A great experience!
My daughter had a wonderful time on her trip, she got to try new things and mingle with the locals learning a lot about new countries.

EF Educational Tours is a leading provider of student travel programs, specializing in educational tours designed to inspire and engage young learners. The company offers a variety of curated itineraries that focus on experiential learning, allowing students to explore new cultures and environments while participating in hands-on activities. With a commitment to safety and value, EF Educational Tours aims to make travel accessible to all students, enriching their educational experience beyond the classroom. Targeting educators, parents, and students, EF Educational Tours collaborates with subject matter experts to create immersive travel experiences that align with educational goals. Their offerings include popular tours, STEM-focused itineraries, and new travel options that cater to diverse interests and learning objectives. Through their network of experienced professionals, the company ensures that each journey is not only safe but also transformative, unlocking new potentials for students as they discover the world.
EF Educational Tours receives high praise for its well-organized trips and exceptional tour guides, with many reviewers highlighting the enriching experiences their children had during various tours. Customers frequently commend the professionalism and knowledge of the guides, noting their ability to engage both students and adults effectively.
However, some negative feedback emerges regarding specific trips, particularly concerning issues with accommodations and unexpected delays, such as a child spending 24 hours in an airport due to flight issues. Additionally, there are complaints about unclear charges and refund processes, particularly related to cruise experiences. Overall, while many people celebrate the quality of the tours and the support provided, concerns about logistics and customer service persist.
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Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.4 | 1,060 | 100% | ● Medium |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Aug 2025.
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| Jun 25 | 4.4 | 271 |
| Jul 25 | 4.4 | 729 |
| Aug 25 | 4.3 | 60 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 500 most recent reviews.
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| 4.4 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.1 out of 5 (good) | 3.1 out of 5 (fair) | 3.5 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,060 | |
| 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | — | — | 1,109 | |
| 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,069 | |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,050 | |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 3.4 out of 5 (fair) | — | −1% | 1,014 |
Bottom line: EF Educational Tours is #5 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On delivery, Audley Travel scores higher (5.0 vs 3.5).
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My daughter had a wonderful time on her trip, she got to try new things and mingle with the locals learning a lot about new countries.
Tour overall was good. Need better food options/selections to try, too many buffets or limited menus. Also, terrible flights on the return home.
It was good but the California kids were loud, obnoxious and annoying. Everything else was organized well - there was one issue with a bedroom but it got fixed reasonably quickly.
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Our tour guide was wonderful. The tour choices, hotels ( for the most part) and transportation were excellent. Meals provided by hotel were very good for the most part, but group meals arranged by EF were not at all good both in taste as well as quality. While attempt was made to give a more local food experience, I’ve eaten much better Japanese food in the US. My child has multiple food allergies and though reassured by EF that he would be accommodated, he was not most of the time. A few meals were had at a 7-11, and one day he had nothing available to him until after 7 PM when he ate at a hotel restaurant - this included lack of breakfast accommodations at 2 of the 3 hotels. There was not enough time between tours for him to search for safe food. The tours felt quite rushed - not enough time to immerse self in the experiences. Gave 4 stars as this is not an experience we would have had without a tour group given language barrier. In spite of the food issues, my son enjoyed the experience very much.
The tour to Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland took us to amazing places and offered us many adventures. Our EF tour director was top notch!! The only negative of the trip was the last two hotels we stayed in. Both left a lot to be desired given the price of the trip.
It was a fun and adventurous tour! We saw many sights with the interesting history behind them. The only times we didn’t have a guide was when we were given free time and our main guide, Andrea, was kind, fun, and very helpful! There were a few issues on the tour like flight cancellations and bed bugs but they were taken care of as best they could by EF.
My son had a wonderful experience with EF Tours in Greece. The trip was informative, well-organized, and covered a lot in a short time — truly worth it for him. My only concerns were with the travel logistics. We received the trip dates fairly last minute, making planning harder. Also, the outbound flight had a layover in Rome of less than an hour, which the group missed. They were stuck in the airport for eight hours and missed part of the trip. As a frequent traveler, I know international layovers under an hour are risky. Overall, the trip was a great educational opportunity. With better flight planning and more advance notice, it would’ve been even better.
Value was awesome Only issue was told going to Basilica and that did not come to fruition. Our tour leader, Francesco, was fantastic. Anyone who should be lucky enough to get him as a tour leader are blessed. Overall very happy.
We had many wonderful experiences in Costa Rica. I wish they would have cancelled two of the activities due to the torrential rains. They insisted we would still see animals but we didn't and it was miserable walking through a foot of water in the jungle or another time being in an open boat.Even in June we had many other sunny and dry experiences that were amazing.
Our EF 12-day tour guide (Eliuth) was AMAZING and he adjusted some of our tours to accommodate the group. The EF itinerary said 3 local guides, but we ended up with 8. In Peru you can't drink the water and EF said they would provide water, but for 3 days none was provided. At a hotel, I bought 2 boxes of water for refilling. The flight home schedule was not traveler friendly and I mentioned that they day we got the call for our flights, but there was no changing the schedule. We boarded in Lima Peru and had to empty our water at the boarding gate (not security), flew 6 hours overnight with no water, had such short layoers that our group did not have time to use an airport bathroom or buy any food before the next flight. Without Eliuth this trip would have been more challenging. Also, I think EF could have done more to prepare the kids for the altitude, but I did that in the meetings leading up to the trip.
Our trip to Spain was memorable! Our tour guide was AMAZING and made the trip fun! We got to do a lot in just a handful of days. The bus lost air conditioning, and the first hotel was not the best-- but overall it was a great trip!
The tour overall was great and well planned it was just very fast paced! Some countries, like Austria, we really only got a few hours in and there was not much time to explore fully. Our tour director Federico was amazing! He helped the tour to run smoothly and was incredibly kind, fun, knowledgeable, and prepared.
We had the very best tour director who went above and beyond
The trip was organized well and our guide, Damiano, was amazing. We felt safe the entire trip and saw some amazing sites. The only reason I did not give five stars was because we did have an out of the way dinner that wasted a lot of our time that could have been spent doing something else.
Overall it was great that my daughter got to see France and Spain. When visiting Paris, time was not given to go up into the Eiffel Tower or into Notre Dame. These are major sights that deserve more than a passing glance. For her experience with food one night it was a burger and fries and another was a sandwich. These are not local cuisine and stuff they could have had at home. For the amount of money spent these types of things seem to be not up to par. Other than that the sights she did see were fun and she was very happy with what she saw.
EF Educational Tours is a leading provider of student travel programs, specializing in educational tours designed to inspire and engage young learners. The company offers a variety of curated itineraries that focus on experiential learning, allowing students to explore new cultures and environments while participating in hands-on activities. With a commitment to safety and value, EF Educational Tours aims to make travel accessible to all students, enriching their educational experience beyond the classroom. Targeting educators, parents, and students, EF Educational Tours collaborates with subject matter experts to create immersive travel experiences that align with educational goals. Their offerings include popular tours, STEM-focused itineraries, and new travel options that cater to diverse interests and learning objectives. Through their network of experienced professionals, the company ensures that each journey is not only safe but also transformative, unlocking new potentials for students as they discover the world.
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