FRIENDS OF 17³Ô¹ÏTOURS
Tour the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites and museums alongside their curators and scholars. Whether you’re a lifelong learner, heritage enthusiast, or simply curious, our tours offer more than just travel – they connect you directly to the archaeological understanding and efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of each site. Each experience is designed to engage, educate, and motivate, while directly supporting research in the field.
Ready to uncover history? Browse our upcoming tours to start your journey.
UPCOMING TOURS
April 16–17, 2026
Behind the Scenes: In Philadelphia
´³´Ç¾±²ÔÌýFriends of ASORÌý´Ú°ù´Ç³¾ÌýApril 16-17, 2026 for exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to some of Philadelphia’s premier cultural institutions, featuring expert-led tours and insights into spaces highlighting the archaeology and art of the ancient Middle East and Mediterranean.
Thursday, April 16: Spend the day at the Penn Museum, exploring the Middle East Galleries, the Preserving Assyria exhibition, Babylonian and Near East collections, and teaching and research laboratories.
Friday, April 17: Start the day with an exclusive lecture and behind-the-scenes tour of the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman collections at the Barnes Foundation. The tour continues in the afternoon at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with a visit to the Abigail Rebecca Cohen Study Room for private access to select items from the museum’s prints, drawings, and photographs collection.
Limited to 20 participants. Registration due by February 25.
For more details on pricing, deadlines, cancellation policy, and more, please click here.
June 14–23, 2026
Cyprus Across the Ages: Tour with 17³Ô¹ÏArchaeologists
Friends of 17³Ô¹Ïis excited to venture to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and announce a 2026 tour exploring the expansive archaeology, history and culture of Cyprus from June 14–23.
Next summer, join 15+ 17³Ô¹Ïarchaeologists* for an unforgettable journey through Cyprus, where archaeology meets breathtaking Mediterranean beauty. Immerse yourself in behind-the-scenes tours with scholars, archaeologists, excavators, and museum curators who will personally guide the group through a curated itinerary of sites and museums, including:
- Kourion
- Idalion
- Nea-Paphos
- Koukila
- Larnaca Saint Lazarus Cathedral
- Troodos Geopark
- Cyprus Archaeological Museum
- The Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI), among many other sites.
Tour leaders will be Dr. Eric Meyers, Dr. Carol Meyers, Dr. Jane DeRose Evans, as well as ASOR’s own Dr. Rachel Bernstein and Dr. Andy Vaughn. Tour highlights include exploring Idalion with Dr. Pamela Gaber, investigating the new excavation areas around Kalavasos with Dr. Kevin Fisher, conversing with Dr. William Dever over dinner, and touring and dining at the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute with Dr. Lindy Crewe.*
Space is limited to 28 people — register now to travel with fellow archaeology enthusiasts and 17³Ô¹Ïexperts! Reserve your place on the tour today by submitting a $250 contribution to Friends of 17³Ô¹Ïby selecting the donation category Friends of 17³Ô¹ÏTours Cyprus. For more details on registration rates, deadlines, cancellation policy, and more, please click here.
*Speakers and full itinerary are subject to change.
**Update: “From Carthage to Djerba: The Archaeology of Tunisia” has been postponed. Please contact us for more details.
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