St. Louis
Educational Tours and Field Trips in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri, earned its name as “Gateway to the West” after the city officially became a part of the United States after the famous Louisiana Purchase in 1803. St. Louis is uniquely situated on the Mississippi river, making it an invaluable hub for trade and commerce for over two hundred years. The city’s rich history makes it an ideal destination for travel tours and education opportunities. When you travel with Freedom Tours to St. Louis, you can rest assured that your students will have a fun-filled, learning experience they’ll remember for years to come.
Why Choose Freedom Tours for Educational Tours in St. Louis
Experience The Freedom Tours Difference — where exceptional service, seamless organization, and stress-free planning come standard. Here’s what sets us apart and keeps groups returning year after year:
- Meticulously Planned Travel: Every tour is thoughtfully designed to ensure a smooth, educational, and memorable experience.
- Complete Reservation Management: We handle all bookings — transportation, hotels, attractions, and dining — so you don’t have to.
- Exclusive Vendor Partnerships: Our strong relationships with local vendors help us secure the best rates for your group.
- Simplified Group Leader Experience: We collect all necessary information and paperwork — including permission slips, waivers, and allergy forms — through our secure online portal.
- Online Payment System: Families can make payments directly through our convenient online platform, eliminating the need for teachers to handle money.
- Teacher-Friendly Process: We manage the logistics, so educators can focus on teaching — not paperwork and planning.
Tour Destinations
City Museum
Who said learning can’t be fun? Constructed in an old shoe factory, the City Museum has over 600,000 square feet of unique exhibits and activities. Check out Pinball Hall to play vintage pinball and arcade games or take a tour down the 5-story spiral slide.
Saint Louis Zoo
Founded with the formation of the Zoological Society of St. Louis in 1910, the Saint Louis Zoo boasts 16,000 animals across 500 species. Explore six diverse zones, including The Wild with penguins, bears, and great apes, Red Rocks with big cats, giraffes, and zebras, and Historic Hill with primates, reptiles, and birds. The zoo offers 22 tours to give you an up close and personal perspective, including Gorilla Trek and Rhino Ramble.
Gateway Arch and Museum
The Gateway Arch is the tallest man-made monument in the United States at 630 feet. On a clear day, you can see 30 miles from the top of the arch. The Museum at Gateway Arch National Park features six interactive galleries that share 200 years of the city’s history. Your group can also enjoy an hour-long tour aboard a riverboat cruise.
Riverboat Tours
Experience the city and St. Louis skyline from the Mississippi River. Choose from multiple riverboat tour options offering opportunities from sightseeing daytime cruises to sunset dinner cruises. Most cruises offer indoor and outdoor seating, educational narrators, and dining options.
St. Louis Science Center
The St. Louis Science Center is inclusive and community-focused, with a mission to inspire everyone to be curious about science. Learn hands-on about geology, osteology, medical tools and equipment, and much more. Discover scientific wonders in exhibits such as Experience Energy, Earth Sciences, and GROW, a space dedicated to studying agriculture. The St. Louis Science Center also features an OMNIMAX® Theater and the McDonnell Planetarium.
Union Station
There are endless opportunities for laughter, bonding, and learning when your students spend the day at Union Station. There’s something for everyone: mini-golf, the St. Louis Aquarium, interactive train-themed attractions, the St. Louis Wheel, rope courses, mirror mazes, soda fountains, and so much more. Enjoy various dining options from seafood and tacos to cookies and cupcakes!
Six Flags® St. Louis
Six Flags® St. Louis offers a day of non-stop excitement. Adrenaline junkies will enjoy the selection of thrill rides, including roller coasters and drop rides. If you visit during the summer, check out the water park rides, which include a lazy river float. The park has several casual dining options, including burgers, cotton candy, and ice cream.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you collect the trip payments?
You don’t! Freedom Tours has a convenient online payment system that allows for easy transactions without keeping track of cash and checks.
How many students can attend the educational tour?
We typically accommodate larger groups with multiple buses. Please reach out to inquire about bringing a group of less than 40 people to discuss tour options!
Can you help me make reservations and pay entrance fees?
We won’t just help you – we’ll do it all! Our detail-oriented travel specialists design a tour itinerary with your group’s needs in mind. We handle reservations and payments so you can focus on teaching the group.
What does the trip cost include?
Everything from hotels, transportation, museums, meals, attractions, taxes & gratuity. Literally, everything!
When is the best time to plan my school trip?
We encourage trip leaders to reach out as soon as they have an idea for a trip; many groups book a year in advance because booking early ensures availability and lower rates for the events and activities you want. Booking early also allows your students to make small, incremental payments toward their trip.
Choose Freedom Tours for Educational Tours in St. Louis
Let us help you craft a custom itinerary for your students’ educational tour of St. Louis! Freedom Tours offers education tours all over the US, and we have years of experience leading tours in every city we travel to. We’re also constantly expanding our tour offerings to include more destinations for students in all grades.
We’d love to chat with you about your ideal student trip and answer questions you may have. Complete the Contact Form or call us at (859) 967-8747. Let’s get your school trip underway today!
