School Religious Studies trips
A religious studies school trip offers your students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the origins of religion and its role within a society.
In a world where religion and cultures are mixing like never before, a school trip to the country in which a particular religion originated is a fascinating and enriching experience for any religious studies group, as they’ll gain a better idea of the cultural context from which the religion originated.
You can also spend some time exploring how religious minorities have been persecuted.
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Religious studies school trips in the UK
London is a large, multicultural city and home to the world’s second-largest immigrant population after New York. The city is a vibrant melting pot and so is, unsurprisingly, home to sizeable Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh communities.
This means that the UK’s capital is a fantastic choice for a religious studies trip, as there is plenty of opportunity to visit a variety of places of worship, from churches to mosques, synagogues and temples.
We can also arrange for your students to enjoy a guided walking tour on the theme of faith, martyrdom and jihad in the city, to learn more about the city’s religious life.
Religious studies school trips abroad
Studying Roman Catholicism? Visit the Vatican City in Rome to learn more about the power of the Church throughout the ages. We can even arrange for your group to attend a General Audience with the Pope, subject to schedule.
Or visit Krakow, close to the birthplace of Pope John Paul II, to discover more about the different experiences of Catholics and Jews in Poland.
Alternatively, you could choose to visit Anne Frank’s House and the Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam to learn more about the devastating effects of the Holocaust on the Jewish community in the Netherlands.
For a religious studies school trip your students will never forget, why not visit India, to explore the country that gave birth to several major world religions? Or head to New York, a cultural melting pot like London, where almost every religion on earth is represented.
Why arrange a religious studies school trip?
Explore the beauty of world religions
Wherever you choose to go on your religious studies school, your students will enjoy some beautiful experiences of major world religions.
In Delhi, your students will explore some of the oldest and newest world religions, from Buddhism and Hinduism to the Bahà’í Faith. They can explore the serenity of the Lotus Temple and the Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi, as well as some of the spectacular Islamic Mughal architecture in Agra and Jaipur.
In Rome, you’ll be able to visit the Vatican Museums, where you’ll see some of the most incredible religious art in the world. A highlight will, of course, be Michelangelo’s iconic Sistine Chapel.
In London and New York, you’ll see a different kind of beauty. Here, your students can learn about the importance of religious freedom to a peaceful, multicultural society.
You can explore how religious communities maintain their identity and traditions while living side-by-side with other communities of many different faiths. And your students will also have the opportunity to explore the similarities and differences between many of the world’s major religions.
Discover the horrors of religious persecution
Your religious studies school trip could provide your students with the unforgettable opportunity to learn more about historical religious persecution and the devastation wrought on communities.
For example, visit Amsterdam or Krakow to learn more about the Jewish communities who were living there prior to the Second World War. And discover the horrific reality of the Holocaust with a visit to the hiding place of Anne Frank and her family in Amsterdam, or the purpose-built death camp of Auschwitz in Poland.
Although visits like these are emotionally very difficult for students and teachers alike, they will ensure that your students remember that these horrifying tragedies happened to real people, simply because of their religion, or being considered by the Nazis to be part of the Jewish community.
These experiences will help your students to ensure that we, as a society, continue to remember that religious hatred and persecution can never be tolerated.
Enjoy the trip as much as your students
Originally founded by former teachers, and with many former teachers still among us, we understand the value of religious studies school trips and how to make them successful.
Your trip will be completely tailor made, to ensure that it meets your specific requirements and learning objectives. And we’ll be on hand throughout the process to answer any questions you have.
In fact, we’ll be with you every step of the way, from now until you return home at the end of your trip. While abroad, you’ll be able to reach us with just one phone call, at any time of the day or night. And, with this comprehensive level of support while you’re away, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy experiencing religious studies in action as much as your students.
School Religious Studies Trip to New York
New York's strength is in its diversity, making it a fantastic option for an unforgettable religious studies school trip!
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- GCSE
School Religious Studies Trip to Amsterdam
Diverse Amsterdam is an exciting option for an unforgettable religious studies school trip that promotes tolerance!
- A-Level
- GCSE
Religious Studies Trip to London
Your religious studies school trip to London will help your students to understand the importance of religious tolerance.
- A-Level
- GCSE
School Religious Studies Trip to Rome
Are your students learning about Roman Catholicism? Then a school trip to Rome and the Vatican is not to be missed!
- A-Level
- GCSE
School Religious Studies Trip to Delhi
A religious studies school trip to Delhi will give your students the opportunity to learn about several major world religions!
- A-Level
- GCSE
School Religious Studies Trip to Krakow
On your school trip to Krakow, your students will learn more about the tragic consequences of religious hatred.
- A-Level
- GCSE
Why choose Halsbury?
Here are just a few reasons why teachers choose Halsbury for educational school trips that inspire.

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School trips designed by teachers for teachers
Originally founded by teachers in 1986, we understand the pressures on you as Group Leader and are here to make the process of running your school trip as easy as possible.
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School trips tailored to your curriculum
We'll design your trip around your specific learning objectives and curriculum, to ensure your school trip is a truly educational experience.
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Health & safety prioritised
As a proud Assured Member of the School Travel Forum, the health and safety of your group is always our priority.
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Support every step of the way
We'll be with you every step of the way, from your very first enquiry until the moment you return home, including 24-hour support while you’re on your school trip.
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Financially secure school trips
We're ABTA bonded and all our air tours are ATOL protected, so you can be sure that your school trip is financially secure.
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Rewarding loyalty scheme
You'll earn loyalty points from your very first school trip with Halsbury. These can be used towards a discount on your school trip or a free gift for your school.