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The past is yours to uncover

Our archaeology tours span the whole human past. We visit the painted caves of France and the open-air rock engravings of Portugal's Côa valley, walk the Minoan palaces of Crete and enter the decorated tombs of Egypt. We explore the civilisations of Greece and Rome to the edges of their empires, discovering cities, forts and frontiers from northern Britain to the edge of the Sahara. We admire Byzantine splendour in Italy and Istanbul, trace the Vikings across their homelands, and follow in the wake of the artists, architects, philosophers, explorers and engineers who shaped the medieval world. Further afield still, we follow the Silk Road east and cross the Pacific to the moai of Easter Island.

Archaeology is a living discipline, and new discoveries continue to reshape our understanding of it. You travel with expert Guide Lecturers: archaeologists, Egyptologists and historians who research these landscapes themselves and love sharing what they find, so you uncover far more than just dates and ruins.

You don't just see a site like this — you learn to read it. Once you know where to look, every broken wall is still telling you something.

Dr. Eleanor Marsh, Archaeologist & Tour Leader

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A Cultural Tour of Malta

A Cultural Tour of Malta

Priceless art treasures at St John’s Cathedral The walled citadel of Mdina 5,000 year old temple of Ħagar Qim Boat trip to the Blue Grotto A splendid afternoon tea in the most opulent surroundings
5 days from £1,295 View Tour
The Glory of Aquileia

The Glory of Aquileia

At the head of the Adriatic, where the rivers of the Alps fan out across a wide plain and drain into lagoon and sea, lies one of the most richly layered landscapes in all of Italy. From our base in the lagoon town of Grado, join us as we explore Aquileia, once one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire, and make daily forays into the Fruili-Venezia Giulia region beyond.
6 days from £2,720 View Tour
Chauvet & Cosquer

Chauvet & Cosquer

Expert Guide Lecturer & professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field Notes All taxes & gratuities to local staff (drivers, waiters, site custodians) All local transport aboard a private air-conditioned coach 3 nights at the Avignon Grand Hotel, Avignon 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner
4 days from £2,100 View Tour
Essential Pompeii

Essential Pompeii

Few moments in the ancient world are as vividly documented as the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79.  We know, with a specificity that no other lost city can match, what Pompeii looked like on the day it was destroyed and it is this intimacy, a sense of a world interrupted rather than simply destroyed, that makes the sites of the Bay of Naples so extraordinary. Greek colonists, native Samnites, the Romans (of course), Bourbon excavators and World War bombers have all left their marks on these sites. This tour sets out to explore that world in depth and in context, providing expert guidance with a well-thought-out itinerary, which includes free afternoons for independent exploration and a hotel in the modern town of Pompei for easy access to sites.
6 days from £1,780 View Tour
Gardens of Marrakech

Gardens of Marrakech

Four nights at the Kenzi Rose Hotel (or similar) with breakfast Three dinners & one lunch Visits as outlined in the itinerary Private air-conditioned coach travel Services of an expert Tour Manager
5 days from £1,695 View Tour

Archaeology Tours: Your Questions Answered

None at all. These tours suit everyone from the merely curious to scholars and academics, and everyone in between. All that's needed is an interest in the past. Our travellers are engaging, intelligent people who lead all kinds of lives, and the atmosphere on tour is naturally informal and easy.

Expert Guide Lecturers: archaeologists, Egyptologists and historians who research and excavate in the places you're exploring. There's nothing quite like exploring a site with an archaeologist who has excavated there, or standing before prehistoric cave painting with a specialist who has spent a career studying it. They love sharing what they know, and questions are always welcome.

Itineraries are designed and planned down to the last detail, in consultation with archaeologists who know the area and supply the all-important details: the latest excavations and the special exhibitions. Having local contacts also means we are sometimes able to arrange special visits to sites not normally accessible to the public.

It varies by tour, and each itinerary carries an activity level of light, moderate or active so you know what to expect before you book. Archaeological sites often involve uneven ground, steps and open terrain, and hill and mountain sites require a reasonable level of fitness.

Very much so, and many guests travel solo. Travelling with people who share your interest in archaeology naturally leads to easy conversation, and friendships formed on tour often outlast the tour. There's no badge-wearing, roll-calling, umbrella-waving or whistle-blowing either: your tour staff are part of the group.

Yes. Wherever possible, time is built into site visits so you can wander, sketch, photograph or simply sit with a place for a while. Travelling as a group doesn't always mean moving as one.

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