School General & Cultural Trip to Edinburgh

Your school trip to Edinburgh will give your students the exciting opportunity to explore the history and culture of Scotland and will help them to better understand the diversity of the UK!

Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since the 15th century, making it the perfect destination for a school trip designed to introduce your students to this spectacular country.

The city has long been an important centre for education, politics, science and engineering and is the UK’s second-largest financial centre.

Edinburgh is home to a great variety of historical attractions, museums and art galleries, so it’s no surprise that it’s also the UK’s second most-visited city.

As well as the magnificent Edinburgh Castle and the famous Royal Mile, your students can explore the history of chocolate at the Chocolatarium, discover Edinburgh’s darkest history at the Edinburgh Dungeons and explore the world of illusions at Camera Obscura!

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Travel to Edinburgh

Afternoon

Time for lunch and explore the city Visit to Camera Obscura & the World of Illusions or the Edinburgh Dungeon

Evening

Evening meal at local restaurant

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast in accommodation Visit to Edinburgh Castle

Afternoon

Visit to the History of Surgery Museum

Evening

Evening meal at local restaurant

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation and check out

Afternoon

Visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia or the Chocolatarium

Evening

Travel back to school

2 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Evening meals at local restaurant
Return coach travel
Entrance to Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
Entrance to the Edinburgh Dungeon
Entrance to the History of Surgery Museum

Accommodation

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

This 5 star hostel is stylish, modern and well equipped to suit the needs of single travelers, families and larger groups. Bedrooms range from single and twin through to 8-bedded rooms and all are en-suite. A licenced Café / Bistro is available to guests and visitors and is open between 10am until 9pm (11am weekends), serving a wide range of delicious hot and cold snacks.In addition, there is also a 70-seater full-service Bistro which is open from 7.30 for Breakfast then serving light and main meals from 10am (11am weekends). Food ranges from traditional Scotch recipes to more European inspired dishes, all at exceptional prices.The Youth hostel has plasma screens throughout the main public areas of the hostel, showing live television, promotional videos and announcements. Wi-fi coverage is available throughout the hostel for guests with their own laptops whilst 6 coin-operated internet stations are also available on the ground floor.Other domestic facilities in the hostel include a laundry and drying room, which has three computerised washers and dryers. You can also store your luggage in the Super Safe coin lockers in the lobby for 50p per hour.

Safestay Hostel Edinburgh

Situated in the heart of Scotland's capital, the Safestay Edinburgh Hostel is an ideal base for your stay in this royal city. Shops, museums and city centre attractions are all just a few minutes' walk away.Students will be accommodated in multi-bedded, en suite rooms. Staff will occupy twin rooms with with tea and coffee making facilities and towels provided. During their 'down time' students can watch TV in the shared lounge, use the free wifi or play billiards (for an extra charge). There's a garden and rooftop terrace for relaxing outdoors.

Educational Activities

National Museum of Scotland

The National Museum of Scotland is a must-visit on a school trip to Edinburgh.

The History of Surgery Museum

For any groups studying the history of medicine, a visit to the History of Surgery Museum in Edinburgh is unmissable.

Cultural Activities

Camera Obscura and World of Illusion

The Camera Obscura show is a fascinating and highly amusing way to see the city and learn about its history.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle dominates the capital's skyline and offers stunning views of the city and countryside.

Edinburgh Dungeon

Journey into the depths of Edinburgh's darkest history with a visit to the Edinburgh Dungeons!

Harry Potter Walking Tour, Edinburgh

On a Harry Potter walking tour, your students will visit some of the locations that inspired one of the best-selling book series in history.

National Wallace Monument

The National Wallace Monument sits on top of a hill overlooking Stirling and commemorates one of Scotland's national heroes, Sir William Wallace.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, also known as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. Sitting

Royal Yacht Britannia

The Royal Yacht Britannia spent 44 years carrying the Royal Family around the world, covering over a million nautical miles.

The Chocolatarium

Enjoy a 90-minute fully guided tour of chocolate at Edinburgh's Chocolatarium, just off the Royal Mile! Your students will find

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.