History is one of those subjects that can really inspire some students but leave others feeling under whelmed. A great way to boost engagement in your chosen study topics is to take students on an overseas history trip. These types of trips allow students to see the places that they are reading and being taught about, making the subject more meaningful and allowing them to put historical events in context.
The tour companies that we work with all have tonnes of experience when it comes to organising school history trips. They know that every school will have its own unique objectives for the trip and that is why they will work with you to design the perfect history tour for your students. Whether you plan a teacher led history tour or wish to make use of guides with specialist subject knowledge to support your teaching, the trips below can meet your requirements.
Berlin is a diverse city. It occupies a central position in the turbulent history of Europe but also offers a vibrant environment for Art and Culture and, perhaps surprisingly, Science where there are several institutions at the forefront of research...
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Greek Watersports Adventure
Our philosophy is simple: we believe that everything is more fun when it’s on, or by, the water. That’s why all our beautiful resorts are right on the shores of clear, warm blue waters and stacked with the latest free-to-use sports equipment.
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Greek Watersports Adventure
Paris
Paris! The culture capital of Europe offers everything you will ever need for an unforgettable educational - and fun! - experience.
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Paris
Krakow
Krakow - a World Heritage site that covers a vast educational scope for all pupils regardless of age.
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Krakow
Education in China
This is a long-haul adventure that really packs a punch! Your students will be immersed in all things China as they visit the Great Wall, ancient historical artefacts and sample the delicious cuisine!
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Education in China
Krakow & Auschwitz History Trip
The tragedy of Auschwitz created by the Third Reich is a controversial and shocking topic. Adaptable Travel will help your students confront this significant part of WW2 on a bespoke school trip to Krakow, visiting Auschwitz and other Krakow sites.
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Krakow & Auschwitz History Trip
Active Adventure Morocco
Active adventure in Morocco - Mt Mgoun, Ait Bougmez community Project, Camel Costal trek & Essaouria
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Active Adventure Morocco
Battlefields – Belgium & the Somme
Visit - Understand - Never Forget! Experience the futility of war by touring the battlefields of Ypres & the Somme.
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Battlefields – Belgium & the Somme
History, Arts and Sports trips to Japan
Take your students on a once in a lifetime cultural trip to Japan. Visit the Hakuba Valley, Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. This tour is the perfect blend of history, geography, culture, and sports.
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History, Arts and Sports trips to Japan
Normandy Calvados
A wealth of amazing opportunities for cross-curricular school tours to Normandy and easy access ensure that the Calvados region of Normandy remains our most popular destination for schools. Key Stages 2 and 3 a
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Normandy Calvados
Germany - Berlin study tours
Berlin is a diverse city. It occupies a central position in the turbulent history of Europe but also offers a vibrant environment for Art and Culture and, perhaps surprisingly, Science where there are several institutions at the forefront of research...
Germany - Berlin study tours
Battlefield Tours
Holts employ battlefield tour professionals who all have great experience and an exceptional historical knowledge and understanding of the battlefields you will visit as part of your tour.
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Battlefield Tours
School trips to Rome
Bring your students up to speed with all things Rome! They’ll discover everything from the ancient history, to the mythology that surrounds the city, oh and of course, that gelato!
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School trips to Rome
Madrid
Madrid - Modern, vibrant, historical, arty, cultural - Spain's capital city has it all going on!
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Madrid
School trips to Berlin
Berlin is fast becoming the hottest destination for students and it’s not hard to see why! On this tour they’ll discover one-off art, fascinating history and more culture & cuisine then they’ll know what to do with!
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School trips to Berlin
Art & Design Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a fantastic choice for an art trip. We will tailor the most appropriate visits for your group, from a wide range of styles and artistic and historical treasures.
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Art & Design Amsterdam
School Trips To Spain
Discover Spain while learning! In Etheria Trips we are dedicated to creating the most engaging trips for groups of students from all over the globe, for an unforgettable experience in Spain, accompanied by our highly trained group leaders 24/7!
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School Trips To Spain
Malta Tourism
Explore the treasures of the Mediterranean. Blessed with wonderful temples and forts, as well as great cuisine and the best in hospitality, the Maltese islands offer any study group an exciting chance to learn
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Malta Tourism
School trips to the Bay of Naples
Students will discover a city frozen in time, some steeped history and some mighty great pizza! On this educational trip they’ll come back with a belly full of inspiration!
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School trips to the Bay of Naples
Classic EU Tour
This five day trip takes in the historic town of Strasbourg, a visit to the Council of Europe and the European Parliament. Enjoy an excursion to the German spa town of Baden-Baden, before departing for Brussels
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Classic EU Tour
German Language & Culture Cologne
School trips to Cologne, provide students with a trip to Germany's economic and cultural capital. The city is famous for its cathedral and is home to one of Europe's oldest universities.
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German Language & Culture Cologne
Bike, Hike, Kayak Northern Vietnam
This unique itinerary brings you the best of Northern Vietnam, taking in the bustling market streets of Hanoi, the scenic landscapes of the Mai Chau highlands and the Red River Delta, local homestays in ethnic minority illages, to Halong Bay.
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Bike, Hike, Kayak Northern Vietnam
Berlin History Tour - Adaptable Travel
Adaptable Travel’s bespoke school trips to Berlin offer a unique perspective on European history and the shocking impact of the Nazi’s and Third Reich. We'll enable your students to better understand this period of history on a school trip to Ber...
Berlin History Tour - Adaptable Travel
Belfast History & Politics
School trips to Belfast will give your students an insight into the politics, the conflict and the violence that troubled this otherwise vibrant city for many years.
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Belfast History & Politics
Affordable educational trips to Barcelona
Students will discover tantalising culture, cuisine & much more on an educational trip to Barcelona! From the famous art pieces, to the stunning architecture. A perfectly organised tour will make your chosen subject come to life!
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Affordable educational trips to Barcelona
Krakow and Auschwitz
As the ancient capital of Poland, Krakow miraculously escaped destruction during WW2 and retains its cultural heritage and charm. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site it provides the backdrop for a fascinating, thought-provoking tour for your students.
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Krakow and Auschwitz
Activity and Adventure at Club Correze
CLUB CORREZE programmes are designed to introduce young people to an array of exciting new experiences. These new experiences can reveal and stimulate hidden skills and aptitudes and provide essential elements for each child’s personal development....
Activity and Adventure at Club Correze
Berlin
Berlin has it all - history; art; design; culture - a vibrant city brimming with educational possibilities waiting to be explored!
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Berlin
Sorrento and the Bay of Naples
Azzuri skies, piazzas, pizza and gelati .....Italy is a fantastic destination for an educational school trip! Inspired Travel offer bespoke itineraries to this exciting region - to make the most of, and enjoy, the best that Italy can offer....
Sorrento and the Bay of Naples
China Panda project work expedition
A unique and varied school expedition! Explore remote sections of the Great Wall with some seriously off the beaten path trekking, volunteer at a Panda Centre, discover historical Xian and the Terracotta Warriors. The best school expedition? Probably...
China Panda project work expedition
Equity MFL tour to Normandy
At Equity, we believe there is no better way to learn a language than by visiting the country of which it is spoken, interacting with locals and learning the cultural customs.
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Equity MFL tour to Normandy
International Cultural student exchange
This project gives participants from all over the world a chance to engage in an intercultural exchange with middle school to college-aged students from China. Participants will have the opportunity to fully delve into Chinese culture.
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International Cultural student exchange
History and Arts school trips to Europe
An emotive and educational trip across France and Belgium.
Students will visit historic WW1 and WW2 sites across Amiens, Reims and Ypres before finishing up in Paris, France.
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History and Arts school trips to Europe
Brittany
St. Cast in Brittany is a picturesque resort which has managed to retain its small fishing village atmosphere. This a great location, popular with many schools for French language trips to France.
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Brittany
WW1 Battlefields
The WW1 Battlefields of Belgium and France is etched into the memory of our nation; over time the memories of soldiers who were there has faded, so what better way to understand the times and conditions than to take your group to the Western Front?...
WW1 Battlefields
German Cultural Homestay
If tuition is not what you are looking for why not visit Germany on a Cultural Homestay trip. With a variety of regions to choose from Germany is steeped in a rich and controversial history, which no student wi
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German Cultural Homestay
Barcelona
Barcelona - Dynamic, lively, modern yet historic, the perfect city to experience art, culture, history and fun!
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Barcelona
Viking and Medieval Dublin
Dublinia is an great historical experience you will never forget, located at the heart of Dublin City and is certainly one of the best Viking and Medieval venues around.
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Viking and Medieval Dublin
Equity First World War Battlefields Tour
As the government chosen provider of First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme, our goal is to empower students to develop an active interest in their school subjects.We can tailor make a tour specific to the learning needs of your group....
Equity First World War Battlefields Tour
English in Dublin
Dublin makes an excellent destination for English literature students wanting to explore the literary world. Europe for Schools helps you bring the subject to life with visits to the birth places of James Joy
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English in Dublin
Cultural Road Trips in Asia and Oceania
Meet fascinating people, learn new cultures and have the time of your life. Tru Experience Travel offer Adventure Tours and cultural exchange opportunities overseas ...
Cultural Road Trips in Asia and Oceania
Iceland Geography Trip
Explore on of the world's greatest geography phenomenon on a bespoke school trip with Adaptable Travel. You will also benefit from access to our Project Iceland resources, developed for students and teachers, written by geography experts.
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Iceland Geography Trip
Multi-subject trip to New York
New York, New York! Students will tick off all the main attractions whilst bring school topics to life and getting hands on with their learning objectives.
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Multi-subject trip to New York
Politics New York
Your students may only think of New York as a major shopping destination but it offers many opportunities to extend their knowledge of Politics. As the main target of the 9/11 attacks it offers a plethora of op
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Politics New York
Destination Spain
As a popular destination for educational visits, Spain has a lot to offer; lively and diverse cities, awe-inspiring historic and cultural monuments and wild coastlines and wide open landscapes. We have worked with leaders to develop bespoke tours.
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Destination Spain
WW1 Battlefields
Adaptable Travel will help you create a fantastic learning experience on your bespoke WW1 Battlefields school trip to Ypres and Somme. We offer our ‘Project Battlefields’ student and teacher resources, qualified guides who we hand-pick and more....
WW1 Battlefields
Animal welfare volunteering and Conservations
It’s not often anyone gets the chance to say that they’ve had the privilege of working with endangered animals, or the chance to care for animals in their native habitat. Click here and find out more about this amazing opportunity.
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Animal welfare volunteering and Conservations
Tuition Homestay Germany
An ever-popular choice with our school groups, the Tuition Homestay programme offers a good mixture of language learning with an optional excursion programme in three of Germany's most interesting regions
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Tuition Homestay Germany
Turkey
With lots of cultural and religious history, Turkey makes a superb destination for your school trip. Whether you're looking to visit a museum, climb a mountain or sail the coastline there's certainly something for everyone.
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Turkey
History Trip to Krakow
Krakow is a stunning city with rich history. With many notable historical buildings and excursion options including the impressive Wieliczka Salt Mine, Schindler Museum and Auschwitz Museum, it is a great European destination for a history trip.
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History Trip to Krakow
School trips to Paris
Students will fall in love with the City of Lights! Taking their choice from unique artists in countless galleries, cutting edge design in the form of the Eiffel Tower or brushing up on their language skills!
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School trips to Paris
Peru - Language and Cultural experience
Cajamarca is where everything started. Known as the “City of the Meeting of the Two Worlds”, Cajamarca will immerse you in Incan and pre-Incan culture while you live in a modern yet colonial city. Join our language and cultural experience.
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Peru - Language and Cultural experience
Marvellous Mount Toubkal Morocco
Mt Toubkal (4167m) is the highest mountain in North Africa. The trek to the summit is challenging but not technical and does not require any mountaineering experience. We drive from Marrakesh to Imlil, a village in the High Atlas mountains.
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Marvellous Mount Toubkal Morocco
Spanish Language in Andalucía
Teacher Reviews: ★★★★★
Based in an authentic Spanish coastal town in Cádiz province, we specialize in school tours and aim to make any trip highly educational and enjoyable for all students and trip leaders. Fully customisable trips in a stunning part of Andalucía.
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Spanish Language in Andalucía
Although there are a thousand and one different location and historical subject combinations available, some school history tours are more popular than others. Here are a few of the common themes, though it your school requires a type of trip that we do not currently highlight on this page, please use the tailor made trip form and we will do our best to help find exactly what you are looking for.
The two World Wars in the first half of the twentieth century will live on in memory for many generations to come. An important part of our nation’s social history, a school tour to the battlefields of France and Belgium, to the concentration camps of Poland or the divided streets of Berlin, will give students a better understanding of world events.
The Classical period of history lasted roughly from the seventh century BC until the fifth century AD. Concentrated around the Mediterranean, there are still numerous sites in modern day Greece and Italy that will show students how people lived and give them a real feel for how life was during that period of history.
If this history of art is an important topic for your students, look no further than Paris. Quite apart from being an incredible city to visit in any context, Paris has more art galleries than you could wish for. Art history students cannot help but be inspired by the incredible works housed in the French capital.
Ireland is so easy to get to, and has so much to offer groups of school children who are studying history. The two most requested topics we receive are Medieval and Political history. Learn about the Viking and Norman invasions of Ireland, or about the changing face of Northern Ireland between 1920 and the modern day.
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