York History School Trips & Tours
A traditional school trip favourite destination, York is a unique and vibrant city offering a wide array of educational visits for history groups.
A history school trip to York will improve your students’ knowledge of, and interest in, England’s heritage. Visit York Minister, the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe, stroll down the Shambles, York’s oldest street and finish the day with a ghost walk in Europe’s most haunted city! Students can walk along a Victorian street at York Castle Museum or take a trip to Eden Camp to be immersed in WW2 wartime England.
For students studying Migration, the Jorvik Viking Centre is a must to learn about the Viking-age city of Jorvik and Viking life.
Prices start from£309pp
Price Shown includes
- 2 nights’ B&B accommodation
- Executive coach transport from and to school and throughout your tour
- Group travel insurance
- 1 in 8 free place ratio
Price shown is based on 40 paying passengers departing from selected departure points and is subject to availability.
On-tour Support
On-tour support includes...
- Pre-booked meals at great group prices
- A choice of packed lunches for your group throughout your stay
- Services of a local guide
Popular options in York
Scarborough & York
Top Visits
Evening activites
- Bowling
- Ghost Walk
- Boat Cruise
Study themes
GCSE
Edexcel
"Migrants in Britain, c800 - present"
"Anglo-Saxon and Norman England"
AQA
"Britain: Migration, empires and the people, c790 - present"
OCR
"Viking Expansion, c750-c1050"
Study Levels
KS3
GCSE
Transport
Available from any location in the UK, our executive coaches are fitted with seatbelts, toilet facilities, air conditioning, DVD and reclining seats.
Coach
Rail is a convenient travel option for small groups, ideal for connections to Eurostar, major airports and travel to many city destinations.
Train
Giving you full support throughout
Before your tour
- Dedicated NST expert from day one
- Responsive, flexible communication - Teams, phone, or email
- Same-day quotes
- Trips tailored to your budget, with transparent pricing
- Straightforward planning - we handle the details
- Step-by-step risk assessment guidance
- Free accommodation for group leader preview visits
- Curriculum-driven, enriching experiences across 100s of locations
- Unrivalled local knowledge & expertise
Whilst you're away
- Our travel app keeps all your info in one place
- On-tour support from our reps on the ground
- Support & assistance from our specialists
- 24/7 helpline and support
- Extensive group travel insurance
- Group-friendly accommodation
- Free educational resources
On your return
- Priority rebooking services
- Loyalty reward scheme for valued customers
- You say, we act - we're committed to continuously improving our tours