Tour Guide in Israel Archaeological and Biblical Tours

Want to see Herod's tomb? or crawl through caves of ancient Jewish Rebels? or simply get off the beaten track? your journey is just one email away!

Hi. My name is Danny Herman, but most of my friends and colleagues call me "Danny the Digger". That is because I like to dig. Into sites, and into subjects.
I am an archaeologist by profession (MA from the Hebrew University), and yet my diggings are not just physical (I participated in the excavations in Masada, Herodium, Ein-Gedi and more) but also metaphorical. I like digging into various subjects and fields of interests: Why were the Crusaders expelled from the Holy Land? What did the Philistines actually worship? Was Jesus really born in Bethlehem??. These and other questions fascinate me, and over the years I have gained much experience in guiding and lecturing on these, and many other topics, all related to Biblical Archaeology and the History of Israel.
Today I hold positions like "Home guide" of guests of institutions such as the Hebrew University and Hadassah, and guide for guests of companies like Intel, Motorola, and many more. I also teach at institutions like the national tour guide course.

What do I Offer ?

I provide mostly Archaeological tours to any site(s) in Israel and Jordan, with up-to-date explanations and unique personal insights. I can also provide multimedia Reports on new finds and events; Lectures, which include actual finds; and Consultation to media productions. You can learn all more about me and my services in Publications and Resume; Testimonials; Photo Gallery; and Costs.

Some of my institutional clients:

My Ethical code

Although not a corporation, I believe that I, and other tour-guides, should all follow an ethical code. I have never seen one made for tour guides before, and so, Inspired by the Moses himself :-), Here are My Ethical "Ten Commandments"

The five "do":

My analyses of the historical sites and subjects will strive to be of the highest quality.
My explanations will always aim to be "I.A.I.": INFORMATIVE, ACCURATE, and above all – INTERESTING.
Whenever possible I will include visual aids in my guides: charts, maps, replicas of coins, etc.
THE SAFETY OF MY CLIENTS COMES FIRST.
So is there dignity. Gentle humor, mildly used, and in a non offensive style.

The five "Don't"

I will not tell "bobe mayses" (Yiddish for "tales").
I will not ask the client to cover my entrance fees and meals.
I will never ask, or even hint, for a tip. I am very happy getting paid the agreed price. True that many do tip me, but I never expect it, nor feel comfortable with it. You don’t tip your physician or lawyer, do you?. Why should you tip me then? I'm good, so I charge like a good physician – above the average. C'est tout.
I will not seek to take clients shopping. I will include shopping stops only if the client(s) ask for it.
And I definitely will not hustle shops to provide me a commission!

intel testimonial

To Potential Tour Clients of Danny the Digger:

Like the US ads say, just "Do It". You will not regret it. Danny took us on two different archeological tours. The first was to the City of David and the ruins of the Second Temple. The second, was from Jerusalem to the north end of the Dead Sea, north to Tiberias and finally to Tsfat. When you tour with Danny you sense immediately that he's an individual who knows what he's talking about. Whether it's archeology, geography, history (biblical or secular), plant life or other subject which may be of interest to you, Danny explains it in terms anyone can understand. He never failed to have a sensible answer for whatever we asked.

Danny's tours may be a little more expensive than others that are available but, in my view, and the views of a dear friend from Germany and of my granddaughter and one of her dear friends, nobody's better. The main reason I do not hesitate to recommend his services are that in his commentary you can sense his love of the country, his love and knowledge of the subjects, and his own sense of awe when he explains what it is you're seeing. Engage him, and you will not be disappointed.

Sincerely, Jay Palley, an 80 year old "senior citizen" from southern California, USA

Testament Archaeology Book ProjectAfter years of guiding, teaching and collecting material about the New Testament and its archaeology, In 2007 I started creating an illustrative guide book that will provide the main information for every site and find mentioned in the New Testament. Find out more here	Testimonials Here is a recent testimonial of a guest of Intercure, an Israeli high tech company: I want to thank you for a wonderfully enjoyable and intellectually rich tour through ancient Jerusalem on Saturday. It was truly one of the best tours I've experienced (and I've traveled all over the world). Much more on the testimonials page.
Travel If you are planning to visit the Holy Land, you are welcome to contact me with a request for a specific itinerary; or allow me to suggest to you a schedule. Click here for some suggested destinations for a single day trip	Archaeological Newsletters (Australia) Here you can see scans of my reports over the last decade to Diggings, a periodical devoted to Biblical Archaeology, published in Australia.
My Publications and Experience Being an archaeologist with over 15 years of experience of guiding tours, lecturing, writing, and consulting, I can offer various services in the field: I am the guide of the main public relations office and the Institute of Advanced studies of the Hebrew University; I teach at the national tour guide course; I have a column in Australian periodical Diggings devoted to Biblical Archaeology and more...	Articles These are links to a set of articles reporting on sites and artifacts related to the New Testament, as much as possible according to a Chronological order. They are all off-prints from DIGGINGS.
Photo and Video Gallery Visit my photo gallery to see highlights of my tours, as well as videos from around Israel	Prices and Contact Find out prices for an archaeological tour, a lecture or consultation to production, as well as contact information.

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Want to see Herod's tomb? or crawl through caves of ancient Jewish Rebels? or simply get off the beaten track? your journey is just one email away!

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