Lucia Gahlin

Lucia Gahlin

Lucia Gahlin is a specialist in the archaeology of Ancient Egypt and has been leading archaeological tours to Egypt for over 25 years. Her most recent academic position was Honorary Research Fellow at University College London’s Institute of Archaeology, where she continues to work closely with one of the world’s most important collections of Egyptian antiquities, the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology. She has worked extensively on the material dating to Akhenaten’s reign in the Petrie Museum and at the archaeological site of Tell el-Amarna, the remains of the pharaoh Akhenaten’s capital city in Middle Egypt, where she has been the Small Finds Registrar. She has been Chair of the Friends of the Petrie Museum, a Trustee of the Egypt Exploration Society, and Director of Bloomsbury Summer School. She has taught Egyptology for the Universities of London (Birkbeck College and UCL), Reading, Surrey, Sussex, Exeter, Warwick and Bristol. Her areas of special interest are Ancient Egypt's social history, the Amarna Period, settlement archaeology, and the rituals and beliefs of daily life. Her publications include Egypt: Gods, Myths and Religion.

Lucia Gahlin's upcoming Tours

Egypt

Egypt – New Museums & Discoveries 20 Jan 2026

Egypt – New Museums & Discoveries 20 Jan 2026

Archaeology in Egypt is seeing another Golden Age, this time led by local Egyptians themselves. This tour focuses on these new discoveries from the recently excavated tombs in Saqqara to the newly renovated Greco Romano Museum in Alexandria and the long-awaited, much anticipated brand new Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza. Returning to these sites in the engaging company of our experienced excavators and Egyptologists is a treat not to be missed.

7 Days

3. Moderate

Starting from

£4,890

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Cairo

Egypt – Highlights & Discoveries 6 Feb 2026

Egypt – Highlights & Discoveries 6 Feb 2026

Uncover the archaeology of ancient Egypt on a captivating journey. Explore iconic sites from Cairo to Luxor, followed by a Nile cruise to Aswan. Encounter the real ancient Egyptians and witness the grandeur of Abu Simbel. Experience the power and ambition of this great civilization.

12 Days

3. Moderate

Starting from

£6,990

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Egypt

Egypt – New Museums & Discoveries 23 Feb 2026

Egypt – New Museums & Discoveries 23 Feb 2026

Archaeology in Egypt is seeing another Golden Age, this time led by local Egyptians themselves. This tour focuses on these new discoveries from the recently excavated tombs in Saqqara to the newly renovated Greco Romano Museum in Alexandria and the long-awaited, much anticipated brand new Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza. Returning to these sites in the engaging company of our experienced excavators and Egyptologists is a treat not to be missed.

7 Days

3. Moderate

Starting from

£4,890

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Alexandria

Egypt Encompassed 9 Apr 2026

Egypt Encompassed 9 Apr 2026

Witness Tutankhamen's treasures, Karnak's hypostyle hall, Philae's Temple of Isis, and Ramesses II's colossal statues at Abu Simbel. This epic tour spans Egypt's millennia, from the Pyramids to the Romans, an unforgettable journey through Upper and Lower Egypt.

19 Days

4. Active

Starting from

£12,150

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Cairo

Egypt – Highlights & Discoveries 9 Dec 2026

Egypt – Highlights & Discoveries 9 Dec 2026

Uncover the archaeology of ancient Egypt on a captivating journey. Explore iconic sites from Cairo to Luxor, followed by a Nile cruise to Aswan. Encounter the real ancient Egyptians and witness the grandeur of Abu Simbel. Experience the power and ambition of this great civilization.

12 Days

3. Moderate

Starting from

£7,190

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The team is available Monday to Friday from 9am – 5pm (GMT)

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