Educational Tours

 

Every educator knows that there really is no substitute for getting out of the classroom if they want to bring learning to life. Travelling on an educational trip to Europe is no small investment and we work with our tour operator partners to create the right tour for each group based on their learning requirements and the reality of their budget.

 Educational Tours

Every educator knows that there really is no substitute for getting out of the classroom if they want to bring learning to life. Travelling on an educational trip to Europe is no small investment and we work with our tour operator partners to create the right tour for each group based on their learning requirements and the reality of their budget.

 

Student travel experts

Student travel, for both high school and college-age young people, is our core specialism.

We have been members of SYTA since we began the company in 2008, and Adele Youngs was on the SYTA Board of Directors from 2018 - 2023, serving as SYTA President from 2021-2.

Our educational tours cover subjects particularly of interest to student groups, combining hands-on learning with fun experiences. At the same time, we know how to make an itinerary work logistically so that the kids learn and the teachers can relax.

Trips can range from just 4 days to more than 3 weeks and cover the level of learning that is required by the group's educational establishment and the parents/students. We can even arrange hands-on visits for STEM subjects throughout Europe, from visits to CERN in Switzerland to the Big Pit in Wales. University campuses can all provide wonderful experiences for teachers and students, and many are very cost-effective to visit.

More tour ideas are below. Let us help you design your student tours to Europe!

Tour ideas

History

Europe's thousands of years of history, from prehistoric Stonehenge and neolithic cave paintings, to Ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Vikings and on through the Royal houses of Europe, are part of any European tour. Europe's sites and museums are among the richest in the world in terms of exhibits and hands-on experiences, and many of them are free to visit. We can help you create a tour that perfectly captures a blend of awe-inspiring visits with learning and cultural experiences that will ensure your teachers come back to travel with you again and again.

Art

Europe is full of the best art galleries and museums in the world. From the Louvre in Paris, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, our tours can bring both the artist and their era to life.

Architecture & Design

From the ancient ruins of Rome and Athens to the ultra-modern constructions in Bilbao and Valencia, architecture across Europe is daring, inspiring and always thought-provoking. We can assist you in planning tours throughout Europe focusing on different eras of design, from medieval walled cities to Art Deco Paris, and on to Gaudí's Modernist Barcelona.

Battlefields

Learning about the history of World War I and World War II is truly enhanced by visits to the battlefields and related sites in England, France, Belgium and beyond. We can help you with tour requests for locations such as the D-Day beaches in Normandy and WWI memorials at Vimy Ridge and Ypres, for example. We have access to activities that recreate the life of a soldier in the trenches, as well as to museums and visitor centres at many of the battlefields. We can also arrange visits to the sites of the concentration camp memorials in Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland.

Theatre & Literature

Shakespeare, Austen, Wordsworth, Wilde and even J K Rowling - we've created tours based on all these literary figures and more, not only in the UK and Ireland, but also in other European countries whose literary culture is incredibly rich. For theatre and drama groups, there is nothing like London's West End which, we believe, is even better than Broadway (not to mention cheaper!). As on Broadway, groups can experience backstage tours, workshops with cast members, and world-leading theatrical productions.

 

Tour ideas

History

Europe's thousands of years of history, from prehistoric Stonehenge and neolithic cave paintings, to Ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Vikings and on through the Royal houses of Europe, are part of any European tour. Europe's sites and museums are among the richest in the world in terms of exhibits and hands-on experiences, and many of them are free to visit. We can help you create a tour that perfectly captures a blend of awe-inspiring visits with learning and cultural experiences that will ensure your teachers come back to travel with you again and again.

Art

Europe is full of the best art galleries and museums in the world. From the Louvre in Paris, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, our tours can bring both the artist and their era to life.

Architecture & Design

From the ancient ruins of Rome and Athens to the ultra-modern constructions in Bilbao and Valencia, architecture across Europe is daring, inspiring and always thought-provoking. We can assist you in planning tours throughout Europe focusing on different eras of design, from medieval walled cities to Art Deco Paris, and on to Gaudí's Modernist Barcelona.

Battlefields

Learning about the history of World War I and World War II is truly enhanced by visits to the battlefields and related sites in England, France, Belgium and beyond. We can help you with tour requests for locations such as the D-Day beaches in Normandy and WWI memorials at Vimy Ridge and Ypres, for example. We have access to activities that recreate the life of a soldier in the trenches, as well as to museums and visitor centres at many of the battlefields. We can also arrange visits to the sites of the concentration camp memorials in Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland.

Theatre & Literature

Shakespeare, Austen, Wordsworth, Wilde and even J K Rowling - we've created tours based on all these literary figures and more, not only in the UK and Ireland, but also in other European countries whose literary culture is incredibly rich. For theatre and drama groups, there is nothing like London's West End which, we believe, is even better than Broadway (not to mention cheaper!). As on Broadway, groups can experience backstage tours, workshops with cast members, and world-leading theatrical productions.

 Your partner of choice

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Our student travel expertise is second to none. Through our involvement in SYTA and other associations, we have conducted training, webinars and keynote speeches about student travel on multiple continents.

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June 2021, Live Travel and Tours was one of the very first European receptive operators to be awarded the World Travel & Tourism Council's Safe Travels stamp. As the WTTC says:

    "The Safe Travels stamp allows travellers to recognise destinations and companies that have implemented protocols that are aligned with the Safe Travels Protocols."

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We work with a range of budgets, from hostel accommodation to 5 star hotels. Our local contacts mean that your groups will have an amazing experience however much they want to spend.

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