Day trips to York

Who's it for?

  • Primary School

Key Highlights

  • York Castle Museum
  • York Minster
  • DIG
  • Eden Camp
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About this trip

The historic city of York is a brilliant destination for primary school trips, including residential visits and activity trips.

With the Jorvik Viking Centre, Brigantium Roman Fort, creepy York Dungeon and National Railway Museum, Key Stage 2 school trips can take in some fascinating periods of history. The Magna Science Centre's interactive displays, meanwhile, will bring little learners bang up to date. 

A little further afield, there's also some fantastic geography on display. From Robin Hood's Bay, to the moors of North Yorkshire and the sandy beaches of Scarborough, why not combine your York school trip with some coastline and countryside too? 

Each of our bespoke educational tours are created with your safety in mind. So whatever part of the curriculum you'd like to bring to life, our expert school tour providers are sure to deliver.

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Sample Itinerary

Use our sample itinerary to help picture what your trip could look like. Our itineraries are flexible, visits and timings will be planned based on your needs.

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Sample itinerary for a 5 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school and stop off at Magna Science Centre en-route.

Afternoon

Late afternoon check in to your hotel.

Evening

Evening meal at your hotel with free time for your organised activities.

Day 2
Morning

Learn about Vikings at Yorvik Viking Centre and discover archaeology at DIG.

Afternoon

Visit the famous York Minster & Educational Centre for a guided tour.

Evening

Take a Ghost Walk of York before returning to your hotel for evening meal.

Day 3
Morning

Visit to York Castle Museum to find out more about how the Victorians lived.

Afternoon

Visit York Chocolate Story for fun chocolate making

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation followed by a bowling night

Day 4
Morning

Full day visit to Scarborough include Scarborough SEALIFE Sanctuary, Scarborough Castle and free time on Robin Hoods Bay

Evening

Return to accommodation for evening meal and free time

Day 5
Morning

Depart your hotel for your journey back to school

Sample itinerary for a 4 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school and stop off at Magna Science Centre en-route.

Afternoon

Late afternoon check in to your accommodation.

Evening

Evening meal at your accommodation with free time for your organised activities.

Day 2
Morning

Learn about Vikings at Yorvik Viking Centre and discover archaeology at DIG.

Afternoon

Visit the famous York Minster & Educational Centre for a guided tour.

Evening

Take a Ghost Walk of York before returning to your accommodation for evening meal.

Day 3
Morning

Visit to York Castle Museum to find out more about how the Victorians lived.

Afternoon

Visit York Chocolate Story for fun chocolate making

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation followed by a bowling night.

Day 4
Morning

Learn more about Wartime Britain at Eden Camp

Afternoon

Depart York for your return journey to school.

Sample itinerary for a 3 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school to arrive York mid-day

Afternoon

Visit to Yorvik & DIG

Evening

Evening meal at your accommodation with free time for your organised activities.

Day 2
Morning

Full day visit to Flamingo Land Resort

Evening

Return to your accommodation for evening meal

Day 3
Morning

Visit to York Castle Museum to find out more about how the Victorians lived.

Afternoon

Departure York for your journey back to school.

Sample 3 Day itinerary

Day 1
Morning

Depart school and stop off at Magna Science Centre en-route.

Afternoon

Late afternoon check in to your hotel.

Evening

Evening meal at your hotel with free time for your organised activities.

Day 2
Morning

Learn about Vikings at Yorvik Viking Centre and discover archaeology at DIG.

Afternoon

Visit the famous York Minster & Educational Centre for a guided tour.

Evening

Take a Ghost Walk of York before returning to your accommodation for evening meal.

Day 3
Morning

Visit to York Castle Museum to find out more about how the Victorians lived.

Afternoon

Departure York for your journey back to school.

Sample Itinerary for a day trip

Day 1
Morning

Learn about Vikings at Yorvik Viking Centre and discover archaeology at DIG.

Afternoon

Visit the famous York Minster & Educational Centre for a guided tour.

Evening

Return to school

Trip Details

Educational Visits In York

Other Educational Visits

  • Eden Camp
    Educational tours of the National Railway Museum can explore the science, technology and history of the railways, through a range of workshops and interactive exhibitions. The museum also offers some useful STEM learning resources for Primary years to help you prepare for your visit. As do WST Travel's experts - you can find our teacher tools and resources here.
  • Magna Science Centre
    This a high-tech playground for young minds. The interactive visits and displays are focused around the four elements - earth, fire, water and wind – and will enable them to discover more about science and the laws of nature. This can be an ideal stop off en route to York. In the mean time, why not download our free classroom poster: The World's Most Important Scientific Achievements to whet your students' appetites? Get a quote for your school trip to York today.
  • Brigantium Roman Fort
    Brigantium is a large outdoor classroom disguised as a Roman auxiliary fort from the 1st Century AD. School groups visiting Brigantium will be recruited into the Roman army and equipped with uniform and dummy weapons. They will then be taught how to build a fort, train as a soldier and will learn craftwork from Roman times. An exciting hands on experience that will really bring this topic to life.
  • National Railway Museum
    Educational tours of the National Railway Museum can explore the science, technology and history of the railways, through a range of workshops and interactive exhibitions. The museum also offers some useful STEM learning resources for Primary years to help you prepare for your visit. As do WST Travel's experts - you can find our teacher tools and resources here.

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We can include specific visits in your itinerary, additional visits can be added based on the trip length and needs of the curriculum or teacher.

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