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Should I use EF Student Travel Programs - EF Educational Tours for Students?

EF Educational Tours offers student tours at the lowest prices guaranteed. Learn why teachers and parents choose EF for educational travel. - eftours.com

Depends. Buy if you're a teacher organizing a school group trip and want flights, hotels, and guides handled end-to-end. Skip it if you're a family, couple, or solo traveler — you'll pay for group infrastructure you won't use.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 12 public sources; mostly marketing pages and social posts, few independent reviews.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo evidence on enrollment or planning experience
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Custom group tour

Not published; quoted per itinerary

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Teachers leading student groups abroad
  • Schools wanting full logistics handled
  • First-time international student travelers
  • Groups needing scholarships and fundraising

Not for

  • Solo travelers and couples
  • Families wanting flexible, independent itineraries
  • Guess: small groups — the model favors large enrollments
  • DIY budget travelers booking direct

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Prices rise on hard deadlines; $250-off early-bird promos push quick commitment

medium

"Lowest prices guaranteed" is marketing; no published rates to compare against competitors

medium

Much recruitment and praise comes from paid EF consultants on Facebook — weigh independence

low

Switching tour companies after enrolling is disruptive; one group publicly sought alternatives

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Operating since 1965 across educational travel and study abroad
  • Bundles flights, local guides, tour architects, and logistics
  • Advertises a lowest prices guarantee
  • Offers scholarships and fundraising support for students
  • High domain trust score; established organization

Cons

  • Deadline-driven pricing pressures fast enrollment decisions
  • No public price list; costs revealed only per itinerary
  • Some groups report switching to other tour companies
  • No public security or trust page found

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/25/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not published; quoted per itinerary

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Lowest-price claim; deadline promos push urgency
  • Ease of use. No evidence on enrollment or planning experience
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Flights, guides, tour architects, logistics bundled
  • Support quality: 3/5. Dedicated consultants; one group switched away
  • Security posture: 3/5. No breaches found; no public security page
  • 1965 Founded EF Education First
  • Excellent Domain trust score Gridinsoft scan
  • "Lowest prices guaranteed" Price promise Marketing claim, unverified

Pricing

Custom group tour

Not published; quoted per itinerary

  • Flights, hotels, guides bundled
  • Early-enrollment discounts with deadlines

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Educators and consultants on social media describe EF as trusted and full-service, though at least one group has shopped for alternatives.

“I have chosen EF Tours because I trust”
Facebook, EF tour consultant post
“We are looking to shift to a new educational tour company for our Washington DC trip.”
Facebook, educator group

Companies that use it

  • Mt. Dora High School⁹
  • Anahuac High School10
Full analysis

Based on 12 public sources; mostly marketing pages and social posts, few independent reviews.

Legit tour operator since 1965; great for teacher-led student groups, overkill for families or independent travelers.

Methodology

Based on 12 public sources; mostly marketing pages and social posts, few independent reviews.

Sources

  1. EF Educational Tours homepageeftours.com
    official
  2. EF Educational Travel overviewef.com
    official
  3. EF Explore Americaefexploreamerica.com
    official
  4. BBB profile (Denver)bbb.org
    review
  5. BBB profile (Cambridge, MA)bbb.org
    review
  6. Facebook: Japan trip parent postfacebook.com
    review
  7. Facebook: educators seeking new tour companyfacebook.com
    review
  8. Facebook: EF tour consultant postfacebook.com
    review
  9. Mt. Dora High enrollment postfacebook.com
    review
  10. Anahuac High scholarship postfacebook.com
    review
  11. Gridinsoft domain trust scangridinsoft.com
    security
  12. eftours.com/securityeftours.com
    security

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