Our educational tours are specifically designed for teachers who want to bring their students on enriching, group-based experiences beyond the classroom. And when you partner with the global leader in travel-based learning, you’re supported by a team of experts who make every step simple and seamless.
How to plan an EF Explore America tour
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Browse our tour collections
Explore tours that meet your educational needs
Discover all the ways you can bring your classroom to life across North America through our unique tour collections. Each is designed to support a range of educational goals, whether you’re looking to amplify student learning through certain destinations, academic themes, or types of activities. Not sure where to start? Check out our Most Popular Tours, chosen by teachers time and time again.
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STEM Tours
Bring STEM principles to life beyond the classroom
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Social Studies & History Tours
Walk through powerful moments in U.S. history
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Popular Tours
Our most popular educational class trips
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Connect with your Tour Consultant
Work with your personal travel expert to find the right tour
We’ll match you with an experienced EF Tour Consultant who already works closely with schools in your area. They’ll learn about you, your unique school community, your personal travel goals, and your curriculum—then help you choose your perfect educational tour.
What to expect from your first conversation together:
Get clear on your why
Discuss what you hope you and your students can gain out of a travel-based learning opportunity at your school.
Take note of how you want to travel
Chat about possible destinations, timing, tour length, pacing, and curriculum connections.
Discuss educational tours that interest you
If specific itineraries in our portfolio interest you and spark excitement, definitely bookmark them!
Ask any and all questions
While your Tour Consultant will cover all the essentials, this is your tour—ask anything you’d like.
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Build your travel group
Get students and families excited to sign up for your educational tour
Your Tour Consultant will stick closely with you throughout the entire process up until you leave, helping to get students and families excited to enroll, see the lifelong value of educational travel, and stay on top of their to-dos. As you get closer to departure day, they'll also guide you through tour preparation and more specific travel logistics.
A few ways we support you and your travelers every step of the way:
Help build schedules and host informational meetings for families
Personalized posters, flyers, and presentations to promote your trip in your school
Custom enrollment page with your tour’s unique itinerary and pricing details
Online educational resources hub
Digital portal that keeps track of everything related to your tour and travelers
Flexible payment plans and travel coverage options for families
Student fundraising resources and materials
Investing $2.5+ million through annual student travel scholarships
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Set up for success
See how we help you kickstart learning before takeoff
Your Tour Consultant is an expert at helping you navigate pre-departure logistics, set clear expectations with families, and keep everything running smoothly. We also offer endless resources that help extend student learning opportunities and keep them excited and engaged—before, during, and after your tour.
Experience your EF tour
Embark on your educational tour and watch your students grow in real time
As soon as you and your group embark on tour, a world of discovery unfolds. Every new scent, flavor, and sound becomes a lesson, awakening curiosity and shifting perspectives. Along the way, you’ll be guided by passionate experts—including your dedicated Tour Director, who’s by your side 24/7. Students will dive into hands-on experiences that truly turn each destination into a living classroom.
Earn Global Rewards
Reflect on your own growth and continue to expand your impact
As soon as you lead your first tour, you’ll benefit from EF’s Global Rewards program. Our program is designed to deepen our educational partnerships with schools that share our mission, expand opportunities for teachers to grow professionally, and help more students experience the world.
Interested in learning more about leading an EF Explore America tour?
Connect one-on-one with an EF Tour Consultant.