6 Archaeological Site Tours Worth Flying For

1.Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,247 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) Our pick

Review of a Rome to Pompeii day trip with an archaeologist guide, lunch, coach transport, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“This tour was a great experience. The short tour through Napoli leaves us with the desire for more of it but the Pompei tour compensates all of it. We made several friends in the bus (recommended). Our Pompei guide was Nandio and though old he managed us very well and was fun and entertaining.”

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2.Ancient Olympia: Archaeological Site and Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 555 reviews · 1 day · from $30Best value

Review of Ancient Olympia tickets, museums, temples, timing, audio guide, value, access, and practical tips for a one-day visit.

“Was able to bypass the tour groups at the ticket booth and head straight in! The museum was amazing and the site was incredible!”

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3.Ancient Chacchoben Mayan Ruins & Mayan Experience from Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Explore Chacchoben ruins, meet a Mayan family, make tortillas, and enjoy lunch on this Costa Maya shore excursion.

“Edder was our guide and did a great job giving us the history of the area and Mayan people and then showing us Chacchoben. We had plenty of time there and then off to tortilla making and lunch that the amazing Mayan women prepared. Lunch was great and the flan was absolutely delicious! Excellent tour.”

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4.Ancient Syracuse: private guided tour of the Neapolis archaeological park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Review of Syracuse’s private Neapolis Park tour, with Greek ruins, the Ear of Dionysius, guide quality, ticket advice, and summer tips.

“Great tour! Eva was a fantastic tour guide, very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and engaging with our 10-year old who is interested in history. Highly recommended.”

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5.Coba Private Tour – Ancient Ruins & Refreshing Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $215

Explore Coba before the crowds, swim in two cenotes, and enjoy a local Mexican lunch on this private Playa del Carmen tour.

“the guide was amazing juan , he made sure that everything ran super smooth. the pick up was super earlt which allowed us to be the 1st at the ruins. then we got great history and guidance. there was no one at the ruin which made it great for the pics. he also takes pics of you with his phone, and then emails them to you and there great. after you go to the cenote, its steep stairs, but nice non the less espically that we were by ourselves and no one was there, again we got there 1st. then the amazing lunch and back in time to enjoy some…”

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6.Private Athens Walk: Ruins, Markets & Local Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $166

Explore Athens markets, ruins, backstreets, and local life on a private three-hour walk from Kotzia Square to the Acropolis.

“Our guide was very friendly and knowledgable. Babis taught us all about various kinds of architecture and really made history come alive for us. We ended up spending a few days with him on a bunch of different trips - he was really incredible!”

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