Planning a London Primary School Trip? We’re here to help!
London gives primary schools an enormous amount to work with, from world class museums and galleries to theatres, historic buildings and outdoor spaces. Trips here suit every year group from Reception through to Year 6, and they link naturally to History, Science, Art, Geography, Literacy and more! Many venues run sessions built specifically for KS1 and KS2, with hands on activities, storytelling and workshops led by specialist education teams.
Use the list below to explore what London Primary School Trips are available, with key details on pricing, dates and age groups included for each option.
We’re here to help
We believe school trips are the best way to give young people more live experiences. However, we also know planning, booking and taking a school trip can feel like a logistical obstacle course!
So we’re here to help you plan your next London Primary School Trip.
At The School Trip, we help hundreds of thousands of young people each year access more live experiences. We’re a free service that helps thousands of teachers across the country plan and book educational visits. We do this by partnering with theatres, museums, galleries, attractions and other school destinations across the country to bring you their incredible opportunities.
We provide everything you need to plan your trip, plus support learning with workshop information and free teaching resources you can use before, during or after the trip.
So, if you need help choosing your next London Primary School Trip or want to talk through the options, our School Trip Coordinators are here to help!
Get in touch by emailing hello@theschooltrip.co.uk or give us a call on 020 8064 0974.
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RSC's Matilda The Musical
📍 Cambridge Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 5 Sep 27
👥 Suitable for ages 6+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £17.50
👉 A smart, quirky ingenious musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s story.
👉 Free Planning Guide with everything you need to plan, book and take your trip.
👉 New rates from £17.50 for Tue-Thu evening performances.
The Paddington Bear™ Experience
📍 County Hall, London
🗓️ Booking until Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £12.50
👉 The Education Team make planning a school trip to THE PADDINGTON BEAR™ EXPERIENCE as easy as possible, including a Complete Planning Guide and information for your Risk Assessment.
👉 Exclusive discounts for schools, generous free adult places and teacher planning tickets.
👉 Free Teaching Resources to use back in the classroom.
RSC's My Neighbour Totoro
📍 Gillian Lynne Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 10 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for ages 6+
🎟️ Student tickets just £25.00
👉 Brought to the stage by its original composer Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
👉 Winner of six Olivier Awards.
👉 Free Teaching Resource pack to support learning back in the classroom.
Wicked
📍 The Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 29 Aug 27
👥 Suitable for ages 7 - 16
🎟️ Student tickets from just £19.50
👉 A story that explores themes of self-esteem, identity, prejudice, fake news, peer pressure, and friendship.
👉 Your students will sit in the stalls or dress circle - regardless of the price.
👉 Free downloadable lesson plans and resources inspired by, and themed to, the production.
Ramses and The Pharaohs' Gold
📍 NEON at Battersea Power Station, London
🗓️ Booking until 17 Dec 26
👥 Suitable for ages 5+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £9.50
👉 The Coffin of Ramses II offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see the pharaoh’s original sarcophagus, shown in the UK for the first time.
👉 Masterpieces from the royal tombs of Tanis including the gold mask of King Amenemope and the silver coffin of Shoshenq II.
👉 Beautifully preserved animal mummies and amulets that shed light on Egypt’s spiritual life and beliefs in the afterlife.
Disney's The Lion King
📍 Lyceum Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 9 Dec 27
👥 Suitable for ages 7 - 16
🎟️ Student tickets from just £22.50
👉 Seen by more than 120 million people worldwide - it is a proven hit with theatregoers.
👉 Every performance features more than 350 complete costumes and 232 puppets.
👉 The story is brought to life by 50 talented cast members representing 22-different nationalities - plus a 100-strong backstage team at every performance.
Mundo Pixar Experience
📍 Wembley Park, London
🗓️ Booking until 1 Nov 26
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £15.00
👉 The world’s largest Pixar immersive exhibition, now in London.
👉 Life-size scenes from your favourite movies: Andy’s bedroom from Toy Story, Carl’s floating house from UP, and more.
👉 A one-of-a-kind experience that brings Pixar’s stories to life.
Sadler's Wells Theatre
📍 Sadler's Wells, London
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £10.00
👉 Always a great selection of shows.
👉 Coach parking availble near the theatre.
👉 A great way to showcase the magic of dance to your students.
PADDINGTON The Musical
📍 Savoy Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 1 May 27
👥 Suitable for ages 6+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £20.00
👉 It’s Paddington as you’ve never seen him before.
👉 Brand new songs written and composed by McFly’s Tom Fletcher.
👉 Expect to see Paddington Bear and the Browns, as well as a whole host of new friends and foes in this heartwarming celebration of family, kindness, and belonging.
London Dungeon
📍 London Dungeon, London
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £9.95
👉 A uniquely thrilling attraction that will whisk you way back to the capital's most perilous past
👉 Offers workshops and free resources
👉 Student tickets from £9.95 per student
Sleeping Beauty
📍 Churchill Theatre, Bromley
🗓️ Booking from 5 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £18.00
👉 Specialist ticket prices for schools including a free teacher place for every 10 students.
👉 Dedicated Groups Co-ordinator to offer the advice and information needed to make a stress free School trip.
👉 A wonderfully enriching experience for children.
Madame Tussauds
📍 Madame Tussauds, London
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £15.00
👉 Admission to 15 amazing interactive zones, including the Spirit of London ride and Marvel Universe 4D
👉 Students tickets just £15
👉 Two free Teacher Planning tickets, to come onsite and carry out your own risk assessment (Mon-Fri, during term time)
MAMMA MIA!
📍 Novello Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 13 Mar 27
👥 Suitable for ages 5+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £17.50
👉 Explores themes of identity, family, friendship, with a heartwarming story and witty script.
👉 Introduces young people to the magic of ABBA’s much-loved music, from Super Trouper and Thank You For The Music to Dancing Queen.
👉 Celebrates strong female lead characters.
Les Misérables
📍 Sondheim Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 13 Mar 27
👥 Suitable for ages 7+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £32.50
👉 Les Misérables is the longest running musical in the world, now in its 39th year in London.
👉 Les Mis has won over 180 major theatre awards.
👉 The global stage sensation is a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
Peacock Theatre
📍 Peacock Theatre, London
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £10.00
👉 A varied programme of shows from dance, musicals, circus and comedy.
👉 Located in the heart of London's West End.
👉 School tickets available for most shows from £10 per student. For every 10 students, a teacher goes free!
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
📍 Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, London
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for ages 5+
👉 Fastest and most frequent fleet on the River Thames with departures every 10-20 minutes from key London piers
👉 Services run from 6am until late at night
👉 Receive free coach parking at The O2 when you pre-book Single, Return or River Roamer tickets with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Jack and the Beanstalk
📍 Richmond Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking from 5 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £15.00
👉 Featuring laughs, music, special effects and bundles of audience participation
👉 A panto full of fun
👉 Tickets include free ice creams for students
Shrek's Adventure
📍 Shrek's Adventure, London
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for ages 6 - 11
🎟️ Student tickets from just £6.00
👉 Starts with a magical 4D flying bus experience
👉 Student tickets from £6 each
👉 Two free teacher planning tickets
Peter Pan
📍 New Wimbledon Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking from 5 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £16.50
👉 Amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter
👉 Experience the magic of Neverland on stage
👉 Student tickets include ice creams
High School Musical
📍 Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking from 12 Oct 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for ages 3+
🎟️ Student tickets just £29.50
👉 This is High School Musical like you’ve never seen it before.
👉 An unmissable new production.
👉 Fresh and exciting production transforms the Troubadour stage into an immersive East High experience.
Oliver!
📍 Gielgud Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 14 Mar 27
👥 Suitable for ages 7+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £29.50
👉 Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical.
👉 Directed and choreographed by multi-award-winning Matthew Bourne.
👉 A chance for your students to experience this classic production live on stage.
Wembley Stadium Tours
📍 Wembley Stadium, London
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for ages 7+
🎟️ Student tickets just £18.00
👉 Access to unseen memorabilia
👉 Pre & post visit resources included
👉 All workshops linked to national curriculum
Sea Life Aquarium
📍 Sea Life Aquarium, London
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £7.00
👉 Three hours worth of pre and post visit content
👉 Student tickets from £7 each
👉 Free Teacher Planning Tickets
Cinderella on Ice
📍 Alexandra Palace, London
🗓️ 30 Nov 26
👥 Suitable for ages 3 - 11
🎟️ Student tickets just £6.00
👉 Performed on ice instead of a stage, this pantomime gives students a fresh and exciting Christmas experience.
👉 It takes place in the beautiful, historic setting of Alexandra Palace's 150-year-old building.
👉 Filled with wonder, charm and festive cheer.
London Eye
📍 London Eye, London
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £9.95
👉 Breathtaking views of London
👉 A chance to ride on one of the worlds tallest observation wheels
👉 Student tickets from £9.95 per student
Goldilocks and The Three Bears
📍 Woking Theatre, Woking
🗓️ Booking from 5 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £15.00
👉 A festive extravaganza packed with riotous comedy, extraordinary special effects, hair-raising stunts and international circus acts.
👉 Expect a world of wonder.
👉 Student tickets from £15 each.
Ebony Scrooge
📍 Sadler's Wells East, London
🗓️ Booking from 24 Nov 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for ages 7+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £10.00
👉 The latest hit from dance powerhouse ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company, who've previously brought us Some Like It Hip Hop, Message in a Bottle, and much more!
👉 A blend of hip hop, comedy and physical theatre, which turns up the festive spirit and reveals the true meaning of happiness.
👉 School matinee performances on 3rd & 10th December.
Make the most of a London Primary School Trip
A day out in London can shift how younger students see a subject. Standing in front of a real object, watching a live performance or taking part in a practical workshop gives them something concrete to hold on to when they get back to the classroom. Many London venues are used to primary groups and plan around them, with shorter sessions, indoor lunch space, cloakrooms for bags and coats, and staff who are happy to answer questions from a class of thirty. Travel is often simpler than teachers expect too, with plenty of options reachable by coach or public transport and free entry at a good number of the capital’s major museums.
With so many choices, having the right support can make planning much easier. That’s where we come in. We work directly with school trip venues and providers to help you find the best options for your group.
If you want help finding your next London Primary School Trip, our School Trip Coordinators are here to help. Email hello@theschooltrip.co.uk or call 020 8064 0974.
More ideas, workshops & resources
Our School Trips Ideas section has hundreds of school trips and educational visits, which you can filter by type, location, subject, and more to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Want more inspiration? Check out our workshops, or browse our teaching resources as well.
If you’re looking for individual tickets and offers for the West End, we recommend Official London Theatre, run by The Society of London Theatre (SOLT). Here you can see everything that’s on in London’s West End, plus see all their on the day offers at their famous TKTS.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should I book a school trip?
It depends on the venue, but for popular attractions and theatre shows, booking a term or more ahead is advisable. Some productions and experiences have limited school availability, so the earlier you enquire the better your chances of getting your preferred date.
Do school trip venues offer free places for teachers?
Most school trip destinations offer one free adult place for every ten students booked, though this varies by venue. We include free place information on each trip profile so you know what to expect before you enquire.
Are there school trips that come with free teaching resources?
Yes, and many of the trips listed on The School Trip come with free lesson plans, classroom activities and other resources you can use before, during or after the visit.
Are there school trips suitable for primary and secondary students?
Yes. The options on this page cover a range of age groups. We include age recommendations for every trip so you can quickly identify what works for your students.
Are school trip prices inclusive of VAT?
All prices listed on The School Trip are inclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated on the individual trip profile.
What if I need to cancel or change my booking?
Cancellation and amendment policies vary by venue. We recommend checking the terms directly with the venue when you enquire. Our School Trip Coordinators can help you understand what to expect before you commit.
How do I start planning my trip?
You can find out more and enquire directly through the trip profile. Or our School Trip Coordinators are on hand to help you compare options and get the information you need. Email hello@theschooltrip.co.uk or call 020 8064 0974.
More ideas, workshops & resources
Our School Trips Ideas section has hundreds of school trips and educational visits, which you can filter by type, location, subject, and more to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Want more inspiration? Check out our workshops or browse our teaching resources as well.
For more on what to see and do across the capital, visit the Visit London website.
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