Religious studies school trips & tours
Explore religions and traditions through real communities and places of worship.
From places of worship in London to powerful visits in New York, students experience religion and belief in real-world settings. These are the moments where understanding deepens as different perspectives come into focus and key study themes start to make sense.
With NST, every trip is built around experiences like these, bringing learning into focus with a tailored itinerary to suit your students’ needs.
What to expect on our Religious Studies school trips
Students can explore religion and belief through visits to places of worship and real communities. Many trips can be supported by NST Subject Experts, who have a teaching background and can help explain key ideas clearly.
Each itinerary is aligned to GCSE and A-level themes, helping students to understand different beliefs and perspectives in a way that feels relevant and engaging.
Our Religious Studies trip highlights
We offer a range of destinations, each offering a different perspective on religion and belief in the real world. Our trip highlights include:
- London – explore a wide range of faiths through visits to temples, mosques, synagogues and churches
- New York – examine faith, identity and community through powerful cultural experiences, including the 9/11 Memorial Museum
- Rome & Vatican City – understand the global influence of Christianity and the Catholic Church
- Berlin – explore the history and diversity of the largely integrated Jewish community in Germany
Why book a Religious Studies school trip with NST?
Religious Studies trips rely on the quality of the experiences and the way they’re delivered. With NST, you’ll visit places where belief is lived and understood, supported by expert planning and trusted local knowledge.
We’ll help you create a trip that runs smoothly and gives students the chance to explore different religions and perspectives.
Browse our most popular Religious Studies 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 religious studies school trip destinations
London
Religious day trips to London are a great option for groups on a budget. We can arrange your visits, transportation, meals, travel insurance and free places. Our itineraries can be tailored to groups’ requirements allowing pupils to see diversity of worship and investigate differing impacts of Religious beliefs. Explore topics (including The Holocaust) further via a choice of workshops, all easily accessible from Central London.
Rome
Uncover the delights of this ‘Eternal City’ including attending events such as the weekly Papal group audience on Wednesdays or the Sunday Papal Blessing in St Peter’s Square.
As the leading school travel company in Rome, NST will make sure your group uncover the delights of this ‘Eternal City’ during your religious school trip here. For any religious studies group, a school trip to Italy, and Rome in particular, is undoubtedly an unforgettable experience.
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Explore the world with our Religious Studies Subject Experts
We offer the chance to take one of our Religious Studies Subject Experts on your next trip. We have a range of specialists available in many of our destinations including Krakow, Amsterdam and Berlin.
Our Subject Experts are former teachers with detailed knowledge of the current curriculum. They are selected to meet your exact tour requirements, helping your group to get even more from their time outside the classroom. Our Subject Experts are passionate about their subject areas, meaning they're well prepared to meet your group's needs.
NST Rome Subject Experts
Our experienced, bilingual Subject Experts understand the requirements of UK school groups and will bring Rome’s culture, architecture and history to life!
