also ideal for a combined music, art and French language tour, with plenty to see and do.
Rhine & Moselle
The towns and villages alongside these two rivers have an excellent range of both indoor and outdoor venues and a varied choice of excursions. Groups can perform in beautiful spa resorts, bandstands and town squares where they will receive a warm welcome and can perform in a safe, relaxed environment. This region is a firm group favourite.
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On-tour support from music specialists
From teacher feedback we know that on-tour support is important to you.
In many destinations we offer Concert Assistants and Tour Assistants to give you all the support you need on the ground whilst you’re away.
In addition, we can offer support from a Tour Manager who will assist you throughout the duration of your tour, including at your concerts where they will be on-hand to provide extra support.
