School Trips in the UK
Exciting day trips or overnight stays are right here on your doorstep.
School trips in the UK are a valuable and often cost-effective way to complement your class curriculum and support practical learning outside of the classroom. We offer a range of trips around the UK for primary school and high school classes, giving young people of all ages a chance to have fun while learning about particular subjects and areas of the country.
Our range of English literature, drama and performing arts tours is second to none and features school trips to Stratford and London – a chance to visit the origins of Shakespeare, Dickens and many more UK cultural icons. The West End plays host to world-class productions and musicals which take centre stage on many performing arts tours too.
Educational UK school trips packed full of experiences
Pupils can visit London to study British history, maths, geography, music, art and design, psychology and sociology, religious studies, science, media studies and business studies. Since 2021 we’ve introduced a range of UK school trips for French, German and Spanish language pupils to keep your students engaged in language learning. These have carried through 2023 where we host closed group language lessons in London with native speakers
We also offer UK theme park trips tailored for both secondary and primary school children which add a dash of fun to the learning experience.
Primary-aged pupils can find visits of interest all around the UK, from cities to the countryside and coastlines. London, York and Scarborough, the Isle of Wight, Dorset and Bournemouth, North Wales and Edinburgh unveil a treasure trove of learning opportunities.
It’s surprising how much is going on right on your doorstep – get in touch to find out more about how to start planning your ideal educational trip and take a look at our most popular options below.
All destinations cater for day trips or longer durations. Discover our range of educational trips today.
Browse our most popular UK 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.
- 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.
