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456 Europe Budget Ruins & Archaeology Trips & Packages trips. Tours from 67 tour companies. 44 reviews.

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Utopian Arcadia
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Raft down the river of Lousios, where Zeus used to bath.
  • Take the path to the lake of Neda formatted by a hidden waterfall in a landscape of beautiful flora and fauna.
  • Taste the exquisite Greek wines in high quality boutique wineries.
  • Walk into the narrow streets of the romantic Nauplion, the first capital of Greece.
  • Explore Mycenae, the legendary kingdom of the Atreides, surrounded by massive “cyclopean walls.
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, National Parks, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

What travelers are saying

"Our family’s trip to Greece with Epos Travel & Tours was incredible! Their team was attentive, professional, and committed to making our trip unforgettable. The itinerary they created was perfect for our family, balancing historical exploration, cultural immersion, and plenty of relaxation. Highlights included a private guided tour of the Acropolis, a scenic cruise to the Greek islands, and a hands-on cooking class where we learned to make traditional Greek dishes. Each activity was thoughtfully tailored to be engaging for both adults and kids, ensuring everyone had a great time."

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Pick an Olive - 6 days
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Elafonisos, the Caribbean of Greece! The island of the pirates, with the turquoise crystal clear waters, and it’s lost underwater city.
  • Travel back in time in Monemvasia,the uniquely preserved medieval city. Walk this carved in stone city of knights, crusaders emperors and pirates!
  • Taste the exquisite Nemean wines in high quality boutique wineries.
  • Explore the entrance of the Underworld! Get on the boat and discover a cave of unique beauty, formed by stalactites and stalagmites.
  • Walk into the narrow streets of the romantic Nauplion, the first capital of Greece.
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Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"Our family’s trip to Greece with Epos Travel & Tours was incredible! Their team was attentive, professional, and committed to making our trip unforgettable. The itinerary they created was perfect for our family, balancing historical exploration, cultural immersion, and plenty of relaxation. Highlights included a private guided tour of the Acropolis, a scenic cruise to the Greek islands, and a hands-on cooking class where we learned to make traditional Greek dishes. Each activity was thoughtfully tailored to be engaging for both adults and kids, ensuring everyone had a great time."

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A Circular Tour around the Peloponnese
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Elafonisos, the Caribbean of Greece! The island of the pirates, with the turquoise crystal clear waters, and it’s lost underwater city.
  • Travel back in time in Monemvasia,the uniquely preserved medieval city. Walk this carved in stone city of knights, crusaders emperors and pirates!
  • Walk into the narrow streets of the romantic Nauplion, the first capital of Greece.
  • Visit Ancient Epidaurus, where tragedy and comedy flourished in a theatre of exemplary acoustics.
  • Taste the exquisite Nemean wines in high quality boutique wineries.
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Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"Our family’s trip to Greece with Epos Travel & Tours was incredible! Their team was attentive, professional, and committed to making our trip unforgettable. The itinerary they created was perfect for our family, balancing historical exploration, cultural immersion, and plenty of relaxation. Highlights included a private guided tour of the Acropolis, a scenic cruise to the Greek islands, and a hands-on cooking class where we learned to make traditional Greek dishes. Each activity was thoughtfully tailored to be engaging for both adults and kids, ensuring everyone had a great time."

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Highlights

  • Fully customized trip based on preferences
  • Matched with a local specialist
  • From $150 per person per day
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Kayaking the Ionian Sea & Exploring Albania
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Three days of kayaking on the Ionian Sea
  • Visits to the classical site of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Easy to intermediate hiking through stunningly beautiful countryside
  • Full immersion in the local culture and customs.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

What travelers are saying

"When my partner and I went on a whale watching trip with Sea Kayak Adventures five years ago, we concluded that it was one of the best things we had ever done - especially the encounters with the grey whales in Magdalena Bay. I decided that I wanted an excuse to visit the whales again and I found this in a plan to go back with my family so that we could introduce them to my family and share their joy in this trip. As always, when organising such a treat, I was desperate that it would be as good a second time. I need not have worried, under the expert guidance of Monica (who amazingly had been a guide on our first trip) and Fabian our family group were wowed by whales that swam close, sky-hopped, breached and swam to our boat, rubbed against it, looked us in the eye mammal-to-mammal and then let us rub their skin. Wow oh wow! My niece even discovered that one whale had shared two of its sealice with her! Simply amazing and thanks to Monica and Fabian for sharing their knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise with us, and to Vicky for the excellent food."

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York, the Dales, Lake District & Hadrian's Wall
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Alnwick Castle - Internationally renowned as a major shooting location for the Harry Potter franchise and Downton Abbey, this superb 1000 year old site offers the archetypal English castle experience.
  • York Minster - Majestic Gothic spires reach up into the York sky on one of Europe’s largest cathedrals, a focal point for dramatic events throughout English history.
  • Robin Hood’s Bay - This beautifully preserved fishing village offers a stunning contrast between its pretty cottages and rugged cliffside setting.
  • Yorkshire Dales - The fiercely rugged and verdant expanse is a haven for plant species and hosts some of the UK’s most diverse wildlife, with the beautiful Gothic-influenced city of York at its centre.
  • Wordsworth’s Cottage - Famed abode of the poet William Wordsworth and the refuge where he produced some of his greatest works, this cottage is full of the great man’s secrets and truths.
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"BE WARNED THEY CHARGE 10% CANCELLATION WITH ANY CANCELLATION. We have 7 months before we leave for our trip and just made the reservation less than a week ago and they charged us the 10%. We are planning a 2 and half month backpacking trip and we were trying to plan our activities. We saw good reviews and made a reservation. After a few days we realized our plans had changed and needed to cancel. Even though the website states cancellations are okay they still charge a 10% cancellation fee. I just want to make sure anyone else who chooses Rabbie´s is aware they will be charged 10% even though it isn´t clear on the website itself. Happy travels."

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Milos, Sifnos, Serifos Hiking tour
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the “unknown” West Cyclades & traditional Cycladic island lifestyle
  • Visit Picturesque white washed villages and harbors
  • See inexhaustible variety of beautiful hiking trails
  • Enjoy Stunning beaches to swim and snorkel
  • See Archeological sites; catacombs, ancient theatre and cities
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Themes

Culinary & Wine, Hiking & Walking, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"(Translated by Google) Helpful and polite. I have no complaints . We had a great time in Bansko. Kids are always willing to help with anything. I highly recommend Oxygen Tours !!! (Original) Εξυπηρετικοί και ευγενικοί . Δεν έχω κανένα παράπονο . Περάσαμε τέλεια στο Μπανσκο. Τα παιδιά είναι πάντα πρόθυμα να βοηθήσουν σε οτιδήποτε προκύψει.Συνιστώ ανεπιφύλακτα Oxygen Tours !!!"

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Walking Tour Southern Gem
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Galway and Dublin
  • Visit Wicklow Mountains, Slea Head and Mount Brandon
  • Explore Dingle Peninsula
  • Discover Killarney National Park

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"We did a tour with them to Blarney Castle with a few other castle stops put in (Cashel Rock and Cahair) and it was wonderful! Great experience and we had the best guide ever, Jim. Jim was wonderful with a great sense of humor! Very knowledgeable, or at least blessed with the gift of gab. If you’re thinking about one of these tours do it! You’ll be glad you did, like me. We will definitely be booking another tour with them, especially with Jim!"

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Beyond Chocolate and Windmills: Cultural Treasures of the Low Countries
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Join John Weretka to explore the art, architecture and music of Belgium and The Netherlands from the economic powerhouse of medieval Flanders through Holland’s golden age to masterly Art Nouveau and contemporary architecture in Brussels and Antwerp.
  • Explore the great Gothic Town Halls, churches and merchant palaces of Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp.
  • View masterpieces by Northern Renaissance painters such as Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Hans Memling, Hieronymus Bosch, Lucas Cranach, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder in some of Europe’s greatest museums.
  • Feast your eyes on hundreds of masterpieces like van Eyck’s Adoration of the Lamb, a host of Brueghels, Rembrandt’s The Nightwatch, and Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, View of Delft and The Milkmaid.
  • Visit the ‘Golden Cabinet. The Royal Museum at The Rockox House’ combined collection of Nicolaas Rockox, burgomaster of Antwerp and patron, and Antwerp Museum of Fine Arts including works by Jan Brueghel I, Peter Brueghel II, Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony Van Dyck, Jacques Jordaens, Jan Van Eyck and Hans Memling.
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"I have travelled with ASA twice in the past 15 years: to Turkey and Spain & Morocco. Those tours helped me to better understand history and art, learn about Islam and religion in general and about the culture and people of those places visited. I have had great time, I am now planning to embark onto another journey probably in early 2017."

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Paris and Versailles
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By Eskapas
preferred
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
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • All Paris highlights with a English speaking guide
  • Half day Versailles guided trip from Paris
  • Centrally located hotels in Opera, Quartier Latin, Montmartre, Marais etc.

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful, we really liked it."

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A Trip to Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, and Crete
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By Greece Insiders
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Private Guided
Why we love them
Designing original, innovative, and out-of-the-box travel itineraries and incredible personalized service.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Divine Delphi and Galaxidi Excursion
  • MykonosBeaches
  • Caldera Sunset Cruise Lagoon 560
  • Knossos and Archaeological Museum
  • Falassarna & Water Sports
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Themes

Cultural, Culinary & Wine, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Sailing, High Adventure, Scuba Diving, Small Ship Cruise, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Normally, I don't feel like writing reviews, but I felt compelled to do it for Athens Insiders. I made the decision to travel to Athens in the summer of 2012 in order to avoid the commotion that was predicted to result from the Queen's jubilee. As usual, my work kept me busy right up to the last minute, so I ran out of time to do anything fun for my week-long trip. I learned about this young group of tour guides for Athens and its vicinity from a friend. I had a wonderful experience. I got in touch with Daphne, who gave me email recommendations for Athens attractions to see, inquired about my preferences for local cuisine, and then devised an itinerary for my trip. In addition to visiting the typical suspects in Athens (Acropolis, etc.), I also chose to travel to Delhi and spend a night at a campground there. And I had a great time, honestly. We visited the attractions when there were few visitors and spent the busiest times outside of Athens rather than being herded around like cattle. I was taken to incredible tiny eateries (the well-known tavernas), marketplaces, and other regional shops."

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Athens and Greek Mainland road trip
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By Greece Insiders
Local Expert
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Private Guided
Why we love them
Designing original, innovative, and out-of-the-box travel itineraries and incredible personalized service.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Marvel the impressive Acropolis
  • Visit the center of the ancient Greek world, Delphi sanctuary
  • Explore the unique Meteora rocks and monasteries
  • Grasp the glory of the Mycenean civilization
  • Visit Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic games
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Themes

Cultural, Culinary & Wine, Education / Learning, High Adventure, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"Normally, I don't feel like writing reviews, but I felt compelled to do it for Athens Insiders. I made the decision to travel to Athens in the summer of 2012 in order to avoid the commotion that was predicted to result from the Queen's jubilee. As usual, my work kept me busy right up to the last minute, so I ran out of time to do anything fun for my week-long trip. I learned about this young group of tour guides for Athens and its vicinity from a friend. I had a wonderful experience. I got in touch with Daphne, who gave me email recommendations for Athens attractions to see, inquired about my preferences for local cuisine, and then devised an itinerary for my trip. In addition to visiting the typical suspects in Athens (Acropolis, etc.), I also chose to travel to Delhi and spend a night at a campground there. And I had a great time, honestly. We visited the attractions when there were few visitors and spent the busiest times outside of Athens rather than being herded around like cattle. I was taken to incredible tiny eateries (the well-known tavernas), marketplaces, and other regional shops."

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The Complete Historical Panorama of Greece
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By Greece Insiders
Local Expert
Verified by Travelstride as locally operated and in the top of their field for customer reviews, local knowledge, and safety.
Private Guided
Why we love them
Designing original, innovative, and out-of-the-box travel itineraries and incredible personalized service.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Flavors of Athens - Food Tour - Private
  • Ancient Olympia Guided Tour - Private
  • Chania Local Cooking Class - Small Group
  • Knossos and Archaeological Museum Guided Tour - Private
  • Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour - Private
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Hiking & Walking, Sailing, Education / Learning, High Adventure, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Normally, I don't feel like writing reviews, but I felt compelled to do it for Athens Insiders. I made the decision to travel to Athens in the summer of 2012 in order to avoid the commotion that was predicted to result from the Queen's jubilee. As usual, my work kept me busy right up to the last minute, so I ran out of time to do anything fun for my week-long trip. I learned about this young group of tour guides for Athens and its vicinity from a friend. I had a wonderful experience. I got in touch with Daphne, who gave me email recommendations for Athens attractions to see, inquired about my preferences for local cuisine, and then devised an itinerary for my trip. In addition to visiting the typical suspects in Athens (Acropolis, etc.), I also chose to travel to Delhi and spend a night at a campground there. And I had a great time, honestly. We visited the attractions when there were few visitors and spent the busiest times outside of Athens rather than being herded around like cattle. I was taken to incredible tiny eateries (the well-known tavernas), marketplaces, and other regional shops."

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Best of France Tour
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By Eskapas
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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
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Best of Loire Valley Castles and Normandy D-Day Beaches
  • Best of Paris Highlights
  • Best seller fully guided trip

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful, we really liked it."

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A Perfect 10

Jan 2023

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Sicily is Pure Eye Candy :: Will Leave You Wanting More :: Seamless Way To Travel The Island

A perfect "10" for the Rick Steves' Best of Sicily 11-Day Tour. My 1st tour with any company. This was a perfect combination of scheduled time and free time .. with ...

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Mark

Jan 2017

Provided byRick Steves

Our Rick Steve's "Best of Italy Tour," starting in Varenna, October 18, through Rome, November 3, 2015.

We flew into Milan and toured the town on our own a few days. Then we took the train to Varenna on Lake Como to formally start our Rick Steves tour with our guide, L...

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Lindsey

Feb 2019

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NIGHTMARE Experience

I've been on two trips with Great Value and loved the experience, however, our last trip has been a NIGHTMARE. From no communication from Great Value, to finding out...

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Rebecca

Dec 2022

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DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!

The only positive thing about this entire trip was our tour guide who was knowledgeable and kind despite all the horrible things that happened during the trip. To ...

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Kara

Jan 2017

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I think a little re-evaluation of tour guides is needed.

Went on one tour to Italy and Greece. I believe that one was planned out as well as it could have been. We missed excursions we already paid for and was told too bad...

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