Classics Tours for School Groups

Visits to Rome, Athens and the ancient world

Study the Classics in a range of exciting overseas destinations. By visiting impressive architectural remains and archaeological sites scattered across Greece, Italy and the Mediterranean region, students will gain a real appreciation for the influence of Classical cultures from history.

Being able to walk in the footsteps of great philosophers like Socrates and Aristotle, or viewing the ruins like the Parthenon or the Acropolis in Athens. Students can link the mythical stories of gods and goddesses and heroes of legend that resided in these ancient cities.

Whether your classic trip needs to link to Homer's Iliad, the Oracle of Delphi, or theaters of Epidaurus, students will be shown art and theatre, politics, sport and many other aspects of the classical period.

For the ultimate classics experience, every school should think about offering a school trip to one or more of the European cities where evidence from the Classical period can still be seen and experienced.

Despite Classics not being considered a foundation subject within the National Curriculum, every school pupil will encounter the Greeks or Romans, whether through historical study, art history or language, and many secondary schools choose to allocate time for Classical Studies.

A classics school trip is an opportunity for an immersive educational experience. Students can almost see back in time to when these classic civilisations dominated culture and their time period. Visiting world famous archaeological sites or just the many towns and cities that retain elements of the art and architecture that showcase the classical period, students can better appreciate what they are learning in the classroom. Whichever destination you choose for your classics trip, your students will study the history, culture and nature of the ancient world, making a complex topic more tangible and relevant.

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Classics and History Trip to Italy

Europe, Italy
Archaeology, Classics, Cultural, Geography, Geology, History

Sorrento offers a compelling blend of historical significance and proximity to major classical sites, making it an excellent base for a school classics trip. This trip is a real cultural experience that complements the study of the classical era.

School Classics Tours offer students a memorable opportunity to experience the ancient, traditional and modern day cultures, in close proximity. In Italy, The Colosseum and the Forum sit in the heart of Rome, and the twin sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum are a short hop from a base in Naples or Sorrento. In Greece, The Acropolis and Parthenon sit in the heart of the Greek capital, Athens. Italy and Greece are the most popular destinations for students studying Classics but schools can visit other locations such as the island of Sicily, the South of France and Turkey.

Classics and the School Curriculum
Ancient Greek and Roman ruins can be seen in the heart of modern day Greece and Italy, and are woven into the language, literature and art. These two countries once dominated this part of the world, and gave rise to what we now think of as civilisation and democracy. Their wealth and knowledge was displayed in the stone theatres and temples that can still be seen to this day. Schools could visit these locations many times over and never run out of different ways of engaging their students through different aspects of the Classics curriculum.

"Classics tours are a unique way of bringing educational treasures to life and enable students to experience many iconic historical sites, thus extending learning and building understanding of classical communities, culture and society. At Select our experienced classics advisor, Sandra Thomas, has worked closely with classics teachers over many years, seeing them return again and again with different groups of students to destinations such as Rome, the Bay of Naples, Athens, Delphi, Olympia and Tolon. She says that seeing the amazing sites first-hand is unforgettable and something that students gain hugely from in a wide range of learning areas. The tours add depth to their learning experience due to the numerous links to politics, literature, art, culture and more!"

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"With a wealth of ancient monuments and fascinating museums housing centuries-old artefacts, the ancient cities of Rome and Athens are the perfect cities for students of Ancient History, the Classics and Classical Civilisation. Whether your aim is to appreciate the splendour of the art and architecture of the ancient structures and archaeological sites, or you're looking to bring to life the history of ancient Roman or Greek society, these are without question the ideal destinations to complement your classroom studies and place the curriculum into context. Be it the capital of Italy or Greece, fire your students' imaginations and return to school enthused and enlightened."

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