Amazing School Trips to Europe for Every Subject

There’s something special about taking students beyond the classroom. It could be standing in front of a painting they’ve only seen in a book, or hearing local voices tell the story you just finished teaching.

School trips offer those moments—the ones students remember not just for what they saw, but how it made them feel. And as a teacher, you get to watch that connection happen in real time.

This guide brings together school trip ideas linked to different subjects—showing how travel can deepen learning without adding stress to your already full plate.

Art: Explore the Louvre in Paris

Seeing major works like the Mona Lisa or The Raft of the Medusa in person gives students a completely different perspective. It’s one thing to study it in a slideshow—quite another to stand in front of it, over four metres wide, with crashing waves, desperate faces, and the full story laid bare in paint. Many students are struck by the emotion of it. It’s not a neat, polite painting. It’s raw. The kind that makes them stop, ask questions, and start piecing together what they’ve learned about power, survival, and storytelling through art.

After the Louvre, you can head across the Seine and through the city to the Centre Pompidou—a completely different kind of gallery. Bold, unexpected, and packed with modern work that challenges the usual idea of what belongs in a museum. It's this mix of classic and contemporary that makes an art trip to Paris such a powerful experience for students.

Business Studies: See Innovation First-hand at Jaguar Land Rover

It’s hard to explain lean production or branding in a classroom and make it feel real—but visiting Jaguar Land Rover as a part of a business studies school trip makes it real.

Students walk through the actual manufacturing process. They see how a car starts as a shell and ends up fully built, and how each part of the line fits together. You can literally stop and point to things: automation, quality checks, supply chains—all the stuff from the textbook, but happening in front of them.

It’s a good one for sparking discussion. Students come away asking how it all runs so smoothly, and why the brand matters as much as the product.

Drama: Watch a Live Play in Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum

If you’re planning a drama school trip, Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum is a strong option. They offer proper productions, and you can add a workshop or backstage tour if you want more than just a show. The theatre’s easy to work with and well set up for student groups.

Heading to Stratford-Upon-Avon instead? The Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers something hands-on too. Students can explore stage props, effects, and over 100 years of theatre history—ideal for those who might not connect with Shakespeare in the classroom.

Both give students something they won’t get from a script alone—a real look at how theatre works, from front of house to behind the scenes.

Food Technology: Make Pasta and Learn Its History in Italy

In Gragnano, Italy, students learn how pasta is made where it’s been done for centuries. The museum’s inside a restored mill, with old tools, bronze dies, and traditional techniques on display. They can also take part in a pasta-making workshop—and eat what they’ve made.

If you're looking for something more future-focused, Brussels offers a contrast. BELEXPO and BIGH Vertical Farm explore food sustainability and innovation. From aquaponics to zero-waste systems, students see how food can be grown differently in cities.

It's this mix of heritage and innovation that makes food technology trips such a rich learning experience.

Geography: Explore Waterfalls, Geysers and Natural Beauty in Iceland

If you’re planning a school geography trip that really brings the subject to life, Iceland’s Golden Circle is hard to beat. It’s a great match for curriculum topics like erosion, tectonic movement, and glacial melt—made tangible by Iceland’s dramatic landscape.

Students can walk behind Seljalandsfoss, watch Strokkur erupt every few minutes, and visit Gullfoss, fed by glacier meltwater. Along the way, you’ll have plenty of chances to pause and talk about climate, geothermal energy, and how the land is still changing.

History: Visit Dachau and Reflect on the Past

A visit to Dachau, just outside Munich, is one of those trips that stays with students. They’ll walk through the original grounds, see the barracks and crematorium, and learn about the Holocaust from survivor accounts and memorial exhibits. It’s difficult but important—and handled with care.

For a completely different era, an educational trip to Rome offers a different kind of learning. The Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Catacombs help students connect with the scale of empire, law, and resistance—all in the place it happened.

Languages: Learn Spanish Through Daily Life in the Pyrenees

If you’re looking for something more natural than a classroom session, Cerler works well. It’s a quiet town, so students end up using Spanish without really thinking about it, whether they’re ordering food or asking for help.

That everyday use—talking to locals, reading signs, and picking up natural phrases—is what makes language trips memorable. Students build confidence just by being immersed, without the usual pressure.

Science: Explore Tech and Fun at France’s Futuroscope

Futuroscope in France is a highlight for science trips, offering students hands-on experiences with tech and engineering. The park is full of motion-based experiences and interactive exhibits that make topics like energy and innovation easier to grasp—and more memorable.

Then in Brittany, the Fish Museum in Concarneau shifts the focus to marine ecosystems and sustainability. It's a clear way to explore environmental science and understand how human activity affects the ocean.

Together, the two locations offer a well-rounded view of science in action—one through technology, the other through nature, making this an excellent choice for school science trips.

Sport: Step Inside Camp Nou, Home of Barça

Camp Nou isn’t just about football. The stadium tour gives students a look at media, branding, design, and how a large-scale venue operates behind the scenes.

There’s also the Player’s Experience, where students can visit the changing rooms and walk pitch-side—a rare chance to see how a global sports club runs day to day.

Even students who aren’t into football usually find something that sticks, whether it’s the tech, the history, or how the space is managed. It's a great example of how school sport trips can go beyond the game itself.

Religious Studies: Discover Stories of Faith in Istanbul’s Chora Church

Chora Church is a good stop for students learning about early Christianity and religious art. The walls are covered in 14th-century mosaics and frescoes that show scenes from the Bible—including the lives of Christ and Mary. This makes a great site for religious education trips, tying in perfectly with classroom discussions around Christian beliefs and visual storytelling.

There's a section dedicated to the Last Judgement that fits perfectly with lessons on life after death. It's a clear example of how people learned through pictures, especially when reading wasn't common. With everything still so well preserved, it's easy for students to take their time studying and talking about what they see.

A Smarter Way to Plan with Less Stress

Planning a school trip can feel like a full-time job—risk assessments, bookings, logistics, and making sure everyone’s where they need to be (and when). It’s a lot to juggle on top of teaching.

That’s why at Interschool Travel, we focus on making the process easier from the start. Whether you're working with a clear plan or just bouncing around trip ideas for schools, we help schools shape trips that run smoothly—with the support you need, and none of the overwhelm.

What Will Your Next Educational Trip Look Like?

Maybe it’s standing in front of a painting they’ve only seen in books. Or making fresh pasta by hand. Or having one of those lightbulb moments that just wouldn’t happen in a classroom.

Wherever your next trip takes you, it should feel doable—not stressful. The kind of trip where everything’s in place, and you can focus on what really matters: helping your students learn, grow, and remember the experience.

Take the first step towards your next school trip by exploring our trips by subject—and start building an experience your students won't forget.