School History Trips to The Battlefields
Where First World War history comes to life
Embrace a journey through time and walk in soldiers’ footsteps with a school trip to the Battlefields, a significant and tragic period in world history!
Unravel the scars of an engineering feat that once stretched for miles, from the Belgian coast to the Swiss border, and brought soldiers from all corners of the world together for a single purpose. For four years, this place witnessed mud, bloodshed, and relentless fighting, yet it was also a place of hope, unity and reflection.
School Battlefield tours will see your students bear witness to the true reality of conflict. You’ll walk through cemeteries and memorials – both large and imposing, and small and intimate – dedicated to tens of thousands of servicemen and women who sacrificed everything for their countries. You’ll stand in reconstructed trenches, on the very ground where men fought and died, to better understand the world of those who bravely lived through the war.
With a Battlefields school trip, all you have to do is step into the story…
Our Recommended Itinerary
Here’s what your trip could look like
Day 1
Coach and Channel Crossing to Ypres
In Flanders Field Museum
Menin Gate & Last Post Ceremony participation
Day 2
Hooge Crater Museum and Sanctuary Wood Museum (Hill 62)
Langemark Military Ceremony and Essex Farm Cemetery
Evening meal and Fun Files activity
Day 3
Musee des Abris (Somme 1916) and Lochnagar Crater
Thiepval Memorial, Newfoundland Memorial Park and Vimy Ridge
Coach and Channel Crossing home
A typical quote is based on 3 day, 2 night coach tour for 44 passengers (+4 free places) travelling October 2025 and includes, subject to availability:
- Coaching for the duration of your tour
- Full board accommodation
- Travel insurance
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- 24/7 support
- Vamoos travel app & info pack
- Tailor-made itinerary
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- VAT
Optional Extras
- Dedicated Tour Manager
- Hoodies and Polo Shirts
Excursions in Battlefields
What to expect on School History Trips to The Battlefields
Neuve-Chapelle Memoria...
Ulster Tower, The Somme
Memorial ’14-18 (Notre...
Delville Wood Memorial...
The Wellington Quarry,...
Vimy Ridge, The Somme
Newfoundland Memorial ...
Thiepval Memorial, The...
Lochnagar Crater, The ...
Bayernwald Trenches, Y...
Lijssenthoek Military ...
Memorial Museum Passch...
Essex Farm Cemetery, Y...
Langemark Military Cem...
Tyne Cot Cemetery, Ypres
Hooge Crater Museum, Y...
Menin Gate and Last Po...
In Flanders Field Muse...
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Popular places to stay in Battlefields
- Located a short distance from Ypres Market Square
- Adjoining properties that can be used as single units for small groups or both for large groups
- Sole occupancy available (minimum 40 guests)
- Games room
- Wi-Fi
- Customer Feedback: "This place is perfect for a school groups and offers good value for money!" Southfields Academy
- Large breakfast and evening rooms (capacity 135)
- Games room with pool table, table football and pinball machines
- 2 computers with free internet access
- Private courtyard
- Wi-Fi
- Use the large breakfast room for an evening activity
- Play a game of pool or pinball in the games room
- Make use of the computers
- Relax outside in the private courtyard
- Explore Ypres Market Square on foot
- Located on the doorstep of the Menin Gate Memorial
- Sole occupancy available (subject to availability)
- Multi, quad, triple, twin and single bed rooms
- En-suite facilities
- Table tennis and pool table
- Wi-Fi
- Table tennis and pool table
- 2 computers with free internet access
- Teachers’ lounge with cable TV and minibar
- Projector and screen available on request
- Wi-Fi
- Play a game of table tennis or pool
- Make use of the computers
- Arrange a study evening using the projector and screen
- Relax in the teachers’ lounge
Curriculum Information
All secondary school students
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Curricular Links
- Life on the frontline
- Trenches and trench life
- Command and leadership
- War and technology
- Women – their role and the impact of war on their lives
- Medicine and medical advancement
- The Home Front
- The role of the Commonwealth and Empire troops
- Writers and poets
- Conflict and warfare over time
Step into the story...
History is much more than the events of the past – it encompasses the future and everything else in between! It sparks curiosity and drives learning, encouraging students to question and learn from the world around them.
To bring these thrilling periods of history to life, we have a vast array of tools at our disposal. Discover the fascinating tales of heroism, defeat, learn about the monumental landmarks and the shrouded secrets that have remained hidden for years.
Our devoted history guides transport students back in time, immersing them in the intricacies of historical periods. Check out our FREE history resources too – use them to inspire and educate in the classroom, before and long after your trip!
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Because choice is what makes life interesting
Ypres
Discussing women, their role and the impact of war on their lives? Explore this theme in Ypres.
The Somme
Exploring medicine, medical advancement or the role of the Commonwealth? Develop understanding of these concepts in the Somme.
London
Focusing more on Monarchy and Democracy in Britain? Explore long periods of British history in London.
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Why schools choose us
FAQs about this tour
Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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What duration would you recommend for a school history trip to the Battlefields?
A 4 day, 3 night tour allows you sufficient time to explore the sites found in Ypres and the Somme – but a trip can be planned in a day!
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Would you recommend a History Tour Guide on this trip?
Absolutely, our Guides have huge in depth knowledge of the sites and their history. They bring history to life for students in a whole new way.
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Is there a good selection of accommodation available in the area, that caters well for school groups?
Ypres is renowned for being a well visited area by school groups and for that reason there is a great selection of accommodation centres and youth hostels, just perfect for schools.
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Are students able to visit the cemeteries and graves of family members who may have fought and lost their lives here?
This is one thing that our History Tour Guides take great pride in facilitating. If a school knows of any families within their school with particular links to a cemetery, they will make it possible for the relevant students to visit their families graves. This can be an extremely poignant moment on tour.
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Your safety is of the utmost importance to us and we monitor the safety aspects of all of our tours to ensure you have a memorable experience for all the right reasons.
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