New York City School Trip

Midtown to the Statue of Liberty

  • 3 days
  • By plane or bus
  • Cultural and arts focus

This 3-day school trip covers New York City: Rockefeller Center and a backstage tour of Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Empire State Building, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, Central Park, the American Museum of Natural History, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. A ClassTrip.com tour director travels with your group the whole way.

Day by day

  1. Day1

    Midtown Manhattan

    • Travel to New York City by plane or bus
    • Tour Rockefeller Center, with a backstage tour of Radio City Music Hall
    • Walk Fifth Avenue and visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
    • Dinner in New York City
    • The Empire State Building Observatory, with views across the city skyline
    • Overnight in New York City
  2. Day2

    Memorials and museums

    • Breakfast at your hotel
    • The National September 11 Memorial and Museum
    • Subway ride to Central Park and a walk through the park
    • The American Museum of Natural History: exhibits on the natural world and the universe
    • Dinner and overnight in New York City
  3. Day3

    The Statue of Liberty

    • Breakfast at your hotel
    • Cruise from Battery Park to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, and trace the steps of America's immigrants
    • Subway to Times Square for free time
    • Depart for home by plane or bus
  4. Back home

What your students will see

  • Rockefeller Center
  • Radio City Music Hall
  • Fifth Avenue
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral
  • Empire State Building
  • 9/11 Memorial and Museum
  • Central Park
  • American Museum of Natural History
  • Battery Park
  • Ellis Island
  • Statue of Liberty
  • Times Square
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New York City
Central Park in New York City
Central Park
The Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty

What’s included

  • Roundtrip transportation
    By plane or bus (depending on your location)
  • Hotel accommodations
    3 or 4 star (your choice)
  • Private deluxe motorcoach while touring
  • Trip director and local guides
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Overnight security at hotels
  • Entrance fees
  • Tips for guides, drivers and restaurant servers
  • 24/7 trip emergency support
  • 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern reservation support
  • ClassTrip.com backpack
  • ClassTrip.com luggage tag
  • More services available by request

Common questions

How much does the New York City school trip cost?

The price is per student and depends on your group size, room type and whether you fly or travel by bus. Tell us about your group and we will send an itinerary and a price per student.

Can we change this itinerary?

Yes. Every itinerary can be changed for your grade level, your dates and your budget.

Can we travel by bus instead of flying?

Yes. Groups within driving distance travel by private motorcoach, and everyone else flies.

How many chaperones do we need?

We usually recommend about 1 adult for every 10 students. Free places for trip leaders and chaperones are included, and the number is set when we plan your trip.

Who is with our group during the trip?

A ClassTrip.com tour director travels with your group throughout, with overnight security at the hotels and 24/7 travel emergency support.

How do families pay?

Your trip gets its own registration page where families sign up and pay by card. They can also pay by phone or by check, in installments.

Ask about this trip

Tell us about your group and we will send an itinerary and a price per student.

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