7 or 9 days
London
It’s no secret that the list of history’s greatest playwrights and plays runs through London. Discover Shakespeare’s childhood home and the reconstructed Globe Theatre. Theater in London is a must, but you’ll also see a performance in the Bard of Avon’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. In England, it seems, there’s a story everywhere—and now you can write your own.

🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to England

  • Day 2: London

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of London

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
    • Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
    • Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
    • Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area

    Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London

  • Day 3: London

    Take a guided tour of London

    With your expert local guide you will see: 

    • Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
    • Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
    • Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection 
    • St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
    • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

    Take a guided tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum and discover how craftspeople of the theater gain creative inspiration for theatrical spaces

  • Day 4: London

    Tour the Globe Theater with an expert local guide and be transported back to Elizabethan England when rowdy crowds heckled villains like Othello’s Iago 

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy an evening theater performance at the Globe Theater 

  • Day 5: London

    🔹 Guided learning: Take a backstage tour of the National Theater and see scenic workshops, backstage areas, and if you’re lucky, some of the cast rehearsing 

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    The Making of Harry Potter

    The Making of Harry Potter

    The wizarding world comes alive during your visit to Warner Brothers' The Making of Harry Potter. See iconic sets like Diagon Alley and the Great Hall up close, view the costumes worn by your favorite characters, learn about the behind-the-scenes magic of the special and visual effects teams and much more.

  • Day 6: London

    🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Participate in a theater workshop and try out your acting skills in a local theater 

    🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring London on your own

    Enjoy an evening theater performance

  • Day 7: Depart for home

Add more days

  • Day 7: London • Stratford-upon-Avon

    Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare

    Tour Stratford-upon-Avon with an expert local guide 

    🔹 Guided learning: Visit the half-timbered house where Shakespeare was born and visit Anne Hathaway's cottage, a picturesque farmhouse where the Bard’s wife spent her childhood

    Enjoy dinner in Stratford-upon-Avon

    Attend an evening theater performance

  • Day 8: Stratford-upon-Avon • London

    Visit Blenheim Palace and gardens, one of England’s largest houses that holds the unique title of family home, a mausoleum, and national monument and sits among a classic English garden

    Enjoy afternoon tea at Blenheim Palace and do as the royals do as you enjoy tea, finger sandwiches and homemade scones

  • Day 9: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to England

  • Day 2: London

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of London

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
    • Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
    • Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
    • Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area

    Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London

  • Day 3: London

    Take a guided tour of London

    With your expert local guide you will see: 

    • Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
    • Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
    • Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection 
    • St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
    • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

    Take a guided tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum and discover how craftspeople of the theater gain creative inspiration for theatrical spaces

  • Day 4: London

    Tour the Globe Theater with an expert local guide and be transported back to Elizabethan England when rowdy crowds heckled villains like Othello’s Iago 

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy an evening theater performance at the Globe Theater 

  • Day 5: London

    🔹 Guided learning: Take a backstage tour of the National Theater and see scenic workshops, backstage areas, and if you’re lucky, some of the cast rehearsing 

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    The Making of Harry Potter

    The Making of Harry Potter

    The wizarding world comes alive during your visit to Warner Brothers' The Making of Harry Potter. See iconic sets like Diagon Alley and the Great Hall up close, view the costumes worn by your favorite characters, learn about the behind-the-scenes magic of the special and visual effects teams and much more.

  • Day 6: London

    🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Participate in a theater workshop and try out your acting skills in a local theater 

    🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring London on your own

    Enjoy an evening theater performance

  • Day 7: Depart for home

Add more days

  • Day 7: London • Stratford-upon-Avon

    Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare

    Tour Stratford-upon-Avon with an expert local guide 

    🔹 Guided learning: Visit the half-timbered house where Shakespeare was born and visit Anne Hathaway's cottage, a picturesque farmhouse where the Bard’s wife spent her childhood

    Enjoy dinner in Stratford-upon-Avon

    Attend an evening theater performance

  • Day 8: Stratford-upon-Avon • London

    Visit Blenheim Palace and gardens, one of England’s largest houses that holds the unique title of family home, a mausoleum, and national monument and sits among a classic English garden

    Enjoy afternoon tea at Blenheim Palace and do as the royals do as you enjoy tea, finger sandwiches and homemade scones

  • Day 9: Depart for home


Learning outcomes on this program

Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness


EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources

With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development
See the resources you get
EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources


With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development

See the resources you get


Your experience includes

  • Round-trip airfare

    Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group

  • Accommodations

    Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • On-tour transportation

    Land transportation

  • Regional-style meals

    Daily breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your program. Generally, we leave lunch up to you so your group has an opportunity to explore its own tastes.

  • End-to-end support

    Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.

  • EF Global Learning Toolkit

    To capitalize on moments for building empathy, awareness, and adaptability in a global environment, we offer a number of different tools designed to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.

  • Full-time Field Director

    Your Field Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.

  • Guided sightseeing

    Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.

  • Entrances

    Victoria and Albert Museum, Globe Theater, theater workshop, National Theater tour, Shakespeare’s birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s cottage, Blenheim Palace, afternoon tea

  • Worldwide support, safety and security

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.

  • Flexible payment options

    Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.


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