Top Mediterranean Sea History Tours & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 15 most popular Mediterranean Sea History Tours & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 10 tour companies. 15 reviews.

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Israel & Wonders of Jordan
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Acre, Amman, Bethlehem, Caesarea, Capernaum, Dead Sea, Galilee, Haifa, Jaffa, Jerash, Jerusalem, Jordan Valley, Kerak Castle, Madaba, Masada, Nazareth, Petra, Tel Aviv, Wadi Rum, Yad Vashem

Highlights

  • Tel aviv: Welcome dinner
  • Latrun area: Visit the site of David’s victory over Goliath in the Valley of Elah, the Monastery of the Trappist Monks in Latrun
  • Jaffa: Walking tour of the ancient port
  • Caesarea: Visit the Roman Amphitheater and the Crusader fortress
  • Acre: Visit the underground Crusader city
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking, Religious

What travelers are saying

"We were able to see many different areas of Portugal and enjoy the local fare."

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Spain, Portugal & Morocco
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Atlas Mountains, Ávila, Casablanca, Coimbra, Cork, Fez, Granada, Lisbon, Madrid, Malaga, Marrakesh, Rabat, Salamanca, Seville, Toledo

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Religious

What travelers are saying

"I would highly recommend this company and some trips to Scandinavia and Baltic. The countries are amazing, the service and our guide Ausra Paukste was really the best ever. If you wish to visit this region consider Cosmos company."

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Holy Land Discovery - Faith-Based Travel - Catholic Itinerary
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4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Amman, Bethlehem, Caesarea, Capernaum, Dead Sea, Galilee, Haifa, Jaffa, Jericho, Jerusalem, Masada, Nazareth, Petra, Tel Aviv

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Religious, Holy Land

What travelers are saying

"I would highly recommend this company and some trips to Scandinavia and Baltic. The countries are amazing, the service and our guide Ausra Paukste was really the best ever. If you wish to visit this region consider Cosmos company."

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Holy Land Discovery with Jordan - Faith-Based Travel - Catholic Itinerary
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4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Ajloun, Amman, Bethlehem, Caesarea, Capernaum, Dead Sea, Galilee, Haifa, Jaffa, Jerash, Jericho, Jerusalem, Jordan Valley, Madaba, Masada, Nazareth, Petra, Tel Aviv

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Religious, Holy Land

What travelers are saying

"I would highly recommend this company and some trips to Scandinavia and Baltic. The countries are amazing, the service and our guide Ausra Paukste was really the best ever. If you wish to visit this region consider Cosmos company."

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Spain and Portugal Highlights
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
They introduce travelers to passionate local guides and take them to off-the-beaten-path restaurants and attractions you couldn't find on your own.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Be immersed in the cultures of Spain and Portugal
  • Spain and Portugal highlights
  • Fully escorted trip with guaranteed departures

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful, we really liked it."

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Archaeological Wonders of Southern Italy and Sicily
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2.2/5 Disappointing
30 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Gain special access to the excavations of Pompeii with a local expert and peer into the crater of Mount Vesuvius alongside a volcanologist.
  • Gaze at the spectacular mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale and descend into fascinating catacombs in Palermo.
  • Visit eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, from the dramatic Amalfi Coast and ancient Syracuse to the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.
  • Hike through a landscape transformed by lava on Mount Etna and enjoy breathtaking views of Taormina and the coast.

Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"We booked a National Geographic expedition Holland and Belgium by River. The promotional literature promised a 14-day deposit refund window. The “invoice” was marked “non-refundable” deposit. We completed the National Geographic Traveler Information. About 8 days later we received the “Travel Agreement” to be signed. We both approved and signed the National Geographic documents. A Cruise Line Travel agreement was enclosed but had no signature line. This document contained language which was unacceptable. We submitted the signed NatGeo documents. The following day we canceled the trip due to the unacceptable Cruise Line language. Cancellation was made 12 days after booking and no deposit was returned. We were told on the phone that the refund deadline was triggered by the 14 day window OR signatures on the Travel Agreement which ever came first. This was NEW information. To date, we have received NO refund of our $1000. We cancelled our trip within the advertised 14 day window."

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Malta, Keystone of Mediterranean History
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Step back in time with a full day on the sleepy sister island of Gozo, where (so it is said) Calypso enchanted Ulysses for seven years
  • Share a meal with invited local residents
  • View Malta's incredible collection of archaeological treasures, from ancient megalithic temples to artifacts of the Phoenician and Roman eras -- including the oldest freestanding buildings on Earth!

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"I enrolled early in the French Art Voyage because of the caliber of the sites visited: no visit to the overly crowded Louvre but rather to Monet’s Giverny and Cezanne’s studio. A preliminary itinerary I just received has no mention of Giverny so I went online to be sure it was still open. It is. I checked Cezanne’s studio and found it closed for renovation. I called Road Scholar to ask why Giverny was canceled and did they mean Cezanne perhaps. A customer service rep was clueless. I spelled Giverny to her twice. She put me on hold for 15 minutes, returned and said someone would contact me. I told her to wait a minute. I had more. Was Cezanne’s studio to be canceled as well.? Five days later I get an email from Judith telling me Giverny was not officially on the itinerary, Cezanne’s studio had to be removed due to renovation and I could not see the Mona Lisa!!! I responded saying I sensed some bait and switch also reminding her I NEVER asked about the Mona Lisa. She replied telling me how to arrange Giverny for myself and reiterating that I could not see the Mona Lisa!!!! I have experienced ageism but not gaslighting like this. I am not an old fool who imagined Giverny on the itinerary. I am not an old fool insisting on a Mona Lisa that was not. Road Scholar has no business marketing to elders with staff like this."

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Spain and Morocco: Shared Histories, Complementary Cultures
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4.3/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Experts discuss the blend of cultures that define and complement Spain and Morocco.
  • Discover the 12th-century Moroccan city of Fes on an expert-led field trip.
  • Enjoy performances of traditional music presented with the English translation of the lyrics

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"I enrolled early in the French Art Voyage because of the caliber of the sites visited: no visit to the overly crowded Louvre but rather to Monet’s Giverny and Cezanne’s studio. A preliminary itinerary I just received has no mention of Giverny so I went online to be sure it was still open. It is. I checked Cezanne’s studio and found it closed for renovation. I called Road Scholar to ask why Giverny was canceled and did they mean Cezanne perhaps. A customer service rep was clueless. I spelled Giverny to her twice. She put me on hold for 15 minutes, returned and said someone would contact me. I told her to wait a minute. I had more. Was Cezanne’s studio to be canceled as well.? Five days later I get an email from Judith telling me Giverny was not officially on the itinerary, Cezanne’s studio had to be removed due to renovation and I could not see the Mona Lisa!!! I responded saying I sensed some bait and switch also reminding her I NEVER asked about the Mona Lisa. She replied telling me how to arrange Giverny for myself and reiterating that I could not see the Mona Lisa!!!! I have experienced ageism but not gaslighting like this. I am not an old fool who imagined Giverny on the itinerary. I am not an old fool insisting on a Mona Lisa that was not. Road Scholar has no business marketing to elders with staff like this."

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Mediterranean Sea History Tours & Packages Reviews

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tangobeauty

Nov 2016

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Great COSMOS value

I am a budget solo female traveler. I have traveled with COSMOS for about 20 years in the past, all over Europe, Switzerland, Turkey, etc. The best thing is that I n...

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Disappointed

Nov 2018

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Great sites, poorly managed

I grew up with National Geographic so when I signed up for a NG trip I was quite excited. I spent a lot of time on a crowded bus. Some of the accommodations were tw...

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Lorelei

Nov 2019

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If you love pre-history, this trip is a must!

If you love pre-history, this trip is a must! The oldest free-s...

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Thomas

Apr 2019

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This is a fantastic program.

This is a fantastic program. You will learn about or view thousands of years o...

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Katharine

Mar 2019

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Amazing place

This is a wonderful program, facilitated by the excellent team of Vivian, Josette, and Mary. In the lectures by local experts and during the excursions, I learned ab...

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