Due to the instability of the conflict in Israel, the 2024 Excavation Season has been cancelled.

We are planning to excavate in Summer 2025.

Tel Shimron

Experience

1-Week Archaeological Dig

The Tel Shimron Experience is a 5-day, 6-night archaeological excursion in Israel where you will experience daily participation in an archaeological dig.

$3500

Price is per person, based on single occupancy. **

Academic credit is not available for the Tel Shimron Experience.

Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

• Contribute to top-level research on a professional dig

• Recover artifacts that are thousands of years old

• Enjoy access to the best scholars and experts in our Field School

• Experience 3 fascinating evening lectures with included dinners

• In the evening, retire to your comfortable hotel for a relaxing wind-down

• Includes a catered breakfast and lunch every day while in the field

• Includes transportation to and from the excavation site

A word from one of our participants…

“Having visited Israel in the past, I was fascinated by all the history that has been learned through archaeology. I became curious about whether I might be able to contribute to that body of knowledge. I searched the internet for safe, legitimate excavations that were endorsed by the Israeli government; that’s how I found Tel Shimron Excavations. Since I had no digging experience, but a great respect for the work being done, I became interested in the one-week Tel Shimron Experience. I figured volunteering for one week was enough time to see if I were any good at digging, but not so long that I would be a hindrance if I were terrible at it. Also, one week allowed me to tack on a week of sightseeing afterwards without being away from my family for too long. I appreciated that I could complete the registration online and found the fee very reasonable. I also appreciated that most everyone was so eager to introduce themselves and get to know me.

Even though I wasn’t sure I had anything to offer, I felt readily accepted and appreciated which helped me to feel comfortable and eager to contribute to the team! I was very grateful and amazed at how I was encouraged to dig side-by-side with experts and to learn as I worked which for me was a priceless and efficient way to gain confidence and knowledge. I felt valued from the get-go, even before I appreciated what I was able to contribute.

The Tel Shimron Experience offers a great opportunity to work hard, learn a lot, and to make new friends while doing so. Sign up, you won’t regret it!”

Beth Goddard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

2022 Season

Step One: Fill out our online registration by clicking the Register Now button.

Step Two: Once your registration is submitted, you will receive a Welcome email from telshimronexcavations@gmail.com within 72 business hours. The welcome email will include a link to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit, which is due at that time.

Step Three: Use the link in the Welcome email to access excavation information, travel documents, and more.

A non-refundable second installment of $1,500 is due March 30, 2024.

Final payment is due April 30, 2024. This payment is refundable through June 1, 2024.

Your registration is finalized when all travel documents and your payments have been received. Instructions for this are given in the Welcome email.