Small-Group European History & Archaeology Tours

Go deep. Go local. Go back in time.

Maximum 12 guestsSmall groups, every departure

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What Our Guests Say

No question went unanswered, and we walked away with a clear, insightful overview of this remarkable place. Georgia lives locally, which meant she could share valuable insider tips we never would have discovered on our own.

Henrik Brandt

Delphi, Greece · Google review

The archaeologist was definitely an added bonus because I’d never had an archaeologist in the trip before anywhere in 50 years. The food was excellent, with no problem being vegetarian. Nice van, good hotels, Eleni was local person who explained her own experience as our local guide, excellent lunch and dinner.

Ashok, USA

11-day Cyprus tour · Google review

We were a very small group which was very nice, it felt very personal. If you were going somewhere else I wanted to go, I’d definitely come!

Mark, Australia

Cyprus Tour

It [the tour] was wonderful, all of this! The highlight was the painted churches, and the tour group was great. Everything on the tour was organized very well. And my problem, being a vegetarian, the food was just so good! You did wonderfully, and I would recommend it! We really enjoyed it.

Pragna, USA

Cyprus tour

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Our Most Popular Tours

6–15 days · One destination · Max 12 guests

Take Me To Europe Tours Cyprus Tour guests at Nea Paphos

15 - 24 April 2027 | 6 - 16 Sep 2027

Crossroads of Empires: Archaeological Treasures of Cyprus Tour

FromUS$4,999

10 days · Max 12 · David Pearlman & Eleni Ellinas. Journey from Neolithic Choirokoitia to Salamis, Nea Paphos and the painted churches of Troodos with archaeologist David Pearlman, excavating in Cyprus since 1977, and tour leader Eleni Ellinas, with village tavernas, mountain wineries and Cypriot feasts on our Cyprus tour. Luxury and boutique hotels.

Explore the ancient ruins of the Knossos Palace in Crete, Greece, with stone walls, red columns, and trees beneath a dramatic sunset sky—a must-see highlight on any Greece tour.

12-24 October, 2027

Secrets of the Labyrinth: Minoan Crete Tour with Santorini & Athens

FromUS$8,166

13 days · Max 12 · With Dr Elena Soulioti. Uncover the secrets of the labyrinth at Knossos and all four Minoan palaces with an archaeologist, visit Cretan pottery workshops, taste Santorini's wines and cruise the caldera at sunset on our Minoan Crete tour, ending in Athens. 4-star boutique hotels.

April 12-26 + Sep 24-8 Oct 2027

Sicily Tour: From Ancient Temples to Baroque Towns

FromUS$8,999

15 days · Max 12 · With Dr Annalisa Costa. Walk the ridge of Greek temples at Agrigento and the mosaics of Villa Romana del Casale with an archaeologist, then taste Etna and Marsala wines, make chocolate in Modica and meet Sicilian cart-painters on our Sicily tour. Luxury hotels and countryside stays.

Grand Journeys

17–23 days · Two islands, one trip · Max 12 guests

Colorful traditional boats float in a harbor with historic buildings and churches in the background under a clear blue sky—a picturesque scene often enjoyed on Cyprus tours.

6 - 23 Sept 2027

Of Stones and Sea: Ancient Mediterranean Islands of Cyprus and Malta Tour

FromUS$9,494

18 days · Max 12 · With D. Pearlman & Dr Groucutt. Tour Salamis, Nea Paphos and Malta's megalithic temples privately with archaeologists, go underground in the Hypogeum, and enjoy meze feasts, mountain wineries and harborside seafood lunches on our Cyprus and Malta tour. Two islands in one trip. Boutique and luxury hotels.

Bonifacio, visited on Take Me To Europe Tours Corsica Tour

15 September - 1 October 2027

Sardinia and Corsica Tour: Civilizations of the Tyrrhenian Sea

FromUS$11,299

17 days · Max 12 · Two islands, local archaeologists. Travel from Nuragic towers and Giants' Tombs to Filitosa's statue-menhirs with Dottoressa Laura Sedda and Dr Pêche-Quilichini, tasting Sardinian wines and hearing Corsican polyphonic singing on our Sardinia and Corsica tour. Two island tours in one trip.

Two old, decaying wooden boats rest on dry land with grass growing inside, overlooking the sea and distant mountains under a clear blue sky—an evocative scene on a Sicily tour.

Sep 16-8 Oct 2027

Malta and Sicily Tour: Sea Roads of the Old World

FromUS$13,745

23 days · Max 12 · With Dr Groucutt & Dr Costa. Go underground in Malta's Hypogeum and walk Sicily's Greek temples with archaeologists, cross the Grand Harbor in traditional boats, taste Etna and Marsala wines and make chocolate in Modica on our Malta and Sicily tour. Boutique and luxury hotels.

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Multi-countryTwo islands, one trip

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Meet Your Archaeologists

Each lives in the country you visit, has excavated there, and is active in current research.

David Pearlman guiding a Take Me To Europe group in Cyprus

CyprusDavid PearlmanExcavating and surveying in Cyprus since 1977, from Kition to the Vasilikos Valley.View tours with David →

Prof. Christofilis Maggidis, archaeologist, Mycenae and Athens

Mycenae and AthensProf. Christofilis MaggidisField Director of the Lower Town excavations at Mycenae since 2001.View tours with Christofilis →

Dr Elena Soulioti guiding at Delphi, Greece

Greece and CreteDr Elena SouliotiMinoan specialist who has excavated at the Palace of Zakros on Crete.View tours with Elena →

Dr Annalisa Costa, archaeologist, Sicily

SicilyDr Annalisa CostaSicilian archaeologist and licensed guide, with a PhD in ancient pottery-making.View tours with Annalisa →

MaltaDr Huw GroucuttDigs at two sites in Malta and lectures in Mediterranean prehistory.View tours with Huw →

Dott.ssa Laura Sedda, archaeologist, Sardinia

SardiniaDott.ssa Laura SeddaHas excavated three nuraghi and the Neolithic village of Su Coddu.View tours with Laura →

Dr Kewin Pêche-Quilichini, archaeologist, Corsica

CorsicaDr Kewin Pêche-QuilichiniDirector of the Musée de l’Alta Rocca, who has led excavations at Cucuruzzu.View tours with Kewin →

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We Don't Just Visit Archaeological Sites – We Live and Work in Them

Local archaeologists and tour leaders who have excavated at these sites, small groups, and the Mediterranean’s connected civilizations.

Local archaeologistsAt every archaeological site, you are guided by an eminent local archaeologist who has excavated major sites in that country and is active in current research.

Maximum 12 guestsSmall groups at every departure, so there is time for your questions at every site.

Behind-the-scenes accessOur partnership with the Greek Mycenaean Foundation gives us behind-the-scenes access to sites such as Mycenae, and hands-on archaeological experiences.

Mediterranean specialistsWe specialize only in the Mediterranean: Phoenicians, Minoans, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders and the Megalithic world, and how they connect.

Food, wine and boutique hotelsRegional wines, local specialities, carefully chosen boutique hotels and private transport, all included in the tour price.

Independent and responsibleFounder-led and independent, not part of a larger institution. We hire local archaeologists and guides first, and we’re a Responsible Travel member.

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12 Mediterranean Sites Most Tourists Never Find

A 16-page guide written by our archaeologists, sent with our 2027 catalogue.

12 sites in 7 countries, from Malta to Morocco, with maps and access details
The 2027 catalogue: all 19 departures, with dates, prices and the archaeologist who leads each
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