Classics Tours for School Groups

Overseas School Trips Classics

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.