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Modern, engaging and inspiring battlefield and historical tours for UK schools

Another great day in Flanders. Now heading home to Blighty!
08/11/2024

Another great day in Flanders. Now heading home to Blighty!

07/11/2024
Another day in Flanders Fields
07/11/2024

Another day in Flanders Fields

Our battlefield tours go beyond lectures and static displays by offering engaging, hands-on experiences. A key element i...
04/11/2024

Our battlefield tours go beyond lectures and static displays by offering engaging, hands-on experiences. A key element is our Handling Sessions, where students can examine authentic period weapons, uniforms, and equipment.

Our most recent client, Canford School, gave us carte blanche to design a 4-day tour for their IGCSE history students. Given complete freedom, we designed an immersive full day workshop session in a genuine wartime setting. Experts from France, Germany, and Britain guided students through an extensive collection of original artifacts, providing an unparalleled opportunity to deepen their historical understanding.

03/11/2024

🔥 More Tanks 🔥

Our battlefield tour with Canford School took us deep into the story of technical innovation in the First World War. We explored fortifications, deadly gas, flamethrowers, machine guns, and the terrifying world of mine warfare. 💣 But the highlight? Tanks! 💥

Today, we got up close and personal with the legendary FT-17 – a game-changer in WWI. Not only did students get into this metal beast, they were also allowed to fire its gun! 🤯

Because at Zeitgeist Tours, we don't just talk about history, we experience it. 😉

03/11/2024

🪖💥🔥💣 With a tour in support of the IGCSE 0977 syllabus, we explored the awesome technical developments of the First World War! 💥 Fortifications, gas, flamethrowers, machine guns, mine warfare and of course... TANKS! 💥

Today we a whole day of exclusive access to the Musée France 40, so our amazing group got up close and personal with some metal beasts from both World Wars! 😲 Because just 'looking at' a tank wouldn't be good enough for a Zeitgeist Tour! 😉


We do things differently!

03/11/2024

As the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in vibrant hues of orange and purple, Jim Williams and Richard Townsley (following the coach in the baggage van) embark on a new journey, leaving France and heading towards a fresh adventure with a new tour group. ;)

Belgium or bust!

03/11/2024

When in France...you rent your own museum, for an entire day.

A special First World War battlefield tour for a school which asked us to do what we do best and then to dial the experience factor, activities and period-immersion up to 12.

Period French beef stew, freshly cooked from scratch, in an original WW1 (1916) field kitchen.



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Helmets, electric torches, group split into small subsections, 14 miles of tunnels, slippery ground, galleries that can'...
02/11/2024

Helmets, electric torches, group split into small subsections, 14 miles of tunnels, slippery ground, galleries that can't be passed without bending down, dripping water, flickering lights and a real sense of 'danger'.

This school asked us to turn everything up to 12. And we did.

There is not a single place on the former Western Front of the First World War, where you can explain the nature of mine...
02/11/2024

There is not a single place on the former Western Front of the First World War, where you can explain the nature of mine/underground warfare like here in the Argonne.

Two hours spent in the beautiful network of trenches, saps, tunnel entrances and dugouts on the Vauquois. Before climbing down into the hill itself!

🧐 🛡️ Our first major visit today led us to Fort de la Pompelle, a 19th-century fortress that withstood intense bombardme...
02/11/2024

🧐 🛡️ Our first major visit today led us to Fort de la Pompelle, a 19th-century fortress that withstood intense bombardment during World War One. The fort offers a compelling case study in the evolution of defensive architecture and the enduring struggle between protective fortifications and the destructive power of artillery.


Exploring the IGCSE 0977 History syllabus on this groundbreaking tour, venturing where no British battlefield tours for ...
02/11/2024

Exploring the IGCSE 0977 History syllabus on this groundbreaking tour, venturing where no British battlefield tours for schools have gone before! 🇬🇧
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Using mobile technology to enhance the learning experience.

We are also joined by our German co-director, providing valuable, additional expertise. 🇩🇪 🗺️

02/11/2024

Today we start here!

01/11/2024
We do things differently!
01/11/2024

We do things differently!

During World War I, trench maps were an essential tool These maps were highly detailed and constantly updated, providin...
01/11/2024

During World War I, trench maps were an essential tool These maps were highly detailed and constantly updated, providing soldiers with critical information about the battlefield. The maps were used for a variety of purposes, including planning attacks, navigating the trenches, and coordinating artillery fire.

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01/11/2024

Picnic time for the directors! 🧺 Fueling up before organising some details for our most unusual and immersive battlefield tour for schools yet.

Dial everything up to 12, think outside the box, immersive experiences, and a whole new level of learning. Can't wait to share more soon!

31/10/2024

We made a short detour today to visit this stunning place. The Tombeau du Géant, the Giant's Tomb, is located on the left bank of the Semois a few kilometers downstream from Bouillon.

The name of this stunning place comes from a legend telling that, following the defeat at the Battle of Sabis (also called the Battle of the Sambre) in 57 BC , a tall Treveri warrior preferred to throw himself into the void at the Rocher des Gattes rather than be taken prisoner and go to die in Rome.

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Shameless photo-bombing at Hill60. #GCSE #battlefieldtrip

Always a favourite activity in between the more conservative study elements and today we could dedicate a lot of time to running a proper fencing workshop. Several students had classic sport fencing /martial arts experience and that really showed. #gcse #battlefieldtoursforschools #ww1 #historyteacher

The best battlefield tours for schools
The best battlefield tours for schools

🔥 More Tanks 🔥 Our battlefield tour with Canford School took us deep into the story of technical innovation in the First World War. We explored fortifications, deadly gas, flamethrowers, machine guns, and the terrifying world of mine warfare. 💣 But the highlight? Tanks! 💥 Today, we got up close and personal with the legendary FT-17 – a game-changer in WWI. Not only did students get into this metal beast, they were also allowed to fire its gun! 🤯 Because at Zeitgeist Tours, we don't just talk about history, we experience it. 😉 #tanks #history #ww1 #FT17 #education #zeitgeisttour #battlefieldtour #gcse #historyteacher #teachers #edexcel #igcse

Only on a Zeitgeist Tour
Only on a Zeitgeist Tour

🪖💥🔥💣 With a tour in support of the IGCSE 0977 syllabus, we explored the awesome technical developments of the First World War! 💥 Fortifications, gas, flamethrowers, machine guns, mine warfare and of course... TANKS! 💥 Today we a whole day of exclusive access to the Musée France 40, so our amazing group got up close and personal with some metal beasts from both World Wars! 😲 Because just 'looking at' a tank wouldn't be good enough for a Zeitgeist Tour! 😉 #tanks #history #ww1 #ww2 #education #zeitgeisttour We do things differently!

As the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in vibrant hues of orange and purple, Jim Williams and Richard Townsley (following the coach in the baggage van) embark on a new journey, leaving France and heading towards a fresh adventure with a new tour group. ;) Belgium or bust!

When in France...you rent your own museum, for an entire day. A special First World War battlefield tour for a school which asked us to do what we do best and then to dial the experience factor, activities and period-immersion up to 12. Period French beef stew, freshly cooked from scratch, in an original WW1 (1916) field kitchen. #culturalexperience #battlefieldtoursforschools #gcse #igcse #history #adventureoverlecture We are Zeitgeist

(The best) Battlefield Tours for Schools

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Another extraordinary day on the battlefields of the First World War has come to an end. Today we fielded five guides (!), four in period uniform with tons of period equipment. Our German guide has travelled from Bavaria, offering much-needed perspective. Another is a head of history and GCSE Examiner, providing unique exam-technique coaching. A third is a local French specialist guide. The highlight today is this exclusive access to the deep, multi-level, 14-mile long underground galleries of the Butte de Vauquois – a first for a British student group! Exploring these incredible off-the-beaten-track underground living quarters and mine galleries was awe-inspiring. Truly unique and the most ‘authentic’ and ‘uncurated’ battlefield experience on the Western Front. Not comparable with anything else and not too easily visited. Tomorrow will be just as amazing! #breakingthemould An entire museum and its staff booked exclusively for us, and in the evening, we're heading underground again! We're passionate about bringing history to life for students in the most engaging way. And that is not just a slogan. We are Zeitgeist. This is why a Zeitgeist Tour is the best thing you can do for your students. We offer the unique activities and experiences you don't find anywhere else. We make amazing battlefield tours which truly benefit learning and exam-success. #ZeitgeistTours #HistoryComesAlive #StudentTravel #battlefieldtours #minewarfare #gcse #historyteacher #edexcel #aqa #igcse #UnforgettableExperiences

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Today we start here! #igcse #igcsehistory #SchoolTour #battlefieldtour

Picnic time for the directors! 🧺 Fueling up before organising some details for our most unusual and immersive battlefield tour for schools yet. Dial everything up to 12, think outside the box, immersive experiences, and a whole new level of learning. Can't wait to share more soon! #historycomesalive #schooltrip #InnovativeLearning

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“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” Theodore Roosevelt

Children are not cogs in a machine and we care about their learning. We strictly believe that we can change lives by believing in the students in our care, by motivating them to explore and by caring about them. We don’t believe it makes sense to put students on a grading curve or to lecture at them from above. We believe that by looking students in the eye and by responding to their specific comments and questions we can get them to push themselves to learn.

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