school trip wales

The mountainous country of Wales provides the perfect backdrop for numerous School Trip Ideas and experiences. Whether you want your class to explore the breathtaking Mount Snowdon or would prefer to discover one of the numerous historic castles that Wales has to offer, there is something here for classes of all ages and abilities.

One of Wales’ greatest selling points is its fantastic geography. Geographically, there really is everything that you could wish for. For classes looking to delve underground, the Slate Caverns provide deep mine tours where students can discover life and the environment beneath the surface. At the other end of the spectrum, students can take to the tree tops and explore nature from above on the Go Ape high ropes course. Not only are these School Trips geographically educational, they also provide students with a one-of-a-kind experience that they will never forget.

Wales is also known for its traditional Celtic language and national history. If you want your class to study the culture of Wales, then UK School Trips is the place for you. We provide a wide variety of extraordinary School Trips, all of which highlight the history of Wales as a nation. The numerous castles and spectacular manor houses offer intriguing experiences, where your students will unearth knowledge on Wales that they may have never come across before.

Wales is a country that is brimming with educational and enjoyable School Trip destinations. Come and book your own Welsh adventure with us today!

School Trip Ideas Wales

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre School Trip Wales

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Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is where science lives in North Wales and beyond. Our exhibition floor is home to over 80 interactive exhibits that will engage and enthrall many school students on an educational day trip.

Zip World Penrhyn Quarry North Wales

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Zip World escape your classroom, packed with thrilling adventures for all ages & abilities with a wide range of fun activities where pupils can zip, bounce, swing, & slide in a safe environment. Try our schools programme covering many curriculum topics.

Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer Activity Centre Wales

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Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer offers high quality outdoor and adventurous activities with on site accommodation for up to 70 students and support staff.

Science & Dinosaur Digital Mobile Dome Nationwide

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Science Dome offers a variety of shows for all age groups, including the Moon landings, a trip through the Solar System, Rocks and Soils, and Dinosaurs.

Zip World Tower South Wales

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Zip World escape your classroom, packed with thrilling adventures for all ages & abilities with a wide range of fun activities where pupils can zip, bounce, swing, & slide in a safe environment. Try our schools programme covering many curriculum topics.

Rhyd-y-creuau Outdoor Residential Centre Wales Field Studies Council

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Rhyd-y-creuau field study centre is set in the Snowdonia National Park with wooded valleys, rocky shores and beaches to explore. Your students can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biodiversity garden, campfire area and teambuilding challenges.

Absolute Travel School Tour Operator

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Absolute Travel and Tours is one of the leading specialist school and group tour operators in the United Kingdom organising sports tours, adventure holidays, ski trips, music and educational tours for school, college and club groups for all ages.

Margam Discovery Centre Port Talbot Field Studies Council

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FSC Margam Field Studies Discovery Centre is situated within Margam Park, an 850-acre country estate, with easy access to a wide variety of field sites on the Gower ANOB and Afan Forest Park, perfect for school and educational group experiences.

RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve

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Conwy Nature Reserve is an exciting outdoor school trip destination, where students can carry out investigative fieldwork, take part in experience led programmes and discover a wide range of wildlife.

RSPB Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve Outdoor Education Centre

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RSPB Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve is home to many RSPB practiced professionals, who are experts in their chosen field and provide educational school trips that are packed full of information.

GreenWood Forest Adventure Park North Wales

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Located within the beautiful landscape of Snowdonia's National Park, GreenWood offers an eco-friendly outdoor adventure. Here, students can discover the natural environment while also enjoying the fabulous main attractions and rides!

Plas Menai National Outdoor Residential Centre North Wales

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For incredible outdoor adventure experiences head to Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre in Wales, that also offers full board accommodation in en-suite rooms, self catered units and bunkhouses for your school groups.

Reel Cinemas Port Talbot

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We offer our cinemas out for school or group bookings to show current releases, a requested film or as a space for presentation purposes. We can source most films whether the visit is a treat or for educational purposes. We also cater for SEN schools.

Kingswood Colomendy Activity Centre Wales

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Kingswood offers a complete educational and adventure activity programme for young people across the UK and around the world; an experience that aids personal development, teaches key life-skills and helps build confidence and self-belief.

Plas Menai National Outdoor Day Activities Centre North Wales

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The home of outdoor adventure in North Wales, Plas Menai offers fun-packed activities and watersports courses for schools. Surrounded by countryside with mountains, the Centre has been inspiring people to experience the outdoors for over 35 years.

Treetop Adventure Golf Cardiff Wales

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Reward your pupils with an extraordinary mini golf adventure at Treetop Adventure Golf in Cardiff. With two indoor 18-hole courses to play students will tackle ancient spirits and lost legends in the school trip packages.

Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre

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Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre delivers fabulous residential school trips where students can take part in a number of adventurous activities and explore the natural environment that surrounds them.

Llancaiach Fawr Manor Wales

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Proud holders of the Sandford Award for Excellence in Heritage we offer a range of formal education and learning opportunities at all Key Stages as well as specialist vocational modules including Welsh Bacc and Leisure, Tourism and Business studies.

Zip World Llechwedd North Wales

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Zip World escape your classroom, packed with thrilling adventures for all ages & abilities with a wide range of fun activities where pupils can zip, bounce, swing, & slide in a safe environment. Try our schools programme covering many curriculum topics.

The School Journey Association School Trips Nationwide

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Inspiring and exciting educational trips designed to bring subjects to life, extend students’ learning and develop their appreciation of local and international cultures outside the classroom. There is simply nothing like an SJA Trip! 

Maes y Lade Outdoors

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A beautifully-converted Welsh hill farm at the foot of the Black Mountains, in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Part of Essex Outdoors, it has been providing residential outdoor education courses for over 30 years.

The Fun Centre Gwynedd

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We are an indoor play centre situated inside a 160 year old church, we have been open since July 2000 running a successful business. We have a large play area for children from 5yrs - 12yrs with a separate soft play area for the under 5's.

Immersive Experiences Mobile Planetarium School Workshops Nationwide

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Immersive Experiences is the UK's multi-award-winning immersive learning/entertainment outreach provider, reaching a record breaking 200,000 people a year.

Dale Fort Outdoor Residential Centre Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire Field Studies Council

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Dale Fort is set in a spectacular location high on the cliffs within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, perfect for school students and educational groups to experience coastal studies and for accessing Skomer Island with its renowned sea birds.

School Trip Residential Centres Wales

Aberystwyth University Accommodation Wales

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The perfect choice for educational visits, fieldwork study opportunities & recreational trips. Providing a wide range of support services, accommodation, catering options, teaching & laboratory facilities, sports, leisure and an arts centre.

The Towers An Active Learning Centre Wales

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The Towers Active Learning Centre is located in Snowdonia National Park, perfect for a residential outdoor adventure were you will explore and experience mountain expeditions, climbing and so many more outdoor activities for your students to enjoy.

Kingswood Colomendy Residential Activity Centre Wales

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With 130 acres of breathtaking habitat for students to explore, surrounded by rolling hills and natural woodland, Colomendy offers vast open spaces stretching into the distance.

Outward Bound Aberdovey (Aberdyfi), Snowdonia Wales

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Outward Bound utilises the power of learning and adventure to unleash a students true potential; with a large range of thrilling activities, the pupils will be constantly engaged and excited, making Outward Bound the perfect destination for school trips.

The School Journey Association School Trips Nationwide

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Inspiring and exciting educational trips designed to bring subjects to life, extend students’ learning and develop their appreciation of local and international cultures outside the classroom. There is simply nothing like an SJA Trip! 

Dale Fort Outdoor Residential Centre Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire Field Studies Council

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Dale Fort is set in a spectacular location high on the cliffs within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, perfect for school students and educational groups to experience coastal studies and for accessing Skomer Island with its renowned sea birds.

Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer Activity Centre Wales

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Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer offers high quality outdoor and adventurous activities with on site accommodation for up to 70 students and support staff.

Margam Discovery Centre Port Talbot Field Studies Council

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FSC Margam Field Studies Discovery Centre is situated within Margam Park, an 850-acre country estate, with easy access to a wide variety of field sites on the Gower ANOB and Afan Forest Park, perfect for school and educational group experiences.

Plas Menai National Outdoor Residential Centre North Wales

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For incredible outdoor adventure experiences head to Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre in Wales, that also offers full board accommodation in en-suite rooms, self catered units and bunkhouses for your school groups.

Absolute Travel School Tour Operator

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Absolute Travel and Tours is one of the leading specialist school and group tour operators in the United Kingdom organising sports tours, adventure holidays, ski trips, music and educational tours for school, college and club groups for all ages.

Conway Centres - Anglesey

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The Conway Centre Anglesey is ideally located within 169 acres of National Trust Parkland, providing educational groups with immersive School Residential experiences in the wild outdoors.

Rhyd-y-creuau Outdoor Residential Centre Wales Field Studies Council

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Rhyd-y-creuau field study centre is set in the Snowdonia National Park with wooded valleys, rocky shores and beaches to explore. Your students can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biodiversity garden, campfire area and teambuilding challenges.

Sealyham - An Active Learning Centre in Pembrokeshire

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The Sealyham Active Learning Centre is dedicated to helping students develop essential skills and character, promoting wellbeing through adventurous outdoor learning.

Llain Residential Activity Centre Llanarth Wales

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Situated on a 10 acre site, Llain Activity Centre Wales provides residential and a wide range of activity packages for schools. Wall climbing, high ropes, zip wire and all kinds of water sports will make school days exciting again.

Cardiff Residential Centre Gwersyll yr Urdd Caerdydd

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Cardiff Residential Centre provides students a taste of capital city life. The hostel is in Cardiff Bay, situated in one of Europe's most exciting arts venues, under the iconic roof of Wales Millennium Centre. This place is perfect for school days out.

School Trip Workshops Wales

Explorer Dome Hands-On Science Shows

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Explorer Dome brings science to life with engaging workshops that cover aspects of physics, chemistry, biology and environmental science. These workshops are specifically designed to enhance scientific learning and increase interest in these subjects!

Science & Dinosaur Digital Mobile Dome Nationwide

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Science Dome offers a variety of shows for all age groups, including the Moon landings, a trip through the Solar System, Rocks and Soils, and Dinosaurs.

PrimeVR Virtual Reality School Workshops Nationwide

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PrimeVR is the UK's leading VR workshop provider and it's no wonder why! PrimeVR uses state-of-the-art technology to bring the outside world into the classroom, creating a learning experience like no other.

Immersive Experiences Mobile Planetarium School Workshops Nationwide

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Immersive Experiences is the UK's multi-award-winning immersive learning/entertainment outreach provider, reaching a record breaking 200,000 people a year.

Fizz Pop Science Workshops Shows and Parties

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Fizz Pop Science offers scientific workshops, where themes of physics, biology and chemistry can be explored from the comfort of your own classroom.

Sublime Science Workshop All Regions

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The Sublime Science School Workshop is Dragons Den Approved, Queen's Award Winning and Slimetastically Guaranteed to be Awesome. Don't Miss Out - Check Now

The Design Museum Sustainable On-line Design workshops

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Our sustainable on-line interactive design workshops are a one-hour session, highlighting the role design plays in addressing the issue of waste. Students will work as a team and rethink how we design, buy and use things in todays environment.

ReachOut Educate Interactive History Workshops

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ReachOut Educate Workshops provide outreach services to schools focusing on the following topics: Anti Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Author/Illustrator, Tudors & Stuarts, Romans, Medieval, Middle Ages, Vikings and Bespoke to your required needs.

Immersive Drone Workshops

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With decades of experience, all our visits to your school are tailor made for your educational needs; providing unlimited choice of sessions throughout the school day, covering 15 subjects and over 150 programs including Interactive Drone Workshops.

Immersive VR School Workshop Experiences

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Immersive VR School Workshop Experiences is the UK's multi-award-winning learning and interactive outreach provider, perfect for primary to secondary educational school groups. Creating VR workshops tailor made for your classes needs.

A Day with the Circus Workshops Nationwide

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Circus Sensible provide Circus skills workshops, circus based entertainment and other workshops (Drum and dance in particular) to primary schools all over the UK.

National Holocaust Centre and Museum Outreach Workshops

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The National Holocaust Centre and Museum provide an outreach service Nationwide bringing expertise and creativity to provide access to museum collections and testimony of Holocaust survivors. Programmes are fully accessible and SEN inclusive to students.

School Trip Transport Wales

National Express Transport Solutions School Coach Hire UK Wide

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National Express Transport Solutions is the UK's leading and award-winning coach hire company, providing safe and high quality transport services, to schools and educational groups. Any vehicle, anytime, anywhere

Coach Hire Services Ltd

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With years of industry experience, Coach Hire Services Ltd takes pride in being a leading and reliable provider of coach hire services for school groups across the United Kingdom. Look no further for affordable school trip transportation.

First Travel Solutions – School Trips and Educational Travel

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First Travel Solutions provides a professional and efficient School Trip Transportation service, which is guaranteed to meet all of your requirements and improve your overall School Trip experience.

Kura School Trip Coach & Mini Bus Transport Nationwide

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Kura Nationwide School Trip Transport, providing your educational group with a safer, greener, smarter transport experience for UK schools and colleges. All vehicles comply with high environmental and safety standards to optimize your students needs.

School Trip Outdoor Residential Centres Wales

Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer Accommodation Activity Centre Wales

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Our team of experienced and passionate staff who have a rich background in education and environmental outdoor activities are uniquely positioned to help students gain life skills through the most rewarding outdoor experiences on your residential stay.

Plas Menai National Outdoor Residential Centre North Wales

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For incredible outdoor adventure experiences head to Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre in Wales, that also offers full board accommodation in en-suite rooms, self catered units and bunkhouses for your school groups.

The Towers An Active Learning Centre Wales

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The Towers Active Learning Centre is located in Snowdonia National Park, perfect for a residential outdoor adventure were you will explore and experience mountain expeditions, climbing and so many more outdoor activities for your students to enjoy.

Rhyd-y-creuau Outdoor Residential Centre Wales Field Studies Council

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Rhyd-y-creuau field study centre is set in the Snowdonia National Park with wooded valleys, rocky shores and beaches to explore. Your students can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biodiversity garden, campfire area and teambuilding challenges.

Rock UK Summit Centre Residential Adventure Centre Merthyr Tydfil South Wales

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Rock UK Summit Centre is located in the heart of the Welsh Valleys, south of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, this incredible outdoor adventure centre offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities all year round to schools and educational groups.


Dale Fort Outdoor Residential Centre Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire Field Studies Council

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Dale Fort is set in a spectacular location high on the cliffs within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, perfect for school students and educational groups to experience coastal studies and for accessing Skomer Island with its renowned sea birds.

Kingswood Colomendy Residential Activity Centre Wales

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With 130 acres of breathtaking habitat for students to explore, surrounded by rolling hills and natural woodland, Colomendy offers vast open spaces stretching into the distance.

Sealyham - An Active Learning Centre in Pembrokeshire

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The Sealyham Active Learning Centre is dedicated to helping students develop essential skills and character, promoting wellbeing through adventurous outdoor learning.

Margam Discovery Centre Port Talbot Field Studies Council

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FSC Margam Field Studies Discovery Centre is situated within Margam Park, an 850-acre country estate, with easy access to a wide variety of field sites on the Gower ANOB and Afan Forest Park, perfect for school and educational group experiences.

Llain Residential Activity Centre Llanarth Wales

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Situated on a 10 acre site, Llain Activity Centre Wales provides residential and a wide range of activity packages for schools. Wall climbing, high ropes, zip wire and all kinds of water sports will make school days exciting again.

Conway Centres - Anglesey

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The Conway Centre Anglesey is ideally located within 169 acres of National Trust Parkland, providing educational groups with immersive School Residential experiences in the wild outdoors.

Cardiff Residential Centre Gwersyll yr Urdd Caerdydd

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Cardiff Residential Centre provides students a taste of capital city life. The hostel is in Cardiff Bay, situated in one of Europe's most exciting arts venues, under the iconic roof of Wales Millennium Centre. This place is perfect for school days out.

Outward Bound Aberdovey (Aberdyfi), Snowdonia Wales

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Outward Bound utilises the power of learning and adventure to unleash a students true potential; with a large range of thrilling activities, the pupils will be constantly engaged and excited, making Outward Bound the perfect destination for school trips.

Accommodation YHA Wales

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Much of the YHA hostel network is available for use by groups and schools. We offer both group accommodation that's great for teacher-led residentials as well as complete packages. Unless stated the hostel is bed and board only.

School Trip Tours Wales

The School Journey Association School Trips Nationwide

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Inspiring and exciting educational trips designed to bring subjects to life, extend students’ learning and develop their appreciation of local and international cultures outside the classroom. There is simply nothing like an SJA Trip! 

Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer Activity Centre Wales

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Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer offers high quality outdoor and adventurous activities with on site accommodation for up to 70 students and support staff.

Immersive Experiences Mobile Planetarium School Workshops Nationwide

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Immersive Experiences is the UK's multi-award-winning immersive learning/entertainment outreach provider, reaching a record breaking 200,000 people a year.

Absolute Travel School Tour Operator

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Absolute Travel and Tours is one of the leading specialist school and group tour operators in the United Kingdom organising sports tours, adventure holidays, ski trips, music and educational tours for school, college and club groups for all ages.

TOUROPE UK International Tourism and Education Tour Operator London

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TOUROPE UK provides educational tours, in which students can fully immerse themselves into English culture and experience everything, whether it be using public transportation or discovering the wealth of history England has to offer.
     
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