We've got 55 years of experience. That's a whole load of history school trips.
Welcome to NST! We’re experts in creating school trips to inspire a deeper interest in history for KS3 - KS5 students. Our trips will help bring history to life and broaden your students’ knowledge of a wide spectrum of historical periods, from the poignant battlefields of WWI to the breathtaking breadth of change in Berlin through the 20th century.
Booking a history school trip with NST offers numerous benefits. With our dedicated educational travel experts on-hand to plan your personalised trip, that seamlessly blends educational goals with must-see historical sites, qualified History Subject Experts to enhance your tour, all the latest tour technology to help with smooth planning, and 24-hour trip support whilst away, you can depend on our experience to deliver an unforgettable trip.
Our most popular school history trips
London
London
With the curriculum changes placing greater emphasis on the history of Britain and its place in global history, London provides an ideal location for a history school trip.
Bristol
Bristol
Bristol provides a budget-friendly and immersive experience for your history school trips. For groups studying the case study ‘Bristol in the mid-twentieth century: the experiences of migrants and their impact on society’ from the Migrants in Britain option for Pearson-Edexcel GCSE History, we can arrange a trip to this great destination and create an itinerary to focus on your history studies.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
For groups studying The Elizabethans as part of their History GCSE, Edinburgh is a great destination to learn more about Mary Queen of Scots and her relationship with Queen Elizabeth.
York
York
School history trips 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!
WW1 - Suffolk
WW1 Suffolk
For school groups studying the First World War, we have joined up with Great War Huts in Suffolk to offer a UK experience to enable students to learn more about this period of history and enrich their knowledge. This experience provides an excellent alternative to the school tours to the First World War battlefields of Belgium and France.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
A school trip to Amsterdam, allows history groups to explore all aspects of Jewish life and culture prior to WWII through a series of well-preserved sites and excellent museums.
Berlin - Impact of the Cold War
Berlin - Impact of the Cold War
The recent history of Germany’s capital is still clearly evident today, to the extent that it is impossible to walk through the city without being continually made aware of its recent past. During school history trips to Berlin, your group will see for themselves the breathtaking pace and breadth of change since 1989.
Berlin - Germany 1918 to 1945
Berlin - Germany 1918 to 1945
On history school trips to Berlin, our experienced guides can provide an introductory talk on the heritage and diversity of what was the largest Jewish community in Germany, as well as the background and tragic events of the Final Solution.
Learn more about our Germany 1918 to 1945 trips to Berlin here
China
China
On an NST school trip to China, there is an opportunity to gain an insight into a culture and society radically different from our own through a range of unforgettable educational visits.
Dublin
Dublin
History school trips to Dublin can vividly bring the past to life with educational visits to many of the locations associated with the growth of Irish nationalism from the late 18th century onwards, to the creation of the Irish Free State.
Gdansk
Gdansk
For groups studying the OCR GCSE depth study ‘Poland 1956-1990: The People and the State’, Gdansk provides an ideal destination for school history trips.
Krakow
Krakow
Educational history trips to Krakow will provide an in-depth study of the Jewish community in the city, one of the most important centres of Jewish life in pre-war Europe.
Munich & Nuremberg
Munich & Nuremberg
Your pupils will gain an in-depth understanding of the Rise of Nazism through immersive visits to historical sites within Munich and Nuremberg, making these cities excellent choices for history trips for schools.
Learn more about our history trips to Munich & Nuremburg here
Northern France & Belgium
Northern France & Belgium
Covering the period from the outbreak of war until liberation, your tour will concentrate on the events of 1940 and 1944, giving your pupils a fascinating insight into the impact of the war.
Learn more about our history trips to Northern France & Belgium here
New York
New York
New York is a great place for your pupils on history school trips to learn firsthand about Civil Rights, exploring the origins of this movement and its profound effects throughout America.
New York & Washington DC
New York & Washington DC
Travel to the East Coast of America and explore the origins of the Civil Rights movement and learn more about American political history.
Learn more about our history trips to New York & Washington DC here
Normandy
Normandy
This popular history tip and tour of Normandy seeks to bring to life the events of June and July 1944.
Paris
Paris
Paris, birthplace of the Revolution and the Déclaration des droits de l’homme et du citoyen, is an ideal place to discover the origins of the modern nation state.
Rome
Rome
A visit to Rome allows students studying Italian Fascism to get a sense of how Mussolini aimed to make Fascism appear modern and powerful whilst simultaneously linking his regime to the ancient glories of the Roman Empire.
WWI Battlefields Trips
WWI Battlefields Trips
Our established WWI battlefields tours programme covers the events of WWI in the Ypres Salient and Somme regions, enabling your pupils to learn from a wealth of important historical sites and excursions.
Vienna
Vienna
A school history trip to Vienna allows students to experience the capital of a huge Empire to a small troubled nation state, from its Nazi past to its role in the Cold War, Vienna bears witness to many major 20th century history themes.
Washington DC
Washington DC
The US capital city is home to many excellent museums, educational visits and sites to give your pupils an invaluable insight into American history and how the country has evolved.
WWI Medicine & Surgery on the Western Front
WWI Medicine & Surgery on the Western Front
Our 3-day, fully-guided tour to the First World War Battlefields really can enhance the teaching and learning process for Pearson Edexcel’s GCSE History - Option 11: The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches – and that’s not just our view, our itinerary has been formally endorsed by the exam board itself.
Learn more about our Medicine & Surgery on the Western Front tours here
Château d'Ebblinghem - NST's exclusive accommodation
With enriching onsite history activities and a short drive to the WWI Battlefields, our exclusive school group accommodation Château d’Ebblinghem in Northern France is a great base for your students to immerse themselves in the local history and bring their subject learning to life.
The ideal location to visit the WWI Battlefields
Ideally positioned for history trips
NST’s Château d’Ebblinghem is ideally positioned with sites in Ypres easily accessed within 45 minutes, Vimy only 75 minutes away and excursions on the Somme Battlefields less than 90 minutes away, enabling your students to learn from a wealth of important historical sites and excursions.
Exclusive experiences for history students
Bring history to life at Château d'Ebblinghem as your students gain a practical understanding of the war by trying on replica uniforms & make WWI army biscuits' which soldiers would have eaten during WWI.
WWI artefacts
Look at a range of WWI artefacts up close, including whistles, replica medals, drill rounds, regimental cap badges, button sticks and medicine and surgery items at NST's château.
Your dedicated group co-ordinator
Your Group Co-ordinator is here to ensure the smooth-running of your school tour, acting as all-round support for your group.
Evening activities
Our programme of evening activities are designed so you can easily enhance your group’s itinerary with a range of fun experiences such as Archery Tag, Disc Golf or groove along to the Silent Disco! All activities are free of charge unless otherwise indicated and are co-ordinated by your dedicated Group Co-ordinator.
Accommodation
The centre has four buildings designed with school groups in mind all accommodating student and teacher rooms together alongside dedicated dining and teacher areas. Sole-occupancy options are available so your group can take over a whole building!
Watch our château mini-movie
School history trip experts for every tour
Take one of our History Subject Experts with you on your next history school trip. We have a range of History Subject Experts available in many of our destinations across different historical periods. Our team covers a wide range of subjects, including: World War I and II, the Holocaust and the Cold War.
Our Subject Experts are former teachers with detailed knowledge of the current history curriculum. They are selected to meet your exact tour requirements, helping your group to get even more from their time outside the classroom. Making them the perfect companion for any of our school history trips.
Why choose NST...
Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...
- Unrivalled knowledge
Your dedicated history tour co-ordinator will use their unrivalled local knowledge and expertise to create a tailor-made, curriculum-linked itinerary to meet your group’s exact needs.
- Making it easier for you
With our online school trip organiser, travel app, free classroom posters and trip launch resources to support your in-school promotion.
- Free group leader inspection visits
We offer a free inspection visit to your chosen destination to support your risk assessment planning.
- Value for money
We’re committed to bringing you the best possible value trips to help make every penny count.
- Aligned to current study themes
All of our history trips are aligned with the current GCSE and A-level curriculums.
- More than 50 years’ experience
With over 50 years’ experience, with NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.
- Risk assessment guidance
Our risk assessment guidance will help you to manage group safety on your next educational trip.
- Peace of mind
Your group’s location can be followed with our trip tracking device - Locate My Trip - plus you’ll have 24/7 support from us whilst you’re away.
- 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.
- Offsetting carbon emissions
For every trip taken, we'll plant a Maya nut tree in Peru to support reforestation, local communities & biodiversity. Plus, we'll offset an additional tonne of CO2 to guarantee carbon emission reductions.
