Students walking past the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park

For teachers, youth leaders and parents

Field trips that students actually remember

History, science, art and architecture told on the street where it happened, by guides who research it for a living. Chaperone-friendly, accessible, and priced for school budgets.

Why schools choose igniTours

Curriculum tie-ins

Natural history and space science at Exposition Park, Gold Rush and WWII history on the SF waterfront, modern art and architecture downtown. We map each route to grade-level themes.

Built for groups

Classes split into groups of 12 with their own guide and chaperone. Headsets available for larger groups.

Safe and accessible

Routes chosen for sidewalks and crossings, rest stops and bathrooms planned, wheelchair-friendly options in both cities.

Popular with schools

Included

Everything a trip coordinator needs

  • Pre-trip packet: route map, meeting point, what to bring
  • Chaperones free (1 per 10 students)
  • Guides background-checked
  • One invoice, purchase orders accepted
  • Certificate of insurance on request
  • Rain-or-shine plan with an indoor alternative

School pricing

Public tour rates do not apply to school groups; these do.

K-12 group

from $19

per student, minimum 15

  • 90-minute guided walk
  • Chaperones free
  • Museum admissions extra where applicable

College and university

from $29

per student

  • Up to 2.5 hours
  • Faculty-defined learning goals

Camps and youth groups

quoted

per group

  • Weekday and summer availability
  • Add a workshop

Questions we get asked

What ages work best?

Grades 4 and up for walking tours; the candle-making workshop suits ages 10 and up. Tell us the grade and we adapt the stories.

Can you invoice the school district?

Yes. We accept purchase orders and provide a W-9 and certificate of insurance.

How do you handle bathroom breaks and lunch?

Every route includes a planned restroom stop and ends near a lunch spot or park. We can coordinate a group lunch.

Plan a field trip

Tell us about your group