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When deciding on who you should choose to handle your students travel arrangements, you can trust our team at the school tour company., we do not claim to be the number one school tour organiser in ireland, we are the number one school tour organiser.

When deciding on who to handle your school tour arrangements you can trust our team here at The School Tour Company. We have a large team who are dedicated to ensuring that you and your students have a wonderful school tour experience

Our focus is to ensure that the students learn as much as possible from the school tour experience by making itineraries varied, stimulating and action packed. Without question we feel, and have been told by many of our clients, that the relationship between the teacher and students dramatically improves following a school tour experience and students are more driven to succeed.

Our mantra is and will continue to be that ‘your job is to teach, and our job is to organise your school tour’. We never lose sight of the hard work and dedication that you put into leading the tours and we really try to minimise the stress that can be involved with doing this.

We have the largest and most experienced team in Ireland, with well over 200 years of combined school tour experience. No other company can offer this to you.

Our focus is to ensure that students learn as much as possible from the school tour experience by making itineraries varied, stimulating and action-packed. Without question the relationship between teacher and student dramatically improves following the school tour experience and students are more driven to succeed.

We hope you can find something to inspire you for your next tour. If your desired location is not mentioned on our website, please contact us as we can tailor make a tour to anywhere in the world.

We are not just limited to student travel so please consider our expertise when organising any kind of group travel, whether it be a retirement group, ladies club, sports club, dance group, choir/music group or flower club.

Our first-class personal service continues to be an integral part of our company.

We look forward to sharing this with you!

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DUBLIN SCHOOL TOURS

Dublin History Tour

Experience a private walking tour of dublin city with your own private, local guide. this tour will explore the viking origins of dublin city, taking in its incredible cathedral's, the temple bar district and a history of ireland's revolutionary past..

Irish School Groups

Our guided walking tours of Dublin City are catered and designed specifically for the Irish curriculum from Junior Cert, Leaving Cert and Transition Year groups.

The aim of these tours is to compliment the learning that takes place in the class room from Early Christian Ireland, Viking History, the Norman Invasion, right up to the Irish Revolution and the modern day.

University Groups

Discover more about Dublin City with University group tours.

Whether it be an orientation tour of Dublin City or an in depth analysis of Irish history, we aim to bring Dublin to life for University students from all over the world.

We can also include lunch and dinner options for groups.

International Language Groups

Dublin School Tours is perfect for International language school groups who wish to practice their English, learn more about Ireland or simply want an overview of Dublin City.

All of our guides are nationally accredited and trained to talk in an easy to understand manner for learners of all abilities.

Primary School Tours

What we do:.

Education at Dublinia, one of the top school attractions, involves the learning, research and sharing of information on Dublin City’s Viking, Medieval, and archaeological history.

We have a wide range of learning facilities at Dublinia for all primary schools. Our authentically costumed guided school tours are age and ability specific to ensure classes get an individually tailored educational experience based on teachers’ learning goals whilst also paying particular attention to areas relevant to the curriculum.

In the Classroom:

We have many resources for teachers including Learning packs with pre and post visit worksheets, which are used to support learning by students in a multisensory and unique way. This encourages all students to engage with the exhibitions in Dublinia and gain both analytical and social skills. Click here for Teachers Resources

We also have an Online Learning element to our website Click here for access , that can be accessed in the classroom on a free online platform. This brilliant website includes nine audio visual animations with interactive activities on nine historical sites in Dublin. This is an excellent primary school resource for the classroom environment with working on interactive whiteboards. With three sections on the Vikings, and five on the Anglo Normans, there are plenty of quizzes and hotspots to keep students entertained while learning!

Groups of 10 students or more receive a special group discount, and all teachers and SNA’s are free of charge. We have a coach drop off and pick up point at Dublinia’s entrance with coach parking around the corner on Cook St. All group sizes are accommodated and visits last approx 90 minutes. The group rate does not include admission to St Michael’s Tower.

Groups be pre-booked with our bookings department by email to [email protected] Please email us your preferred date and time of booking for your group and we will contact you to confirm. If your booking is urgent please call +353 (0)1 6794611.

Click here to find out more about our Online Learning website for primary schools.

Click here to download the Learning pack and find out more on our Teachers Resources Page.

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Kids School Tours

Astro park school tours are a fantastic day out for schools and classes of all ages.

We all know that the best way for children to learn is by playing and experimenting. At Astropark we have everything needed to make your school tour unforgettable.

Spending the day outside, out from behind their desks doing fun team activities, games and challenges will help students develop socio-educational and physical skills while learning values ​​such as companionship, teamwork, personal development, discipline, and self-control.

Our goal is to ensure that every child has a lot of fun engaging in social and physical activities that stimulate both the mind and the body, helping this way to create maximum benefit and enhanced productivity in the classroom.

On top of great football coaching, the kids will enjoy innovative sports games and lots of inflatable fun!

School Tour Details

Tours available from May to June!

€18 per child for 2 hours

€22 per child for 3 hours

Minimum numbers of 40+ apply for school tours but we have other tailored options available for smaller groups.

Enjoy innovative sports games and lots of inflatable fun!

What your School group will get up to

Activities Included

Activities vary depending on the age of the kids and the duration of the school tour that you wish to do.

Nerf Wars (ages 6+)

Inflatable Obstacle Course

Target Zone

Bubble Football (ages 7+)

Crazy Sports Day style races & games

Combat archery (ages 11+)

Indoor bouncy pitch

Football drills/games

Misc sports games

Packages which are fully supervised by our staff cost as follows:

For 2 hours per child

For 3 hours per child

2-Hour Tour (4.5 hours on-site total)

Free Play (Optional)

Activity Start Time

3-Hour Tour (5.25 hours on-site total)

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2023 School Tours

School trips not only provide a welcome break in routine for both students and teachers but can enhance learning, create a fun, bonding experience, and ensure that your child will be making great memories to treasure in years to come. Apart from the fun and inclusiveness involved in a class day out, research shows that there is a strong learning element with children retaining a great deal of factual information from these outings. 

 Today, many of the more traditional tour destinations, such as museums and galleries, are providing a more hands-on, child-friendly experience for their young visitors. But newer destinations such as theme parks and outdoor and indoor adventure centres are also providing an educational dimension to a fun day out and making learning an integral part of the experience. 

Now is the time of year to start planning these all-important trips. However the school tour can mean a great deal of work for the teacher, deciding where best to go and how to get the greatest value for the budget, so you naturally want to choose only the best. Here are some suggestions for that best school tour ever.....

 Living History  14 Henrietta Street School Tours  - Georgian house to tenement times.

14 Henrietta Street is a social history museum that captures over 300 years of family and Dublin city life within the walls of one address, from Georgian house, built in the late 1740s,  to tenement times of the 1900s. They welcome hundreds of primary and secondary students every year for tours of the building. Interactive tours are designed to connect with the school curriculum and engage the imagination of your class. They can be adapted for any age group. 

The history of the building can also be explored from the classroom through free Teacher Resources. These resources are linked to the primary curriculum and include videos, oral histories, and downloadable/printable PDFs. They can be used in the classroom, or at home, and as an extra learning resource before or after a school visit to 14 Henrietta Street. 

Children can learn how to play tenement games like Piggy Beds, how to create their own museum, and how to examine historical sources. Video and audio content allow children to hear directly from people who lived in tenements, about their own experiences of growing up there. Their resource packs have been co-curated with primary teachers and students, to ensure the content is relevant and engaging for children. They have been designed to be flexible and adaptable for all levels and age groups from 1st to 6th class. They can be accessed online at www.14henriettastreet.ie/schools/resources or you can request a printed pack, email [email protected]. 

Dublin School. Teachers can also organise a visit from Dublin’s Historian in Residence for Children, Dervilia Roche, who visits primary schools all across Dublin City, running free once off or series of workshops and projects with 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes. The workshops are interactive, using images, group discussion, and links to local stories to help children make sense of the subject.  

If you’re interested in arranging a free school visit with the Historian in Residence for Children, email Dervilia at [email protected] or phone 01 524 0383. 

Newbridge House

Experience reminders of the past and the lives of those who lived it. Discover a charming view of Ireland in a by-gone era. Students and teachers alike can experience the sights, sounds and smells of this enchanting Georgian House and traditional heritage farm.

The guides make classroom topics feel new and exciting and their  tours encourage children to work as historians. They investigate the lives of the families and workers that lived in the house as well as those that worked the land.  

The interiors of Newbridge House are remarkably complete and amongst the best preserved in Ireland.

The Upstairs Downstairs experience -breathe life into the subject matter to better develop student understanding

Downstairs, the servants’ quarters, and historic Georgian kitchen allow visitors to imagine the hectic workload involved in running a house of this size (and witness the labour-saving devices of the past!).

Unique, interactive in nature and lots of fun!

The farm is home to many different rare and native breeds, such as Irish Moiled Cow, a herd of Kerry Cattle, Irish Draught horses, and more unusual types such as Falabella, Jacob sheep and the impressive Gloucester Old spot pig. 

Come and meet the animals at the working farm and see the cuddly, the cheeky and the downright cute.

If you’re looking for a school trip that will engage, inspire pupils, and foster growth Newbridge House and Farm is the perfect school tour venue.

For further information or to book it in: email: [email protected]

Astropark School Tours Coolock and Tallaght! Prices are from €15 per child for a 2-hour tour and €20 per child for a 3-hour tour. Our unique activities include some or all Nerf Wars, 8 in 1 All Action Inflatable Arena, Target Zone, Bubble Football, Foot Darts, Volleyball, Crazy Sports Day style games, Combat archery, Padded Sumo Wrestling, Inflatable Football and more. 

Astropark are now taking bookings for may and june and tours can be booked by giving them  a call on coolock: (01) 806 0088 or tallaght: (01) 459 9822. for more information or for online bookings, pleasevisit www.astropark.ie/kidsschool-tours

Indoor Fun at Go Kids Go! 

Go Kids GO offer great value school deals with activities for all age groups. Facilities include three levels of interactive play equipment, including slides, ball pools, rope climbs, hopscotch, an indoor football/ basketball pitch, ball cannon arena with targets and foam balls, disco room, and full cafe facility. The tour is 2.5 hours long, including 90 minutes of play in the interactive adventure play frame, 30 minutes in the activity room with a leader on organised activity, and 30 minutes to eat lunch. Options available are 2.5-hour tours including play and activity; €9.50 or a 2.5 hour tour including play, activity and food for €13.50. Located only 5 minutes from the M50 at exit 6 in Blanchardstown.  Book early to avoid disappointment Tel: 01-6405500 Web: www.gokidsgo.ie

Book early to avoid disappointment by phoning 01 640 5500. www.gokidsgo.ie 

Newgrange Farm

Farmyard Tour - Every group is allocated a guide for the duration of the tour. All students feed, hold and pet as many animals as possible.  Guides encourage fun in the maze, sand pit, play pipes and water feature etc, and some activities are under cover.  Allow 1 hour 30 minutes.  Tractor Trailer Tour - Travel in the specially built trailer along the banks of the beautiful River Boyne, though crops and livestock. Help staff search for Larry the Leprechaun mischief-maker extraordinaire.  Allow 15 minutes. Visit the ancient passage graves or interpretive centre at Newgrange Monument/Brú na Bóinne from the farm. Spaces limited. Allow 1 hour. Indoor & Outdoor Picnic Areas, Coffee Shop & small Gift Shop 

School Tours must be pre-booked. - Call Jackie on 086 4676054 or 041 9824119; email  groups @newgrangefarm.com or see  www.newgrangefarm.com 

Phoenix Park Bike Tours  

Bike Rental in the Phoenix Park is a great activity for small or large groups. This Phoenix Park is the ideal safe space for students to get outdoors and explore together. Your group will get exclusive booking time slots for bike collection. Avail of their Cycle Treasure Hunt Activity under the supervision of trained instructors.  This extremely fun team challenge is ideal for groups. Phoenix Park Bikes has been running School Tours for more than 10 years with massive success year after year. THIS IS THE BEST TOUR EVER! Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the wild Deer that live in the park.

There is also the option of a Nature &  BioDiversity tour that incorporates cycling and a guided walk by qualified Biodiversity instructor through the forests discovering all that lives within .

**Kids must be able to cycle in order to take part in this summer tour activity **

For further information  or to book:  E : [email protected]  or T:  087 3799946/01 6798290

Schools love The Forest Club!

The adventure starts under the little Sugarloaf mountain with a guided nature trail through a beautiful mature broad-leafed woodland, learning how to identify different plant and tree species including wild edible plants, such as Wood Sorell and Wild Garlic and discovering badger and fox dens. Bluebells cloak the woodland floor.

The trail leads to the base camp where children enjoy free and creative play on the hammocks  swings and mud kitchen.

Into teams for the main activity - den / shelter building - teamwork, quick thinking and the ability to work through different stages are the skills needed to build the dens in time for the water splash challenge which brings great excitement !

Time for lunch and learning how to build the campfire from flint. Pupils and teachers enjoy toasting marshmallows around the campfire before the shorter trail back to the bus. What a wonderful experience! Enquire & Book 0867922300 www.theforestclub.ie

National Wax Museum Plus 

Looking for fun? Visit The National Wax Museum Plus! One of Dublin's most unique attractions. 

Experience our science and discovery zone, explore the amazing mirror maze, take selfies with celebrities and say hi to your favourite superheroes. If you dare… enter the chamber of horrors, who knows who you’ll encounter! The National Wax Museum Plus offers you a chance to 

journey through the combination of learning, technology, interactivity and fun. Located just off Dublin’s O'Connell bridge. 

Open everyday 10am to 7pm. Book tickets on waxmuseumplus.ie.

We'd be happy to welcome you to enjoy the amazing National Wax Museum Plus! www.waxmuseumplus.ie

The Casino Model Railway

The Casino Model Railway Museum is a historic and eye catching renovated thatched cottage located beside Malahide DART and train station. Your class will have fun with their interactive activity booklet guiding them through the museum where they will learn about Ireland’s train network down through the years. We have Europe’s largest collection of handmade model trains and carriages dating back to the 1950’s. The large scale model railway with over-head tracks is truly a train lovers delight! All on board!

Immersive, imaginative and educational. We can tailor it to suit your needs. We can also combine it with Malahide Castle where you get to explore the Fairy Trail and the Butterfly House!

Enquire about your school group today by emailing [email protected] or calling 01  8454670

FlynnPark  FlynnPark Brings Outdoor Attractions to Dublin’s Northside.

FlynnPark Outdoor Adventures brings an outdoor waterpark to Fingal, Co. Dublin for the first time for families, schools, groups, and corporates to enjoy!  FlynnPark first opened its doors briefly in 2021 to a phenomenal wave of interest in their brand-new attraction ‘Aqualough’ an inflatable water park on its onsite lake in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Following on from the great success of its first yet brief 

development to include a second inclusion on the lake ‘Aqualough B’ which hosts the extremely popular ‘Thor’ (a 4m jump and slide station) along with other new obstacles to conquer. As well as this there has been considerable updates to their Aerial Trekking Tower which reaches 40ft high and new paintball options to include ‘Splatmaster’ a low velocity version which has become a big hit with their younger audience to include birthday parties and camps. The outdoor adventure centre is set on over 75 acres and has had great pull for the Fingal and North County Dublin region and is quickly becoming a key tourism feature for Dublin’s Northside. The new developments along with existing attractions which include archery, disc golf, zipline, climbing walls etc. has led to increased employment opportunities and they are currently hiring additional Activity Instructors.With family visits, school tours, kid’s camps and birthday parties at its core FlynnPark has now become a household name in the family market and has capitalised on this with numerous collaborations within the hospitality industry. Already they have very limited availability remaining for school tours after a fantastic season in 2022 so the advice would be to be quick for those yet to book. 

To see all there is to offer at Flynn Park Outdoor Adventures visit the website www.flynnpark.ie

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Dublin School Tours

Europe's youngest city.

Dublin has Europe’s youngest population but an ancient history and rich artistic heritage. The first settlement was created by Viking invaders in 837 and historians believe it to have been the largest and one of the most important Viking trading cities. The city has been at the heart of much of Ireland’s turbulent history.

Ireland gained Independence from the British Empire in 1949, since then it has gone on to become a focal point for many huge corporations thanks to Ireland’s favourable tax laws which saw a boom in the ‘Celtic Tiger’ economy. Art, literature and business economy make Dublin school tours ideal for pupils of all ages, studying a variety of subjects.

Hotels for Dublin School Tours

Four Courts Hostel

Includes: Games Room, Karaoke, Ebook library, 24hr reception, Kitchen, BBQ, Currency Exchange, WiFi, Fussball, Pool table

Hilton Garden Inn

Includes: Restaurant, Café, Free WiFi, Luggage Storage, Currency Exchange, 24hr Reception, Vending Machines, Meeting Rooms

Maldron Hotel

Includes: Restaurant, 24hr Reception, Free WiFi, Currency Exchange, Vending Machines

School Tours in Dublin

Dail Eireann

For school trips Ireland has so much to offer including the famous Leinster House, The Dail Eireann is the political Assembly of Ireland and the home of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland. Guided group tours of the building are led by a knowledgeable expert who'll share a unique perspective on the deep and tumultuous history of the Irish parliament.

When possible, the public galleries of the Dail and Seanad debating chambers are opened for viewing, offering guests the chance to witness the historic space where Ireland's senators have made some of the nation's most influential political decisions.

Decorative Arts & History Museum

Housed in the former Collins Barracks, Dublin's Museum of Decorative Arts and History features a vast collection of thousands of artefacts from the 18th century to the present day. The museum includes several exhibitions, highlighting different objects and their place in both Irish history and art.

Guided tours of all the exhibits are available, including Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising, Soldiers & Chiefs, The Way We Wore and the Irish Silver Collection , one of the largest collections of its kind in the world today.

• Dublin Castle

Constructed over 800 years ago Dublin Castle remains a site of national importance as one of Ireland's largest political complexes, and was until 1922 the seat of the United Kingdom's administration in the country.

Visitors are welcome to explore the Private State Apartments, the Chapel Royal, Chester Beatty Library as well as two intriguing museums: The Garda (Police) Museum and the Museum of Revenue. Other points of interest include the renovated Coach House, the 300-year-old Treasury Building and the famous Dubhlinn Gardens.

• Dublin Writers Museum

Set on Dublin's famous Parnell Square, the Dublin Writers Museum houses a vast collection of Irish literary artefacts including personal extracts and letters from iconic writers such as Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and Jonathan Swift. The museum also has several exhibits exploring the history of Ireland's immense contribution to literature in depth from the 1700s to the rise of modernism in the late 19th century.

Visitors can see a range of historic objects showcased within the museum, including Samuel Beckett's telephone, Austin Clarke's desk and Handel's chair from the opening of The Messiah . While the library contains rare first editions of some of Ireland's most influential works.

Based in the heart of the city's old Medieval city, Dublinia brings the ancient history of Ireland's capital to life for Dublin school trips through engaging multimedia exhibits, complete with actors in medieval dress. Students can discover Viking culture and learn how the Norse conquerors played a part in the formation of the city, before venturing into the middle ages, where Dublin's streets were plagued with death, disease and crime.

After enjoying the main exhibits, visitors can find out more about the ongoing archaeological effort in the city and see a special vista of the city from St Michael's Tower.

• Kilmainham Gaol

Kilmainham Gaol is a site of great Irish historical and political importance. First opening in 1796, it was here that British forces executed many of their political opponents and detained storied figures such as Henry Joy McCracken, Robert Emmet, Anne Devlin, Charles Stewart Parnell and the leaders of the infamous 1916 Easter Uprising.

Today the former Gaol serves as a memorial to the militant and constitutional nationalism that spread throughout the country between 1798 to the Civil War of 1922-23. Students have the chance to witness first-hand the living conditions of prisoners, day-to-day life in the jail as well as fascinating exhibits marking the prison's important place in Irish history.

Newbridge House & Traditional Farm

Newbridge House is a remarkably well-preserved example of Georgian architecture in the heart of the Dublin countryside. The house, grounds and farmyard receives over 100,000 visitors each year and features a state-of-the-art adventure playground, as well as guided tours of the fascinating Georgian mansion complete with a vast collection of original paintings, furnishings and artefacts left to Newbridge House by the Cobbe family.

The farm prides itself on allowing livestock to move freely and express natural behaviour, offering students a unique chance to witness the day-to-day operations of a sustainable farm up close.

The National Wax Museum

The National Wax Museum contains hundreds of waxwork models including celebrities, movie scenes and some of Ireland's greatest authors. Students can enjoy self-led or guided tours of these interactive exhibits, designed to take visitors on an engaging journey through Irish cultural heritage.

Highlights of the collection include a tribute to the nation's most famous inventors, the writers room with waxworks of James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Oscar Wilde as well as the Science & Discovery Zone with detailed biological models and touch-screen technology.

Viking Splash Tour

Viking Splash Tours of Dublin offer students the unique chance to see the Irish capital on both land and water in remarkable Amphibious DUKW vehicles first constructed in WWII. Led by an expert tour guide dressed in Viking costume, guests will discover the city's fascinating beginnings as a Viking settlement while passing by historical landmarks such as St Patricks and Christchurch Cathedrals, Trinity College, Government Buildings and Georgian Dublin.

After all the major sights, have been explored, the tour culminates in the regenerated Grand Canal Docklands.

A city of poets and dreamers...

The troubles may or may not have shaped the artists poets and writers but there is no doubting Ireland and Dublin in particular have produced some of the most celebrated literary figures which are often a focal point for school tours Dublin. James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Roddy Doyle, Oscar Wilde, William Butler Yeats, Bram Stoker, Maeve Binchy are all former Dublin residents.

Dublin School Tours - Did you know...

• Dubh Linn is derived from Gaelic and means ‘Black Pool’
• None of the 'Dublin Mountains' are actually tall enough to have mountain status
• Saint Valentine is interred in Dublin
• Dublin was the largest Viking city and biggest trading centre
• Businessman Arthur Guinness leased his brewery site for 9,000 years at a cost of $65 a year
• Dublin produces 10 million pints of Guinness every day
• The Guinness Book of World Records was originally set up to settle a pub trivia dispute
• Dublin is believed to have Europe’s youngest population
• The city is home to Napoleon Bonaparte’s toothbrush
• Playwright Oscar Wilde’s last words were reportedly “My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or other of us has got to go.”

Places to go, people to meet...

Great dublin locations.

• National Museum of Ireland
• Little Museum of Dublin
• National Gallery of Ireland
• National Botanic Gardens
• Irish Museum of Modern Art
• Science gallery
• Natural History Museum
• National Library
• Aras an Uachtarain
• Leinster House
• James Joyce Tower & Museum
• Natinoal Leprechaun Museum
• National Concert Hall
• Bull Island

Famous Dublin Residents

• James Joyce
• Samuel Beckett
• Brendan Gleeson
• Brendan Behan
• Francis Bacon
• Veronica Guerin
• William Butler Yeats
• Oscar Wilde
• Michael Gambon
• Bram Stoker
• Robbie Keane
• William Petty
• Sir Winston Churchill
• Steve Collins
• Colin Farrell
• Jonathan Swift
• Roddy Doyle
• Pardraig Harrington
• Elizabeth Bowen
• Maeve Binchy
• Willie Walsh
• George Bernard Shaw
• Patrick Pearse
• Bob Geldoff
• Arthur Wellesley

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School Tours

14 Henrietta Street captures over 300 years of Dublin’s history within the walls of one address. School tours bring students on an exciting journey through the house from its grand Georgian beginnings to the tenement dwellings of its later years.

Students can see the house, hear its stories and discover the layers of Dublin history within its walls. Interactive tours are designed to connect with the school curriculum and engage the imagination of your class.

Each visit lasts an hour, and is fully facilitated by a tour guide. Guides and staff have undertaken the relevant health and safety training and the museum has received the Fáilte Ireland Covid-19 Safety Charter Accreditation.

Schools resources

14 Henrietta Street offers free online resources for primary and secondary school teachers which have been designed to be flexible and adaptable for all levels and age groups. They can be used in the classroom or at home, and as an extra learning resource before or after a school visit to 14 Henrietta Street. The resources provide an integrated exploration of the curriculum, using history as a starting point. You can find the schools resources here .

Book your school tour

Primary school tours are €5 per student, while secondary school tours cost €6 per student. Accompanying teachers go free.

We must have at least one Teacher or Adult supervising students at all times and students must not be left alone in the museum at any time.

To book a school tour or find out more, email [email protected] or call 01 524 0383.

“ It really brought the human side of history alive for us ... ” School Tour Visitor to 14 Henrietta Street

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Dublin Primary School Trips & Tours

Why not take your  primary school group to the Irish Capital? Enjoy the amazing visits that are educational, cultural and fun. With a diverse range of activities, museums and guided tours, a school trip to Dublin exciting destination with excellent access from all over Ireland.

Sample itinerary

Our sample itinerary provides you with an idea of the visits you can cover during your trip. We can tailor-make an itinerary to support your specific learning outcomes.

Kilmainham Gaol

One of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe covering some of the most heroic and tragic events in Ireland’s emergence as a modern nation from 1780s to the 1920s. Attractions include a major exhibition detailing the political and penal history of the prison and its restoration.

Historical Guided Walking Tours

You can also enjoy a Dublin school tours that will take you to the relevant sites of the 1916 Rising to give you an understanding of this historic event. You will explore the main features of the War of Independence, partition and will conclude with the Northern Ireland peace process and Ireland today.

A school trip to Ireland like this helps your students' passions for the subject grow!

Dáil Eireann/Leinster House

Take a guided tour of the Houses of the Oireachtas where the guides will relay their historical and educational knowledge of both the building itself and the workings of the two houses.

GAA Museum & Croke Park Stadium

Enjoy a stadium guided tour including a short historical tour focusing on the ancient origins of hurling, the birth of the GAA as part of a Gaelic Revival in Ireland, the development of the GAA and early links with revolutionary nationalism.

Glasnevin Cemetery (Guided Tour & Museum)

The tour visits the final resting place of Daniel O’Connell, Michael Collins, Eamon DeValera, Charles Stewart Parnell, Countess Marcievicz and many of the other men and women who have shaped Ireland’s history. A new state-of-the-art museum will complement the tour. This is a must visit for any students on Dublin school tours.

Pearse Museum

A former school that was run by Pádraig Pearse on beautiful grounds includes historical exhibitions, a nature study and an audio-visual show - 'This Man Kept a School'.

Dublin Zoo is one of Dublin's most popular attractions. You’ll be sure to have a fun-filled day plus learn about wild animals, especially those which are endangered. As one of the world’s oldest, yet popular zoos, the 28-hectare park is home to some 400 animals in safe environment where education and conservation combine for an exciting and unforgettable experience!

Tayto Park Theme Park & Zoo

Tayto Park Theme park & Zoo offers over 100 attractions that make it suitable for all ages. Enjoy the adrenaline rides, a 5D cinema and even a sky walk, as well as a zoo which is home to Amur Tigers and Mountain Lions.

National Museum of Ireland - Natural History

Find unique objects and fascinating specimens throughout the museum. The Museum's 10,000 exhibits provide a glimpse of the natural world that has delighted generations of visitors since the doors opened in 1857. The Irish Room on the ground floor is dedicated to animals native to Ireland, featuring a variety of mammals, birds, fish, and insects. Other collections include ‘Mammals of the World’, ‘The Discovery Zone’ and ‘A Reading Room’ which provides an opportunity for visitors to sit and read more about the many animals which are on display and other topics related to Natural History.

Leisureplex

Keep your group entertained whatever the weather at Leisureplex. With a range of activities such as bowling, Q-Zar, Zoo Adventure land, pool/snooker & an arcade with the latest video games.

Evening activites

Available from any location in Ireland, our executive coaches are fitted with seatbelts, toilet facilities, air conditioning, DVD and reclining seats.

Giving you full support throughout

Before your tour

• Your own dedicated NST contact
• Bespoke tour itineraries
• Unrivalled local knowledge & expertise
• Curriculum linked visit programmes
• Great value for money - no hidden costs
• Free group leader inspection visits
• Risk assessment guidance
• Safety assured, transport, accommodation and visits

Whilst you're away

• Free educational resources
• Group-friendly accommodation
• Exceptional standards of coaching
• On-tour support from our reps on the ground
• Support & assistance from our specialists guides throughout your tour
• 24/7 support just a call away
• Extensive group travel insurance

On your return

• Priority rebooking services
• Rewarding your loyalty with our reward scheme
• You say, we listen - we're committed to continuously improving our tours
• School travel company of choice since 1996

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Stonehall Wildlife Park

Stonehall Wildlife Park Limerick – Come along to see their domestic and exotic animals, put on your bunny ears and absorb the experience they have to offer!

Discover why 10 million people left Ireland and explore the impact they had on the world at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum.

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School bus hire & mini bus hire for your school tours

International Rugby Experience

Welcome to a fully-immersive, hands on, multi-sensory experience designed to engage and inspire.

Jeanie Johnston

Get an insight into life on board a Famine ship and hear the stories of the people who made the arduous voyage

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Dublin’s new 21st Century Visitor Experience

Castlecomer Discovery Park

Activities in the Educational and Recreational programme for primary and secondary school students.

Reptile Village Conservation Zoo

Providing an entertaining hands on view of various reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates

Offers an environment that is fun, unique, and educational and where students will have the ability to interact with the wildlife

Viking Splash Tours

Viking Splash School Tours has teamed up with the Aviva Stadium to offer a combined school tour ticket

Leahy's Open Farm

Leahy’s Open Farm have been providing School Tour trips around their farm for the past 20 years. Their farm is educational, adventurous and seriously good fun for school groups.

School Tours at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium

Experience, Explore, Discover & Learn

School Tours In Delphi Resort

When you take the classroom outdoors you bring learning to life.

School Tours At Lullymore Discovery Park

A unique mix of heritage, nature and indoor/ outdoor play with education and fun

Dave's Jungle At Your School

An unique and most memorable day at your own school!!

GoQuest Indoor Challenge Zone

An ideal entertainment activity for all school groups over the age of 12

The Toy Soldier Factory

The Toy Soldier Factory offers school tours that combine fun and education with a difference

Astropark School Tour

A fantastic day out for Schools and classes of all ages. 2 Dublin Locations – Northside (Coolock), Southside (Tallaght).

SKYPARK in Carlingford

Combine SKYPARK with another exciting outdoor adventure activity at Carlingford Adventure Centre to make a full day outing.

Airtastic Kildare

Adventure awaits you at Airtastic Kildare! All your favourite activities, and some new ones too, under one roof to bring you and your family a whole lot of fun.

Just 4 Fun School Tours Nationwide

Just 4 Fun are not your normal activity School Tour, they are all about fun and enjoyment.

Funtasia Theme Park

The wide range of activities are challenging, socially stimulating and full of excitement for children of all ages.

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Funtasia Bettystown

Funtasia Bettystown is one of Ireland’s premier indoor family entertainment centres in Meath

Stonehall Wildlife Park is a must for all students to enjoy a great day out with their class mates

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Crazy Science Fun

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4 Hour Package Perfect for ages 3 to 8

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4 Hour Package Perfect for ages 6 to 12

Adventure and Fun

Crazy science and fun school tour.

With the perfect balance of education and fun, students will be amazed and inspired by our interactive science show, along with many fun activities and challenges.

4 hour package of Science Shows, Fun Activities and Challenges for just €22 per Student!

Minimum Number: 20 Age: 3 to 9 years

*€25.00 p.p. At weekends

On our action-packed adventure school tour, all students take part in 6 activities, games and challenges as well as our science show and workshops over the course of 4 hours. (Total time 4 hours, activity time 3 hours, package can be shortened upon request)

Activities Include:

• Junior Einstein’s Science show
• Junior Einstein’s slime making workshop
• Bouncy Inflatables
• Adventure Games
• FootBall Golf

On our action-packed adventure school tour, all students take part in 6 fantastic activities, games and challenges including  our science show and workshops over the course of 4 hours. (Total time 4 hours, activity time 3 hours, package can be shortened upon request)

Add hot food for an extra €7 p.p.

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Our guarantee, laser tag and fun school tour.

We have developed this high energy package for the older primary school student. Mixing a number or high energy and tactical thinking games this package is sure to get students working together and burn off energy!

Minimum Number: 20 Age: 8 to 12 years

*€30.00 p.p. At weekends

On this brand new school tour for 2024, students take part in high energy and tactical thinking activities, games and challenges over the course of 4 hours. (Total time 4 hours, activity time 3 hours, package can be shortened upon request)

• Bubble Football
• Archery Target Shooting

*Please note: There are less activities in this package compared to the other two options because the activities are much more complex and they are played for longer.

Adventure and Fun School Tour – LIMITED SPACE LEFT

This awesome 4 hour school tour package is jam-packed with plenty of outdoor adventure activities, games and challenges. We’ll even throw in the mud for free 🙂

4 Hours of Adventure Activities, Games and Challenges for just €22 per Student!

Minimum Number: 20 Age: 6+

Over 10 Activities, Games and Challenges Included!

On our action-packed adventure school tour, all students take part in 6 activities, games and challenges over the course of 4 hours. (Total time 4 hours, activity time 3 hours, package can be shortened upon request)

• Adventure Obstacle Course
• Football Golf
• Human FoosBall
• Pedal Go-Karting

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Junior and Senior Infants

Airfield Estate (Dublin)

Explorium (Dublin) 

Imaginosity (Dublin) – not currently open due to Covid

Newbridge Farm (Dublin)

Ardmore Open Farm (Waterford)

Leahy’s Open Farm (Cork)

Rumleys Farm (Cork)

Mollie Moo’s Pet Farm and Playground (Mullingar)

Festina Lente (Wicklow)

Glenroe Farm (Wicklow)

Woodfield House (Wexford)

Blackwater Open Farm (Wexford)

Wells House (Wexford)

Mellowes Adventure (Meath)

Newgrange Farm (Meath)

Parsons Green (Tipperary)

Lullymore (Kildare)

Clonfert Farm (Kildare)

1st and 2nd class

Crystal Maze (Meath)

Causey Farm (Meath)

Avon Rí (Wicklow)

Belmont Demesne (Wicklow)

Clara Lara (Wicklow)

Fort Lucan (Dublin)

Jump Zone (Dublin)

Dublin Zoo (Dublin) 

Pine Forest (Dublin)

Crag Cave (Kerry)

Let’s Go (nationwide)

3rd and 4th class

Dublin Zoo (Dublin)

National Sports Campus/Aquatic Centre (Dublin)

Dublin Castle

Dublinia (Dublin)

Dunmore East Adventure Centre (Waterford)

Fota Wildlife (Cork)

West Cork Secret (Cork)

Redhills Adventure (Kildare)

Castlecomber Discover Park (Kilkenny)

Croke Park (Dublin)

National Heritage Park (Wexford)

Leisure Max (Wexford)

Lough Key Forest Park (Roscommon)

Funtasia (Meath)

Celtic Adventures (Louth)

5th and 6th class

Alive Outside (Wicklow)

Tayto Park (Meath)

Shielbaggan (Wexford)

Star Outdoors (Kerry)

Zip It (Dublin/Cork/Roscommon)

Bay Sports (Athlone)

Delphi (Galway)

Lough Key (Roscommon)

Red Hills Adventure (Kildare)

Ballyhass Lakes (Cork)

Carlingford Adventure Centre (Louth)

Lilliput Adventure Centre (Westmeath)

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Dublin Zoo welcomes over 65,000 learners a year. Our experienced and passionate Discovery & Learning team have in-depth experience in planning and delivering a range of preschool, primary, secondary and further education programmes, designed to reflect the current needs of your curriculum. We offer both face-to-face and virtual learning programmes.

Pre-school Learning

The early years are an important stage in children’s lives when they find out about and make sense of their surroundings by interacting with others and their environment. Linked to the Aistear curriculum strands Exploring and Thinking, Dublin Zoo offers two exciting and interactive preschool programmes that help children make a connection to the natural world: Dinosaur Detectives and Who’s Who at Dublin Zoo?

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Primary school learning.

The Discovery & Learning Department at Dublin Zoo has an exciting range of SFI Curious Minds accredited programmes for primary schools. Designed to tie in with the Living Things and Environmental Awareness and Care strands of the SESE curriculum, our unique sessions aim to give students from junior infants to sixth class a greater appreciation for nature and to empower them to take action to protect wildlife.

Primary school courses

Secondary school learning.

Spanning topics from evolution to sustainability to ecology, secondary school programmes at Dublin Zoo offer a wide range of topics tied to the national curriculum. Get your class out and about in the zoo for some interactive and motivating learning experiences.

Secondary school courses

Qqi and third level learning.

Dublin Zoo delivers Level 5 and Level 6 QQI courses for Animal Care, Animal Science, Animal Management and Tourism.

Programme options for QQI and Further Education include Animal Behaviour and Care, Conservation, Ecology, Habitat Design and Sustainability. We can also provide tailor-made modules to suit your needs.

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When a school tour boards the train to Dublin, there’s an audible groan from the others in the same carriage hoping for a peaceful journey…. But those same people approached us as we arrived in Dublin to compliment the children on how well behaved they were. 😀 We had a great day in Dublin today with the best children. Together, we learned a lot and we laughed a lot and there wasn’t much change coming home in the pockets😀 We visited Croke Park, did the Viking Splash tour, a quick visit to the sights in the Phoenix Park and finished off with some shopping in Liffey Valley. It was a tired but happy group that arrived safely back in Mallow tonight.

What a great day of fun and activity the middle classes had today. Starting off the day with some play time at Crag Caves followed by a visit down to the caves. On the bus again then for a trip to Tralee Wetlands and finally finishing off the day with a trip to Burger King and spending the pocket money in Mr Price.

The last room to go on their tour were the Infants and what a wonderful day they had at The Farm’ in Grenagh. Another tired and happy bunch arrived safely back

Our 6th Class were treated to a trip to Cork on the train; a game of bowling; lunch at McDonalds, a spot of shopping and ice cream at Gino’s Gelato to round off the day.

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Solar eclipse maps show 2024 totality path, peak times and how much of the eclipse people could see across the U.S.

By Aliza Chasan

Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS News

A total solar eclipse  crossed North America Monday with parts of 15 U.S. states within the path of totality. Maps show  where and when astronomy fans could see the big event  as skies darkened in the middle of the day Monday, April 8.

The total eclipse first appeared along Mexico's Pacific Coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT, then traveled across a swath of the U.S., from Texas to Maine, and into Canada.

About 31.6 million people live in the path of totality , the area where the moon fully blocked out the sun , according to NASA. The path ranged between 108 and 122 miles wide. An additional 150 million people live within 200 miles of the path of totality.

Solar eclipse path of totality map for 2024

The total solar eclipse started over the Pacific Ocean, and the first location in continental North America that experienced totality was Mexico's Pacific Coast, around 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA. From there, the path continued into Texas, crossing more than a dozen states before the eclipse enters Canada in southern Ontario. The eclipse exited continental North America at around 5:16 p.m. NDT from Newfoundland, Canada.

The path of totality included portions of the following states:

• Pennsylvania
• New Hampshire

Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan also experienced the total solar eclipse.

Several major cities across the U.S. were included in the eclipse's path of totality, while many others saw a partial eclipse. These were some of the best major cities for eclipse viewing — though the weather was a factor :

• San Antonio, Texas (partially under the path)
• Austin, Texas
• Waco, Texas
• Dallas, Texas
• Little Rock, Arkansas
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Dayton, Ohio
• Cleveland, Ohio
• Buffalo, New York
• Rochester, New York
• Syracuse, New York
• Burlington, Vermont

Map of when the solar eclipse reached totality across its path

The eclipse began in the U.S. as a partial eclipse beginning at 12:06 p.m. CDT near Eagle Pass, Texas, before progressing to totality by about 1:27 p.m. CDT and then moving along its path to the northeast over the following few hours.

NASA shared times for several cities in the path of totality across the U.S. People could have also  checked their ZIP code on NASA's map  to see when the eclipse was to reach them if they were on, or near, the path of totality — or if they saw a partial eclipse instead.

How much of the eclipse did people see if they live outside the totality path?

While the April 8 eclipse covered a wide swath of the U.S., outside the path of totality observers may have spotted a partial eclipse, where the moon covers some, but not all, of the sun, according to NASA. The closer they were to the path of totality, the larger the portion of the sun that was hidden.

NASA allowed viewers to input a ZIP code and see how much of the sun was to be covered in their locations.

Could there be cloud cover be during the solar eclipse?

Some areas along the path of totality had a higher likelihood of cloud cover that could interfere with viewing the eclipse. Here is a map showing the historical trends in cloud cover this time of year. 

You could have checked the latest forecast for your location with our partners at The Weather Channel .

Where did the solar eclipse reach totality for the longest?

Eclipse viewers near Torreón, Mexico, got to experience totality for the longest. Totality there lasted 4 minutes, 28 seconds, according to NASA. 

Most places along the centerline of the path of totality saw a totality duration of between 3.5 and 4 minutes, according to NASA. Some places in the U.S. came close to the maximum; Kerrville, Texas, had a totality duration of 4 minutes, 24 seconds.

What is the path of totality for the 2044 solar eclipse?

The next total solar eclipse that will be visible from the contiguous U.S. will be on Aug. 23, 2044.

Astronomy fans in the U.S. will have far fewer opportunities to see the 2044 eclipse they had on April 8. NASA has not yet made maps available for the 2044 eclipse but, according to The Planetary Society , the path of totality will only touch three states.

The 2024 eclipse will start in Greenland, pass over Canada and end as the sun sets in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota, according to the Planetary Society.

Aliza Chasan is a digital producer at 60 Minutes and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.

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