Archaeology & History Tours

Knowledge and insight from history, prehistory and the ancient world.

Wonderful Holidays…Historic Wonders.

Great Destinations

Beautiful locations in Britain, Europe and the Mediterranean. Exploring famous and lesser-known sites, cultures and landscapes, past and present.

Leisure with Enrichment

Fascinating content, expert guides and small groups provide an enriching travel experience. Perfect combinations of leisure and interest.

Expertise

We are your friendly specialists; a team of archaeologists, historians and travel experts making knowledge and insight accessible to all.

Personal Service

As a small, specialist tour operator we provide a dedicated, personal service, focused on you and the content and quality of your travel experience.

Featured Tours

Well informed, realistically paced and reasonably priced.
Exploring archaeology, history, landscape and culture.

Veneto & Lombardy World Heritage From £1795

Extraordinary World Heritage from ancient Rome to the Italian Renaissance in the beautiful Veneto and Lombardy regions of northern Italy, including Lake Garda and the famous cities of Venice, Verona, Vicenza and Padua.

28 May 2024.

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7 days

Éire’s Land of Heart’s Desire From £2095

A fascinating journey across Ireland, from Dublin to the wild Atlantic west. County Sligo is Ireland’s undiscovered hidden gem, with breath-taking scenery, a rich cultural heritage, and the greatest concentration of prehistoric sites in the country.

02 July 2024

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8 Days

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Late Availability

It is always worth checking for late availability, but we do keep our group sizes small, so places are limited. People often book a year ahead. Tours also need a minimum number to run, so early booking not only secures your place but also enables earlier confirmation of your tour.

Don’t leave it too late.

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What our customers say

“Communication was excellent. Booking easy. Tour notes were very detailed and helpful, greatly enhancing the experience.”

Hidden Historian,

The Makings of Asturias

"We would certainly use Hidden History again as we had a fantastic holiday."

Hidden Historian,

Malta's Millennia

"Length of tour and variety of visits were perfect."

Hidden Historian,

Sicilian Civilisations

"More than met my expectations. It was well thought-out and well paced. The tour notes were excellent."

Hidden Historian,

Pompeii & Bay of Naples

"An excellent and very enjoyable tour, covering a wide span of Malta’s history with an emphasis on the archaeological sites."

Hidden Historian,

Malta’s Millennia

"We went on three short UK tours this year and undoubtedly enjoyed this one the best."

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Romney Marsh: The Fifth Continent

"Having been touring archaeological sites in many parts of the world for 50+ years, I can honestly say that your Cyprus tour was outstanding in my experience."

Hidden Historian,

Aphrodite’s Cyprus

Country Profiles

Use our country profiles to get a feel for the archaeological and historical interest of different destinations. You can follow things up through our Reading Lists and explore travel itineraries through our Tours pages.