Japan 2025
Got all tour info on time, Erin and Maddie are a great team. Japan was awesome, sites and hotels were great.

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.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
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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.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
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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.
“Our tour guide made all the difference”
“Greece trip -buyer beware”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Travel Agencies.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Service | Value | Delivery | Trend | 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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Got all tour info on time, Erin and Maddie are a great team. Japan was awesome, sites and hotels were great.
My son had an amazing time in Europe! He visited beautiful places and met new friends. It was his first time traveling w/o parents, but we felt save sending him on this trip because of the group setting - 1 chaperone for 4 teens! My son is already planing to go back to Europe!
Our daughters had an amazing experience! Their recent trip to Switzerland, Italy, & France met all their expectations. Tours, hotels, food, and hospitality was wonderful. Their guide Dayanna was wonderful and made the girls feel safe. Thank you
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What a fantastic trip! Dom was amazing. The tours, scenery, food was 1st class. I will definitely go on another trip with my older daughter.
Our tour guide was exceptional! Very knowledgeable, well organized, and able to offer something for everyone! And, she was an overall good person to be around!
My son had a wonderful trip to Spain and Portugal. He saw so many historic sites and learned so much.
Tour guide worked hard and made sure everything went perfect!
My son had a wonderful experience in Italy. He was able to see and learn so much about the history, culture, and people during his twelve day tour. The guides and drivers were knowledgeable and professional. EF Tours was able to provide the students with an unforgettable experience.
My son says that their bus driver and tour guide were great! They all enjoyed the places they got to visit. He would have liked to stay at different hotel chains or same chain, just with more variety of food experiences included with them. He felt like it was always the same food at the hotels that was included with the trip price. Overall, great time and experience!
Everything was well organized. Good mix of activities. Great learning adventure, but also fun. Exposed my son to different aspects of Italian culture. He had an awesome experience!
EF does a phenomenal job of curating the experience with a balance of culture, history, nature and fun. My students were blown away by all that they saw on our Japan tour—from the frenetic energy of Tokyo to the charming bamboo forest and riverfront of Kyoto. The highlights for them definitely included the stay in Hakone with the dinner at which they wore traditional costumes and of course the day in Hiroshima which made us all pause for reflection. This trip will stay with them for a lifetime.
Our Italian tour director, Daniele, was organized, informative, helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable about the areas we visited in London, Paris, Milan, Florence, and Rome. It was great to have a tour director who spoke the language. He was accommodating and ensuring we were having a great time.
My son loved the trip! Overall, the process was easy with EF, they provided plenty of concise information and timelines, and they made me feel confident that my child would be well taken care of on the trip.
Overall, this was a very good tour! We had plenty of great experiences piled into this trip. The food options were overall very good and gave a good idea of some French and Spanish cuisine.
Thank you EF Tours, great organization, very detailed communication and support. My daughter had an amazing time on her first school trip abroad. I would definitely recommend!!!
Greece trip was well organized and the chaperones worked well with EF Tours to keep us updated while we were at home and our child was abroad.
Excellent experience! My son had an amazing time in Japan and stated that the tour guide was wonderful. EF tours was very organized in the planning stages making sure everything was in order. Though travel to Japan is long and laborious, everything went so well. Getting 25 teenagers to Japan with lots of travel within the country was quite a task and they all had a blast!
My son had a great experience and would definitely do it again in the future. Communication and safety plays an important role and was achieved. Everybody was courteous and the experience was outstanding.
Great service and guidance from Johanna and Tristen beforehand and a great tour facilitated by Daniela in Eastern Europe. While the flights could have been better in terms of maximized time and our last hotel in Prague was sub-par, the trip and experience was a 5 star one!
My child loved everything they did on their trip. The places they ate, the places they visited were all fantastic. The group leaders and tour guides were amazing and took phenomenal care of them and made the tours so much fun
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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