School Trips to Venice
Discover one of Italy's most extraordinary cities.
Built on more than 100 islands and connected by winding canals and historic bridges, Venice is one of the world's most distinctive destinations. Its rich history, striking architecture and artistic heritage create an atmosphere that's impossible to replicate anywhere else.
It's the kind of place that encourages students to see new things, think creatively and experience a city that’s unlike anywhere else in the world.
What to expect on a school trip to Venice with NST
From iconic landmarks and impressive architecture to hidden squares and winding canals, Venice encourages students to look closer and engage with the world around them.
Every NST itinerary is tailored to your group's learning goals, combining educational visits with opportunities to experience the atmosphere, culture and character that make Venice so unique.
What are the highlights of a school trip to Venice?
Venice is packed with memorable experiences.
- Iconic landmarks – St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace and the Grand Canal
- Art & culture – world-famous collections, galleries and artistic heritage
- Architecture – distinctive Venetian buildings, bridges and public spaces
- Local traditions – artisan workshops and centuries-old craftsmanship
- And more... canal journeys, cultural discoveries and opportunities to experience everyday life in one of Italy's most famous cities.
Why book your school trip to Venice with NST?
There's something special about seeing Venice for the first time.
The canals. The architecture. The feeling of exploring a city unlike anywhere else in the world.
Our Educational Travel Experts will help you build an itinerary that brings all of that together, while taking care of the planning behind the scenes. Giving your students the chance to experience a destination that has inspired visitors, artists and creatives for centuries.
Our most popular school trip to Venice
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.
- 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.
Venice trip highlights - our groups love...
Galleria dell Accademia
The finest of many art collections in Venice. The Accademia hosts the most important collection of paintings of the Venetian school. Masterpieces by Bellini, Giorgione, Tintoretto and Titian grace the walls, as do the timeless Venetian views by Canaletto. It seems so appropriate to go outside to trace the locations he worked from.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
An impressive, small museum on the Grand Canal. The permanent collection is a wonderful insight into modernist development at the beginning of the 20th century. Worth seeing are the Cubist pieces by Picasso, Dalí, Ernst and Magritte. Don’t miss the beautiful Boccioni painting ‘Materia’ (1912), a highlight of the futurist movement.
St Mark's Square
The largest square in the city, Piazza San Marco is the heart of venice home to important government buildings which are central to the history of Venice.
St Mark’s Basilica
Described as the most exotic of Europe’s cathedrals this monument is made unique by both its wealth of history and the magnificence of its façade and interior. In essence, it is a splendid workshop, where, through the centuries, worked great Italian and European artists.
Mask Workshop
Learn about the use of the mask in Venice during past centuries and then have the opportunity to produce your own papier-mâché ‘Volto’ mask.
Venice Churches
Ideal for music tours, almost every church in Venice is a potential venue for a choir with a sacred programme. Choirs may perform a full concert or participate in a church service.
Gondola Tour
Gondola Tour
Take a 30 minute ride through the city’s canals on an iconic gondola for a leisurely ride along the Grand Canal and some of the smaller canals. Explore the famous sites and hidden charms of Venice.
