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Archaeological Tours
Listed below are the upcoming Archaeological tours. Those with specific dates appear at the top; the remaining are available year-round and are sorted by main country visited. Click on the name of the tour to see full details and inquire about availability. (Would you like to advertise your tour in this directory? Please see our tour submission page.)
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Private Tour: Vaihu, Moias and Anakena Beach Full-Day Easter Island Tour This private excursion starts in Hanga Roa and heads toward the ruins of the temple of Vaihu, which is still today as it has been after centuries of neglect. The red hats of the Moai which were thrown into the sea can clearly be seen. Continue to the site... More details |
Chile | Hanga Roa | 8 hours | $268.99 | All year | · Archaeological |
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Private Tour: Ahu Vinapu, Orongo and Rano Kao Volcano Half-Day Easter Island Tour Depart for a private visit to Ahu Vinapu which is made up of two ruined Ahus (temple platforms) one of which has stonework which is remarkably similar to that found in Inca sites. Studies have backed up the theory that the first inhabitants of the island c... More details |
Chile | Hanga Roa | 4 hours | $268.99 | All year | · Archaeological |
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Private Tour: Seven Moai of Ahu Akivi and Puna Pau Half-Day Easter Island Tour Enjoy this half day private excursion to Ahu Akivi, the first area to be restored in 1960 and the archaeological center of Easter Island. It is a ceremonial area, particularly of interest not only for its location at the center of the island, but also for ... More details |
Chile | Hanga Roa | 4 hours | $268.99 | All year | · Archaeological |
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Seven Moai of Ahu Akivi and Puna Pau Half-Day Easter Island Tour Enjoy this half day excursion to Ahu Akivi, the first area to be restored in 1960 and the archaeological center of Easter Island. It is a ceremonial area, particularly of interest not only for its location at the center of the island, but also for the lege... More details |
Chile | Hanga Roa | 4 hours | $30.99 | All year | · Archaeological |
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London Custom Day Trip: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Oxford Your day trip begins with a short drive to Windsor, home to the royal family for 900 years and official residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Then visit Stonehenge, the most famous prehistoric monument in the world….... More details |
England | London | 9.5 hours | $62.05 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological |
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Stonehenge Private Viewing, Bath and Lacock Day Trip from London Stonehenge - Private Viewing Most visitors to Stonehenge are not allowed direct access to the stones. On this special tour, you'll be invited to enter the stone circle itself, and stand beside the mysterious rocks towering above you. Your guide will explai... More details |
England | London | 10 hrs | $111.41 | All year | · Archaeological · Sightseeing |
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Roman Sites Small Group Day Trip from Avignon Today, your first stop is the great city of Nimes, known for its arts and prestigious Roman past. See the antique buildings including a visit inside the ampitheatre, the Maison Carree (one of the best preserved temples in the Roman world), the August... More details |
France | Avignon | 5.5 hrs | $75.18 | All year | · Historical · Archaeological |
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Sacred Sites Limited availability! Cycle to legendary sacred sites in the Peloponnese with our special guest cyclist – a professor from West Point with an expertise in ancient Greek military history. More details |
Greece | 12 days | €3660 | May-October | · Historical · Archaeological |
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Private Walking Tour: The Acropolis For all you History buffs out there, this is the perfect way to experience Athens! Syntagma Metro station, where your tour begins contains many archaeological exhibits including ancient grave stones, an aqueduct from the 5th century BC, pottery, a 2,000-ye... More details |
Greece | Athens | 3 Hours | $51.34 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical |
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3-Day Tour to Delphi and Meteora from Athens Famous for its theater, Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins, Delphi was at the heart of the classical Greek world, and considered the center of the earth and the universe. Meteora is considered one of the most beautiful area of mainland Greece, and its mona... More details |
Greece | Athens | 3 days / 2 nights | $351.28 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical · Churches/Monasteries |
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2-Day Mykonos Experience from Athens Although one of the smallest islands of the Cyclades complex, Mykonos definitely makes up for it thanks to its treasures of natural beauty, rich history, cosmopolitan character combined with a wild nightlife, as well as plenty of local color.The island boa... More details |
Greece | Athens | 2 Days / 1 Night | $309.58 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical |
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2-Day Tour to Delphi from Athens After taking a scenic drive through Levadia and Arachova (famous for its bright multi-colored carpets), you'll arrive in Delphi. During your visit to Delphi you'll tour the archaeological site and its museum of classical treasures, including the unique bro... More details |
Greece | Athens | 2 days / 1 night | $151.63 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical · New Age/Earth Based |
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Corinth Half-Day Tour from Athens Starting from Athens, you will drive westwards along the scenic coast to the amazing Corinth Canal. On the drive past the beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza you'll see countless coves lapped by crystal-clear azure waters. You will spend 90 minutes... More details |
Greece | Athens | 4 hours | $70.76 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical · Biblical |
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3-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi Highlights on your three-day tour from Athens include: Corinth Canal Archaeological site and theater at Epidaurus, famous for its remarkable acoustics Archaeological site at Mycenae Archaeological site and museum at Olympia Archaeological site and mu... More details |
Greece | Athens | 3 days / 2 nights | $351.28 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical |
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4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora Highlights on your four-day tour from Athens include: Corinth CanalArchaeological site and theater at Epidaurus, famous for its remarkable acousticsArchaeological site at MycenaeArchaeological site and museum at OlympiaArchaeological site and museum at Del... More details |
Greece | Athens | 4 days / 3 nights | $540.82 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical |
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Delphi Day Trip from Athens After taking a scenic drive through Levadia and Arachova (famous for its bright multi-colored carpets), you'll arrive in Delphi at around noon. During your visit to Delphi you'll tour the archaeological site and its museum of treasures, including the un... More details |
Greece | Athens | $108.67 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical · New Age/Earth Based |
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Newgrange and Monasterboice Day Trip from Dublin To help you experience the history of this ancient land, your guide will lead you into the actual tombs of Newgrange (dating from 3000 B.C.), one of the oldest and largest Neolithic burial chambers in Europe. They even predate the Egyptian pyramids!Afte... More details |
Ireland | Dublin | 1 day | $42.96 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical · Celtic |
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Ancient Ostia Small Group Day Trip from Rome The beautifully preserved ruins of Ancient Ostia were founded in the 4th century BC and were once inhabited by over 100,000 people. Ancient Ostia is commonly referred to as "The Better Pompeii" due to the astonishing, highly-preserved condition of its buil... More details |
Italy | Rome | $55.6 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical |
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Pompeii Three Hour Sightseeing Tour from Naples On a fateful summer's day in 79 A.D., Mt. Vesuvius erupted, spewing volcanic ash over the prosperous city of Pompeii. Unaware of the imminent danger, most people continued on with their daily lives and as a result the entire town and around 20,000 of its i... More details |
Italy | Naples | $73.29 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological |
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Classical Rome Morning Tour You also have the option to indulge in an authentic Italian lunch (drinks not included) at a restaurant near Stazione Termini or the Vatican, and take the Imperial Rome tour in the afternoon.Your morning tour of Classical Rome begins with a pleasant str... More details |
Italy | Rome | 3 - 6 hours | $45.49 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological · Historical |
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Ancient Rome Half-Day Walking Tour Perfect for first-time visitors, this guided walking tour is the ideal introduction to Rome's famous sights, leaving you with time in the day free to explore the city at your leisure. The afternoon walking tour (held in the morning on Sundays) visits Rome'... More details |
Italy | Rome | $27.29 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological · Historical |
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Ancient and Archaeological Rome Half-Day or Full-Day Tour Morning Tour (3 hours) Your morning tour unravels the mysteries of the Colosseum, built in the 1st century A.D. It was the largest amphitheater of the ancient world, seating fifty thousand spectators! Next, you'll walk to the Palatine Hill, the ancient re... More details |
Italy | Rome | 3 - 8 hours | $87.19 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical |
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Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii Day Trip from Naples Your guided tour of Pompeii (approximately two hours) takes you to the Forum, the Thermal Baths, Vetti's House and the Lupanare brothel, buried by volcanic ashes from the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. After a break for an hour to enjoy a pi... More details |
Italy | Naples | $112.46 | All year | · Archaeological | |
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Skip the Line: Crypts and Roman Catacombs Small Group Half-Day Walking Tour The Catacombs of the early Christians, underground fountains and crypts filled with literally thousands of bones are just a few of the wonders awaiting you on this incredible experience. You will see the most interesting and mystifying sites of Rome's unde... More details |
Italy | Rome | $68.23 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical |
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Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Small Group Day Trip from Rome You'll stop at scenic viewpoints as you travel along the stunning coastline to reach Positano, one of the most famous charming old fishing towns along the Amalfi coast. After a walking tour and some free time in Positano, you will travel on to Amalfi aboar... More details |
Italy | Rome | 13 hours | $233.77 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological |
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Skip the Line: Ancient Rome and Colosseum Half-Day Walking Tour Your tour begins atop the Colle Oppio with a panoramic view of the Colosseum, Rome's most recognizable landmark. Next, you will skip the long lines and gain special access to the Colosseum. Once inside, your expert official guide will take you through the ... More details |
Italy | Rome | $61.92 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical · Active |
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Naples and Pompeii Day Trip from Rome On your full-day tour from Rome you'll travel along the Highway of the Sun, crossing the area known as Castelli Romani dotted with enchanting medieval villages. During the journey you will pass the ruined Abbey of Monte Cassino, destroyed during the Sec... More details |
Italy | Rome | $147.84 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological |
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Private Half Day Tour to Um Qais Um Qais is known for its beautiful view over the Palestinian countryside, overlooking Lake Tiberius. Many people of Palestinian origin come here to sit on the terrace and look out over the lands where they used to live and where many of their relatives sti... More details |
Jordan | Amman | 4 hours | $93.75 | All year | · Archaeological |
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Private Three Day Tour to Petra - UNESCO World Heritage Site The city located 140 miles (225 kilometers) from Amman, was carved in stone more than 2000 years ago in order to dominate the trade routes of ancient Arabia.A day is not enough time to explore the wonders of Petra, however on this Private Three Day Tour, y... More details |
Jordan | Amman | 3 days / 2 nights | $362.5 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological · Historical |
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Private Four Day Jordan Splendors Tour - Amman, Jerash and Petra Depart to the north to visit Jerash, the most complete and well preserved city of the Roman Empire. During the Roman Empire it was often called "Pompeii of the East".This tour will also take you South of the kingdom to Petra. The ancient Nabataea... More details |
Jordan | Amman | 4 days / 3 nights | $387.5 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological · Historical |
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Private Half Day Tour to Jerash Wander among the original temples, theaters, plazas, paths and colonnaded streets, all enclosed within the remaining city walls. Within the city walls have been found the remains of settlements dating from the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Hellenistic, Rom... More details |
Jordan | Amman | 4 hours | $93.75 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological · Historical |
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Private Four Day Jewels of Petra Tour - Petra, Amman and Jerash Amman is a city enriched with glamour of the past and the present, known as the ancient city of Philadelphia. See Late King Hussein Palace, where he is buried, the Roman Theater and Citadel.Depart to the north to visit Jerash, the most complete and well pr... More details |
Jordan | Amman | 4 days / 3 nights | $418.75 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological · Historical |
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Private Tour: Petra Day Trip from Amman Located 140 miles (225 kilometers) from Amman, Petra once dominated the trade routes of ancient Arabia. Your visit to this hauntingly beautiful place begins with a walk through the Siq, a narrow path that was once the main entrance to the city. An impressi... More details |
Jordan | Amman | 10 hours | $175 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological |
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Private 4-Day Jordan Special Tour: Petra, Wadi Rum and The Dead Sea This tour will also take you South of the kingdom to Petra. The ancient Nabataean city of Petra is considered one of the wonders of the world and people come from all over the world to see it.Later in the tour, visit Wadi Rum, the uniquely shaped massive m... More details |
Jordan | Amman | 4 days / 3 nights | $456.25 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological |
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Chichen Itza: Light and Sound Upon arrival at Chichen Itza at 2:00pm, head directly to the archaeological site. Once inside, we'll divide into two groups, English and Spanish speaking. You'll be taken on a 1.5 hour tour with a certified guide who will introduce you to the secrets of th... More details |
Mexico | Cancun | $80.1 | All year | · Temple · Archaeological |
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Tulum and Xel-Ha from Riviera Maya Tulum, the Walled City, is mounted high on the edge of a cliff. The abandoned city towers above the deep turquoise of the Caribbean and a beautiful white sandy beach. The city within the walls was only inhabited by the nobles, high priests and esteemed cit... More details |
Mexico | Riviera Maya | $138.99 | All year | · Temple · Archaeological |
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Teotihuacan Pyramids and Shrine of Guadalupe Few cities in the world have been considered worthy of being inhabited by Gods but Teotihuacan is such a city. Thousands of years of civilization, which today can still be felt along its wide avenues projecting out towards the cardinal points of the univer... More details |
Mexico | Mexico City | $43.99 | All year | · Temple · Archaeological · Churches/Monasteries |
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Chichen Itza from Riviera Maya This famous archaeological sites is one of the most impressive examples of the Maya-Toltec civilizations. The site is dominated by the large central pyramid called El Castillo and the surrounding buildings include the Temple of the Warriors or 1,000 Column... More details |
Mexico | Riviera Maya | $98.99 | All year | · Temple · Archaeological |
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Tulum and Xel-Ha All Inclusive Day Trip from Cancun Tulum's close proximity to Cancun and the azure backdrop of the Caribbean Sea makes it the most visited of the Mayan sites in the Yucatan. Tulum flourished in late Post-classical times with buildings dating back to the 12th century. It was once an importan... More details |
Mexico | Cancun | $103.5 | All year | · Temple · Archaeological |
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Tulum and Xel-Ha from Cozumel Tulum, the Walled City, is mounted high on the edge of a cliff. The abandoned city towers above the deep turquoise of the Caribbean and a beautiful white sandy beach. The city within the walls was only inhabited by the nobles, high priests and esteemed cit... More details |
Mexico | Cozumel | 12 hours | $160.99 | All year | · Temple · Archaeological |
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Chichen Itza Day Trip from Cancun During your stay in Cancun, you simply must take the opportunity to visit Chichen Itza, the most important archaeological zone in Yucatan. Explore the ancient capital of the Mayan Empire and learn why it has been designated one of the modern wonders of the... More details |
Mexico | Cancun | $62.1 | All year | · Temple · Archaeological |
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Sacred Stone Circles, Pictish Symbol Stones etc in Aberdeenshire, N.E. Scotland! Stand in and feel the 5000 year old Recumbent stone circles only found in this area of Britain. Discover the 'Pictish Beastie' on the Maiden stone.See the amazing unsolved mystery of vitrifi More details |
Scotland | 1 days | £30-85 | All year | · Archaeological · Celtic |
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Private Tour to Priene, Miletus and Didyma While you are here, see the Temple of Athena, which was built by Architect Pytheos, responsible for the construction of the Mausoleum at the Halicarnassus, considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.Visit the Stoa, the Agora, the Market... More details |
Turkey | Kusadasi | 8.5 hours | $137.5 | All year | · Archaeological · Temple |
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Private Tour: Ephesus Day Trip Visit Ephesus which is known to be Commercial, the Religious and Social Center of Antiquity, and one of the highlights of any visit in Turkey. With the mythological stories and spectacular ruins you will feel the life in ancient Ephesus.You will visit the... More details |
Turkey | Kusadasi | 8 hours | $106.25 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological · Biblical |
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Private Tour: Pergamum and Asklepion Pergamum is one of the finest archaeological sites in Turkey. The city was a great center of culture and the capital of East Roman Empire.On the Acropolis there are numerous remains including the celebrated Library, the steepest theatre of Anatolia, the Te... More details |
Turkey | Izmir | 8 hours | $113.75 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological |
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Private Tour: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Today is a combination of history and nature. In the morning you will leave Izmir behind and drive to Pamukkale.This amazing place is a beautiful and spectacular natural site, unique in the world with its fairylike, dazzling white, petrified lime cascades.... More details |
Turkey | Izmir | 9 hours | $113.75 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological |
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Private Tour of the Hittite Sites Departing Ankara in the early morning, drive for approximately 3 hours (208 kilometers) through the stunning landscape of Turkey enroute to Hattusas which was the capital of the Hittites.Before visiting the main capitol, journey to Yazilikaya. Meaning "ins... More details |
Turkey | Ankara | 11 hours | $275 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological |
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Private Tour: Ephesus and St. Mary's House Visit the glorious Greco-Roman and Christian ruins of Ephesus, which is known to be Commercial, the Religious and Social Center of Antiquity, and one of the highlight of any visit to Turkey. Ephesus is probably the best combination of Greek, Roman and Byza... More details |
Turkey | Izmir | 8 hours | $107.5 | All year | · Biblical · Archaeological · Catholic |
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Pergamum and Asklepion Pergamum is one of the finest archaeological sites in Turkey. The city was a great center of culture and the capital of East Roman Empire.On the Acropolis there are numerous remains including the celebrated Library, the steepest Theatre of Anatolia, the Te... More details |
Turkey | Izmir | 8 hours | $93.75 | All year | · Archaeological · Historical |
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Ephesus Sightseeing Tour Visit Ephesus which is known to be Commercial, the Religious and Social Center of Antiquity, and one of the highlights of any visit in Turkey. With the mythological stories and spectacular ruins you will feel the life in ancient Ephesus.You will visit the... More details |
Turkey | Kusadasi | 8 hours | $86.25 | All year | · Sightseeing · Archaeological · Biblical |
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Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir On your way to Ephesus, you will stop at St Johns Basilica atop Ayasuluk Hill built in honor of the Saint who wrote his gospel on this very hill. See the 4th-century tomb where his remains are said to be housed.The ancient city of Ephesus was an important ... More details |
Turkey | Izmir | 8 hours | $80 | All year | · Biblical · Archaeological · Catholic |
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