Primary School Trips To Manchester

Who's it for?

  • Primary School

Key Highlights

  • Science & Industry Museum Tour
  • Old Trafford Stadium Tour
  • Visit to the Legoland Discovery Centre
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Manchester is an ideal destination for primary school trips.

With a rich industrial and sporting heritage, this Northern powerhouse is full of cultural hotspots that will fascinate your students - all within easy access of each other.

From world-famous football stadium tours, to Treetop Treks, indoor ski slopes, and some of the UK's best interactive museums, you can pack all kinds of fun into an educational trip to Manchester.

Book your trip now with our award-winning school tour providers, and see the WST Experience for yourself.

Sample Itinerary

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Sample itinerary for a 1 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Spend the morning at the Science & Industry Museum

Afternoon

Free time at the Trafford Centre. You may wish to pre-book a visit to the Sea Life Centre or Legoland Discovery Centre

Evening

Arrive at school

Sample itinerary for a 2 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school and arrive in Manchester late morning, mid-day

Afternoon

Visit the Museum of Science & Industry to include an interactive workshop

Evening

Check into accommodation for evening meal

Day 2
Morning

Visit to the Imperial War Museum North

Afternoon

Time permitting take a self guided tour around the Sealife Centre, before stopping off for shopping at the Trafford Centre. Depart for school

Evening

Arrive at school

Sample itinerary for a 3 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school and arrive in Manchester late morning, mid-day

Afternoon

Visit the Museum of Science & Industry to include an interactive workshop

Evening

Check into accommodation for evening meal

Day 2
Morning

Spend the morning at Legoland Discovery Centre to encourage skills in communication and problem solving

Afternoon

Visit to the Sea Life Centre

Evening

Return to accommodation for evening meal or as an optional extra we can pre-book a restaurant meal at the Trafford Centre with free time for shopping

Day 3
Morning

Spend the morning taking a football stadium tour at either Manchester United of Manchester City

Afternoon

Depart for return journey to school

Trip Details

Educational Visits In Manchester

Other Study Visits

  • Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport
    Located at the end of the busy Manchester Airport runway, Runway Visitor Park is a unique visitor attraction creating a fun and educational experience. Through an interactive session with your school tour guides that includes role play, with props that will be cleaned between sessions, pupils will learn about the different job roles that help ensure Manchester Airport runs smoothly 365 days of the year.
  • Stockport Air Raid Shelter
    The Air Raid Shelters are a unique site which was excavated for World War II. Your school group will enjoy a memorable visit that truly brings 'The Home Front' to life.
  • Bramall Hall
    This is a magnificent example of a black and white timber framed building. Built over many centuries, and added to greatly in the late 19th century, Bramall beautifully combines Tudor and Victorian architecture. Offering an enriching destination for primary school history trips.
  • SEA LIFE Manchester
    SEA LIFE Manchester offers an astonishing aquarium experience where pupils will get up close to fascinating creatures. Self-Guided Tours and Workshops catering to KS2 are available, with daily creature presentations on offer throughout the year. You can even book a behind the scenes school tour for a fully immersive experience.

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Other Cultural Visits

  • Namco Funscape
    Enjoy a trip to Namco Funscape, a family entertainment centre housing 18 lanes of bowling, video and arcade games and Europe's fastest dodgems.
  • Manchester City Etihad Stadium Tour
    Walk in the footsteps of some of the world’s best players with this fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the Etihad Stadium and combine it with a presentation linked to the national curriculum.
  • Manchester United Old Trafford Stadium Tour
    A chance to go behind the scenes at Old Trafford. See the stadium through the eyes of players and feel the atmosphere of the players’ dressing room – it’s your chance to follow the footsteps of so many legendary reds!

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Why choose WST for School Trips?

At WST the customer is at the heart of everything we do. A strong set of values runs right from the core of our business. We believe that this is what makes us stand out from the crowd.

10/10 service from start to finish. Could not have been on a better trip. The organisation of activities, travel, the meals/restaurants, the hotel were all superb. After covid and the nerves surrounding taking 40 pupils away I can honestly say WST has put together a fantastic service.
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