Primary School Trip to York

YHA York

The YHA is set in it's own grounds, 1 mile from York city centre. Some rooms are en-suite and some have shared facilities. It has a large reception area, lounge and terrace. You'll also find a well equipped games room here.  

Wheatlands Lodge Hotel

This 2 star family hotel is located just outside the city walls, 15 minutes walk to the city centre. Students will be accommodated in multi bedded en-suite rooms. 

Holgate Hill Hotel

This is a small family run hotel with a maximum of 18 rooms, so is ideal if you want to be the only group in a hotel. It's located on the outskirts of York, approx. 20 minute walk/10 minute drive from the centre. All rooms are en-suite. 

Jorvik Viking Centre

The centre stands on the site of the famous discovery of Jorvik, the Viking city, and is a Key Stage 2 school trip destination that really fires the imagination.

Pupils on a school tour of Jorvik will get to see remains and objects from fascinating excavations, and journey through a reconstruction of Viking-Age streets, as they would have looked 1000 years ago.

York Castle Museum

One highlight on a primary school trip to York Castle Museum is Kirkgate: The Victorian Street. Pupils can explore the life of the rich and poor on this recreation of Victorian life, with cobbled streets, a school room, police cell and even authentic working shops. This is a fun and exciting way to learn more about the Victorians.  

DIG

DIG offers a unique archaeological adventure for your pupils. Through curriculum-led workshops, primary school children will become ‘archaeological detectives.’ Finding out for themselves what the city was really like through the ages, from Roman times to the modern day. 

York Minster

A school residential trip to York isn't complete without catching a glimpse of York Minster. One of the largest cathedrals in Europe, York Minster offers interactive workshops where pupils can find out about its past and present life. Alternatively, school visits to York Minster can take a treasure hunt around the cathedral - a fun way of discovering more about the story of this iconic building. 

Brigantium Roman Fort

Brigantium is a large outdoor classroom disguised as a Roman auxiliary fort from the 1^st 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.

Eden Camp

This museum covers Britain from the 1930’s, allowing visitors to travel back in time to Wartime Britain, experiencing the story, sights, sounds and smells of World War II.   

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. 

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?

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York Ghost Walk

Tailored to younger ages, this children's walking tour of York is a unique opportunity to discover the hidden magic and history of the city. With a little bit of fun too, of course!

York Dungeon

Take a school trip to York Dungeon for a journey into more than 2000 years of York’s horrible history. The Dungeon brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, stages and scenes in a truly unique and exciting walkthrough experience that you see, hear, touch, smell and feel.

York’s Chocolate Story

An entertaining and informative tour through the history of York’s most famous chocolate-making families and their finest creations. School groups can get hands on at the Chocolate-Making Station in the Factory Zone, where you can create your very own chocolate delights and decorate them by hand. Primary school tours will also get to see a chocolate-making demonstration from skilled chocolatiers in the Chocolate Kitchen.

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